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3l2iy Hay; In Aiay Day we have Mr. David Hall’s most outstanding iris introduction to date. There have 
been many fascinating additions to our blend class in the last few years, among them such rich luminaries 
as Naranja, Fiesta, and Copper Lustre. These dazzling new iris have given hues and tones hitherto unknown 
in this flower. Now we have the sensational new color break — iSLay Day. In color it is apricot-orange 
with tones of salmon and peach indescribably combined. The color is a self and vibrantly brilliant, at 
times seeming almost salmon-tangerine due to the iridescent quality of the flower. It has brilliancy in 
shade or sunshine, a most unusual quality in iris. The beard is brightest orange. The form combines the 
charm of long, flaring falls with crinkly standards held rigidly together. On the close-up the flower has 
a tone that closely approaches true bright copper. Viewed as a clump in the garden it has a distinct orange- 
salmon to apricot effect — very bright. This fine new blend taxes ones ingenuity to truly describe its 
charm. In the January 1939 bulletin of The American Iris Society, Mr. E. G. Lapham, a widely known 
breeder of such fine iris as Christable and Frank Adams, says of M.ay Day, “I saw M.ay Day and it is a stunner. 
It has size and vigor and color that defies criticism — just utterly lovely.” We concur with Mr. Lapham’s 
high praise. This iris has a color hitherto non-existent in iris and we give it our unqualified recommen¬ 
dation. We feel it is one of the finest of recent iris introductions. Price, each $ 25.00 
IKoyal Coinmaucl: Almost every iris lover favors a special color or a particular characteristic in an 
iris that marks it as a favorite. Some are interested in a particular color class, as the blues, pinks, or reds. 
Others are interested in iris that have multi-branched stalks, while still others want fine flower form. 
Purity of coloring is one characteristic almost universally admired. A pure toned iris seems to have an 
especially finished look when the entire flower is evenly colored without any strong pattern of veins near 
the throat of the flower. We have noticed the particularly rich effect this type of iris gives, as witness 
Garden Magic, Ethiop Queen, Brunhilde. Royal Command captured our interest because it embodied so many 
of these fine characteristics that it almost ‘‘spoke for itself.” A Persia seedling, it has some of the rich pur. 
pie tones of Legend. The carriage of the flower is superb, the substance is heavy and the smoothness and 
sleekness of coloring remarkable. It is slightly bicolor with standards blended lavender and silver and 
the smooth flaring falls rich, glistening dark-toned dubonnet-red. The stalk is the embodiment of perfect 
candelabra branching, often having 4 blooms open at the same time. Price, each $ 12.00 
Hybrid Types 
^lerinaid: This is a particularly striking iris. In color it represents a departure from anything I have 
either seen or heard described. The standards are a charming turquoise blue pleasantly contrasted by smooth 
lacquered falls of sea-green. The color effect is startling but distinctly pleasing. It attracts much attention 
because of the smoothness and clarity of its unusual color combination. We have bloomed this iris for 
several years and visitors have praised it highly. Mermaid blooms early, a week before the regular season 
begins. Stems are 24 inches, wiry and stiff, branched stem — an easy grower. Price, each $ 7.50 
ToilKMiint L’Ouvertare; Along with Mermaid and Peshaivar this iris represents the final intro¬ 
duction from a series of crosses in which races of several families of iris are combined. Their colors are 
extraordinarily different due in part to their vast and varied heritages. They derive from the multitude of 
colors of the tall bearded iris, the drawfs, and an infusion of Oncocyclus parentage in dilute quantity of 
one-eight, sufficient to give some of the outstanding Oncocyclus characteristics. Toussaint L’Ouverture has 
large flowers with the full, globe-like form of the Oncocyclus. It is a rich, deep, claret-black. In very 
strong cross lighting the color gleams a deep ruby. A strong overhead sun gives a black cast with reflect¬ 
ing lustrous finish. The stalk is about 24 inches high, generally has three branches, well proportioned 
with ideal placement of blooms. It will overshadow any other iris near it in color in the Intermediate 
garden. The large flower brings into the Intermediates an advancement long needed. A big step toward 
a garden of large, many-colored intermediates. Price, each $5 00 
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