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S INCE its inception, one of the leading features of our catalog 
has been our selection of the “Hundred Finest Iris for the Year. 
As we have mentioned in seasons past, this choice is the result 
of testing out many hundreds of varieties in our own garden, of 
visiting each year several of the largest iris plantings in America 
outside of our own, and of an extensive correspondence with lead¬ 
ing fanciers both at home and abroad. While it would be difficult, 
naturally, to eliminate all element of personal taste from such a 
selection, we believe that the respect in which this list is held 
(as evidenced by the large number of appreciative letters we 
receive) is indicative of a high degree of impartiality governing 
our choice. Also it is interesting to observe that despite the 
proverbial variation of tastes, they tend to correspond far more than 
they vary. For instance, can there be very much argument that a 
fine iris should possess a quiet haft (or at least restricted vena¬ 
tion), that it should have closed standards and broad falls, that 
colors should be pure and harmonious, texture lustrous, branching 
and carriage graceful? Probably most of the real variation in 
tastes arises from color preferences, and in this respect any fancier 
can, and will, secure for his garden more iris in the colors he prefers. 
The new and trial varieties listed on the following pages gen¬ 
erally represent iris of high quality as far as beauty goes. Probably 
about a third of them (depending on which ones give a good 
account of themselves as performers in our trial garden for two 
successive seasons) will win a place in our First Hundred. 
Iris prices depend on quantity of stock available as well as on 
the quality of a variety itself. Flower lovers who want the most 
iris value for their money should first secure the lower-priced 
varieties of the First Hundred. At the same time it should not 
be thought that all varieties in the First Hundred are of equal 
value. Many of the newer ones selling from $1.00 to $20.00 each 
are amazingly beautiful and large. 
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Blends 
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A San Francisco 
Seduction 
Mauve 
and 
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Mauve 
Tiffany 
Blends 
Amigo 
Black Wings 
Brunhilde 
Lilamani 
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Mrs. J. L. Gibson 
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Blues 
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j Anitra 
I Blue Monarch 
I, El Capitan 
j Exclusive 
j Gloriole 
Sensation 
I Shining Waters 
Pinks 
and 
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Blends 
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Angelus 
Ballet Girl 
China Maid 
^ Imperial Blush 
Morocco Rose 
Noweta 
Pink Opal 
V Rameses 
Medium 
Pinks 
f' At Dawning 
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Lighthouse 
Matula 
Rose Dominion 
Rosy Wings 
. Sandia 
Medium 
Blues 
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i Sierra Blue 
Purples 
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Indian Hills 
Legend 
Red Dominion 
“Reds” 
and 
Coppers 
Cheerio 
Christabel 
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Ethel Peckham 
Garden Magic 
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Junaluska 
Marco Polo 
Radiant 
Spokan 
V The Red Douglas 
Bronze 
Purples 
f Depute Nomblot 
< Louvois 
Shirvan 
Yellow 
Bicolors 
^ Casque D’Or 
City of Lincoln 
^ Frank Adams 
King Juba 
V Vision 
Yellow 
Blends 
Copper Lustre 
Fiesta 
Golden Light 
Jean Cayeux 
Mary Geddes 
Midwest Gem 
Naranja 
Summer Tan 
Yellow 
Selfs 
Alice Harding 
I California Gold 
I Chosen 
j Eclador 
J Golden Hind 
Happy Days 
Jasmania 
Jelloway 
V Sahara 
Creams 
{ Golden Treasure 
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