Battle Creek, Mich. 
IRISES—Tall Bearded 
TIPO RED—A most floriferous sort with flowers of an unusual glowing rose-red 
that is most intense. Very popular.25 
TOKAY—36". A charming, pale yellow salmon-pink.20 
TRAIL’S END—A distinct and different blend, that lies between Mary Geddes 
and Coralie. S. citron yellow overlaid soft orange red; F. deep orange red 
with yellow' reverse. Superlatively beautiful coloring. Strong and free. 38". .80 
VALOR—A tall and stately iris of perfect form. S. blue violet, domed and firm; 
F. same color shading to raisin purple at edge. Has all good qualities. Deli¬ 
ciously fragrant. A.M., A.I.S., 1936. 50".30 
VARESE (Williamson ’35)—37". A most brilliant red purple iris of fine globu¬ 
lar form and great substance. An iris of great carrying power in the garden. 1.25 
VENUS DE MILO—42". A clear white Dominion seedling by Mr. Ayers, with 
bright yellow beard. Heavy substance and fine texture. H.M., A.I.S. Sec¬ 
ond choice Dykes medal, 1936.25 
VERT-GALANT—A Dykes medal winner in a distinct shade of brilliant copper- 
red with standards of coppery fawn. Huge flowers with a copper tone of un¬ 
usually good carrying quality that easily dominate the garden. A. M.25 
VIOLET CROWN (Kirkland ’31)—A gorgeous heliotrope self with large flowers 
of perfect form and substance. Long season. A really stunning iris. 40". 
H.M., A.I.S., 1936. 40 
VISION—38". An unusually fine Cayeaux iris with S. of honey yellow, F. of 
velvety garnet red, and brilliant gold beard. Excellent branching and vigor¬ 
ous. Clear and sparkling. 1.50 
WAMBLISKA (Jacob Sass 1931)—48". A huge stunning white of heavy texture. 
A Sass masterpiece.15 
WAR EAGLE (J. Sass 1933)—40". S. bright red-purple; F. velvety red-purple 
with black shading. One of the largest of irises. H. M., ’33.50 
WASATCH (Thorup 1935)—40". A huge, glistening white plicata of great 
charm and beauty. The broad arched S. and straight hanging F. evenly . 
edged with clear blue. Flowers of heaviest texture, well placed. Remarkable 1.50 
WILLIAM MOHR—32". A Pogo-Cyclus hybrid. A most remarkable iris. 
Flowers of a pale lilac ground veined Manganese violet.25 
WINE GLORY (Weed 1937)—A really outstanding new iris that in length of 
blooming season and number of stalks to an established plant perhaps excels 
any other quality iris. The color, combining red, purple, violet and some other 
shades, suggests the effect seen when looking through a glass of red wine. 38" .80 
WINTER MOON (Thole)—An iris of fine form with large creamy white flowers 
showing green-blue shadows.80 
WINNESHIEK (Egelberg 1931—40". A beautifully shaped flower of intense, 
deep velvety dark blue with a pearly suffusion, very large and ruffled. A 
high grade, appealing iris, rich and unusual.30 
WONDERCHILD (Weed)—Huge flowers of deepest midnight blue. Each stalk 
a gigantic bouquet. Plants vigorous and multiply rapidly. 37".75 
WOODLAND—48". Large, fragrant flowers, of mauve to Chinese-violet.20 
WOTAN—34". An unusually rich dark purple self of exceptionally velvety tex¬ 
ture. Very attractive.35 
W. R. DYKES (Dykes 1927)—38". A famous yellow. Its crepy texture and 
broad drooping falls are unmatched. A rich flower of great substance.40 
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