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Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. P. Sass 1939) M. 86 in. The newest and perhaps the finest of 
all the Sass yellow plicatas. The standards, broad and full, are yellow, dotted 
and edged with dark red brown, the falls are clearer yellow with a heavy border 
of red brown. An ample and heavy substanced flower of very pleasing personality. 
The bloom stalks are strong, with wide, low branching, the plants are hardy and 
free with bloom. H. M. 1939. $20.00 
SABLE (P. Cook 1938) M. 40 in. Almost a self, neither blue purple nor red purple but 
just between—really black purple, fluorite violet by the charts, with a harmoniz¬ 
ing dark beard. A very deeply colored flower yet possessing a certain brilliance, 
catching and holding the attention from near or far. Splendid substance, 
excellent size, height and bi’ianching—a superb iris. R. 91, 1939. $15.00 
TRIPTYCH (Ware. 1938) M. 39 in. This classic beauty—its name is from the Greek, 
meaning threefold—is one of the fine new yellows. Its domed standards are 
lemon chrome, and its widely flaring falls are the same, overlaid with an old gold 
flush. Slight gold reticulations at the throat form a halo like effect by the heavy 
gold beard. Smooth, firm substance and tall, well branched stalks. H. M. 1938, 
R. 90, 1939. $18.00 
VAGABOND PRINCE (J. Sass 1940) M. 36 in. This reckless fellow-—trying to hide 
away toward the end of the Sass list—masquerading under two lines of descrip¬ 
tion like a forgotten man, is really .a brand new beauty that deserves much more 
attention. Yes it is the ‘darkest black purple self’ but it is also smooth and 
glcssy, of teaudiul form and princely carriage. It stands rain, wind and sun 
without fading and is an all round fine iris. $10.00 
VEDETTE (Cay. 1936) L. 36 in. A pure honey yellow blend of sparkling iridescence. 
The golden sheen on the falls gives the flower great refinement and brilliance. 
An unusually beautiful iris of crisp, crinkly texture—very smart and attractive. 
$6.00 
VIVIANE (Cay. 1937) M. 36 in. Another chic French creation with fawn standards 
tinted at the center with lilac and falls of velvety, dark garnet, very wide and 
velve y, with a bright orange beard. Large flowers on strong, well branched 
stems. $10.00 
WILD ORCHID (Kellogg 1940) M. 40 in. An orchid, easily grown in your garden! 
In color, a self, just matching the shade named wild orchid in the new Dictionary 
of Color. The flower, with rounded standards and flaring falls, is of superb 
substance and smooth texture. The shoulders of the falls carry a copper flush 
and a hint of violet under the yellow beard. The stalk is heavy, with fairly low 
and wide branching. Growth is rapid and hardiness dependable. $15.00 
COLOR CONTEST FINE PRIZES 
Send in your favorite color group suggestions with your orders. Planting com- 
binaticns are carefully judged and three valuable prizes are given away each year. 
Don’t forget! Contest closes July 1st. 
FIRST PRIZE —Choice of Spring Prom, Golden Hind, Marisha, Lilamani, Snowking 
or Christabel. 
SECOND PRIZE —Choice of Naranja, Indian Hills, Missouri, Capri or Blue Peter. 
THIRD PRIZE —Choice of Golden Light, Crystal Beauty, The Black Douglas, Jerry, 
Alice Harding or Crimson Petal. 
LAST YEAR’S WINNERS—1st—J. L. Rosecrance of Detroit for the group—Exclusive, 
Morocco Rose and Mountain Snow. 2nd—Mrs. C. J. Lewis of Cedar Rapids, 
Iowa for Eros, Miss Camelia and Dore. 3rd—Mrs. Suzanne Bucknam of Coun¬ 
cil Bluffs, Iowa for Jean Cayeux, President Pilkington and Mary Geddes. 
