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Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
CINCINNATI (Ayres 1936) M. 40 in. This 
beautiful white iris was hailed on its 
introduction as an improved Venus de 
Milo, Iris fans could not visualize an 
improvement on that classic and so were 
not impressed by the description. It is 
however just that—the flowers are larger 
and of fuller form, the stalk tall and 
stately, carrying many flowers. It should 
be in every garden, R. 87, 1939. 
50c, 3 for $1.00 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1937) M. 
40 in. The last word in variegatas. The 
standards .are of bright chrome yellow, 
strong and well domed, the falls are rich 
garnet cleanly edged with bright yellow. 
As striking a flower as one could wish, 
wide petaled and beautifully formed. The 
scalks are tall and well branched, the 
plant very vigorous, prolific and free 
flowering. H. M. 1937, A. M. 1939, Per. R. 
90. 19C8. $6.00 
CLARIBEL (J. Sass 1936) M. 40 in. This 
is the finest blue and white plicata we 
have. Large, wide petaled, pure white 
with clean blue markings—it has every¬ 
thing we want in a plicata—even perfect 
hardiness. The tall, beautifully branched 
stalks carry the flowers proudly; the 
plants bloom freely and increase rapidly. 
H. M. 1936, Per. R. 87, 1939. 
75c, 3 for $1.50 
CLINTON SILVESTER (Callis 1938) M. 
L. 40 in. A large plicata which is said 
to be marked with rose pink on a white 
ground. It has not yet bloomed for us 
here, nor has it been rated. $5.00 
COLOSSUS (H. P. Sass 1931) M. 32 in. 
A most interesting and unusual iris. It 
is huge—as the name implies—unique in 
form and of great interest to breeders. 
It is a rich, dark blue purple self. St'ck 
scarce. $1.00 
COPPER LUSTRE (Kirk. 1934) M. 36 in. 
A lustrous blend of pink and copper 
tones, almost .a self. A much talked of 
flower and winner of H. M. 1935, A. M, 
1937 and Dykes Medal 1938. Stock scarce. 
$3.00 
COPPER PIECE (Kell. 1936) M. 34 in. 
This iris is not only unusual but very 
charming. The color is coppery or Etrus¬ 
can red, glowing like sun through stained 
glass, with a blue flush on the falls like 
the flame of a gas jet. The shapely 
flowers are of moderate size and well 
proportioned to a nicely balanced stalk. 
The plant is vigorous and flowers freely. 
H. M. 1936, Per. R. 88, 1937. $3.00 
CORONET (D. Hall 1938) M. L. 42 in. A 
new and welcome color in iris is this 
mellow toned, shimmering beauty. The 
color is hard to describe. It is a smooth, 
golden chamois color mildly suffused with 
peach pink, a perfect self of rare delica¬ 
cy. The flowers are large, beautifully 
proportioned and well carried on the tall, 
widely branched stems. H. M. 1939, R. 89, 
1939. $12.50 
CORALIE (Ayres 1932) M. 38 in. A most 
attractive flower with standards of clear, 
rosy pink and falls of glowing rose red. 
It makes a stunning combination with 
light blue, preferably in a partially 
shaded location. The plant growth is 
sturdy and the bloom generous. H. M. 
1932, Dykes Medal, 1933, R. 84, 1936. 
35c, 3 for 75c 
CORTEZ (Nes. 1934) M. L. 38 in. A 
brilliant varie^ata blend—the standards 
golden yellow, tinged with red, the falls 
velvety crimson purple. Truly a dashing 
cavalier is Cortez, imposing and showy. 
Growing and blooming habits good, in¬ 
crease moderate. H. M. 1933, Per. R. 89, 
1938. $5.00 
CREOLE BELLE (Nich. 1934) M. 36 in. 
A well named dusky beauty—reflned and 
elegant in form and coloring. The full, 
beautifully proportioned flowers are of 
rich violet purple, lustrously flnished. The 
tall, well branched stalks appear freely 
on strong growing plants. Now moderate 
in price so it can be grown in every 
garden. H. M. 1936, Per. R. 90, 1936. 
50c, 3 for $1.00 
CRIMSON PETAL (Norton 1938) M. 30 
in. A very good garden red that is greatly 
admired by visitors here. The color is 
deep and flne—toward dahlia purple— 
the form is comely, with well arched 
standards and semi-flaring falls. A rich 
and glowing near self of excellent color 
value. The strong plants bloom freely 
and increase rapidly. Not yet rated but 
we recommend it highly. 50c, 3 for $1.00 
CRIMSON TIDE (Nich. 1939) M. L. 40 in. 
A very flne, new, red iris—it will meet 
the acclaim of the judges when it is seen 
by them. It is indeed a deep, rich crim¬ 
son, almost a self, the velvety texture of 
the falls intensifying the color. It is close 
to Ridgev;ay’s oxblood red. a wonderfully 
warm and glowing color, accented by a 
bright orange beard. The flowers are 
large and fully rounded, of excellent 
substance and carried on tall, widely 
branched stalks. The plant is strong, 
hardy and floriferous. Not yet officially 
rated but we rate it very high. $12.00 
