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Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
EROS (Mead-Reid. 1934) M. 40 in. A 
smoooth, creamy pink blend of exquisite 
coloring. It is tall and high branched so 
should be used at the back of the plant¬ 
ing—preferably in partial shade. Per. R. 
88, 1937. 35c, 3 for 75c 
ETHEL PECKHAM (Wmsn. 1932) M. 34 
in. This deep, intensely glowing red is a 
great favorite in our garden. Almost a 
f^arnet self, the velvety falls add richness. 
The flowers are well formed, full and 
rounded, the stalks adequately branched 
and the plant sturdy. H. M. 1932, A. M. 
1936, Per. R. 88, 1937. 50c, 3 for $1.00 
ETHIOP QUEEN (Sch. 1938) M. 34 in. 
This dusky beauty, black as a pansy, is 
not dull but richly lustrous. The stand¬ 
ards are deep, black purple, the falls 
velvety and still darker. The substance 
is heavy the blooms of medium size, the 
branching good. R. 87, 1939. $10.00 
EXCLUSIVE (Grant 1935) M. 35 in. A 
charming ir’s of soft, powder blue color- 
in?^ —very distinctive and shapely. The 
smooth unveined haft and light yellow 
beard add serenity and refinement. The 
branching is especially good, the plants 
hardy and free flowering. H. M. 1937, 
A. M. 1939, Per. R. 90, 1938. $4.00 
FAR WEST (Klein. 1936) M. 40 in. A 
mellow blending of salmon, rose and pale 
gold. A delicately toned blend of smooth 
finish and excellent growing habits. H. 
M. 1937, Per. R. 87, 1938. $1-00 
FIESTA (White 19361 M. 38 in. A glam¬ 
orous iris—very appropriately named. Its 
gay and festive colors will brighten any 
dull spot in your garden. The large, 
fully ruffled flowmrs are of golden copper, 
touched with pink and orange and 
sprinkled with gold dust. It grows and 
blooms well here. H. M. 1935, Per. R. 86. 
^ 939 . $2.00, 3 for $5.00 
GAI.LANT LEADER (Wiesner 1939) M. 
L. 40 in. This truly is a gallant leader 
among the bronze reds of the splendid 
type of Depute Nomblct. It is a seedling 
of this fine French iris and far surpasses 
even its beauty. The broad standards 
are of deep, rose red, well arched and 
fluted, the wide falls are of velvety 
maroon. The whole flower is embellished 
by touches of coppery gol 1. The sub¬ 
stance is heavy, the branching and 
growth habits exceptionally good. H. M. 
1939, R. 88, 1939. $10.00 
GARDEN MAGIC (Grinter 1936) M. 40 in. 
A magnificent iris of warm and glowing 
hue. The deep, rich, mahogany red is 
almost uniform in the whole flower, even 
to the crests. The haft is wide and un¬ 
marked, the beard rich orange. It has 
very little purple influence, the bronze 
undertone giving it a lambent glow, lum¬ 
inous but not too bright. It is strong 
and hardy, very free blooming but not a 
fast increase!-. H. M. 1937, Per. R. 89. 
$6.00 
GIRALDA (H. P. Sass 1939) M. 68 in. The 
pre-eminent feature of this new iris is its 
great height — nearly six feet, as it 
towered above most of us who crowded 
around it. It is named for a very high 
Spanish bell tower and is pronounced 
he-ral-da. The flowers are of light orchid 
pink, similar in color to Imperial Blush 
but much lara-er. It will be of great in¬ 
terest to breeders because of its almo.'^t 
unbelievable height. $5.00 
GLORIOLE (Gage 1933) M. L. 42 in. 
Ore of the loveliest of all light blue irises, 
this frosty beauty charms all who see it. 
The large beautifully formed flowers are 
of cold, light blue, snarkling with frost 
crystals. The tall, stately stalks are 
widely branched, carrying the ma'-^y 
blooms proudly. H. M. 1933, A. M. 1935, 
Per. R. 90, 1936. $1.00 
GOLDEN HELMET (.1. Sass 1933) M. 35 
in. A rich and gorgeous iris of red, gold 
and brown. The ruffled standards are of 
yellow ochre flushed with brown, the 
wide falls are of oxblood red richly 
marked with brown and gold at the haft. 
The plant is strong and blooms over a 
long season. Per. R. 87, 1937. 
50c, 3 for $1.00 
GOLDEN HIND (Chad. 19341 M. 36 in. 
This bright yellow from England has 
created a sensation in America because 
of its pure, brilliant yellow coloring. It 
is bright and clear as dandelion yellow 
in the new Dictionary of Color—by Ridge¬ 
way it is close to lemon chrome. It is a 
gay and friendly flower, now moderately 
priced. Dykes Medal, England 1934, A. 
M. 1937 F. C. C., England 1939, Per. R. 
90, 1938! $2.00, 3 for $5.00 
St. Louis, April 29, 1940—(Just as we go to press. From a customer who bought 
hundreds of plauts of fine varieties last year.) “Everything 1 bought from you is in a 
flourishing condition, not a single casualty.” 
