BRONZINO 
Standards are actually browner GARDEN MAGIC 
ELEANOR BLUE (Salbach 1933). A 
real champion, ranking with the very 
best, just coming into its own. Re¬ 
ceived H. M., A. I. S., 1986, and des¬ 
cribed as “One of the beautiful blues” 
—Mass.; “The best blue in my gard¬ 
en”—Iowa; and “I think it should be 
in every garden, for we need more 
irises of these clear blue tones.”—Mass. 
Fills a long felt want for an out¬ 
standing blue iris of medium height. 
Possesses the same delicate coloring 
and smooth finish as Hoogiana, but of 
good size and Santa Barbara form. A 
very free bloomer. 
Coloring — Soft campanula blue 
with a flush of deeper chicory blue in 
the center of the falls. Soft brown haft 
and prominent yellow beard. A dis¬ 
tinct iris of real refinement. 
The wai’mth of this iris makes it 
most valuable; the more times one sees 
it the better one likes it. Entirely 
distinct from the other fine new blues. 
Does every bit as well elsewhere as 
in California. Mid-season. 32" See 
color cut .50c; 3 for $1.25 
ETHIOP QUEEN (Schreiner 1939). An 
iris that is almost black. The stand¬ 
ards are deep black purple, the falls 
so dark and rich they look like black 
velvet. The blooms are large and of 
fine form. It is a good grower, per¬ 
fectly hardy in the coldest climates. 
Mid-season. 40".$10.00 
EUPHONY. A splendid low growing 
iris in a very unique blend. Its color¬ 
ing, which consists of bronzy yellow 
standards, with a rosy bronze blend¬ 
ing in the falls, is fascinating. Un¬ 
surpassed as a free bloomer. Good 
sized blooms on fairly short stalks — 
a bewitching variety for the small 
garden, and a gem in large plantings. 
Mid-season. 22". Rhizomes always 
small .2.5c; 3 for 50c; 
12 for $1.50; 25 for $2.75 
EVOLUTION (Cayeux). One of the 
finest of all the blends. Standards of 
a warm hue of coppery bronze, falls 
semi-flaring, same general color as 
standards except they are flushed with 
a soft blue. Tall and vigorous, with 
fine clear foliage. Very free bloomer. 
Mid-season. 30". 
25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50 
EXCLUSIVE (Grant). One of the most 
talked-of new blue iris of recent in¬ 
troduction. Very light blue, but com¬ 
pletely distinct from other light blues, 
such as Anitra, and Shining Waters— 
for it is very light, almost silvery 
blue—technically called “powder blue.” 
Fine growth, good habit. Late mid¬ 
season. 38".$2.00 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1938). (Happy 
Days X California Gold). Aptly 
described by G. L. Pilkington, Presi¬ 
dent of The Iris Society of England, and 
one of the best authorities on iris: “This 
I recommend to be the finest yellow 
I have yet seen, because it is approach¬ 
ing a bi-color, i.e., it contains a lot of 
white in its make-up. The standards 
are palest primrose approaching white, 
the falls golden yellow paling at the 
base and the beard is bright orange. 
The form is very good and the stems 
are well branched. It is an iris 
which stands out from afar and is, 
in my opinion, of greater value as a 
garden iris than the self yellows how¬ 
ever good their color may be.” 
One of the few iris that has com¬ 
manded an introductory price of more 
than $25.00, yet it was sold out before 
the end of July. There is still only 
a limited supply. H. M., A. 1. S., 1937. 
Mid-season. 40".$15.00 
FAR WEST (Kleinsorge). A huge blend 
of soft gold, light bronze and palest 
salmon. Of bold, sturdy growing 
habit, with large blooms on fine 40" 
stalks. Late mid-season. H. M., A. I. 
S., 1937 .$1.00 
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