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Vestal’s Iris Garden 
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ABELARD (H. P. Sass 1934). Inter¬ 
mediate. S, deep livid brown. F, ve- 
ronia purple. 26-inch branching stems. 
ABORA (Hill) 36 in. A rich red-violet 
self which has been much in demand 
by visitors to our gardens during the 
blooming season. It has everything 
which a real iris should have. H.M. 35^ 
AIRY DREAM (Stuart 1929). A de¬ 
lightfully clear pink flower. Large, 
well shaped blooms on three-foot stems. 
25(J 
ALINE (Stern) ML. 38 in. A lovely 
clean pure white, quite large in size, 
and with flowers borne on tall, well- 
branched stems. The petals possess an 
unusual enamel-like lustre which sets 
this flower apart from all other blues. 
$ 1.00 
ALICE HARDING (Cayeux) ML. 40 in. 
This light cream-yellow has excellent 
form. The semi-flaring F. are wide at 
the haft. The full pleasing flowers held 
by tall, strong, well-branched stems are 
composed of thick, broad, heavy petals 
which withstand rain and do not fade in 
the hottest sun. This variety was 
awarded the Dykes Medal in France as 
being the finest origination of the year. 
It also has received an A.M. in this 
country. 75^ 
AL-LU-WEE 40 in. A fine new Sass 
“Variegata,” with bright yellow stand¬ 
ards and red falls 50^ 
ALTA CALIFORNIA 48 in. The tallest 
and one of the finest yellow irises. Clear 
deep yellow, with the falls faintly 
bronzed, which adds to its attractive¬ 
ness. Perfect form and texture. 20 ^ 
ALWAYS (C. G. White). This iris gives 
an impression of a sturdiness that might 
endure always. The huge flowers are 
as if carved from old ivory, so thick 
and firm is their substance, yet deli¬ 
cately decorated with veins and fine 
spatterings of bronzed red-purple. The 
heavy orange beard accents and adds 
to the yellow glow which suffuses the 
center of the flower. The widely 
branched stems are tall and strong. 
There is nothing temperamental or 
flimsy about this giant plicata. $ 2.00 
AMBROSIA 36 in. Early. Satiny 
white, flushed soft pink. Exquisitely 
beautiful 35 ^ 
AMENTI (Sass) ML. 36 in. A cool, de¬ 
lightful fresh toned blend with S. of 
violet and F. of mauve, set off by light 
yellow beard. Blossoms are large, ruf¬ 
fled, and well-placed on widely 
branched stems. $1.00 
AMIGO (Wmsn.) M. 31 in. The cupped 
S. are of clear pale lavender, and the 
flaring F. are of intense deep pansy 
violet, shading lighter at the edges, thus 
making this flower the most outstand¬ 
ing amoena. Petals are heavy textured. 
A.M. $1.50 
AMITOLA (Sass) ML. 38 in. A glowing 
combination of russet and tourmaline 
pink, exquisitely blended. This variety 
is considered an improvement over the 
older Rameses and Midgard, combining 
the colors of both. $ 2.00 
ANAKIM. Fine light blue. 50^^ 
ANITRA (H. P. Sass 1936) L. 36 in. A 
very beautiful clear cerulian blue self 
with a pearly glow that adds to its ex¬ 
quisite coloring. Large perfectly formed 
flowers with wide flaring falls are in 
good proportion to the well-branched 
stalk. One of the finest of the new 
blues. $ 2.00 
ANNE MARIE CAYEUX 36 in. One of 
the best light blends. A French intro¬ 
duction, given an Award of Merit by 
National Horticultural Society in 
France. S, pinkish lilac, flushed grey; 
F, metallic blue over grey; the “irri- 
descent colorings of a pigeon’s throat.” 
25 <^ 
APRICOT GLOW (Wiesner) M. 36 in. 
A beautiful medley of soft apricot and 
