

branched stalk. The season of bloom gives it great garden value 
for at this time there are few varieties in full flower, Late June- 
July. 36 in. as $4.00 
SUNRAY 38-200 (Nesmith 1941). Deeper in color,than Moonray, 
but equally lovely, this smoothly finished flower of apricot yellow 
has a decided fulvous purple zone in the throat and is a fitting 
companion for the paler Moonray in border planting. Strong sub- 
sstance and good branching. July-August. 34 in, $6.00 
TALISMAN 39-106 (Nesmith 1941). Full well formed flowers of 
maize yellow flushed with salmon pink. The broad petals and sepals 
are smooth and firm, recurving from the shallow yellow cup. A 
lovely large flowered salmon’ pink that increases rapidly and makes 
a charming bit of color in the garden. July-August. 39 in. $6.00 
THOROBRED 39-129 (Nesmith 1941), An irresistible lily flower 
changing from brilliant ruby red under shining sun to a deep vel- 
vety red toward evening. The flowers are reflexed showing a tiny 
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yellow heart and are most brilliant and handsome. Excellent 
branching, form and substance. July-August. 39 in. $15.00 
TRANQUILITY 37-128 (Nesmith 1941). A patrician flower of 
delicate orange sherbet coloring. Graceful as a lily, the flowers 
are so smoothly finished that they seem made of heavy wax and 
give a sense of coolness that is so refreshing on hot summer days. 
Delicious fragrance and good branching, July-Aug. 40 in. $5.00 
VESPERS 38-161 (Nesmith 1941). There is a quiet elegance about 
this pale cream flower that gives it great distinction and beauty. 
A very deftly turned bloom of extremely heavy substance and 
open flaring form with petals and sepals of medium width lightly 
ruffled at the edge. The flowers open about five in the afternoon 
- and remain open until evening of the next day. When the plants 
are established they throw second bloom stalks that continues the 
bloom into September. Wonderful in the garden and ideal for 
evening arrangement in the house. July into Sept. 39 in. $8.00 
TALL BEARDED IRISES 
cA Carefully Chosen List of New and Standard Varieties 
Excellent older irises especially priced will be found on page 14 and 
Special Collection of Bearded Irises on Inside Back Cover. 
ALINE (Stern 1934) M. L. A deep azure blue self of perfect 
form and finish. R, 86 1940. 38 in. $ .50 
~ ALLUMEUSE (Gage 1938) M. The well domed standards of 
_yellow blend into gold and pale wistaria violet at the base. The 
flaring falls are pansy violet with a golden orange flush extending 
down almost to the end of the beard. Beard yellow. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1938. Per. R. 87 1940. $3.50 
ALWAYS (White 1937) M. A large flowered plicata of rosy 
bronze and ivory tones. The well domed standards are heavily 
flushed and dotted with maroon. The flaring falls are ivory white 
feathered with maroon at the edge. The whole effect is a charm- 
ing’ rosy plicata. R. 89 1939. 38 in, $3.00 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) E. M. An iris of beautiful and dis- 
tinctive coloring that is a great favorite in the garden. The 
standards are light lavender violet. The falls are very velvety 
black purple with a clearly defined border of white. H. M,, A. I. 
See OS Gua pee Acme SenlOS Sameipernk G0 1O3 Gum 34 sin: $1.00 
_AMITOLA (H. P. Sass 1936) M. L. Better formed and larger 
than its parent Rameses, this delicate blend is a mixture of rose 
and gold, lightly flushed with lavender on the broad falls. Per. R. 
88 1938. 38 in. $ .50 
ANCHORAGE (Grant 1940) M. The standards are clear wild 
strawberry, broad and well domed. The very large semi-flaring 
falls are of the same hue deepening to garnet on the lower part 
and flushed chocolate brown at the wide haft. Beard orange. Warm 
and lustrous, the smoothly finished flowers are not marred by ve- 
nations, and are devoid of the purple tints often found in red 
irises. Excellent branching’ R. 89 1940. 38 in. $15.00 
ANGELUS (Egelberg 1937) M. L.. One of the best pink blends. 
The color effect is pink with a slight lavender flush below the 
~* Jémon yellow beard. Exceptionally heavy substance. Strong sturdy 
Sialic Pee eee One eM Ain lino 51939, «Per: Ry90 
1939: 35, in. $3.00 
-ANNE NEWHARD (Wiesner 1940) L. The falls are semi- 
flaring of very deep velvety blue purple with no venations at the 
haft, and the velvet finish extending well down into the throat. 
The standards are firmly held ‘together of medium hyacinth blue 
with a narrow margin of the deep blue of the falls. An extremely 
late blooming variety with firmly finished flowers of unusual and 
delightful color harmony and fine branching habit. R. 88 1940. 
38 in. sap . $6.00 
ANNIE CADE (Washington 1934) M. A clear deep yellow. S. 
are arched and domed; F. are of same tone. Heavy substance and 
texture. A splendid parent plant for yellows. 38 in. $1.00 
APPLE BLOSSOM (Washington 1938) M. S. domed and arched 
of deep shell pink. F. semi-flaring of same shell pink. Pink and 
gold venations at the haft, and deeper pink flush at bottom of the 
falls, A beautiful pink of charming color and form. 37 in. $4.00 
AT DAWNING (Kirk. 1935) M. A beautiful arbutus pink 
flower with standards of Mother of Pearl overcast with pink, the 
falls are an even tone of deeper color. Orange beard. H. M., A. 
Tee Se OSG eA View Ate ler SO lOSS se Pere ReeoG: 193 737 ine O00 
ATHALA (Cayeux 1936) M. L, An outstanding blue plicata of 
beautiful form and finish. The standards have a white back- 
ground quite heavily stitched with bright blue lilac. The falls 
have a feathering of the same blue lilac on the edge with a large 
white area in the center. A beautiful plicata with flowers of heavy 
substance evenly spaced on well branched stalks. C. M., S. N. H. 
F, 1935. 38 in. $10.00 
AUBANEL (Cay. 1935) M. L. A superb glistening flower of 
shrimp pink with bronzy yellow glow in heart of the flower. The 
ruffled standards are shrimp pink flushed with yellow at the base. 
Falls are same color with pinkish violet spot in center of each fall. 
Golden yellow beard. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1935. A. M., A. I. S. 
1938. R., 88 1940. 38 in. $3.00 
AZURE MIST (Washington 1940) M. The standards are broad 
and well domed of delicate cobalt blue and slightly ruffled at the 
edge. The broad flaring falls are the same color with a cool 
lighter area surounding the very pale yellow beard, The substance 
of the flowers is excellent and they are borne on tall widely 
branched stalks. A freely flowering variety with a form and finish 
that puts it in the front rank of the pale blue irises. R. 87 1940. 
7 in. $10.00 
BED TIME (White 1938) E. One of the series of hybrids from 
Mr. White which has part Oncocyclus or Regelia blood. An in- 
triguing flower of rich brown flushed with violet, and beautifully 
veined in both standards and falls with deep purple. 24 in. $ .75 
BELMONT (Williams 1938) M. L. A clear blue iris of deeper 
tone than Waverly and liked by many even better. The large 
ruffled flowers have firm substance and the well branched stalks 
are strong and sturdy. R. 86 1940. 40 in. $1.00 
BETTY NESMITH (Washington 1934) L. S. are clear canary 
yellow, well domed and beautifully formed. F. are flaring and of 
same tone as standards. A smoothly finished flower of heavy sub- 
Stance we clei eAGn L nSeelOGOsme ee Oo 1O37aunoO) the $1.00 
BLITHESOME (Connell 1935) E. A yellow and white bicolor 
with arched standards and flaring falls. The whole flower has a 
foundation color of warm white overlaid with glistening gold. 
Perey 657.01 93/2) 40 "in: $ .75 
