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COPPER LUSTRE (Kirk. 1934) M. A glowing copper and gold 
blend shot with iridescent colors. A distinctive and unusual iris. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1935. A. M., A, I. S. 1937. Dykes Medal 1938. 
Per. R, 90 1936. 36 in. $ .50 
CORALIE (Ayres 1932) M. The standards are rose pink flushed 
with mauve. The falls are bright rose red. Lovely planted with 
light blues in half shade. H. M., A. I. S. 1932. Dykes Medal 
1OSGRe neteenson193/am Onn: $ .35 
CORTEZ (Nesmith 1934) V. L. The well domed standards are 
yellow overlaid with faint rose at the edge. The very flaring falls 
are intense crimson-purple. The flower has firm texture, with- 
stands heat, wind and rain. One of the last to bloom. A brilliant 
Iris Has A? I. S31933. Per.’ Ri 89 1938; 38>in; $3.50 
CREOLE BELLE (Nicholls 1934) M. Deep Bishop’s Purple with 
very domed standards and semi-flaring falls. H. M., A. I. S. 
1936. Per. R. 90 1936. 36 in. $ .50 
CRIMSON SUN (Lapham 1939) M. An iris that is well named 
for its large flowers are brilliant red that gleam like an evening 
sun, The well formed flowers have heavy substance and the 
stalks are strong and sturdy. R. 87 1940. 35 in. $2.50 
CRIMSON TIDE (Nicholls 1939) M. L. Large flowers of rich 
red with domed standards and widely flaring falls that seem deeper 
in color than the standards on account of their very rich velvety 
texture. A very brillant iris that is deserving of the F. C. C. won 
at Rome, Italy in 1940. R. 90 1940. 40 in. $8.00 
CROCK OF GOLD (Lewis 1940) M. A very attractive iris which 
is difficult to describe. The standards are primrose with just a 
flush of pink. slightly deeper yellow at the ruffled edge. The falls 
are primrose flushed pinkish lavender with an edging of buttercup 
yellow. A cream area at the wide haft is overlaid with light tan 
reticulations and accentuates the golden yellow beard. A frosty 
blend of firm substance and good branching. 38 in. $10.00 
DAMERINE (Gage 1939) M, A rich dark red self with wide 
domed standards and broad velvety semi-flaring falls. Excellent 
form and substance. Bronze Medal Iris Show N. Y. Worlds Fair 
1940. R, 89 1940. 36 in. $2.00 
DAWN OF GOLD (Salbach 1940) L. The slightly ruffled 
standards are deep golden yellow. The broad horizontal falls 
have very heavy substance and are a shade deeper in color, The 
plants are very sturdy and have low and wide branching. A stun- 
ning yellow that is deeper in color than Golden Majesty and one 
that has attracted a great deal of attention. 36 in. $20.00 
DESTINY (Burgess 1934) M. A very dark iris with deep pur- 
ple standards and broad well shaped falls of black plum purple. 
A fine dark variety. 38 in. $1.00 
DIANA (K. Smith 1939) M. A light yellow self with large 
flowers symmetrically placed on exceptionally well branched sturdy 
stalks. The light aureolin yellow standards are well arched and 
domed. The falls are semi-flaring and the same color. Beard 
orange yellow. The flowers are similar in color to Lady Para- 
mount but do not fleck and are larger with a much more sturdy 
stalk, also it is very hardy and vigorous. R. 86 1940. 46 in. $10.00 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE (Cay. 1932) M. S. dark mulberry with 
slight flush of brownish tan. F. deep blackish maroon. Beard 
bright yellow. An extremely dark deeply colored iris. C. M., S. 
IN|, TBE, 1, USA NIMES, ule, Ms Sy, TRAY UR TOR SALES ia $ .50 
DIVINE EVADNE (Tobie 1940) M. A trim and jaunty iris that 
is a mass of color in the garden. The roundly domed standards 
are a blending of rosy lavender and deep buff. The flaring falls 
of deeper pink have bronzy tan epaulets, these form a sharp con- 
trast and bring out the pink tones of the whole flower. Beard yel- 
low. Floriferous and well branched. 34 in. $4.00 
DRAGOON (Washington 1938) L. The standards are golden tan, 
perfectly domed and of very heavy substance. The falls are deep 
Burgundy, very flaring and have strong velvety substance. Brilliant 
yellow beard. An imposing iris. 40 in. $5.00 
DRAP D’OR (Cayeux 1936) M. L. A smoothly finished flower 
of soft primrose yellow with flaring form and excellent substance. 
Well branched. C. M., S. N. H. F. 1935. 36 in. $2.00 
DUBROVNIK (Williamson 1938) M. A colorful blend of deep 
rose and gold with a violet flush on the blade of the fallseee AY 
strong suffusion of gold and a deep orange beard light up the 
center of the flower and add to the beauty of this unique blend. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1940, 38 in, $2.50 
DUKE OF WINDSOR (Andrews 1937) M. S. coppery bronze, 
tipped with purple. F. are rich velvety maroon. Golden beard. 
38 in. $ .50 
DYMIA (Shuber 1936) M. A very dark blue purple self, so dark 
it seems almost black. Beard dark blue. Excellent and unusual. 
lee en ee SLOG me Det an aS lO comm oon til: $ .50 
EARLY MASS (White 1937) E. A tall well branched light blue 
iris with standards slightly deeper than the falls. Beard yellow. 
Per. R. 88 1939. 45 in. Smee 
E. B. WILLIAMSON (P. Cook 1937) M, A glowing coppery 
red of good size, form and substance with the firm silky surface 
of the flowers dusted with coppery gold. An excellent iris. H. M., 
A. I. S, 1938. A. M., A. I. S, 1939, Gold Medal, Rome 1938. 
Per. R. 90 1939. 36 in. $2.25 
ELEANOR BLUE (Salbach 1933) M. Campanula blue flowers 
with a flush of deeper chicory blue, Yellow beard. Beautiful 
Colona Ela MS eAN I eSs 1936 Penn Ra G8el937 meson tis $ .50 
ELLA MAE (Callis 1939) M. L. A self of deep pearly mauve 
with a warm coppery brown flush at the haft. 40 in. $3.00 
ELLA WINCHESTER (Grinter 1935) M. A brilliant velvety 
garnet-red self with no venations at the haft. Smoothly finished 
flowers. H.M.,A,I.S, 1936. Per. R. 881938. 38 in. $1.00 
EROS (Mead-Reid. 1934) M. A warm pink giving an effect of 
salmon-pink, tall and exquisite in color. H. M., A. IL. S. 1934. 
AGM, Av less 1936; ) Per R283) 1936, 542. int $ .35 
ESPECIALLY YOU (C. G. White-Sturtevant 1940) M. Mr. White 
gave Miss Sturtevant this iris as a seedling, and it proved so 
outstanding that she decided to have me introduce it last season. 
The standards are strong Empire yellow, arched and firm, The 
falls are the same color flushed with Etruscan gold from the 
beard down giving a velvety effect. Tall, with five branched stalks 
bearing ten or more very weather resistant flowers, this iris is one 
of the best deep yellows in the garden. R. 90 1938. 50 in. $10.00 
ETHEL PECKHAM (Williamson 1932) M. Large well formed 
flowers of rich red, heavy substance. H. M., A. I. S. 1932. A. 
M Ay, S) 19345 Per Rs 88 1937, 35 in; $ .50 
ETHELYN KLEITZ (Gage 1940) M. L. A very deep pink iris 
of firm texture and good branching. According to Ridgway, the 
standards are light Corinthian red, well arched and domed. The 
falls are Hydrangea red, oval in shape and semi-flaring. The 
above description does not convey the beauty of this daphne pink 
Hower ley Mae Aces. 1938S Rs 89) 19405935) in: $10.00 
EVER GAY (Kirkland 1939) E. M. The standards are rich 
orange yellow flushed with rosy buff. The dominant color of the 
talls is brilliant burnt orange. Beard rich orange, A very gay 
and festive border iris. 34 in. $4.00 
EVERGOLD (Grant 1940) L. This iris is well described by the 
name for it is a rich deep yellow throughout with medium sized 
firm flowers evenly placed on tall well branched stalks. It has the 
brilliance of Golden Hind, but the flowers are of much better 
form and the deep yellow beard adds to the intensity of color in 
this late blooming variety. 40 in. $7.50 
EXCLUSIVE (Grant-Schreiner) 1937 M. L. S. are light peri- 
winkle blue, domed and rounded. F. are deeper periwinkle blue, 
and quite flaring. Beard yellow. Strong heavy substance. H. M., 
ee lee Sel 03 Ze Awe oss LOSS Perm 90) 1958556 ne > 1.50 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1938) M. The standards are palest 
primrose (almost white) with golden yellow falls lighter at the 
base. Bright orange beard. The sharp contrast of the standards 
and falls gives the effect of a white and yellow bicolor. Excellent 
branching; A marvelous iris. Hi. M., A. I. S. 1939, A. M:, A. I. 
S. 1940. Per. R. 89 1940. 40 in. $10.00 
FAIRY LUSTRE (Washington 1940) M. Through error in reg- 
istration of the name Moon Mist when already given to another 
breeder the name of this iris has been changed to Fairy Lustre. 
The Honorable mention given to Moon Mist last season was to 
this iris and not to the iris Moon Mist in the A, I. S. Check List. 
A light primrose yellow self with such firm substance that the 
flower seems like smooth lustrous satin. The broad firmly domed 
standards are clear even yellow. The large firm falls are semi- 
flaring and slightly ruffled at the edge. Primrose beard. The 
flowers are not marred by any other color or venation, and this 
with the symmetry of form and fine branching give this iris a 
prominent place among the best yellows. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. 
R. 89 1940. 38 in. $15.00 
