SEE COLOR CLASS 16 
AMBER BEADS (Nat'l!) ML; 40”; S.O; F-D; B-C. This 1941 introduc- 
tion produces well-branched stalks bearing fragrant, large flow- 
ers of a unique and different amber color which attracts the eye 
for yards distant. Both the 8. and F. are 2"x3¥2" and are of 
golden amber, with F. strongly suffused orange-brown. Petals are 
brightened by a striking rich orange beard. $25.00; 3 for $60.00 
*BEAUTY’S SHRINE (Nat'l) M; 36”; S-C; F-SF; B-I. A gigantic 
flower of pure white, with faint tinge of blue. Short light yellow 
beard scarcely is noticed. This variety ranks among the largest 
and best of the present-day whites. $3.00; 3 for $5.00 
*BLENDED BEAUTY (Nat'l) ML; 40"; S-O; F-D; B-A. Seven fragrant, 
large blossoms to a perfectly branched and exceptionally heavy 
stalk. The S. are of bronzy gold while the ruffled F. are of Pom- 
peian red, edged with bronze, and bearing gold beard. This 
blended flower is a vastly superior Mary Geddes, the Dykes 
Medal winner. $3.00; 3 for $5.00 
CLARET VELVET (Nat'l) M; 32”; S-O; F-SF; B-I. This introduction is 
a deep, dark wine red self, the same color hue as a glass of 
claret wine. We never have seen an iris of anywhere similar 
color shading. The outstanding merit of Claret Velvet is proved 
by the fact that two of the largest commercial growers saw it das 
an unnamed seedling and placed reservations for roots to be 
delivered as soon as we placed the variety on the market. 
The stalks, while shorter than average, are well-branched and 
bear at least six fragrant, good-sized flowers. The 2%4''x4" 
slightly open S. are dark wine red. The same size F. are semi- 
flaring and of dark wine red, having a heavy thick velvety tex- 
ture. The F. bear a very dark burnt orange beard which blends 
with petol backgrcund and thus does not detract from the uniform 
self red tone of entire blossom. $10.00; 3 for $25.00 
*EVOLVED (Nat'l) M; 48”; S-C; F-D; B-A. This one is a blend sim- 
ilar to the long-popular French origination, Evolution, but the 

Collection of all twenty- 
two varieties, valued at 
$165.50 Mor . 2 js24pdgee 
Over a period of. twenty years, we 
have been cross-hybridizing the finest 
iris in existence. During this time, we 
grew many seedlings, but introduced 
only one origination out of each thous- 
and plants which flowered. Because of 
this intensive weeding-out process, we 
believe that we have made available to 
iris lovers only the very finest and 
most beautiful sorts. 
Our breeding aim has been to origi- 
nate new creations which differ mark- 
edly from anything on the commercial 
market. We have succeeded in obtain- 
ing new and beautiful colors and color 
combinations in the flowers of Claret 
Velvet, Icy Blue, Forest Aflame, Laven- 
der and Old Lace, Tan Delight, Veined 
Beauty, Orange Bronze, Michelangelo, 
Amber Beads, and Firebrand. We have 
extended the blooming period of iris as 
a group by the creation of the extremely 
late-flowering Firebrand, Forest Aflame, 
Orange Bronze, Prince Amba, and 
White Perfection. 
blossoms of Evolved are much larger, the stalks are more than a 
foot taller bearing a greater number of blossoms, and the S. have, 
a slight suffusion of violet which is missing in Evolution. 
The 2x3" S. are of bronze-brown, washed light violet. Rounded 
F. are light violet in center, edged bronze-brown, and bearing fine 
orange beard. Blossoms are fragrant and petal substance is fair. 
$5.00; 3 for $10.00 
FIREBRAND (Nat'l) VL; 42"; S-C; F-D; B-A. This 1941 introduction 
is the bright spot of our garden. The 2'4%2"x3¥2" slightly ruffled 
S. are of golden bronze, flushed with brown; the 24%4"x3¥%"' ruffled 
velvety F. are of pure dark chestnut red with no violet or purple 
undertoning. The last inch of F. petal at haft is golden amber, 
heavily veined red-maroon. A gold beard extends down this 
golden-amber ground to stop at the start of the red color. Strong, 
well-branched stalks bear seven large non-fragrant blossoms. 
This variety is particularly valuable because of its extreme late- 
ness to bloom. $25.00; 3 for $60.00 
*FOREST AFLAME (Nat'l) VL; 35"; S-C; F-SF; B-I. A beautiful com- 
bination of bronze, brown, and rose. Well-branched stalks bear 9 
or more fragrant, medium-sized blossoms. The 234''x4" S. are 
bronzy-brown slightly tinged rose at edge, while the slightly 
larger F. are deep rose in color, edged bronze and bearing a thin, 
short, burnt orange beard which scarcely is seen. Petal substance 
is good. An excellent characteristic of this new origination is its 
extreme lateness to bloom—flowering when nearly all the other 
varieties have faded into memory. $5.00; 3 for $10.00 
GREEN GODDESS (Nat'l) EE; 10"; 5-O; F-SF; B-I. Our dwarf intro- 
duction of several years ago, distinctive because of its odd and 
different coloring. The S. are white, but F. are the greenest yet 
criginated—a pure fresh olive green with white edging. Petals 
obtain this unique coloring from the heavy veining and washing 
of olive green on white ground. $3.00; 3 for $6.00 

NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
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