MICHELANGELO—See description on page 20. 
of gigantic size and towering height. This one can not be classed 
as a bluish-white inasmuch as it is a pure very light blue and 
shows up as such even from a distance. It is the lightest blue- 
toned flower now on the market, and as such it is a distinct and 
beautiful novelty. 
Not only would the unusual color place this origination among 
the highest rating iris group, but the immense flower size and 
towering height of stalks would distinguish it. Flower size is 
6"x6" which place them among the giant class; well-branched 
stalks bearing six or more blossoms reach a height cf more than 
50". The 2%"x3¥2" S. are of clear, very light blue, while the 
23%"’x4" F. are of same color and bear an orange beard which 
scarcely is visible because it is short and almost completely cov- 
ered by light blue style arms. Substance is good and petals 
glisten in sunlight as though covered with specks of glass. Blos- 
soms exude a slight fragrance. $10.00; 3 for $25.00 
LAVENDER AND OLD LACE (Nat'l) M; 38”; S-O; F-D; B-A. A most 
unusual lavender and gray blend. Six or more slightly fragrant, 
large 4x6" blossoms are borne on strong, well-branched stems. 
The outstanding feature of the flower is the extraordinary sub- 
stance cf Loth S. and F. petals. This exceptionally heavy sub- 
stance, coupled with the color, leads every observer to the errone- 
ous conclusion that the variety is a hybrid and has oncocyclus 
ancestry. 
The 3x4" S. are of gray color with washing of lavender-blue 
toward center. The 3’’x4"’ F. are of gray-lavender color with 
much more blue-lavender washing than is apparent in 8. These 
petals are slightly ruffled and bear a light orange beard. Con- 
spicuous veining on yellow-cream ground at haft brightens up 
the flower. $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
$2.00; 3 for $4.00 
NOONDAY SKY (Nat'l) EM; 36”; S-C; F-SF; BI. The perfectly 
branched stalks kear seven or more very huge, fragrant, light 
blue blossoms measuring 6x7". The 3’'x4" S. are closed and do 
not flop. The graceful and semi-flaring F. are of light blue, slightly 
tinged light violet, and bear light orange-white beard which is 
scarcely noticeable. Substance of petals is excellent and flowers 
are long-lasting. It is our honest, candid opinion that Noonday 
Sky is the largest, best-formed, and finest light blue variety now 
in existence. $10.00; 3 for $25.00 
*ORANGE BRONZE (Nat'l) L; 34’; S-C; F-F; B-I. This one is a much 
more orange iris than Naranja—it is a real self color of iridescent 
orange-bronze which is most unusual, distinctive, and attractive. 
Standards, falls, style arms and beard are all the:same uniform 
color. The F. are 2¥2"’x3"" and show no veining except at ex- 
treme haft which is not readily seen. The plont has very broad 
deep green-leaved foliage. $5.00; 3 for $10.00 

*OREGON SUNSHINE (Nat'l) EM; 38”; S-C; F-SF; B-A. We thought 
we had seen good light yellows after viewing the Dykes Medal 
winner, Golden Treasure, but this origination is far superior to 
any light yellow now in commerce. The fine, straight, strong, 
stiff, perfectly branched stalks bear six or more large flowers of 
uniform light yellow. Standards, falls, and style arms are the 
same pure color, with beard but slightly deeper in hue. S. are 
2Y2"'x4"' and do not flop; F. are 3’’x4" of good substance, and 
never show the least sign of flecking. Blossoms are medium 
fragrant. $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
*PEARL LUSTRE (Nat'l) EM; 38”; S-C; F-SF; B-I. This flower is blush 
cream® yellow throughout, and makes a most appealing mass 
group.. Plants do not throw up representative bloom-stalks until 
the second season. $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
PINK IMPERIAL—See description on page 17. $5.00; 3 for $10.00 
PORCELAIN BEAUTY (Nat'l) M; 31”; S-Q; F-SF; B-I. Short stalks 
bear large flowers of light cream yellow, with F. washed and 
veined deeper at haft. Short beard is scarcely seen. Petals have 
very heavy substance. This variety is the very best of the low- 
growing yellows, so greatly needed in front of the border. Petals 
are the delightful shade of old porcelain. $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
*PRINCE AMBA (Nat'l) L; 38”; S-C; F-SF; B-A. This variety is quite 
attractive with its pure lemon S. and lemon yellow F. which are 
delicately penciled brown. Unusually late to bloom, a factor 
adding to its desirability. $1.50; 3 for $3.00 

ORIENTAL FOPPIES 
NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS 
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OWN ORIGINATIONS 
ICY BLUE (Nat'l) E; 50”; S-C; F-SF; B-I. A very, very light blue self 
ROSE-BRONZE BLEND (Nat'l) VL; 45”; S-C; F-D; B-I. Tall, strong, 
upright stalks are well-branched and carry eight cr more large, 
very fragrant blossoms which come into bloom toward the ex- 
treme end of the bearded iris flowering season. S. are bronzy- 
rose with margin of bronze-brown at edge; the F. are light violet, 
washed blue and margined bronze-brown. This 1941 introduction 
is a most unusual and attractive blend. $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
TAN DELIGHT (Nat'l) ML; 40”; S-C; F-SF; B-C. An attractive self 
combination of buff, tan and violet. Seven or more fragrant, huge 
6"'x6"" blossoms are borne on excellent branched stalks. The 
3"x414" S. are of buff-brown to buff-tan, while the F. are of same 
color slightly washed violet blue, and bearing conspicusus. brcad 
deep orange beard. Style arms are amber, tipped bufftan while 
there is tan lining on yellowish ground at haft. Petal substance 
is very good. $5.00; 3 for $12.53 
*“VEINED BEAUTY (Nat'l) M; 34"; S-C; F-D; B-I. This new origina- 
tion is the heaviest lined and veined violet plicata we have seen. 
Flowers are of medium size but each of the well-branched stalks 
bear seven or more fragrant blossoms. The 2¥2''x3¥2" 8. are heav- 
ily veined and washed violet on white ground—in fact, little 
white is to be seen except at bottom center of petals. The 2x4” 
F. are white with one-half inch of netted violet veining around 
edge. Beard is light orange and scarcely observable, while style 
arms are amber-white with violet midrib. The violet veining be- 
comes violet-brown toward haft. A most unusual appearing 
flower. $5.00; 3 for $10.00 
WHITE PERFECTION (Nat'!) VL; 34"; S-C; F-F; B-C. Huge, perfectly 
formed pure white flowers with petals cf very thick substance. 
Bright yellow keard is conspicuous on the flaring F. Not only 
does this 1941 introduction rank among the kest of the white 
varieties, but it is valuable in the garden picture due to its ex- 
treme lateness to bloom. Eight or more blooms are on every well- 
branched stalk. The perfect white! $25.00; 3 for $60.00 
SEE COLOR CLASS 5 

