New Irises for (OHI 
Mulberry Rose (Schreiner 1941) M. 40’. 
Every hybridizer strives to secure a new iris unlike any iris already in commerce, a really distinct 
variation. Such an iris is Mulberry Rose. It completely dominated our seedling trial beds. Its delectable 
color of lovely mulberry rose eloquently bespoke its intrinsic individuality. The stem was very tall; ex- 
ceptionally well spaced branches carried the larger than average blooms so they towered over their other 
brethren. 
It was the most unusually colored seedling to flower for us. A development in the deeper pink class 
is as Close as it can be accurately classified. In reality it is singular in its color. To judge from the amount 
of comment it aroused in our garden this past season, we feel we are more than certain in predicting that 
Mulberry Rose is going to be widely grown and liked. Price, each $20.00 
Wakarusa (Lapham 1941) M. 36”. 
Wakarusa is a whole flurry of colors. Radiant with velvety orange and vivid red, a glaze of color 
with all the dash and flourish one finds in a gypsy camp. Forcible and magnetic in color it is a burnt orange 
and velvety orange bicolor with the falls modulating to flame red. Unlike any other iris. The iris nearest 
to it, but hardly to be compared with it, is Radiant. 
Wakarusa has a stem of good height. The blooms well spaced and of sterling substance. A develop- 
ment out of Mr. Lapham’s outstanding Red Gleam it is as stunning as its progenitor but in itself is a more 
novel color. The form of the flower is in keeping with its character, well arched standards, velvety full- 
fashioned falls, broad hafts, semi-flaring. Since the iris is made up of coppery-orange tints the Indian 
name, Wakarusa, is very appropriate. Price, each $20.00 
Silver Twilight (Schreiner 1941) EM. 34”. 
A sparkling, glistening, frosty silvery lilac with a subtle flush of pale nymph-like pink. The blooms 
are Classically formed and the delicate flutings of the florets seem to be literally carved. The glowing blooms 
are borne with an airy grace. One of the most delicately colored iris, it is full of life and animation, a flower 
of pristine beauty. As can be seen in the illustration, page 27, Silver Twilight is nicely branched, a hardy 
and thrifty grower. For sheer color delicacy, coupled with the ability to carry these delicate tints without 
fading, it is supreme. Very well substanced blooms. One of our favorites in the pastel iris. 
Price, each $15.00 
Winter Carnival (Schreiner 1941) M. 40”. 
Here is a white iris as unique in form as it is pure in color. It is the outstanding flaring white. Tall, 
snow-white — one of the most beautiful white iris. The flare gives this iris an individuality most whites 
lack because of their plain petalled or hanging falls. In size it is large; very nicely proportioned blooms, 
full arched standards and falls that flare giving the entire flower the feeling of elaborate styling. Trimly 
tailored in all its parts this handsome waxy snow white iris has a lavish gold throat to regally cap its 
pure beauty. We exhibited this seedling at the Minnesota Peony & Iris Society Show last year where it 
won the Blue Ribbon as the most outstanding new seedling shown. 
St. Paul is known the country over for its annual, gay Winter Carnival week during which time mam- 
moth parades, ice shows, ski meets and all manner of winter sports activities hold full sway for a lively 
week. In honor of the gay festival of King Boreas we have chosen this name, Winter Carnival, as fitting 
and appropriate. In the north we experience difficulty growing many of the finer new whites as they are 
inclined to tenderness. Waénter Carnival is of rock-ribbed hardiness. Pictured on page 3. 
Price, each $12.00 
