New and Unusual ris 
ANNE MARIE BERTHIER (Cayeux 1939) EM. 36”. 
This is one of the last importations we made from Mons. 
Cayeux. He sent this iris especially to us recommending it 
as the first large white variety that is hardy and vigorous 
in his climate, unlike Purissima and many of its derivatives 
which show a tendency to tenderness. Very vigorous and 
strong stemmed, round and large flowers. 
It is a very pure white without a throat marking of any 
kind. Lemon yellow beard. The color is exceedingly pure 
and chaste. We value the last plant received from our hy- 
bridist friend of France. $12.00 
ARCTIC (Kleinsorge 1940) M. 40”. 
Cool, brittle quartz-like white. The flower is well formed 
having that intangible quality of grace in its copiously 
carved blooms. Branched stalks carry many blooms. One 
of the most attractive features of this flower is the rich 
glowing overflow of a golden-yellow throat and beard, a 
most striking contrast to the enamel white flower. The 
flecks of gold on purest white make it a fresh, vital, invigo- 
rating new development. Ws) 
ARETHUSA (Gage 1940) M. 40” 
A simply exquisite, lustrous, medium-rose colored devel- 
opment. The handsomely proportioned large blooms are 
delicately blended with a melodious golden-bronze haft 
contrasting effectively with the daphne red tones of the 
flower. The beard is inconspicuous; substance fair to ex- 
cellent; branched 40” stem. The coloring and unusual 
metallic lustre of this splendid new iris impressed us, making 
this one of the most distinctive novelties of 1940. $20.00 
BRONZED NYMPH (Parker 1940) M. 30”. 
One of the most unusual iris and a real color break. It 
is the truest bronze colored iris in existence and its unusual 
shadings are certain to attract attention at once. It is a 
striking golden bronze blend of Euphony type but richer. 
Flowers are not large, splendid form and substance. It is 
a veritable color gem and for one looking for something 
unusually different Bronzed Nymph adequately fills all 
qualifications. $7.50 
DAWN OF GOLD (Salbach 1940) L. 36”. 
This new yellow development is particularly recommended 
by the originator as being outstanding in size, substance 
and form. The boldly colored blooms are a rich tone of 
golden yellow, practically a self, rounded form with flaring 
falls. Sturdy stalks, low and well branched. $20.00 
DAY’S FAREWELL (Milliken 1940) M. 38”. 
Prodigiously producing many extra large-sized flowers 
this vigorous growing variety gives a profusion of bloom 
that is surprising. In color an ephemeral rose-lavender 
with a pleasing margin of pale brown at the edge of the 
falls. A descendant of lovely China Maid its color is differ- 
ent and distinct. $7.50 
DUBROVNIK (Williamson 1938) M. 36”. 
Unusually sleek color with a glossy, satiny finish. The 
limpid tones of this bright rosy blend combine artfully; 
illuminated with a warm gold beard and mellow yellow 
haft. The harmony of yellow and pinkish tones is very 
fresh and pleasing. Substance fair to good. Very good 
growth habits, branched stalks with good placement. 
$3.00 
EEE YAN SIE ie Zen(Gacevl040) sore 
Placid in tone, unusual in color, close up in the garden 
it gives the effect of a bright red of a hue of which there is 
a distinct scarcity, most of our reds being in darker registers. 
In the garden it has the effect of a clear raspberry blend, 
or technically described corinthian to hydrangea red. Well 
textured flowers. The blooms are well formed, splendid 
substance and good branching. $10.00 
FAIRY LUSTRE! (Washington 1940) ML. 36”. 
Vaporous cream and mellow yellow self of unusually fine 
texture and very lustrous finish. Broad flaring domed 
standards and wide semi-flaring falls are a uniform primrose 
yellow unmarred by veins, flushes or other color variations. 
A quiescent yet flowing elegance of color gives a dignity 
to this very lovely soft colored new yellow. Well branched 
stalks, fine height and well proportioned plant habits 
throughout. $15.00 
FLORA CAMPBELL (Hill 1940) M. 34”. 
An iris of precise styling. The form and carriage are 
magnificent. In effect it gives the impression of restless 
colorings — really glowing with intense, warm tones of 
red-brown and peach-red. A self in color, the more rich 
velvety falls seem a tone darker giving a dramatic accent 
to the flower. $6.00 
FRANCES DOUGLAS (Gage 1940) M. 32”. 
A new blend of noble proportions and stately magnifi- 
cence. A rich blending haze of golden-tan on bewitching 
background of lavender blue. The falls flare giving the 
flower a flattering lilt. In color a deeper petunia-violet 
with wide touching of golden amber. The beard is pale 
lemon yellow. Well branched stem. A blend very highly 
recommended from the East. $10.00 
GARDEN FLAME.  (H. Sass 1941) ML. 34”. 
A compact, exuberant new red being introduced from 
Midwest Gardens. A luminous rich red, perhaps not as 
red as the Lapham reds being a tone closer to garnet, but 
very rich and lustrous and a courtly figure in the garden. 
Rich self-toned with very quiet haft and harmonious yellow 
beard. Average height and moderate branching. $25.00 
GOEDENSEEEECE Os sassnlO40\sMVileace.s 
One of the most beautiful new developments in the cream 
and white class. A charming caprice of coloring, unusual 
and unexpected, a harmony of cool lemony yellow and cream 
white. The standards are a clear sulphur to lemon yellow 
and the falls creamy white with a provocative edging and 
banding of limpid gold. The entire flower has a lilt to its 
carriage, the petals are deviously twisted and lightly fluted; 
a bewitching creation done in fresh colors without a mar or 
blemish on its chaste serene florets. A study in harmony 
and a most striking individuality characterize this praise- 
worthy iris. $40.00 
GOLDEN SPIKE (Whiting 1940) M. 36”. 
Deep yellow self; large, full formed and very heavily 
substanced. A shining pure golden yellow color — deep, 
warm, rich and lustrous. The blooms are slightly elongated 
taking after its parent Matula from which it also inherits 
sturdiness and weather resistant qualities. The bloom has 
a slight tuck in the falls giving an informality to the rich 
full flower, rather refreshing after the staid conventionalism 
most yellows seem to have as respect to flower form. A 
very fine new yellow unquestionably destined for very high 
honors in the pure golden yellow class. Well branched stems 
and ideal placement of the buds. $20.00 
