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HAZEL GALLAGHER (Gage 1940) M. 36”. 
_ This amazing development combining seven color tones 
in a floral symphony practically defies description. The 
entire flower is a melody of ageratum violet to pale vinaceous 
lilac with the base of the standards lightly frosted gold and 
bronze. The falls at the haft are colored like the standards 
blending to dark Hyssop violet and then to Petunia deep- 
ening to pansy violet with a light brown border around the 
edges. A bewitching, blithely colored iris — very unusual. 
$7.50 
IVORY QUEEN (Milliken 1940) EM. 39”. 
A waxy-smooth cream iris. It is distinctive because it 
is a complete self. An enchanting uniform soft cream with 
accent point of a bright orange beard. Well textured and 
substanced flowers, wide flaring falls. If this iris proves 
hardy it should be very popular. 
KING’S RANSOM (Milliken 1940) M. 40”. 
Ruffling is a very much desired feature in the yellows. 
Rich gold, deeper in tone than Happy Days or Lady Para- 
mount, we have here an iris whose characteristics make it 
sound very promising indeed. Being a Southern California 
origination it requires testing for hardiness in portions of 
the country. $10.00 
LANCASTER (P. Cook 1940) M. 36”. 
A free blooming new development in tints of the deep 
pink register. There are very few pink iris that have its 
wide dimensional measurements. Angelus is one of the first 
in this respect and in this new iris, Lancaster, we have 
another addition to this color class embracing the finer 
points of broad form, heavy substance, wide hafts and 
other features we so confidently expect and get in other 
iris colors. 
A pronounced emphasis is given to the broad form of the 
flowers. Flat pendant falls, very heavy substance. In 
coloring — fluid swirls of deep pink to old rose. A dash of 
yellow gleams imperceptibly to give the flower light from 
below and gives the pink tones just the faintest hints of 
tan-pink. Both floriferous and hardy. A very individual 
flower suitable for the garden or show bench. $20.00 
MELANIE (Hill 1941) M. 40”. 
We predict a wave of popularity and appreciation for 
this iris which will place it in the very fore of the new pink 
iris once it has blossomed in the various parts of the coun- 
try. Having a splendid stem nearing 40 inches in height it 
carries five blooms open at a time and displays them in 
most arresting silhouettes. In color it has less blue and 
orchid than most pinks. The originator mentions that it 
has the deep pink hues observed in the falls of Rameses. 
Developed out of Rameses and various other pinks of com- 
merce we have here a really significant new creation. $6.00 
MISS MUFFET (Salbach 1940) E. 20”. 
An extraordinarily colored iris, recalling old Zwannenburg 
but a vast improvement. The first seedling of Wm. Mohr 
to have a different color. A large flower of creamy white 
standards with yellowish cast in the falls and rosy purple 
shadings. Of great interest and value in that it provides 
the avenue to infuse new blood lines into our garden iris. 
$4.00 
NOEL (White 1940) E. 36”. 
Milk white — pure in color having angelic purity yet 
texture gloss and finish both lustrous and waxy. The kid- 
like finish is warmed by an enchanting undertinting and 
suffusion of cream. The entire flower is spiced up at the 
center with a bright golden beard and warm, more mellow 
yellow throat. $7.50 
NOONTIDE (Thole 1939) M. 40”. 
Trimly tailored this iris has been in commerce several 
years but it was not until we saw it blooming this last sea- 
son that we fully appreciated its merits. With the tre- 
mendous influx of new yellow iris we have been super critical 
of new additions. With the beauty of classic drapery Noon- 
tide, done in tones of taffy and buff-yellow with rich tex- 
tured petals, is an ideal for form, substance and unusual 
color. $4.00 
NYLON (Whiting 1940) ML. 34”. 
A subdued new blend. An intermingling of coral, soft 
buff tan with light lavender hints in the background that 
sort of give a soft filmy haze to the entire flower. Well 
textured and proportioned the haft has a few veins that 
slightly mar the smoothness. Fair height but well branched 
and a good grower. $10.00 
ORANGE FLAME  (Salbach 1940) M. 36”. 
A riot of color — vivid and brilliant. Arising from a cross 
of Radiant and Copper Lustre we have this gypsy-like, 
festive colored iris. Standards are burnished golden-orange 
and falls brilliant orange coppery-red. Scintillating its 
bright colorings it is one of the live spots of the garden. 
Large flowers on 3 foot stems, well proportioned blooms and 
fine branching, a vigorous grower. A striking creation in- 
deed. So unexpectedly bold and dashing are its tones it is 
the center of attraction wherever it is placed in the garden. 
$20.00 
RADIO BEAM (Kellogg 1940) M. 36”. 
A refreshing soft light blend. In color effect translucent 
buff-yellow with a mist-like flush of violet-blue on the falls 
touched up with bright orange beard. The bloom is excel- 
lently proportioned, full, round standards, well substanced, 
heavy, flaring falls. The stalk is low and very well branched. 
The striking touch of blue punctuates and brings out the 
lovely detail of this iris. $12.50 
RED MAY (Murrell 1936) E. 24”. 
A new novelty intermediate origination from England- 
Described as a miniature Depute Nomblot, a flower of excel. 
lent form and substance, a warm, glowing plum-red with a 
mahogany undertone. $3.00 
REGAL BEAUTY (Milliken 1939) ML. 38”. 
An iris in a favorite old color —rich glossy purple. 
Almost medieval blackish-purple falls with a flamboyant 
light standard of clear light violet with the whole ensemble 
capped by a rich glowing yellow beard. The iris looks all 
the more luxuriant because of an added glow of brown that 
centers in the falls and center of the flower. Very fine size 
and good stems. A vibrant color, most effective and rich 
looking. $5.00 
ROSE TOP HU. Sass 1941) M. 34”. 
A flow of lacy frills and elaborate styling. The needle- 
pointing of novel rose markings on cream-yellow give this 
yellow ground plicata a merry personality and the casual 
ruffle seems to give the flowers a curtsying grace that is 
most endearing. Its novelty lies in the color of the mark- 
ings and the restraint and art with which they adorn the 
petals. $25.00 
