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Great carrying power in the garden. 
Received A.M., R.H.S. 1935 and F.C.S., 
R.H.S. 1936. $2.00 
JOLLY ROGER (Nich.) L. 36 in. A 
blue so dark, rich, and lustrous that it 
verges on black. 25¢ 
JOSEPH ROBIDOUX. S. violet purple, 
veined, brown tones at the haft. F. 
velvety wine red with golden beard. 
$3.00 
JOYANCE (Dykes) ML. 38 in. Fine 
large creamy white with glow of gold 
in center. Imported from England. 25¢ 
JOYCETTE. Big and bold, this majes- 
tic iris is very fine. Its plum red color- 
ing carries well in the garden, and its 
height adds to its showiness. Large, 
well-formed flowers. 35¢ 
JOYCE VESTAL. Tall light blue. 25¢ 
KALINGA (Klein 1935). A large flow- 
er of soft creamy yellow of good form 
and substance, borne on tall well- 
branched stalks. An iris that leaves a 
lasting impression, and very lovely. 25¢ 
KHORASAN (H. P. Sass 1937) M. 36 
in. A large variegata of Dominion form 
and heritage. The firm, well-domed 
standards are dull gold and the widely 
flaring falls are nearly auburn in color. 
It is a distinct and unusual iris. 50¢ 
KING JUBA (H. P. Sass 1931). A bril- 
liant variegata. H.M., A.ILS. 1932. 38 
in. 25¢ 
KING MIDAS (Mead 1927). Glorious 
combination of golden buff and garnet- 
brown; heavy beard of deepest orange. 
36 in. 25¢ 
KING TUT (Sass) ML. 31 in. This va- 
riety has the brightest red F. of any 
iris. S. are reddish-brown. 20¢ 
KIRKWOOD (Williams 1937) M. 38 in. 
A deep mahogany red self or near self 
that makes an excellent impression on 
visitors. It is large, smoothly colored 
and gracefully carried. The plant 
growth is good and the bloom abundant. 
R. 86, 1938. $2.50 
Vestal’s Iris Garden 
K. V. AYRES (Ayres 1932) M. 40 in. A 
most delectable blend of creamy coffee 
and rosy lavender tones, very appealing 
to those who like soft, subtle effects. 
The blooms are large and symmetrical, 
the branching good and the plant habits 
excellent. H.M. 1933. R. 86, 1937. 25¢ 
LADY GAGE (Gage) E. 32 in. Free 
flowering garden white which is deli- 
cately touched with pink. 20¢ 
LADY PARAMOUNT (White 1932) E. 
M. 44 in. A tall and stately beauty is 
the Lady Paramount. The large, 
smoothly finished flowers of clear prim- 
rose yellow are proudly carried, lasting 
well through early to midseason. 50¢ 
LA FERIA (Williams 1937) M. 36 in. A 
captivating blend of most unique color- 
ing—soft French gray and lavender. Its 
cool and refreshing tones are restful 
and appealing. The sturdy plants pro- 
duce large, gracefully formed flowers 
of good substance on tall, well-branched 
stalks. R. 85, 1938. $1.00 
LAGOS (Pilkington 1937) Mr. Pilking- 
ton sends us the parentage of this as 
(Purissima x King Midas) x Depute 
Nomblot. It is a late-blooming dull 
olive yellow with whitish falls. The 
general effect is “cream and gold.” He 
says further: “I consider it one of the 
best irises I have raised.” $4.00 
LAVENDER and OLD LACE. A most 
unusual lavender and grey blend. $10.00 
LEGEND (Wareham 1932). Huge flow- 
ers of crimson claret. A fine red that 
is sure to go a long way in the red class. 
20¢ 
LIGHTHOUSE (Salbach 1936). A fine 
bold iris given its name because the 
whole center of the flower lights up as 
if there were an electric light bulb hid- 
den among the style branches. Stand- 
ards old rose (Ridgeway) except for the 
gold that lights the whole bottom-cen- 
tral portion of the standards. The 
“lighthouse” effect is increased by the 
gold of the beard and style branches. 
$1.00 
