6 Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
Carefully Selected List of Tall Bearded Irises 
EACH YEAR WE ADD MANY FINE NEW VARIETIES TO OUR PLANTINGS. 
OLDER VARIETIES ARE DISCARDED AND REPLACED BY NEWER AND BET- 
TER ONES. THIS KEEPS OUR LIST ABSOLUTELY UP TO DATE AND WE OF- 
FER YOU THE FINEST IRIS VARIETIES IN THE WORLD. 
THE NAME OF THE ORIGINATOR AND THE DATE OF INTRODUCTION are 
given after each variety name. We like to know where our irises come from and how 
long they have been in commerce—don’t you? 
THE SEASON OF BLOOM is shown by V. E., very early; E., early; M., mid- 
season; L., late. 
HEIGHT OF BLOOM is given in inches, following the season. 
AWARDS. After the description we give the awards because we think they are 
important. American Iris Society Awards are—H. C., Highly Commended given to 
outstanding varieties and seedlings not yet in commerce; H. M., Honorable Mention 
to outstanding new varieties that have been introduced; A. M., Award of Merit given 
to varieties that have proved themselves worthy over a wide territory. The Dykes 
Memorial Medal, D. M., is the highest award an iris can receive and it is given each 
year by the Iris Society of England to the best iris chosen in England, France and 
America. In America an iris must have been in commerce four years to be eligible ito 
the Dykes Medal and must have received an H. M. It is chosen by the judges and the 
Committee of Awards of the American Iris Society. C. M. indicates Certificate of 
Merit in France and S. M. Silver Medal in England. A. M., Award of Merit, is given 
by the American Iris Society to especially outstanding foreign introductions. The 
Roman Gold Medal is awarded each year to the most outstanding new variety sub- 
mitted for trial at Rome from outside of Italy. 
RATINGS OF THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. R. indicates the tentative rating 
of an iris and is the average of the ratings sent in by more than five or less than 
twenty A. I. S. judges, in a given year. Per. R. indicates the permanent rating and is 
the average of the ratings sent in by twenty or more A. I. S. judges in a given year. 
The date follows the rating and occasionally the number of judges when especially 
large. 


AIDA (Mitchell 1938) M. 36 in. A grace- 
ful coppery bronze beauty, appropriately 
named for the dusky heroine of Verdi’s 
famous opera. The standards are of rich 
bronze with a golden glint, the falls of 
deep coppery bronze. Its beautifully 
rounded form, smooth texture and queen- 
ly carriage add to its charm. The plants 
are strong and hardy and bloom freely. 
itis, 2ofbe IEE $1.00 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) E. M. 34 in. 
A friendly iris, as the name suggests. No 
flower is more beloved in the garden than 
this pansy colored favorite. Its standards 
are of clear, light blue violet; its falls are 
of deep purple velvet, trimly edged w.th 
the light violet of the standards. A rare 
color gem that should be in every garden. 
Delightfully fragrant. H. M. 1936, A. M. 
1938, Per. R. 90, 1936. $1.00 
ANITRA (H. P. Sass 1936) M. L. 36 in. 
One of the clearest and purest of the very 
light blue irises. Of pale verbena violet 
by Ridgway, it reminds one of the lovely 
color in that old favorite, Celeste. But 
Anitra is large, of wide, full form and 
very heavy substance. The plants are 
vigorous and free flowering. H. M. 1937, 
R. 87, 1940. 75¢ 
EXTRAS !! 
ANGELUS (Egelberg-Schreiner 1937) M. 
L. 36 in. One of the very best of the pink 
blends, a near self of mallow pink with a 
shimmering mauve iridescence on the 
falls. The coloring is exquisite and the 
wide, fully rounded form and firm, heavy 
substance make it very outstanding in 
this class. Everyone who sees Angelus 
wants it for his own garden. It has a 
splendid record of growth and bloom and 
has been highly honored by awards. H. 
M. 1938, A. M. 1939, Per. R. 90, 1939. $1.50 
ANNE NEWHARD (Wiesner - Nesmith 
1940) V. L. 38 in. A harmony in blues. 
The wide, velvety falls are of deep blue 
purple, the standards are of clear light 
blue with a distinct wire edge of the deep 
blue of the falls. This marking is unusual 
and very striking. The flowers are of 
good size, excellent form and substance 
and are borne freely on strong, hardy 
plants. A fine novelty for the late gar- 
den. R. 88, 1940. $6.00 
ARCADIAN (Williams 1939) M. 36 in. A 
lovely blue white iris that deserves to be 
better known. Its large, beautifully 
formed flowers have a glistening texture 
and a crisp freshness. It is nearly white, 
lightly flushed with lavender blue and 
enhanced by a clear yellow beard. $1.50 
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