Y% MRS. ELLA W. CALLIS, ST. JOSEPH, MO. 
My Own New Introductions 
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and Other New Introductions 
ADA LYONS, (Callis, 1941). Parents William Asbury and Louis Pasteur. One 
of the most uniquely styled iris. A flower of elusive charm, a new bicolor; 
midseason; very tall; golden beard; lilac fragrance; the S. are a tourmaline 
pink; F. a rosy pink. Flowers are medium large, splendidly textured, and well 
proportioned branched stalks leave little to be desired. Thoroughly fine and 
a new color advance. A clear and refreshing pink bi-color..............e0-. 
ANNA ELVIRA NASH, (Callis, 1941). Parents Mabel Taft and Ethelwyn Dubuar. 
A beautiful deep pink orchid self; marvelously glowing and lustrous, this iris 
is impossible to picture in mere words. It must be seen to fully appreciate 
the beauty of the subtle harmonious self. The richness of color is enhanced. 
by a heavy golden beard. A distinct iris of most attractive color, firm sub- 
stance, and excellent branching, late and a profuse bloomer. A good multi- 
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BACHELOR GIRL, (Callis, 1941). Parents Mary H. Duncan and William Asbury. 
A stunning new creation; an aristocrat among iris, distinguished for its fasci- 
nating color and perfection of form. A winsome white plicata with golden 
beard. The S. are nicely closed and the F. rounded in form; a late bloomer, 
tall and well-branched; F. penciled and picot in old rose; fragrance of 
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BRIGHT MELODY, (Snyder, 1940). Is quite a break in color of concord grape in 
sunshine, blooms of large leathery texture on good branching stalk, S. closed 
and of balanced size; F. well rounded, the predominating color shading off to 
a rich brown with the beard 
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BRIGHT MELODY, (Snyder, 1941). Is quite a break in color of Concord grape 
in sunshine, blooms of large leathery texture on good branching stalk, S. 
closed and of balanced size; F. well rounded, the predominating color shad- 
ing off to a rich brown with the beard. 
To bloom in my Garden this year for the first time 
OKLAHOMA SUNSET, (Grisso and Callis, 1941). This lovely iris bloomed in my 
garden last year and it belongs to one of Oklahoma’s well-known iris enthusi- 
asts and hybridizers, Mrs. Alice V. Grisso, who has worked many tireless 
years growing and pollinizing iris as a pleasure and at last has created one 
of the most outstanding and new in color iris I have seen. The Oklahoma 
people are proud of their state and city and when word was received over the 
state that an iris by an Oklahoman had been named Oklahoma Sunset, the 
demand was great. Looking into the heart of this iris it reminds one of a 
sunset. It has large well-shaped blooms, S. honey-pink blend, gold overlay, 
F. mulberry velvet, shading abruptly to a wide margin of rose, blending beau- 
tifully with S., orange beard; very prolific, heavy bloomer; about 30 inches.. 
WHITE BEARD, (Callis, 1941). Parents White Frost and Mary H. Duncan. Snow- 
white iris of medium size. S. and F. are pure white with a white beard ; late; 
well-branched; 30 inches high; fragrance of a mock orange. This unique iris 
has a cool refreshing air in the hot, bright sun 
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