OUR OWN ORIGINATIONS 

VER a period of twenty years, we have been cross-hybridizing the finest iris in existence. During 
this time, we grew many seedlings, but introduced only one origination out of every thousand 
|| plants which flowered. Because of this intensive weeding-out process, we believe that we have 
made cvailable to iris lovers only the very finest and most beautiful sorts. 
Our breeding aim has been to originate new creations which differ markedly from anything on the com- 
mercial market. We have succeeded in obtaining new and beautiful colors and color combinations; we have 
extended the blooming period of iris as a group; and we have increased the bloom-stalk height and flower 
size enormously. 
This year of 1942, we are introducing but one origination—National Giant—which is the very largest 
iris flower we ever have seen. It has all the attributes of a first-class iris—size, height, branching, number 
of flowers, substance, ease of growth, and attractive appearance. The colored picture of this variety appear- 
ing on page 20 is most accurate. 
AMBER BEADS. ML; 40”. Golden amber. Open standards of 
medium yellow; down-falling falls of bronze-gold, washed brown, 
and occasionally flecked maroon; veining on light ground prom- 
inent around beard at haft; conspicuous golden orange beard. 
Slightly fragrant, large flowers on good stalks. The amber color 
is unique and different, attracting the eye for yards distant. 
$2.50; 3 for $6.50 
BEAUTY’S SHRINE. E; 36”. Pure white. Closed standards of white; 
semi-flaring falls of white, faintly tinged blue; inconspicuous 
short beard. Slightly fragrant, gigantic flowers on well-branched 
stalks. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BLENDED BEAUTY. ML; 40". Yellow-rose blend. Closed standards 
of yellow-buff, washed and veined deep rose; conspicuous vein- 
ing on white ground at haft; average appearing gold beard. Large 
blossoms on perfectly branched and exceptionally heavy stalks. 
This blended flower is considered to be a vastly superior variety 
of the Mary Geddes color class. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
CLARET VELVET. EM; 32”. Wine red. Closed standards of dark 
maroon-red; very velvety, flaring falls of dark maroon-red, with 
no veining whatever visible; inconspicuous burnt gold beard. 
Slightly fragrant, large flowers on short, well-branched stalks. 
This introduction is a deep, dark wine red self, the same color 
hue as a glass of claret wine. We never have seen an iris of 
anywhere similar color shading. The outstanding merit of Claret 
Velvet is proved by the fact that two of the largest commercial 
growers saw it as an unnamed seedling and placed reservations 
for roots to be delivered as soon as we put the variety on the 
market. $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
EVOLVED. WM; 48". Bronze-violet blend. Closed standards of 
bronze, suffused with violet; down-falling falls of light violet, 
edged bronze-brown; average appearing gold beard; brown vein- 
ing on amber ground conspicuous at haft. Slightly fragrant, large 
flowers on extra-good, tall stalks. 
This one is a blend similar to the long-popular French origina- 
tion, Evolution; but the blossoms are much larger, the stalks are 
more than a foot taller bearing a greater number of blossoms, 
and the standards have a slight suffusion of violet which is 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
missing in Evolution. 
FIREBRAND. VL; 42’. Gold-red bicolor. Closed standards of dark 
golden-bronze, lightly washed red; very velvety, ruffled, down- 
falling falls of dark red, with no undertoning; red veining on 
prominent gold ground seen at haft; conspicuous bright orange 
beard. Strong, well-branched stalks bear seven large, non-fra- 
grant blossoms. This variety is particularly valuable because of 
its extreme lateness to bloom. $10.00; 3 for $25.00 
FOREST AFLAME. See colored reproduction and description on 
page 12. $2.06; 3 for $5.00 
GREEN GODDESS. EE; 10’. Green-white. Open. standards of 
white; semi-flaring falls of pure fresh olive-green with white edg- 
ing; inconspicuous beard. Petals obtain their unique coloring 
from the heavy veining and washing of olive-green on white 
ground. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ICY BLUE. E; 50". Very light blue. Closed standards and flaring 
falls of very, very light blue; beard inconspicuous because of 
shortness. Slightly fragrant, gigantic flowers on tall, extra-good 
stalks. This one can not be classed as a bluish-white inasmuch 
as it is a pure very light blue and shows up as such even from a 
distance. It is the lightest blue-toned flower on the market, and 
as such it is a distinct and beautiful novelty. 
Not only would the unusual color place this origination among 
the highest rating iris group, but the immense flower size and 
towering height of stalks would distinguish it. Flower size is 
6''x6"" which places them among the giant class; well-branched 
stalks bearing six or more blossoms reach a height of 50’’. Flowers 
are perfect in form and shape while petals have extra-good sub- 
stance and glisten in sunlight as though covered with specks of 
glass. 
Icy Blue was given an Honorable Mention award by the Ameri- 
can Iris Society in 1941. Here is a write-up which appeared in the 
Society's July bulletin: “Icy Blue easily stands out as one of the 
best in this light blue class. It has a substance and texture that 
suggests Gloriole; there is a frostiness on it that the sun does not 
fade nor burn up; and it is as trim and neat as if it had just come 
out of a bandbox. The falls flare nicely.” 
See accurate colored reproduction on page 21. 
$5.00; 3 for $12.50 

NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
IRIS, HEMEROCALLIS 
