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THE BISHOP (Washington 1937) M. 36”. 
A smooth, long formed flower of intense Bishop’s purple. 
Blooms are well formed and are carried on well branched 
stems. It can best be visualized as being midway between 
that fine lustrous purple, /ndian Hills, and the more violet, 
San Diego. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1934) EM. 30”. 
This pansy-violet of moderate size and height, has the 
richest, most velvety texture of any deep violet. One of 
the near-black iris; a very high class flower. 
25c; 3 for 60c 
THE GUARDSMAN (Grant 1939) EM. 34”. 
Standards of rosy fawn or the new shade called dusty 
pink with semi-flaring falls slightly deeper in tone with a 
rich velvety overlay of deep rosy bordeaux. An interesting 
novelty, one of its highlights is a quarter-inch distinct 
margin of dusty pink extending completely around ol fall. 
7.50 
THE RED DOUGLAS JJ. Sass 1937) ML. 38”. 
One of the most sensational of the near reds, admitted 
by everyone to be either at the top or near it. A very vi- 
brant red of plush-like substance. The blooms are excep- 
tionally large and well formed with tall stems and splendid 
branching. Strongly recommended. $1.75; 3 for $4.50 
THELMA JEAN (Peck 1939) E. 34”. 
A production from New England. A rich self shade of 
petunia violet with ideal stiff, upright standards; crisp, 
broad, straight hanging falls. Early flowering, branched 
stalks; very pretty and a novel coloring we recommend. 
$5.00 
THEODOLINDA (Ayres 1932) ML. 37”. 
This is a larger plicata than Los Angeles. The flowers are 
satiny white with button-hole stitchings of bright yet deli- 
cate blue. Very hardy and a vigorous grower. 
25c; 3 for 60c 
TIFFANY (H. Sass 1938) M. 32”. 
A gaily painted yellow plicata. It has rose, or deep pink, 
stitching on a yellow background in place of the usual white. 
The pattern is broadly marked in the standards and falls 
and the contrast with the pure yellow note is quite pleasing. 
The flower is large, of excellent substance. There is a fresh- 
ness about this yellow plicata that makes it our personal 
choice among the yellow plicatas as being the most pleasing 
and different. (Pictured on page 19.) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
TREASURE ISLAND (Kleinsorge 1937) ML. 36”. 
A meritorious new yellow of considerable depth and vivid- 
ness. The medium large flowers are borne on strong stems 
moderately branched. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
VAGABOND PRINCE (J. Sass 1940) M. 36”. 
Austere, deeply colored dark purple self. Very smoothly 
finished and having a high gloss or sheen to the flowers, 
particularly the falls. Form is princely, very weather re- 
sistant. Not tall, its stems are proportionately branched. 
Serene, suave, reposeful. $4.00 
VALIANT (Sturtevant 1937) EM. 40”. 
A rich blue blend of electrifying blue punctuated and 
edged iridescent old gold with a strong orange beard. It 
reminds us of an old iris we have always liked, Ramona, 
though it is a vast glorification of this old iris. Clear col- 
ored, tall, large; a charming and very worthy blue blend. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
VEDETTE (Cayeux 1936) L. 36”. 
A cascade of sparkling iridescence, a self with a crispy, 
crinkly effect. In color it is a pure honey-yellow to chamois. 
On the edges of the falls there is the most startling gold 
iridescence, unlike any other we have ever seen for brilliance. 
$1.00 
VIOLET CROWN (Kirkland 1931) M. 39”, 
While there are many fine blue iris and several excellent 
pinks of recent origin, there are, curiously, very few va- 
rieties in the intermediate shades of lavender or mauve 
(excepting of course the mauve and yellow blends). In 
fact, practically the only outstanding lavender that is a 
pure self-color is Violet Crown. It is really a deep tone of 
lilac with a rich, glistening texture. We recommend this 
iris very strongly not only for its beauty and distinctive- 
ness but also for its fine height and branching and its free- 
blooming habits. 25c; 3 for 60c 
WABASH (Williamson 1936) M. 36”. 
Fresh toned as any orchid is this new amoena with snowy 
white standards and ultramarine falls with brighter margin- 
ing. The best of the true amoenas and destined to enjoy 
great popularity. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
WASATCH (Thorup 1935) EM. 34”. 
Probably the largest plicata. A very broad-petaled white 
flower with even markings of medium blue. Substance is 
excellent. 25c; 3 for 60c 
WAVERLY (Williams 1936) M. 34”. 
Captivating, flaring light blue, almost true blue. Domed 
standards and flaring falls held parallel with the ground. 
A chicory-blue it seems one of the clearest and purest blues 
in the garden. Excellently substanced with a slight, casual 
ruffling and crystalline sheen touching up the flower blithely. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
WEST POINT (Nicholls 1938) L. 44”. 
With a fine military bearing the composure of this flower 
is unique. About the finest new iris to come to us from 
Col. Nicholls; a large, refined indigo blue, just a slight 
bicolor with a rich brown shading at the hafts like epaulets. 
Its color is striking and novel. The wide, trim semi-circular 
formed blooms have a well tailored appearance. Substance 
is firm; blooming very late and being long blooming it im- 
presses us as one of the finest new creations. Very large, 
refined blooms. $5.00 
WHITE CITY (Murrell 1939) EM. 48”. 
This iris is the 1940 winner of the Dykes Medal in Eng- 
land. It has been given very favorable comment over there. 
An immense flower, blooms are white with faintest hint of 
plumbago blue in the early stages. Falls are semi-flaring 
and the flower is very smooth and of remarkable substance. 
Stout, massive stalk, a splendid grower. 
We expect White City is going to fight it out with Snow 
Flurry, the other tinted white, for supremacy and the con- 
test promises to wax hot between these two giants. (IIlus- 
tration on page 11.) $10.00 
WHITE GODDESS (Nesmith 1936) M. 38”. 
This nicely formed white has domed standards with falls 
arched and flaring. Yellow beard and white style arms. 
The large flowers are glistening white and are borne on tall, 
sturdy stalks. A fine white from New England looking 
cool and classical as marble. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
WILLIAM A. SETCHELL (Brehm 1938) Loe 
About the largest iris in existence. Most gargantuan 
formed blooms lack seriously in substance or color but this 
iris has tremendous size coupled with a violet tone which 
is slight bicolor with a whitish beard. The bloom is so huge 
than an expanded hand may be held behind it and yet be 
completely obscured by the flower. Medium tall branched 
stems, average substance and huge blooms. $2.50 
WINNESHIEK (Egelberg 193 1 )eMa 3 yee 
One of the finest in the dark-blue color section with 
segments unusually broad and lustrous. A touch of ruffling 
augments its graceful form. Wéinneshiek is one of the few 
iris with a lighter margin on the falls, a feature which lends 
a distinctive touch. 25c; 3 for 60c 
WM. MOHR (Mohr 1925) EM. 30”. 
As different an iris as one can have — a huge, exotic 
lavender closely netted over-all with a fine purple veining. 
Grow this iris in the hottest spot you have, selecting a 
well-drained area and working a few limestone chips into 
the soil. 25c; 3 for 60c 
