THE WORLD’S FINEST IRISES 
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POGOCYCLUS IRIS—Continued 
CONGRES (Cayeux, 1924), 36 inches. This new Pogocyclus hybrid 
is one of the finest of all, being a flower of gigantic size, of a 
rich new coloring in this group, of heavy substance, finest form 
and growing on tall erect stems. From its sturdiness and 
general appearance it looks as though it may have some Ambas- 
sadeur blood in it; it is almost as dark as Louis Bel, but on the 
red side, the color effect being a rich dark ruby red, the velvety 
falls being almost black and the throat beautifully marked. 
The beard seems to be a mixture of the two varieties crossed, 
the individual “hairs” being of two distinct colors mixed, which 
creates a coppery brown effect. A brief color description might 
be: standards rich bright rose, falls dark mahogany. 
$2.50 each 
DORAK, 88-76 (Foster, 1909), 30 inches. This is a gigantic flower of 
fine form and unusual coloring; and a fine “show” Iris, as the 
high rating of 88 will indicate. The large, beautifully ruffled 
standards are of clear light violet and practically free from 
markings; the falls are of purple violet, with a white undertone 
at the throat and beautifully veined and marked. In size it 
compares with some of the finest of the later blooming tall 
bearded Iris. This is one of the best of the het esate 
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GIRAN, 86-77 (Foster, 1913), 24 inches. This is a very handsome 
wine colored variety, with beautiful veining, but I will have to 
wait another year for a more minute description. The exceed- 
ingly high rating as a show Iris will testify to its merits. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 6 for $6.00 
HAMADAN, 175-72 (Foster, 1909), 18 inches. For a rock garden I 
cannot imagine anything more interesting, with its upright 
open ruffled standards of uniform rich violet and flaring falls 
of about the same color, with a white throat overlaid with 
purple veins. Blooms a long time and after a few days opens 
up flat and is exceedingly ornamental. A pronounced plush-like 
deep black beard covers nearly the entire width of the falls. 
The styles are rich metallic bronze. It is entirely unlike any 
other Pogocyclus Iris and is well worth a place in any collec- 
tion. $1.75 each 
IB-PALL, 81-79 (Foster, 1911), 30 inches. A fine large free flowering 
variety, with ruffled reddish lilac standards and dark violet falls 
over a white ground. Bronzy yellow beard, with a dark spot 
on the falls at the tip of the beard. 
_ $1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 6 for $6.00 
ISMANLI, 30 inches. A fine large flower, with standards of reddish- 
lilac, with violet veining; falls reddish violet, with purple violet 
veining; throat white, with purple reticulations. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 6 for $6.00 
LADY LILFORD, 82-79 (Foster, 1915). This variety has been so rare 
that I have been unable to offer it until last year. The stand- 
ards are of purple violet and the falls are blackish purple with 
a black beard. It is a large flower of curious form. 
$1.50 each; 3 for $3.75, 6 for $6.00 
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