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COPPER ROSE (P. Cook 1941) M. A smooth blending of old 
rose, tan, and copper enlivened by a glow of golden yellow in the 
center of the bloom. The standards and falls are large, broad, 
and well formed. A fine iris in every way. H, M., A. I. S. 1942. 
ASYM. Aor, $1943. -Per.cR, 89-1943... 38 in: $7.50 
CORAL MIST (Grant 1941) M. A charming flower that gives a 
very pink effect. The standards are Corinthian pink lightly flushed 
with cinnamon. The semi-flaring falls are Corinthian red with 
light cinnamon markings at the throat. The soft pink flowers have 
good substance and withstand strong wind and rain. Exceptionaly 
well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 88 1942. 38 in. 
$15.00 
CORTEZ (Nesmith 1934) V. L. The well domed standards are 
yellow overlaid with faint rose at the edge. The very flaring falls 
are intense crimson-purple. The flower has firm texture, with- 
stands heat, wind and rain. One of the last to bloom. A brilliant 
iiseekl Me, Av1.,S- 1903325 Per R. 89 1938 38"in: 
Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
CRIMSON TIDE (Nicholls 1939) M. L. Large flowers of rich 
red with domed standards and widely flaring falls that seem deeper 
in color than the standards on account of their very rich velvety 
texture. A very brillant iris that is deserving of the F. C. C. won 
at Rome, Italy in 1940. Per, R. 88 1942. ; $2.00 
CROCK OF GOLD (Lewis 1940) M. The standards are primrose 
with just a flush of pink, slightly deeper yellow at the ruffled edge. 
The falls are primrose flushed pinkish lavender with an edging of 
buttercup yellow. A frosty blend of firm substance and good 
branching. 38 in. ; $2.50 
DAMERINE (Gage 1939) M. A rich dark red self with wide 
domed standards and broad velvety semi-flaring falls, Excellent 
form and substance. Bronze Medal Iris Show N. Y. Worlds Fair 
1940. R. 88 1941. 36 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
DAWN OF GOLD (Salbach 1940) L. The slightly ruffled 
standards are deep golden yellow. The broad horizontal falls 
have very heavy substance and are a shade deeper in color, The 
plants are very sturdy and have low and wide branching. 36 in. 
3 $10.00 
DAYBREAK (Keinsorge 1941) M. A very large golden pink 
with slight copper undertones: The ruffled flowers are well shaped 
with closed standards and semi-flaring falls. The stalks are sturdy 
and well branched. A handsome iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1943. Per. R. 89 1943. 40 in. $5.00 
DEEP VELVET (Salbach 1939) M. A large, rich, red violet of 
commanding form. The standards and falls are the same color 
except that the upper part of the falls is flushed with iridescent 
claret brown. One of the best of the darker iris. H. M., A. I. S. 
1941. A. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 90 1941. 38 in. $2.50 
DESTINY (Burgess 1934) M. A very dark iris with deep pur- 
ple standards and broad well shaped falls of black plum purple. 
A fine dark variety. 38 in. $ .40 
DIANA (K. Smith® 1939) M, A light yellow self with large 
flowers symmetrically placed on exceptionally well branched sturdy 
stalks. The flowers are similar in color to Lady Paramount but do 
not fleck and are larger with a much more sturdy stalk. Per. R. 
87 1941. 46 in. . $1.00 
DISPLAY (Grant 1942) M. L. A noteworthy variety that is deep 
in color, yet carries well in the garden, The standards are deep 
mauve rose with strong midrib. The semi-flaring falls are velvety 
Spanish red shading to deep maroon at the haft. The beard is dark 
yellow flecked with brown and adds to the depth of color. Wide 
and low branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 88 ee an 
DOWN EAST (Tobie 1943) M. One of the darkest and yet glow- 
ing purple iris that I have seen. It is a self of anthracene purple 
with the falls seeming darker on.account of their extreme velvety | 
- surface. The domed and well held standards are broad and full. 
The falls are semi-flaring of very velvety finish with the solid 
color going way down into the throat, and no reticulations on the 
hafts. The beard is purple tinted bronze. A deep but brilliant iris 
of good substance, sturdy stalks, and good branching. H. M., 4. 
I. S. 1943. R. 89 1943. . 37 in. $10.60 
DRAGOON (Washington 1938) L. The standards are golden tan, 
perfectly domed and of very heavy substance. The falls are deep 
Burgundy, and have strong velvety substance. 40 in. $1.00 
DUBROVNIK (Williamson 1938) M. A colorful blend of deep 
rose and gold with a violet flush on the blade of the falls. A 
strong suffusion of gold lights up the center of the flower. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1940. 38 in. $1.00 

DUET (Grant 1942) M. L. A harmonious blend with a distinctive 
personality. The standards are honey beige with a pink flush 
around the heavy midrib: The center of the semi-flaring falls is 
pleroma violet with a wide border of the same color as the stand- 
ards. Strong sturdy stalks with good branching and a very long 
season of bloom. 37 in. - $7.50 
E. B. WILLIAMSON (P. Cook 1937) M. A glowing coppery 
red of good size, with the firm silky surface of the flowers dusted 
with gold. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. A. M., A. I. S. 1939. Gold 
Medal, Rome 1938. Per. R. 90 1939. 36 in. $ .75 
EDWARD LAPHAM (Lapham 1942) M. L. A very famous red 
iris of great brilliance and garden value. It is a clear red self 
due to the absence of any veining or reticulations, and has an ex- 
ceptionally smooth substance and finish. It is considered by em- 
inent iris judges as being distinctly different from other reds, and 
the best red from this hybridizer. Medium height and branching. 
H.M., A. 1. S. 1940. Per R. 88 1942. 36 in. $15.00 
ELEGANS (K. Smith 1943) M. One of the most finished and 
charming iris in the garden. A pale yellow or cream self flushed 
deeper yellow on the hafts and around the thick yellow beard. The 
falls are flaring, broad and full at the throat and bordered with an 
even fluting. Not an extremely tall iris, but very floriferous and 
the exceptionally well formed flowers are evenly spaced on four 
way branching stalks. Heavy substance and sturdy growth. R. 87 
1943. 35 in. $7.50 
ELMOHR (Loomis 1942) M. A most impressive and handsome 
iris that seems to be the best of the William Mohr progeny, and it 
has more red in it than any of the others. A large rounded flower 
that has an all over pattern of rich reddish mulberry, very glossy 
and lustrous and most distinctive. Hybridizers will be interested to 
know that it is a good seed parent. Healthy vigorous plants with 
stalks of medium height. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 91 1942. 34 in. 
$10.00 
ELSA SASS (H. P. Sass 1939) M. A refreshing iris of delicate 
lemon ice coloring. The medium sized flowers are frilled and in 
good proportion to the stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. A. M., A. L 
S. 1941, Per. R. 89 1941. 38 in. $3.00 
ESPECIALLY YOU (C. G. White-Sturtevant 1940) M. The 
standards are strong Empire yellow, arched and firm. The ‘alls 
are the same color flushed with Etruscan gold from the beard down 
giving a velvety effect. Tall, with five branched stalks. R. 90 
1938. 50 in. $1.50 
ETOILE D’OR (G. Douglas 1943) M. A pure deep yellow self 
with exceedingly firm texture and sparkling finish. The standards 
are domed.and firmly held. The falls are semi-flaring with an 
overlay of deeper yellow that gives a velvety lustre to the bloom. 
The flowers are brighter and deeper than most cf the yellows with 
no greenish undertone and gives the effect of a brilliant cadmium 
yellow. The absence of veining enhances the purity of color, and 
the tapering tips of the falls adds a distinctive touch to the flower. 
Medium to tall in height with good branching, it has great garden 
value. H. M.. A. I. S. 1943. R. 89 1943. 36 in. $10.00 
EVER GAY (Kirkland 1939) E. M. The standards are rich 
orange yellow flushed with rosy buff. The dominant color of the 
falls is brilliant orange. 34 in. $2.00 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1938) M. The standards are palest 
primrose (almost white) with golden yellow falls lighter at the 
base. The sharp contrast of the standards and falls gives the 
effect of a white and yellow bicolor. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 89 1940. 40 in. $1.50 
FAIR SKY (Grant 1941) M. L. The standards are light pearl 
blue with strong midrib. The falls are semi-flaring of the same 
blue with faint flush of cream in the throat. A floriferous blue 
with sweet fragrance, good branching and long season of bloom. 
R. 87 1942. 40 in. Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
FAIRY LUSTRE (Washington 1940) M. A light primrose yel- 
low self with such firm substance that the flower seems like smooth 
lustrous satin. The broad firmly domed standards are clear even 
yellow. The large firm falls are semi-flaring and slightly ruffled 
at the edge. Primrose beard. The flowers are not marred by any 
other color or venation, and this with the symmetry of form and 
fine branching give this iris a prominent place among the best yel- 
lows. H. M.. A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 86 1941. 38 in. 
Each $2.50 3 for $6.00 
FIESTA (White 1936) M. L. S. are honey yellow, blended with 
golden brown, and flushed with mauve at the midrib. F. are broad 
and rounded with orange cinnamon undertone flushed lightly with 
mauve. H.M., A. I. S. 1935. Per. R.. 86 1939. 38 in. $3.00 
