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and evenly spaced on well branched stalks. H. C.,, A. I, S. 1942. 
H. M., A. I. S.-1943. R. 91 1943, 36 in. $20.00 
SUN SPOT (Grant 1941) M. This brilliant yellow attracts all 
garden visitors. The distinct lemon yellow standards are beauti- 
fully domed. The flaring falls are the same color as the standards 
set oft by the splash of white just below the deep yellow beard. 
Very tall exceptionally well branched stalks. Increases rapidly. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per.-R. 88 1941. 42 in. $1.00 
SUNUP (Lewis 1939) L. The standards are deep chrome yellow. 
conic and arched. The background of the falls is slightly deeper 
than the standards overlaid with rich glowing sulphine bronze and 
orange, Well branched. 38 in. $3.00 
SYLVAN GOLD (Washington 1940) M. L. A deep ivory and 
cream white bicolor with splendid texture, The glistening ivory 
standards are firmly domed. The broad nicely flaring falls are - 
lighter giving a white effect. 39 in. Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
TAPESTRY ROSE (D. Hall 1942) M. A lovely blended flower 
of soft old rose that is most decorative in the garden. An iris that 
will appeal to you for the large well formed flowers have excellent 
substance, and are carried on very strong well branched stalks. 
Vigorous and free blooming, it is a very popular iris. H.C. A. 
I S. 1941. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. R. 89 1942. $3.50 
THE ADMIRAL (D. Hall 1941) M. A clean bright medium blue. 
The flowers have good substance and withstand hot sun and rain 
to a marked degree. Strong well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1940, Per. R. 88 1943. 37 in. $3.50 
THE BISHOP (Washington 1937) M. A smoothly finished long 
flower of intense Bishop’s purple. The standards are large and 
well domed, the large falls are slightly flaring, and of very firm 
substance and texture. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 87 1939. 
38 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
THE DARB (Grant 1940) M. The broad domed standards are 
rich golden buff suffused with gleaming orchid tints. The very 
wide arched falls are coppery burnished maroon very broadly mar- 
gined with the same golden buff of the standards. A distinctive 
iris of most attractive coloring, firm substance and good branching. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 86 1941. 36 in. $1.00 
THE GUARDSMAN (Grant 1939) E. M. A handsome iris with 
standards of dusty pink. The undercolor of the semi-fiaring falls 
is slightly deeper than the standards with a velvety overlay of mul- 
berry distinctly edged with the dusty pink of the standards. Good 
substance and branching, H. M., A. I. S. 1940. R. 88 1942. ee a 
THELMA JEAN (Peck 1939) E. M. A flaring well shaped flower 
of very distinctive coloring. The erect and cupped standards are 
clear petunia violet. The falls are broad and flaring of the same 
brilliant. color with a slightly lighter sheen down the center. H. 
M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 86 1940. 36 in. 
Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1937) M. A big sturdy iris of 
vibrant red purple with splendid substance, form and branching. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 1939. Dykes Medal 1941. 
Per. R. 90 1938. 38 in. Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
THE SENTINEL (D. Hall 1942) M. This iris is new in color 
and very attractive. A bright burnished copper with medium large 
flowers of good form and substance. The branching is rather high 
and short, but the brilliant unusual color more than makes up for 
it. R. 87 1943. 35 in. $3.00 
THREE SISTERS (De Forest 1941) L. One of the most dis- 
tinctive iris in color contrast of recent years. The standards are 
light cream with rounded flaring falls of Indian lake. An arrest- 
ing combination of color giving the effect of a red and white am- 
oena. On established plants the stalk and branching is nearly 
perfect. R. 87 1943. 35 in. $7.00 
TISHOMINGO (W. Caldwell 1942) M. L. A large clear Wis- 
taria blue self of very flaring form and the firmest substance: that 
I have ever seen in an iris bloom. The standards are highly and 
roundly domed with exceptionally strong midrib. The falls are 
arched and decidedly flaring with lighter flush around the beard 
that adds to the clarity of the color. A frosty flush envelopes the 
whole fiower and accentuates the cool crispness of this beautiful 
sturdy iris. Three branches and terminal. Strong very sturdy 
stalks. H.M., A. 1. S. 1942. Per. R. 90 1943, 42 in. $10.00 
TITIAN LADY (G. Douglas 1941) M. L. We have many fine 
white irises, but this is distinctly different from all others on account 
of the beard of Titian red. A self of purest white with roundly 
domed standards and semi-flaring falls. Trim and well branched 
with large well formed flowers, this iris has great individuality 
and charm. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1941. 40 in. $3.50 
TREASURE TROVE (Sturtevant-1940) L. A charming Table 
Iris in Naranja coloring. Floriferous, vigorous, and with good 
substance, this late flowering variety is lovely for flower arrange- 
ment or border planting. A gem in color harmony. 26 in. 
Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
TRIPTYCH (Wareham 1939) M. L. An outstanding large rich 
yellow of fine substance and form. The lemon chrome standards 
are very large and perfectly domed. The falls are beautifully 
arched and very flaring. An impressive yellow with smooth firm 
substance, and tall well branched stalks. A deep yellow with great 
carrying power that makes it stand out even on cloudy days. H. 
M., A. 1. S. 1938. Per. R. 86 1941. 39 in. Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
TWILIGHT BLUE (Kirkland 1939) M. L. A very smooth light 
lavender blue of flaring form and very firm substance. The whole 
effect of the flowers is powder blue. 40 in. $1.00 
TYRIAN BEAUTY (Gage 1940) M. The color effect of this 
lovely iris is a deep Tyrian rose self, overlaid and burnished at 
the haft of the falls with gleaming copper. Well branched stalks. 
R. 86 1941. 35 in. $1.00 
UNIQUE (De Forest 1941) M. A pink toned flower that is well 
named for it is very unusual in the arrangement of color. The large 
flowers have a very heavy substance and are a blending of pink 
and creamy yellow. Not tall but very effective in the garden. 34 
“in. $5.00 
VEISHEA (Whiting 1943) M. A bright rosy copper blend with 
a clear blue flush at the haft.- The flowers are large with heavy 
substance and are evenly spaced on a medium height stalk. Very 
colorful in the garden. R. 86 1943. 32 in. $5.00 
VIOLET SYMPHONY (K. Smith 1940) M. A gleaming Brad- 
ley’s violet self that has an especially finished appearance due to 
the complete absence of venations of any cther color. Broad roundly 
domed standards and very wide falls. The flowers are large and have 
a subtle exotic touch such as we find in many Oncocyclus hybrids. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1940. A. M., A. I. S. 1943, R. 88 1942, 40 in. 
. $5.00 
VIRGIN (Washington 1938) M. The large standards have a. 
white background suffused with pale cream. The falls are large 
and semi-flaring of white, edged with a distinct lemon yellow band. 
A bi-color with great charm and delicacy of color, R. 88 1938. 
40 in, Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
- VISION FUGITIVE (Wareham 1942) M. L. A large cool white 
and yellow with an intangible quality of grace throughout. The 
domed standards are cream yellow, ruffled at the edge. The de- 
tails of the falls are most intriguing; the broad white surface is 
faintly shadowed light blue with a tracery of yellow at the rim, 
and enlivened by chrome yellow on the haft. The falls are de- 
cidedly whiter than the standards which is most unusual and at- 
tractive. The substance of the flowers is firm with the bloom 
stalks very well branched. This iris withstood three days of wind 
and rain better than most any iris in the garden. R. 90 1943. 39 in. 
$12.50 
WABAN WATER (Lewis 1939) M. The well arched and ruffled 
standards are pearly gray in color. The long and semi-flaring falls 
are pale blue flushed with soft violet. 36 in. $1.00 
WABASH (Williamson 1937) M. The standards are pure white. 
delightfully ruffled at the edge. The flaring falls are deep hyacinth 
violet margined white. H.M., A. I. S. 1937. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. 
Dykes Medal 1940. Per. R. 90 1938. 39 in. $1.00 
WAKARUSA (Lapham 1941) M. A medley of color, with burnt 
orange, copper, and brilliant red so unusually blended that it cannot 
be adequately described. Very floriferous of medium height one 
could not ask for a more colorful iris in the garden. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1942. 35 in. $8.00 
WAVERLY (Williams 1936) M. The standards are domed, of 
chicory-blue, the falls are flaring with a slightly deeper flush just 
below the white tipped beard. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 88 
1938. 37 in. Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
WHITE BUTTERFLY (Washington 1938) M. A charming 
pure white with very ruffled standards and falls, Perfect in form 
and substance with fine low branching. 34 in. 
_ Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
WHITE GODDESS (Nesmith 1936) M. Very large well domed 
standards of pure white, the falls are extremely arched and flaring 
and are also pure white. Yellow beard. The large flowers are 
glistening white and are borne on tall sturdy stalks. H. M 
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