MAPLE VALLEY IRIS GARDENS 


Carefully Selected List of Tall Bearded Irises 
We are still taking time to give you the name of the originator and date of intro- 
duction of each iris as well as the ratings and awards of the American Iris Society. 
We realize that because of the difficulties of travel iris judges have not been able to 
see and evaluate all of the new varieties. Many of the new introductions from gar- 
dens not easily reached will have to wait till a more favorable time to receive the 
recognition they deserve. 
We have indicated the seasen of bloom by E., M. and L. for early, midseason ani 
late, and the height in inches. H. C. stands for Highly Commended, H. M. for Hcnor- 
able Mention, and A. M. for Award of Merit by the American Iris Society. Per. R. 
means a permanent rating by 20 or more judges in one year, end R. for tentative 
rating by 5 or more judges. 
ACTION FRONT (P. Cook 1942) E. M. 36 
in. A brilliant copper red, distinct and 
fine. R. 90., 1944. $6.00 
ADVENTURE, (Grant, 1941) Maes6 in, 
Large yellow plicata with brown mark- 
ings on a creamy yellow ground. H. M. 
19435" Ross. 94a, $5.00 
ALBA SUPERBA (J. Sass 1943) M. 40 in. 
A really superb new white, fine in every 
way. Stock very scarce. H. M. 1948, 
ee Oe $25.00 
ALZA HOLA (Snyder 1941) M. 38 in. A 
fascinating blend of light blue and gald. 
R. 88, 1944. $15.00 
AMARANTH (Whiting 1942) M. 36 in. 
A warm, rosy purple self, very smoothly 
colored, with an enamel finish. R. 88, 
1942. $3.50 
ANNABEL (Whiting 1942) M. 36 in. A 
very clear light blue self of nicely round- 
ed form, good substance and many buds. 
RES (ee l942. $2.00 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting 1944) V. L. 36 in. 
A near self of rich burnt orange coloring. 
Blooms freely and increases fast. $6.00 
AVE MARIA (Tompkins 1944) A splen- 
did new white iris that holds its own 
among the best. Clear and pure in color- 
ing, perfectly hardy. $25.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) M. L. 36 
in. A very lovely light blue, beautifully 
formed and well branched. H. M. 1943, 
Per. R.‘89, $10.00 
BLUE RIVER (Milliken 1941) E. 36 in. 
A very blue blue of medium light tone. 
It is perfectly hardy here and is a joy in 
toe early garden. $1.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1942) M. 38 in. 
A sensational iris—large, tall, strikingly 
beautiful. Easily tops among the blue 
and white plicatas. H. M. 1942, A. M. 
1944, Per. R. 89. $12.50 
BLUE ZENITH (Whiting 1942) M. 42 in. 
A deep, sky blue self of large size, full 
form and excellent blooming habits. Per- 
fectly hardy and of very vigorous growth. 
Perens 87: $3.50 
BRIGHT MELODY (Snyder 1942) M. 36 
in. A beautifully finished iris of rich Con- 
cord grape coloring. H. M. 1943 Reo 2: 
1944, $8.00 
BUFFAWN (Andrews L940) jai o6elnaee: 
beautiful golden tan blend that seems io 
have been somewhat overlooked. $1.50 
BUTTERCUP LANE (Hall 1941) M. 31 
in. A beautifully ruffled, deep yellow iris 
that everyone admires. Perfect for the 
front border. H. M. 1940, Per R. 88. $3.00 
