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Each year we purchase the better varieties pro- 
duced by other hybridizers as we aim to have every 
worth-while variety. Also each year we discard the 
older varieties, for we wish our list to be absolutely 
up to date with the very best. We believe our list this 
year to be the largest of the very best varieties listed. 
DESCRIPTION OF TERMS USED IN THIS CATALOG 
Following each variety name are given the name of the origi- 
nator, year of introduction, season (Very Early, Early, Midseason, 
Midseason-Late, and Very Late), and height of plant in inches. 
AMOENA: (pleasing) white or tinted white standards with colored 
falls. 
PLICATA: (pleated) stitched or stippled margin-color on white 
background. 
VARIEGATA: yellow or near-yellow standards with deeper falls 
which may be either veined or solid tones of brown or purple. 
BLEND: combination of two or more colors (one always being 
yellow). 
SELF: an iris of uniform color. 
TEXTURE: sheen or finish of the petals. 
SUBSTANCE: thickness of petals. 
Standards are the three flower petals which rise upward; when 
they touch at top of dome, they are referred to as “closed”; when 
they fail to touch and there is a slight opening down through which 
the flower center may be seen, they are referred to as ‘'slighily 
open’; and when they are extended quite far apart so center of 
flower may be fully seen, they are referred to as “open”. 
Falls are the three flower petals falling toward earth; when they 
grow approximately straight downward, they are referred to as 
“down-falling”; when they slant outward and downward at an 
angle, they are referred to as ‘'semi-flaring'’’; and when they grow 
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nearly straight outward horizontally, they are referred to as ‘‘flar- 
ing’. 
Nearly all fall petals display a lighter color toward haft where 
petals join balance of flower, and this portion generally is covered 
by a network of veining. Where this haft color and veining is par- 
ticularly noticeable, we have mentioned the fact in our description; 
but where the haft color and veining are average in appearance 
and not a noticeable feature of the flower, we have omitted its 
mention. We also have called attention to the few varieties which 
display no haft marking or veining. 
The beard is the narrow band of short hair-like growths which 
grow from haft one-third to one-half way down the fall petal. Where 
the beard is average in appearance or inconspicuous, we have not 
mentioned it in our description. Where the beard is prominent and a 
conspicuous feature of the flower’s appearance, we have stated 
such fact. 
The awards of the American Iris Society are indicated as: 
H. M.—Honorable Mention. 
A. M.—Award of Merit. 
Dykes Medal. 
Where three plants of one variety are desired, the 
following prices will prevail: 
1 Plant 3 Plants 
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