The 166 Best Dus tor 945 
Baw we list our customary choice of the First 
100 Iris for 1945. The choice of these varieties 
is made with the greatest impartiality and compre- 
hensiveness. These iris are the selective choice of 
outstanding examples, each being the most superior 
in the general color group to which it belongs. In 
this listing it is our practice not to include an iris 
of our own origination or introduction immediately. 
We prefer to give them plenty of time to prove them- 
selves in other localities before their inclusion al- 
though we can vouch for their great beauty and fine 
growth in our own planting. 
New varieties from other sources have been in- 
cluded where beauty, distinctiveness and evidence 
of vigor seem to justify it. One of’our particular 
policies is to make a point to gather together the 
outstanding varieties from every section of the 
United States but we collect as diligently from all 
the world—England, France, New Zealand, Canada, 
Australia — wherever new iris are being produced. 
Alba Superba 





Amigo 
The comprehensiveness of our collection makes 
the choice of such a select list very fair. The iris are 
all judged under the same conditions. Seasonable 
variance affects certain varieties 1n varying ways. 
We think it imperative where iris are compared that 
they be comparatively judged and under the same 
conditions. We grow many varieties we do not list 
in our catalog. We purchase them for comparative 
purposes and add yearly to our list only the superior 
ones. If the iris has the necessary qualifications we 
add it to our list. The others we do not list. The 
group of iris we propose are the irises we personally 
prefer. They are the kinds we would recommend to 
our friends and we earnestly attempt to make this 
selection as critical as we are able. 
Again we wish to thank our many fellow iris 
enthusiasts for their many interesting and valuable 
letters. They are appreciated and are an inspiration 
to us. 
Captain Wells 




Christabel 
Arctic Bonsor Copper Rose 
Matterhorn Brunhilde Display 
Wihire Snow Carnival ae Deep Velvet Edward tapi 
S Violets 4 P 
now Flurry Indiana Night . 
: Garden Magic 
Snowking Lothario Reds Nea 
Snow Velvet Mrs. J. L. Gibson JER ee 
Be Louvois 
Winter Carnival Sable 
Red Gleam 
Red Valor 
, Mauve Oona The Red Douglas 
Balmung vie 4 Violet Crown ee 
Blue Shi Violet Symphon 
Ge aes s Blends [ veshape Yellow City of Lincoln 
Plicatas Lady of Shalott see Sieuee ney 
Los Angeles Angelus 
RachaPallocs California Peach Brown Thrasher 
Tiffany China Maid Copper Lustre 
Copper Pink Midwest Gem 
Light Coral Mist Yellow Old Parchment 
Pinks ‘ Daybreak Blends Prairie Sunset 
Dreamcastle Salar 
Amoenas Wabash Majenica Stardom 
Melanie Sunset. Serenade 
Pink Reflection 
Remembrance ( Elsa Sass 
Fair Elaine 
Anitra . Golden Eagle 
Azure Skies { Alastor Golden Hind 
Light Sais : Deep At Dawning Golden Majesty 
Binee reat Lakes Pint Inspiration Golden Spike 
aetna inks Yellow p 
eae eds Ud and Lighthouse Selfs Late Sun 
Tishomingo Rose Mulberry Rose Ming Yellow 
Red Amber Moonlight Madonna 
Worthington Ola Kala 
Spun Gold 
Blue Zenith Treasure Island 
Missouri Destiny 
Medium J Narain Directeur Pinelle Caroline Burr 
Blues Sierra Blue Purples Elmohr C Golden Fleece 
The Admiral Indian Hills ean Golden Treasure 
West Point Storm King Snoqualmie 

