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SUNNYSIDE GARDENS, NATICK, MASS. 
TALL BEARDED IRIS 
Sunnyside Gardens’ 
Introductions 
FOR 1945 
EDITH LOWRY—(Gage, 45). (Frank Adams X 
Ethelyn Kleitz). The standards are a blending 
of golden orange and pink. Falls hydrangia 
red with a narrow border of light brown and 
soft brown venations at haft. Beard deep yel- 
low. Medium size fiowers of nice form. Excel- 
lent substance and good branching. An early 
bloomer; height) 35; inches)... 22 04. 44. 2 ok $5.00 
GYPSY MAID—(Gage, ’45). (Arethusa x Red 
Bonnet). Standards a blend of phlox purple 
(pink) and buff pink, golden yellow at base. 
Falls, amber brown at haft, blending out to 
Sacardo’s violet (pale), with soft brown vena- 
tions, Beard, bright yellow; golden yellow style 
branches. Large flowers, splendid form. De- 
scribed by one judge as a brighter “‘Lancaster.”’ 
Prolific bloomer and rapid increaser. Midsea- 
SOND TLASrane sO ares, sia wie, iavej dle ais $5.00 
MARILYN O’CONNOR— (Gage, ’45). (Jean Cay- 
eux X Rameses). Standards, Brussells brown. 
Falls light brownish olive with a midrib of blu- 
ish violet, Beard deep chrome; fine branching, 
smoooth texture; semi-flaring falls. Large flow- 
ers of nice form, with heavy substance. Deli- 
cate fragrance; midseason; 34-inch ...... $2.00 
PRIORITY — (Lapham, ’45,). This is probably the 
first red fall blooming Iris. I saw it in Mr. 
Lapham’s garden last August, and we took a 
stalk of it to Chicago and showed it at the an- 
nual luncheon of Region 9. It is a rich, deep, 
almost pansy purple (quite red), from “M, A. 
Porter” x “Jerry.” Starts blooming late in 
September. A medium yellow-toned red, car- 
rying nine blooms to the stalk .......... $5.00 
SULPHUR KING—(Gage, ’45). (Naranja xX 
Dykes seedling). Standards, marguetite yellow 
(cream). Falls the same color, flushed pale 
mauve, with a border of amber yellow. Incon- 
spicuous orange beard. Very large flowers of 
good form. Well branched and faintly fra- 
REANT I LOVIY sO SHINGR A i te aired aiala eieibiels $2.00 
