MAPLIGTON, 1OW A—1946 

STARDOM (Hall 1941) M. 34 im A 
smooth, warm bilend of tawny apricot 
and copper—very lovely in the garden. 
The flowers are medium, large, of pleas- 
ing form, good substance and branching. 
Free flowering and robust in growth. H. 
M. 1940, A. M, 19438, Per. R. 89. $2.00 
STELLA POLARIS (K. Smith 1939) M. 
42 in. A large, cool white of excellent 
form and substance and wonderful 
branching. Newly opened flowers flushed 
silvery blue. H. M. 1989, Per. R. 89. $3.50 
STORM KING (Nicholls 1940) L. 42 in. 
One of the smocthest land best of the 
dark irises, of great brilliance and garden 
value. Late and fine, See Bulletin 87, 
page 38. H. M. 1941, R. 90, 1941, $8.00 
SUNSET SERENADE (J. Sass 1943) M. 
36 in. A bright and beautiful golden tan 
or apricot blend that is a stand out. 
Selected as the finest of the Prairie Sun- 
set seedlings, it meets all the demands 
made upon it. (Color, form, substance anid © 
branching are all excellent. The strong, 
hardy plants ‘bloom and increase freely. 
He Cri942, HM 1943, Perak. 89. $12.00 
TA MING (Whiting 1943) M. 35 in. A 
deep yellow iris with deeper, almost 
orange falls. The flowers are of tmedium 
size, but wide and full formed and of 
lovely clear tones. Strong, hardy plants 
with excellent srowing habits and many 
well branched bloom stalls. $2.00 
TEA ROSE (Whiting 1944) M. 36 in. The 
pinkest iris we have in our gardens. Al- 
most a pure self of glowing copper pink 
it makes 'a wonderful spot of color. The 
individual flowers are nicely formed and 
well spaced on the stalks. The plants are 
vigorous and hardy, giving a wealth of 
bloom throughout the season. The color 
is strong and warm enough to be seen 
across the garden and yet clear and deli- 
Gate acwan rose bie CO.) 1943) EM. 1945; 
R. 89, 1945. $10.00 
THE ADMIRAL (Hall 1941) M. 37 in. A 
clean, bright, medium blue iris of near 
perfection. The form, finish and _ sub- 
stance are equally outstanding. The plant 
is vigorous, a free bloomer and increases 
rapidly. H. M. 1940, A. M. 1944, Per. R. 
88. ao $3.00 
THE RAVEN (Whiting 1944) M. 36 in. 
A rich, dark iris of exceptional beauty. 
A glossy black purple of flaring, slightly 
ruffled form and good carriage. The 
plants are very vigorous and hardy, with 
free bloom and good increase. $6.00 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1987) M. 
38 in. Still the dark red by which other 
dark reds are measured, and still so much 
in demand that stocks are always limited. 
Really a brilliant dahlia purple, it is so 
glowing that it stands out in any plant- 
ing. H. M. 1936, A. M. 1939, Dykes Medal 
1941. Per. R. 938. Only Prairie Sunset has 
such a record of awards and ratings. $1.50 
THREE OAKS (Whiting 1943) M. 388 in. 
A deep mallow pink with an overlay of 
rosy copper. It is classed as a blend but 
is a near self of bright rose pink. The 
blcoms are very large, with domed stan- 
dards and semi-flaring falls. The plant 
is hardy and very vigorous, it blooms 
freely ‘and increases well. H. M. 1945, R. 
88, 1945. $10.00 
THREE SISTERS (DeForest 1941) M. 
36 in. Sometimes described as a red and 
white combination, it is really quite 
striking in the garden. The standards are 
creamy white, the falls red violet. $3.00 
TISHOMINGO (W. Caldwell 1942) M. L. 
42 in. A large, clear wistaria blue self of 
great distinction. One of the very best 
of the new blues. H. M. 1942, A. M. 1944, 
Per. R. 90. $8.00 
VATICAN PURPLE (Whiting 1943) M. 
36 in. A rich dark blue purple. self of 
outstanding cnaracter. The large, well 
rounded flowers are of extremely heavy 
substance ind pleasing color. Unlike 
most dark irises it has a glossy, satiny 
finish instead of a velvety texture. Thus 
it neither spots nor fades and withstands 
any weather. The plants are very hardy 
and vigorous in growth, producing a 
wealt” of bloom and strong increase. An 
Wes! \yominlal BT gmoney, TRE WIL AIGA TRee eiey 
1943. $5.00 
VEISHEA (Whiting 1948) M. 34 in. A 
bright copper rose blend with a dashing 
blaze of blue in the center of the fall. 
Named for the annual spring festival at 
Iowa State College—it is truly a pageant 
of color in the garden. The flowers are 
very large and full formed, the stalks are 
sturdy, well branched but not tall—an 
ideal iris for landscape effect. H. C. 1942, 
Reso O4n $4.00: 
