

BLUFFTON, INDIANA 3 
Cook Originations 
DWARF BEARDED IRIS 
Alinda (Cook No. 5048, 1946). (Socrates x pumila). Pleasing dwarf of clear 
rich red purple, the beard pale blue. A genuine dwarf, eight inches tall, and 
one flower to a stem. Strong growing and very free, the plant covered 
with bloom in the spring. Earlier than the usual chamaeiris varieties. One 
of the brightest and best of many seedlings. $2.50 
Violet Gem (Cook No. 1648, 1946). (Azurea x pumila). Rich, dark blue violet, 
lighter blue beard. Another real dwarf, and a most personable little Iris. 
Seven to eight inches tall, with one well-shaped flower to the stem. Of 
strong growth and very free flowering. Early, flowering at the same time 
as Alinda. $2.50 
Mr. Donald Waters Origination 
TALL BEARDED IRIS 
Orangeman (Waters No. 248, 1946). A lovely huge orange self with a touch 
of deeper orange at the haft. The flower has a wonderful smooth, well 
groomed look; the coloring is even and rich. The tall stems, 40 inches high, 
are very well branched. An outstanding new Iris. 
Detail: (Naranja x Golden Majesty). Arched S. and straight-hanging F. 
are Light Orange Yellow; style arms, the same; haft, has a flush of 
Cinnamon Rufous; beard, Deep Chrome. Flowers 4% inches wide and 6 
inches high. $10.00 
Williamson Origination 
TABLE IRIS 
Nambe (Wmsn. No. T1959, 1946). A lovely little Table Iris that produces a 
blue and gold effect in the garden. The arched S., slightly ruffled, are 
golden Empire Yellow; the straight-hanging F. are Hortense Violet blended 
to margin of Empire Yellow; beard, Cadmium Yellow. The well formed 
flowers are 3 inches wide and 2% inches high. Well branched stems are 21 
inches high. Midseason. $2.00 
Don’t forget to read our Hemerocallis descriptions listed on page 22. 
