New rises ter 1940 
Pink Cameo Orville Fay, Wilmette, Illinois. 
Anyone who has seen this exquisitely fresh pure pink flower will recognize it at once as the next gen- 
eration and latest word in the ‘‘new pinks.’’ The outstanding quality of these pinks is their pinkness and 
their smoothness with a purity of tone and melting softness of color. The unusual freshness of tone in 
Pink Cameo is due to the almost entire absence of an iota of other coloring in its makeup-producing tones 
of ethereal freshness. The pointed buds, much deeper in color, are a picture in themselves, opening to give 
an entirely new conception of what a pink iris can be. The shading is beautiful translucent cameo pink 
with striking tangerine-orange beard, the ‘‘trade mark”’ so typical of the new pink iris. Excellent branch- 
ing, 36 inch stems, good substance, fifie sized flowers lightly flaring and early blooming. It is as fine an 
iris as has been developed in this e&citing new color class. One of the loveliest iris we have offered. 
Price, each 825.00 
Lights On_ E. G. Lapham, Elkhart, Indiana. 
Every iris collection is scrutinized to see which is the reddest iris. Here is an iris that 25 red. Hereto- 
fore other iris have in their full right made claim to this honor. Mr. Lapham’s new red iris in direct com- 
parison in premier collections in America proved it unequalled in color. A rich, uniformly glossy red, 
glowing like a live coal. Imagfne a finer Red Gleam done in purer colors with unusually clear-cut, rounded 
florets. Rich velvety falls and evenly colored standards, the entire flower is unveined giving a uniform self 
color. The height is not tall, 33 inches, nor is the branching wide. It stands close inspection well. We 
consider this iris very worthwhile because of its purer red color and charming individual florets. 
: Price, each $820.00 
Blue Frills B. N. Stephenson, Ames, Iowa: 
An azure blue, considered one of the most beautiful shades of blue, pure and rich. A deeper blue than 
many blue iris with great clarity of coloring. Roundly formed flowers of heavy substance and rich glossy 
texture. A self with a precision of styling. The beard is harmoniously tinged blue and combines beauti- 
fully with the clarity and oneness of coloring that so characterizes this iris. The strong point of this flower 
is its color which is exceptional in a color class where there are many exceedingly similarly colored. 
Price, each $15.00 
Bright Lights Schreiner’s Iris Gardens, St. Paul, Minn. 
A novel plicata. Actually an iris that gives three different effects. It is very effective in the garden 
(many plicatas are more ideal for close inspection) where it carries as an effective waxy rich yellow, shining 
and bright. A bit closer we notice that the falls have a heart of alabaster white, so much so that the flower 
appears as a bi-tone, bright yellow standards and white falls. Closer still we are intrigued by the pleas- 
antly marked petals — a soft tan brown stitching. This pattern is applied with consummate art and grace, 
done in such a clear-cut manner the background colors of both the standards and the falls are not deadened 
by the plicating so the vividness of contrast and the colors are highly expressive. Bright Lights can be 
likened to Tiffanja but it is less dull, the yellow and white of the flower is clearer, more waxy and very 
brea Highly novel and one of the most effective plicatas for the garden. Price, each $15.00 
Winston Churehill Mrs. Jean Stevens, Wanganui, New Zealand 
A striking new red iris which was the sensation of the late misdeason varieties as it blossomed into 
full glory in our garden last spring. Glowing and alive with color like the rich crimsons 1n the priceless 
paintings of the old masters. Color and texture near the .aeme of perfection. The standards, an effulgent, 
copper-lit red, enliven the dark pure crimson velvet falls; gold beard. 
Not tall, 2% feet, the wonderfully colored blooms give a rich, solid mass of jewel-like color. An iris 
heavily endowed with individuality and originality. Compared with the red iris we grow it is deeper 
and the color tone instantly singles it out as quite another kind of red iris. Very impressive and distinctive 
in a colof where many varieties are confused because of their similarities. Price, each $20.00 
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