

PINK CAMEO (Fay 1946) 
A Schreiner Introduction. 
On the front cover we have illustrated this phenominal new pink 
iris. With their exquisite grace, purity and refinement the ‘‘flamingo’”’ 
and ‘‘sea shell’’ pinks are so unlike other iris they are in a class by 
themselves. The absence of lavender in the pink color is instantly 
apparent. The brilliant heart of the flower with its vivid tangerine-red 
beard combines most effectively with the alluring cameo pink shading. 
Early blooming, nice size, well branched and a fine grower. 36” 
$20.00 
I947 INTRODUCTIONS 
DANUBE WAVE (Schreiner 1947) M. 38”. 
A lovely harmony of color and style. This rich 
mid-blue arising from the cross of Anitra and Narain 
combines the splendid breeding of these two distinct 
families of blues most effectively. We enjoy a num- 
ber of good blue iris but relatively few distinct new 
shades have been added to this class in several years. 
Danube Wave is very much a self, a rich shade 
of marine blue, remarkably blue. Its outstanding 
quality is its depth of coloring. Very thrifty with 
exceptionally well substanced and poised blooms. 
It is an iris the fancier seeking a “‘color note’’ will 
prize. Tall stems, well branched. Price, each $15.00 
FRANK PUGLIESE (Lapham 1947) M. 38”. 
From the hand of the red iris specialist we have 
this latest release. This iris can briefly be described 
as a redder, more vibrant Christabel, even more of a 
self. The standards are so rich they are practically 
the same shade as the falls. The fiery falls are lus- 
trous and remarkably free of any venation. Chris- 
tabel is a great iris and this newer development along 
this same line bears great promise. When viewed 
with the sun shining through, it does seem as if it 
were a ‘house afire’’ red iris. Free flowering, well 
branched, good formed blooms. Price, each $15.00 
PURPLE MOOR (Lapham 1947) ML. 36". 
Really good purple iris are scarce. This luxurious 
glossy velvet purple is a handsome iris massively 
broad and full formed. The round, full petals pos- 
sess an unusually heavy, lustrous sheen like richest 
velvet. In color it is the general shading of Master 
Charles in a flower half again as large. Smoothly 
colored the flower is entirely self colored even to 
the full broad hafts which are solidly shaded the 
same glossy purple. We consider this iris an excep- 
tional plant. A descendant of illustrious The Red 
Douglas it carries the fine attributes of this well bred 
iris into a new creation of rich glossy purple. 
Price, each $15.00 
CHOIR BOY (Gchreiner 1947) L. 34”. 
A very late blooming amoena with a noteworthy 
styling to the flower. The wave and light ruffle of 
the petals are reminiscent of lapping waves. The 
flowers are medium sized, milk white standards that 
soon pale to clear white, falls a shade of deep blue 
without the purple tinge. The illustration on page 
6 gives an excellent idea of the individual flower. 
The stems are not tall, the branching fairly short as 
are most amoenas. It is a variation in color pattern. 
Parentage is (King Juba x Dorothy Dietz) x Cantabile. 
It sets seed and yields pollen better than most amoe- 
nas. Price, each $7.50 
MT. MCKINLEY (Schreiner 1947) EM. 38”. 
An early blooming, tall derivative of Amigo and 
Wabash. The flowers are slightly larger than 
Wabash and the stems are as tall but the branching 
on Mr. McKinley is better, lower and a bit longer. 
The coloring is most pleasant, standards are soft 
and clear, opening with a hint of blue that quickly 
pales to cool white. The falls are rich, smooth and 
glossy without margining or veining at the haft. 
The tailored finish and lack of venation are due no 
doubt to its Amigo heritage. The haft has a warm 
chestnut like flush (not veins) that brings to mind 
the unusual color combinations of Sir Michael. Fer- 
tile pollen and a good seed setter. Price, each $7.50 
THE ORIOLE (Schreiner 1947) ML. 36”. 
The Oriole has the greatest contrast of colors we 
have seen outside of the amoenas. The standards 
are a shade of goldenrod yellow, the falls rich black- 
ish maroon so deep the flower almost looks like a 
piece of black and gold velvet. Its vividness is most 
unusual. It is not a fast grower. Price, each $5.00 
