IRIS ORIGINATIONS OF THE LATE DR. HENRY LEE GRANT 
Frank Drake - 1947 ~ It was in memory of the late Mr. Frank Drake of 
Louisville, Kentucky, a close friend of Dr. Grant, that this iris was 
named. An iris with perfection of form and finish, it has heavy 
smooth substance and finish of marble. A cool reverse bicolor with 
standards of Reed yellow completely domed and very firmly held by the 
strong midrib. The oval, very flaring falls are pure white with a 
generous overlay of Chartreuse gold surrounding the beard of the same 
color which is lightly tipped with white. A stately iris of great 
beauty, the refinement of form and unigue color are most outstanding. 
Well branched and vigorous growth. $15.00 
Pensive - 1947 - Few very dark iris have depth of color, excellent 
form and substance, but in Pensive we find all three. Lustrous and 
commanding, it is a self of velvety blackish purple, with uniformity 
of color throughout. A cross of Sable x Deep Velvet, it has better 
branching, substance, and nonfading qualities than either of its 
parents. One of the most pleasing derk iris of recent years, it has 
good garden value, and has been praised by many iris lovers. Heavy 
substanced flowers, good branching, and vigorous growth. One of the 
last iris to be selected and named by Dr. Grant. $15.00 
Golden Epaulets - 1946 - A new white and gold iris of extremely heavy 
substance, full rounded form and as smoothly finished as a piece of 
ivory. The standards are broad and very firmly held; the falls are 
full and flaring and the neat heavy flush of gold on the haft is as trim 
and precise as the epaulets on a uniform. The loveliness of this warm 
white is enhanced by the smooth firm finish, and the infusion of gold 
in the throat and beard. Good branching and increases rapidly. $12.50 
Jasmine - 1944 - A very smooth golden yellow without any brown or 
orange tones. The flowers are clear in color with 2 decided velvety 
sheen on the falls. The standards are conic and domed, the falls semi- 
flaring and full. There are no haft markings, and the velvety surface 
of the falls extends way down into the throat. The flowers have a 
gardenia texture and are evenly spaced on well branched stalks. $18.50 
Mont Blanc - 1946 - Pure white blooms with very flaring form and the 
heavy substance of a magnolia blossom. Even in the crowded field of 
white iris this stands out on account of its exceptionally fine form, 
smooth strong texture and wide low branching. Large full-bodied 
flowers slightly ruffled at the edges of the falls and with no haft 
markings. An iris that will delight you with its clear fresh crisp- 
ness. Vigorous growth and strong sturdy flowering stalks. $15.00 
White Wedgwood - 1943 - A most descriptive name for a very noteworthy 
iris. When the flower first opens it is a very light blue white that 
soon changes to pure white save for a slight blue flush at the haft. 
The flowers have very strong substance with closed and domed standards, 
and semi-horizontal falls. The purity of the flowers is in sharp 
contrast to the heavy dark blue beard. Sturdy well branched stalks.$9.00 
Display, Duet, Adventure, Pot O'Gold, Sparkling Blue, Sunday Best 
and Sun Spot are others of Dr, Grant. 
