STAINED GLASS (Wilhelm, 1939). M. 36’ $1.00 
Brilliant red-copper with contrasting orange beard, its best 
color values are apparent when viewed against the sun. Aptly 
named as to soft color appeal. HM 1940. 
STARDOM (Hall, 1941). M. 34” $1.50 
Salmon, apricot and rose are delightfully combined and fused 
to effect onion-skin-pink. A tangerine beard high-lights the 
whole. Very free blooming, its color mass is attractive in the 
garden. 
STARLESS NIGHT (J. Sass, 1941). M. 36” $3.00 
It’s a very dark blackish purple self. The effect is unique 
because alleviated in depth of color by a reddish sheen and 
stabbed by a beard of gold. HM 1943. 
SUNDAY BEST (Grant, 1941). ML. 48” $3.00 
A self of rich cream color. Broad standards and falls are 
heavy textured; bright orange beard. Compares favorably with 
any for impressive height of stem. Strong background color and 
growth values. 
THE DARB (Grant, 1940). M. 36” $1.00 
Gigantic red. A pink copper cast in the standards is again 
found in the wide margin of the falls where the predominate 
color is burnished maroon. Standards are broad domed, falls 
widely arched, the whole attractive in form. 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass, ‘37). ML. 38” $1.00 
Deep penetrating fervid color coming late in the season peps 
up the garden appearance. Flowers are rich rosy wine-red; the 
color extremely intense. A bright orange beard enlightens the 
colossal blooms. Dykes Medal 1941. Illustration on page 12. 
TIFFANY (H. Sass, 1938). M. 36” 60c 
Everybody's plicata favorite. In soft yellow background the 
stitching is of deep rose, heavier on falls than standards. Popu- 
larity of TIFFANY is perennial. Large ruffled flowers attract 
on sight. AM 1943. Illustration on page 12. 
TREASURE ISLAND (Kleinsorge, ‘37). M. 38’ 50c 
A “find’’ in bright clear yellow. Flowers are of giant size 
and on tall stems. Easily grown, it is a worthwhile addition to 
any garden. -Long popular. AM 1945, 
WABASH (Williamson, 1936). M. 38” $1.00 
Extreme contrast between snowy white edge-ruffled stand- 
ards and deep hyacinth violet falls, edged white, demands ad- 
miration and attention. Wabash has a well earned reputation 
as an outstanding flower in its color class. Dykes Medal 1940. 
Ilustration on back cover. 
WAKARUSA (Lapham, 1941). M. 34” $3.00 
Radiant, velvet orange and brilliant red are combined for a 
bi-color effect of burnt orange. Magnetic and forceful in ap- 
peal. A vivid picture and color accent in the garden. Very 
floriferous and slightly fragrant. 
WILLIAM MOHR (Mohr, 1925). EM. 30” 35 
A huge exotic lavender with a fine network of purple veining 
throughout the flower. Parent for many newer creations this 
old timer is still in there gathering laurels for popularity. Likes 
dry sandy location. 
WINTER SHADOWS (Peck-Bent, ‘40) L. 38° $2.00 
Softly appealing in its blue-white tones this late season 
flower fills a definite niche in the garden. Picture soft winter 
shadows creeping over new fallen snow and you vision the descent 
of subdued beauty that can belong to your garden too through 
this lovely iris. 


WM. MOHR 
THE HYBRIDIZER 
CREATOR OF THINGS TO COME 
The irises in today’s modern gardens are hybrids 
many generations removed from the species. We 
who enjoy the new colors, forms and growth charac- 
teristics to be 
found in = cur- 
rent varietal of- 
Feringssare 
deeply indebt- 
ed to the work 
of the collector su 
and the hybrid- SN 
izer. Their in- 
defatigable ef- 
forts and ex- 
treme patience 

are more often 
spiritually than 

—— 
The Hands of Howard E. Weed 
1870 — 1946 
materially re- 
warded. 



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