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DESERT MOON (Washington 1945) L. Tall and stately 
cream yellow with full ruffled flowers of extremely smooth 
finish, heavy substance, and exceptionally fine branching. A 
self with strong closely held standards, the flaring falls have 
short delicate reticulations of gold each side of the full yel- 
low beard. The flowers have a delightful fragrance, the 
stalks are strone and sturdy with superb branching. 42 He 
$5. 
DESERT SONG (FAY 1946) M. Large, cool, crisp blooms 
of cream that are beautifully formed with very broad stand- 
ards and rounded flaring falls. The firm textured flowers 
have no haft markings, and are evenly spaced on tall well 
branched stalks. A very fine iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1946. 
38 in. $15.00 
DISPLAY (Grant 1942) M. L. A noteworthy variety that 
is deep in color, yet carries well in the garden. The stand- 
ards are deep mauve rose. The semi-flaring falls are vel- 
vety red snading to eae at the haft. Wide branching. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 88 1948. 35 in. $3.00 
DIVIDEND (G. Douglas 1944) V. L. The deep chrome 
flowers are large, crisp, and firm with very distinctive 
orange brown thumb prints each side of the orange yellow 
beard. Dividend is the latest yellow to bloom. Tall and 
very well branched. R. 88 1944. 40 in. $3.00 
DOWN EAST (Tobie 1943) M. A self of anthracene purple 
with the falls seeming darker on account of their extreme 
velvety surface. The domed standards are broad and full. 
The falls are semi-flaring of very velvety finish. A deep 
but brilliant iris of good substance, sturdy stalks, and good 
branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. R. 87 1946. 37 in. $4.00 
DREAM GIRL (D. Hall 1944) M. One of Mr. Hall’s Fla- 
mingo pinks that is deeper in color than Overture. The flow- 
ers are medium in size with no venations on the haft, and 
hold their color well. Although the rhizomes are never large, 
it inereases rapidly. Good branching. Per. R. 86 1946. 
30 in. $7.50 
DRUM MAJOR (G. Douglas 1947) M. L. The falls of Ox-bloo] 
red (Ridgway) are large and flaring, bordered with a lighter 
red that is the same color as the standards. The standards 
are very broad and roundly domed, with firm substance and 
clear color. The brighter red styles give an inner glow in 
pleasing contrast to the clean darker hafts and brown gold 
beard. Most red iris are liable to some bleaching in hot sun, 
but this one holds its color, form, and substance under most 
trying weather conditions. Five way branching sturdy stalks. 
38 in. $20.00 
DUFT (Grant 1942) M. L. A blend with a distinctive per- 
sonality. The standards are honey beige with a pink flush 
around the heavy midrib. The center of the semi-flaring 
falls is pleroma violet with a wide border of the same color 
as the standards. Per. R. 87 1946. 388 in. $3.09 
EASTER CANDLE (Essig 1946) M. This large flowered iris 
is well named for it is a tall and stately white with a heavy 
gilding of rich yellow in the throat, so glowing that it seems 
as if it were a brilliant lighted candle. The highly domed 
standards are pure white, the falls are semi-flaring of white 
with yellow lightly brushed down on the hafts. Tall well 
branched stalks and vigorous growth. R. 88 1946. erat 
10.00 
EASTER GOLD (Essig 1946) M. L. One of the brightest 
yellows in the garden. In sharp contrast to Easter Candle 
it seems as if carved from pure gold. The flowers are not as 
large as some of the Essig iris but its pure golden color adds 
a new note in the yellow class. Smoothly finished flaring 
flowers with good branching and vigorous growth. ee 
R. 89 1946. 40 in. $10.60 
EDWARD LAPHAM (Lapham 1942) The color is rich 
glossy crimson and it is about the reddest iris in the garden. 
A self even to the hafts and throat of the flower, the smooth 
finish adds to the beauty of the trimly tailored blooms. 
HH. M., A.) 1.81940. Per RASS 1042 Re Shain $4.00 
A. I, 8. 1946. 
ELMOHR (Loomis 1942) M. An impressive and _ hand- 
some iris that seems to be the best of the William Mohr 
progeny, and it has more red in it than any of the others. 
A large rounded flower of rich reddish mulberry, very glossy 
and lustrous. Healthy ror plants with stalks of me- 
dium height. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. A. M., A. I. S. 1944 
Dykes Medal 1945. Per. R. 90 1945. Classed as an Eupogo- 
eyelus Hybrid. 34 in. $1.25 
ELSA SASS (H. P. Sass 1939) M. A refreshing iris of 
delicate lemon ice coloring. The medium sized flowers are 
frilled and in good proportion to the stalks. H. M., A. I. 8S. 
1939. A. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 89 1941. 38 in. $ .69 
ESQUIRE (Lothrop 1945) M. L. Tall and commanding, this 
deep blue purple iris is as dark as Brunhilde (one of its 
parents) but with better form and taller. The flowers are 
crisp and firm with a smooth sheen over all that adds to 
its beauty. Large blooms on 4 way branching stalk. H. M., 
An I, S, 1947545 in, $15.00 
ETOILE D’OR (G. Douglas 1948) M. Pure deep yellow self 
with firm texture and sparkling finish. The standards are 
domed and firmly held. The falls are semi-flaring with an 
overlay of deeper yellow that gives a velvety lustre to the 
bloom. Medium to tall in height with good branching, it has 
great garden value. H. M., A. I. 8S. 1943. Per. R. 1946. — in. 
$4.00 
EXQUISITE (Nesmith 1947) M. It is a self of light Congo 
pink (Ridgway), the color intensified by the pink beard and 
deeper styles and crests. The standards are domed, and 
firmly held by the strong midrib. The falls are semi-flaring, 
and the absence of reticulations brings out the smooth wax- 
like finish of the flowers, while the very pink buds give added 
charm to the whole effect. Three way branching stalks. 
H. C., A. I. S. 1944. 35 in. Sold out until 1949. $20.00 
EXTRAVAGANZA (G. Douglas 1944) V. L. The best real 
amoena since Wabash. The standards are white with a 
slight shading of cream at the base of the strong midrib. 
The falls are a blending of iridescent copper, red, lavender, 
and deep violet with a violet sheen down the center. The 
form is trim and tailored with well domed conic standards, 
and the semi-flaring falls have a velvety finish. A very 
handsome flower with heavy substance. Strong four wav 
ipranchine, stalks; “Hy M., At. 1) S2194405cAn Vinee Aue 
1947. Per. R. 89 1945. 40 in. $15.00 
FAIRY LUSTRE (Washington 1940) M. A light yellow 
self with such firm substance that the flower seems like 
smooth satin. The flowers are not marred by any venation, 
and this with the symmetry of form and fine branching give 
this iris a prominent place among the best yellows. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 86 1941. 38 in. $1.50 
FANTASY (D. Hall 1947) M. Charming and unusual, this 
orchid lavender has a most pleasing combination of color. 
The standards are orchid lavender, well domed and closely 
held. The semi-flaring falls are slightly deeper in color with 
a heavy golden yellow wash on the upper part, extending 
well into the throat. The tangerine beard gives a luminous 
quality to the flower. Firm, well formed blooms and good 
branching ses Hai@. Agel aS. O44 mee ee) oem Acme ah se meal in. 
25.00 
FLAMELY (P. Cook 1948) M. The conic domed standards 
shade from ocher red to terra cotta. The flaring falls are 
garnet brown. The flowers are medium to large of good 
substance and texture. Stalks are strong and sturdy. H. M.., 
A. I. S. 1944. Per. R. 88 1945. 36 in. $2.50 
FLORADORA (D. Hall 1947) M. Medium in tone, this fla- 
mingo pink is made especially distinctive by its geranium 
red beard. The contrast of the beard is almost startling. A 
self with no marking's on the haft, the well formed flowers 
are in good balance with stalk and foliage. 30 in. $10.00 
