




OUR 1949 INTRODUCTIONS 
BRITTANIA. (Tompkins 1949) M. 37 in. An extremely 
large but beautifully proportioned flower of dark pure 
Carmine red. The broad and heavily substanced petals 
have a velvety finish and a very clean haft. There is a 
slight wave to the edge of the falls and standards which 
gives the large flowers a graceful charm. We studied 
this very carefully last year and it stood up under all 
conditions. It did not burn in the most intense heat and 
withstood rain and wind as well. Nipped in the bud by 
June freezes two successive years we saw this for the 
first tine on a three year plant and can’ truly say it’s a 
“Show Stopper.” We have grown it now on one year 
plants and it has performed equally as well. It is hardy, 
increases rapidly and makes a nice clump of foliage 
throughout the whole season. 
No. 48-5, Apex x (Cape Bon x Redward)-__-___--_- $20.00 
CAPTIVATION. (Tompkins 1949) M. L. 39 in. A broad 
and stylishly formed Iris of excellent substance and with 
a gleaming finish, this is a warm rich cream with a broad 
and precisely dotted edge of bright Orchid. An Iris 
that visitors and we, ourselves, returned to time and 
again; each time to become more thrilled and enchanted 
by its captivating loveliness. It seems to hold within it 
the promise and fulfillment of every Iristime you’ve 
ever known. 
No. 48-9. ((M. Louis Aureau x 119-39 Sass) x Nassak) 
x (Blue Shimmer x M. Louis Aureau)) -_------$10.00 
CARAVAN. (Tompkins 1949) M. 38-40 in. A gigantic 
Iris of deep bright mahogany, this has a beautiful semi- 
Hating. toim- and. a lustrous finish. Thessubstance) is 
extremely heavy, giving the large flowers a sturdiness 
that defies any weather. The rich mahogany brown is 
infused with a glowing red that gives each bloom the 
effect of gleaming highly polished ox-blood leather. 
This is heightened by the smooth solidly colored hafts. 
Stalks are strong and well branched on huskily grown 
plants. 
Ness 7m Viirapellesx. Gape bom)... 2) ee $10.00 
COPPERCLAD. (Tompkins 1949) M. 36 in. From Arab 
Chief and Honeyflow this has done both its parents 
proud. A pure orange toned copper self, sleekly finished, 
with no venations and plenty of substance; the flower 
is beautifully formed and of good size with broad flar- 
ing falls. Branching is adequate on strong stalks. Plants 
are hardy and rapid of increase. 
Reo eAraD Giniet, x, Honeyltlow_—. -232-.2.22 $5.00 
DARK FIRE. (Tompkins 1949) M to VL. 36 in. So dif- 
ferent and so difficult to describe is this, that we will 
begin by saying that it is without a doubt—and by far, 
the most brilliant Iris we have ever seen. The nicely 
proportioned flower is very velvety and has good sub- 
stance. As to the color,—the falls are a burning black 
red with a glowing vermillion undertone that deepens 
and brightens over the haft continuing to a true in- 
tensification or brilliant vermillion lake in the standards. 
The stalks are well branched and strong with an average 
of three flowers open at once over a long period of time. 
Stock Limited. 
No. 47-160. (Redward x Cape Bon) Ebony Echo-_--$20.00 
