GALWAY BAY. (Tompkins, 1949) M. 37 in.A large and 
exquisitely ruffled, clear light blue. The flowers are 
flaring of form with extremely broad petals and a crisp, 
gleaming frostlike finish. The stalks are strong and very 
well branched. This impressed us so much by its lovely 
form and true coloring that we can hardly wait to see it 
again this year and we feel sure that you will like it as 
much as we do. A plentiful supply of stock permits the 
very reasonable introductory price. © 
No. 46-4. Frosty Blue x Annabel. 2-__-s222 30 2eaaee $5.00 
NOVA GRANDE. (Tompkins 1949) M. 38 in. In this, 
we feel that we have reached the goal for which Wwe 
have long been striving in the true yellow class. So true, 
so deep and so glowing in its purity it will flash into your 
vision like a new sun. Large and beautifully formed, the 
flowers have a finish like rich velvet and are of the same 
shade of yellow throughout. No marks and no veinings. 
The substance is good and the flowers are well placed 
on strong, superbly branched stalks. Plant growth is 
good and the foliage is clean and bright. 
No. 48-80. (Golden Hind x Late Sun) x Cloth of Gold) 
x (Golden Hind x Golden Hind) x Ola Kala)_-$15.00 
OTHER 1949 RELEASES 
It is with ,the greatest pleasure and pride that we 
announce the listing by us of the following new iris. Two 
are credtions of Mrs. J. A. Sapp, of Joplin, =Missogus 
and we can truly say that they really do her proud. We 
feel sure that you will like them as much as we do. The 
others are from the Maple Valley Gardens of the Whit- 
ings. We think you will find these up to the usual 
Whiting standard. 
BOLD COURTIER. (Whiting 1949) L 36 in. A glowing 
blend of deep rose and copper, richly colored and of very 
heavy substance. Petals are heavily crimped at edges. 
A free bloomer and rapid grower. 
No. 4378 Mirabelle x Cedar Rose --_2.__ = ae 5.00 
DRESDEN LADY. (Mrs. J. A. Sapp 1949) M. 40 in. An 
exquisite flower of pale flamingo pink of good form and 
substance. A-pink ‘beard gives perfect harmony. The 
standards are closely held and the falls semi-flaring. Tall 
and stately, the blooms are excellently placed on widely 
branched stalks. The glistening sheen that envelopes 
the whole flower will appeal to all iris lovers who delight 
in the lovely shades of delicate Dresden figurines. 
No. 45. Golden Eagle x Hall Flamingo 43-18.___.---- $15.00 
RUMBA. (Whiting 1949) M. 38 in. A most beautiful and 
extremely showy new amoena of quite red tones. The 
standards are pale pink lavender and the broad round 
falls are brilliant red purple. Sets seed readily and 
has very fertile pollen. The plants are strong and the 
growth is rapid. 
No. 4629: Wabash x Fair Elaine—F2, __.__)) eee 5.00 
SUN SHADOW. (Mrs. J. A. Sapp 1949) M. 40 in. A 
large rounded sun yellow self with closely domed stan- 
dards. The very broad and semi-flaring falls give it ex- 
ceptional character. Impressive for purity of color, 
elegance of form and firm substance. Bouquet branching 
with large well placed slightly ruffled flowers. With- 
stands rain and wind. The soft yellow makes it a favor- 
ite in the garden and it is perfectly hardy and increases 
rapidly. 
No..45=1) 22-52... ete ee $10.00 
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