ETHELYN KLEITZ—(Gage 1940) M 35”. 
A pink-toned red of fine form and sub- 
stance. Standards light Corinthian red; 
falls hydrangea red; deep yellow beard. 
It is a prodigious grower and a lovely Iris 
for thes money. ce)cen tie eee 75¢ 
ETHIOP QUEEN—(Schreiner 1938) ML 
34”. Here is Mr. Schreiner’s description. 
“One of the “black” Iris. Extremely dark, 
almost sooty black. Practically a self with 
such lustrous, heavy, velvety falls that a 
large portion appears literally black.” We 
have found this to be true, and it is a 
hardy grower. If you like em dark, here 
AES 1SSS eesti ener ee ne a ee Oh Mee Mou terse 65¢ — 
EXCLUSIVE— (Grant 1937) ML 38”. One 
of the nicest of blues, and different from 
all others which makes it exclusive. It is 
a powder-blue self, tall and stately, with 
blooms of perfect form and thick enamel 
finish. A mere suggestion of yellow in 
center to enhance it. A thrifty grower. 
TN M 361913 On ee ee eee 35¢; 3 for $1.00 
EXTRAVAGANZA — (G. Douglas 1944) 
VL 36”. Considered the best real amoena 
since Wabash. The standards are white 
shaded rich cream at the midrib. The 
falls are a mingling of copper, red, laven- 
der and deep violet, with a violet sheen 
down the center. Well domed conic stan- 
dards with semi-flaring falls of velvety 
finish. It is scarce yet but if you like 
them new and exciting you wil be pleased 
with this one. It’s an Iris of the first 
Witer soc, ol 04 aces ana ee ee $10.00 
FAIR ELAINE—(Mitchell 1938) M. 40”. 
A becoming name, and the fairest and 
first of the yellow bi-colors, and to this 
day the most dependable. Standards are 
pale primrose-yellow; falls golden yellow 
paling at the base; beard bright orange. 
It’s tall, a generous bloomer and rapid in- 
creaser and a very attractive, entrancing 
bittone. We consider it a classic and must 
have s\M s1940 15 oe 50¢: 3° for $1.25 
FANTASY—(D. Hall 1947) EM 34”. A 
different sort of rose and orchid-pink com- 
bination with shadings of purplish rasp- 
berry. The blooms are broad and full and 
faintly ruffled. The heart of the flower 
is brightly lit up by a tangerine beard, 
making a pleasing contrast between the 
large purple buds and the new rose-pink 
flowers. We predict this a coming favorite 
of many. Our stock limited. ........ $18.00 
FAR WEST—(Kleinsorge 1936) EM 40”. 
Here is what it is supposed to be. “‘Satin- 
smooth blending of salmon, coral and 
golden tan with bluish copper cast on the 
falls.” We note several raisers all over 
the country brag it up; but we have 
Seat 
messed with a few plants for four years 
and still don’t have any more than when 
we started. ........ Ce ie cae laa Sede ee 50¢ 
FIRE CRACKER—(Hall 1943) M. 35”. 
We believe this one created more interest 
among the thousands of visitors during 
the blooming season than any Iris we 
grow. <A glowing dark burgundy-red 
marked plicata with a yellow trim; large 
flowers, good substance, well formed, 
stout stems, hardy growth. The depth and 
richness of color commands attention. It 
is much out of the ordinary and we like 
it very much. You will get much enjoy- 
ment from this one—money well spent. 
$3.50 
FLAMELY—(Cook 1942) M. 36”. You 
will like this silky red with orange under- 
tone. A radiant red self with an orange- 
red cast. Standards ochre red to terra 
cotta. Falls, garnet brown. Medium large 
flowers of good shape, substance and tex- 
ture, yellow beard. Stalks are strong and 
sturdy. Very popular among all growers. 
HMj21944)5 4 on. Se eae $2.00 
FLORA ZENOR—(J. Sass 1941) M 40”. 
Whoever said “It looks like foam on a 
strawberry soda” hit the nail right on the 
head, it does. The domed standards are 
rosalane pink. The arched and pendant 
falls are the same but a few shades darker. 
The flower enlivened by tangerine beard. 
It is a real pink gem. As a clump in the 
garden the medium small flowers on tall 
stems are very striking. Very thrifty 
PLO WET re iecee totes es ck 75¢ 
FOREST AFLAME—(Weed 1940) M 36”. 
Here is another that does no good in our 
locality. “Large flowers of bronze brown. 
Standards are suffused red and falls are 
velvety red-brown. Unusual.” We paid a 
dollar and a half for a rhizome in 1945. 
We now have 5 small clumps. We have 
belittled several Iris in this list but it does 
not mean that they are absolutely no good. 
They may do fine in a certain locality. 
Here in Tulsa it may rain for four months 
when it isn’t due to be raining. And it 
may go for four months without raining 
when it should be, and either way it can 
happen at any season. It is spring and 
winter here all through the winter months. 
It often happens that in the spring plants 
are budded out and even in bloom and 
comes a three inch snow with eight below. 
Some summers are hot and dry, others 
cool and delightful. If a plant can take 
all that our weather can dish out down 
here it’s got to be good. So that’s why 
we try them out and if they can’t take it 
nS dig them up. Forest aflame is yours 
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