Our 1949 Jutroductions 
AFTER MIDNIGHT -(Storm King x Sable) A large, tall, well-branched dark purple on the order of 
Sable, with slightly better form. A sister seedling to Night Spot. C. of C. (46-70 C) Midsea- 
ity: LEV ae ie este oo fp a aT or “Ca oem RO Me RRR BEE SL $2.00 
BELLE AMIE (John Ohl) (Golden Fleece x Tiffany) Another of those delightful lemon-ice yellows 
on the order of Cool Lemonade. Belle Amie impressed us as the finest of this color class. It 
is the lightest in color, a complete self, with excellent branching. Pronounce it ''Bella-Me," 
meaning ‘Beautiful friend''—a fitting name. Height 38 inches. Midseason. H. C. 1948 as 
thy, ECE hone aes tS i ee a $15.00 Net 
BURMESE RUBY (Red Valor x Red Gleam) An unusual red with a jewel-like enamel finish. There 
is a slight smoky undertone in the falls. | feel it will be an important parent for reds. Height 
Bounches. Midseason to late. H.C. (No. 46.122) 1948. Each 2... -2..--nccteeaccceeeeeuceteeeae $15.00 
GAY ORCHID (Nylon x Golden Eagle) Large Orchid self with flaring falls. A tangerine beard 
gives it added life and color. Gay Orchid has proven an exciting parent for this same color, 
pinks and those salmon-pinks. It is a beautiful variety for indoor arrangements. Height 36 
inchoomaaniy ro midseason itt; Gs (947. cb ach occ etek et os ee ee ce eo oa ee $15.00 
GLISTENGLOW (Snow Flurry x 44-1: Genevieve Serouge x Mount Cloud) To my mind the most 
beautiful white iris | have grown. Its branching has been poor, but the individual flowers are 
as if carved from wax. There is a slight greenish tinge in the strong midrib. The beard is not 
obtrusive, showing color only deep inside the flower. Early to Midseason. Height 40 inches. 
Gs TOUR aTEGaP Sut tt te ee ee OEM Oe mNINT ete Ted $15.00 
GREENGLOW (Sister to Glistenglow) Here is the iris the ''fans'’ of green have wanted. It is a very 
large flower, wide of parts. There is some ruffling in the flower, as with Glistenglow; however, 
the falls are not flaring. This is really a white iris, but there is a strong suffusion of greenish- 
chartreuse over the entire flower, but more of the color in an outpouring over the falls at the 
hafts. It has every good quality, height, branching, substance and that certain something (charm, 
personality) that will appeal to those who like the unusual. Midseason. Height 40 inches. 
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HOOGIE BOY (Hoogiana x Sdig: Genevieve Serouge x Salutation] My first real hybrid. Here is 
a delightful wisteria violet-blue self, with a strong gold outpouring from the wide beard to 
the hafts. The falls are widely flaring and have a dip in the center giving the flower a jaunty 
air. Early, it will open the iris season for those who do not grow the dwarfs or intermediates. 
It sets seed and has extremely fertile pollen on the tetraploids. Remarkable of increase, hardy 
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NIGHT SPOT (Storm King x Prince Valiant: Joycette x McCall) Tall, rich, black-purple bi-color. 
The falls flare horizontally, are extremely velvety, rich and free of haft markings. Night Spot 
will command attention in any planting. It blooms in the late season therefore it should be 
planted in partial shade to show at its best, but | have always grown it in hottest sun and it 
holds up remarkably well for such a dark iris. Height 40 inches. Each eee $10.00 
PINK FORMAL (Golden Eagle x Dr. Loomis' S Q 72) Proud, | am, to introduce this great pink iris 
to the world. Everyone having seen it has been enthusiastic in its praise. It has the greatest 
depth of color, the heaviest substance and the finest stalk of any pink iris | have seen, and 
happily it passes these qualities to its children; in fact many of its pollen children were pink 
even to the beards. Pink Formal will hold up to any iris in the garden for substance and last- 
ing qualities. It is a large flower, somewhat ruffled. The color is deep pink but a pink of 
salmon origin, although | would not believe this until | tried to find its color in Maerz and 
Paul's "Dictionary of Color.'' However, it is pink, and gives great depth of color in the gar- 
den. An intense red-tangerine beard lights the flower from within. So heavy, however, is the 
substance that newly opened flowers do not attain their full growth and normal shape until 
the second day. The color holds in the hottest sun. | intended to introduce Pink Formal at 
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