NEW IRIS RELEASES 
PORTIA (Emery 1949)—Portia is a, flower of pure white; 
it is so white in coloring and so opaque in petal make up that 
it has the appearance of having been carved of pure alawestor. 
It has good form with broad rounded petals of the heaviest 
substance we have seen in a white iris. Ine pure coloring and 
the sleek smoothness is made very pronounced by a gleaming 
gold beard. The branching is fair on strcng, sturdy stalks. 
Growth and “increase ‘are £00d._2)2-.5522.22 2 eo 
ALBERT GERSDORFF (GERS. 1949)—M.L. A large flower 
of very good substance. Medium branched, sweetly fragrant; 
up to nine buds on a 36” stalk, several open. ColJor effect is a 
medium dark but bright copper red, and the velvety falls with 
lighter copper red edging and nearly solid hafts of ochre red. 
An excellent seed parent with a background of Bruno, Sherbert 
and” Dauntless." Each --~.----._2 62 Sn 025 eo ee ee $10.00 
OTHER RELEASES FOR 1949 
It is a great satisfaction to announce that we have the 
permission of FLEUR DE LIS GARDENS to list a few of their 
newest introductions. These have been grown for some time 
in our own garden and are as well known to our visitors as 
to ourselves. We know that they are extremely choice. 
THE INTRUDER (Tompkins 1949) 40”’—This iris has long 
been a favorite with those who have seen it. It is a tall, dark 
iris that fits a spot in the garden where a dark iris has been 
needed. Of satiny finish and ‘theavy substance, with broad, 
round petals and lovely form. Stalks are well branched, strong 
and °a good ‘grower 222.02_.2. 2 eee 1.00 
CAPTIVATION (Tompkins 1949) M.L. 39 in—A lovely deep 
rich cream plicata with a pattern of brilliant orchid on the large 
well formed falls. ‘The nicely shaped standards' are brushed 
heavier with the same brilliant orchid. The very large well 
proportioned flowers form an iris that you will not want to 
be without. “Hach) 2.22522 o See 2 eee $10.00 
COPPERCLAD (Tompkins 1949)—A bright orange copper 
iris with flaring slightly ruffled falls that show no veining. 
The nicely formed standards of good substance are not troubled 
by sun nor wind. The stalks are strong and well branched. 
Hach 2 eh eee a ae ee oe $5.00 
MAYAN MAGIC (Tompkins 1948) 38”—This is a luscious 
tone of coppery orange-pink that is quite ruffled. Beautiful on 
two-year clumps, this was a real sell-out last year. -_-___- $1. 
MEXIA (Whiting 1947)—Handsome and sturdy . Rich glow- 
ing copper rose blend. HMarly midseason. 34 in.______---____ $1.00 
TORCH SONG (Tompkins 1948) M. 87 in.—Here is a deep 
glaring orange yellow that will fill that place where you need 
a bright one. Flowers of heavy substance and good form. A 
good grower 2) Se ne ee $1.00 
WHITE WATERS (Tompkins 1948) E.M. 38-42 in.—A heavy 
substanced broad petaled flower of sparkling opaque white with 
a hint of blue in its depths and seen faintly in the throat. 
The blooms are perfectly placed on well branched stalks.__$1.00 
OTHER CHOICE IRIS 
ACADIA (Tompkins 1946)—Very nicely formed and of heavy 
substance; this cool looking deep lemon iris is sure to find its 
way to your heart. The well branched stalks are strong and 
the plant increases quite rapidly. It is very hardy.____--__ $4.00 
ALADDIN’S WISH (Murawska 1945) M. 36 in.—A much 
larger and more perfected Moonlit Sea type, this is touched 
with white at the haft rather than with yellow as_ the 
latter:, (22222 ee ee ee eee $5.00 
ALZA HOLA (Snyder 1941)—A very large blend of powder 
blue, antd> gold 22-2 e280 se ee eee $2.00 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting 1944) V. L. 38 in.—An exceedingly 
brilliant blend of copper, henna and burnt orange.___----_ $2.00 
AZTEC COPPER (Klein 1939) M.L. 38 in.—A huge blend of 
deep violet and copper with an overlay of slate. An impressive 
iris anda good. breeder, _..--2-- SL ee $.75 
AZTEC GLORY (Horton 1941) M. 38 in.—A most brilliant 
blend of coppery red’ and rich brown: 222 $1.50 
BILLOWY SEA (Norton 1944) 38 in.—Not quite as large as 
the very fine Sylvia Murray, and of a more medium blue 
equally as dependable: 9122-25 ee ee eee -$2.00 
BLUE FRILLS (Stev. Schr.) M. 38 in.—This iris has a per- 
fection of form, substance and style; a strong stalk with ideal 
branching, coupled with an azure blue particularly pure clean 
coloring make this irls a top notchora<-.0 S202 02 $5.00 
