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THE ADMIRAL (D. Hall 1941) M. A clean bright me- 
dium blue. The flowers have good substance and withstand 
hot sun and rain to a marked degree. H.M., A.I.S. 1940. 
A.M., A.I. 8S. 1944. 37 in. $1.00—3 for $2.50 
THE FRANCISCAN (Essig 1947) M. A dark purple self, 
flushed with iridescent tones of maroon purple around the 
bronzy gold beard. The standards are very domed and firm, 
and appear slightly lighter than the falls, due to the finish of 
the extremely flaring falls. The stalks are sturdy with three 
to four well spaced branches. 36 in. $6.50 
THE GUARDSMAN (Grant 1939) E. M. A handsome iris 
with standards of dusty pink. The undercolor of the 
semi-flaring falls is slightly deeper than the standards 
with a velvety overlay of mulberry edged with the pink of the 
standards. H.M., A.I.S. 1940. 38 in. $1.00—3 for $2.50 
THE ORIOLE (Schreiner 1947) M. L. The vivid contrast of the 
standards and falls is most startling and unusual, yet very 
fascinating. The standards are goldenrod yellow, the falls 
rich black-maroon, so dark that the flower looks like a piece 
of gold and black velvet. 36 in. $1.50 
THREE CHEERS (Cook 1945) M. Bold flaring flowers with 
pallid violet standards and flaring falls of dark violet. A 
seedling of Wabash with great height and vigorous growth. 
H.M., A.1.8. 1946. 42 in. $4.00 
THREE SISTERS (De Forest 1941) L. The standards are 
light cream with rounded flaring falls of Indian lake. An 
arresting combination of color giving the effect of a red 
and white amoena. 365 in. $1.00 
TIP TOP (D. Hall 1947) M. Striking and quite different this 
plicata gives the effect of a reverse bicolor. The standards are 
solid violet blue, well domed. The falls are white save for a 
very light peppering of blue in the throat and edges. Crisp 
flowers, and good branching. 30 in. $4.00 
TISHOMINGO (W. Caldwell 1942) M. L. Large Wistaria 
blue self of very flaring form and firmest substance. A frosty 
flush envelops the whole flower and accentuates the cool 
crispness of this sturdy iris. H. M., A. I. 8S. 1942. A. M., A.I.S. 
1944, 42 in. $1.00—3 for $2.50 
TOBACCO ROAD (Kleinsorge 1942) M. L. A very dis- 
tinetive iris of rich tobacco brown. The flower is compact and 
firm with heavy substance and trim flaring form. An iris 
that has exceptionally rich glowing tones. H. M., A. I. 8. 1944. 
A.M., A.I.S. 1946. 34 in. $4.00 
TOURNAMENT (J. Wills 1948) L. This large luminous iris 
is one of the best in the rose-purple class, really more rose 
than purple. Its color carries to a great distance in the garden. 
The rounded flowers have broad full standards and wide semi- 
flaring falls, enriched with a velvety brown overlay on the 
hafts. Good substanced flowers, strong sturdy stalks. A great 
addition in prolonging the season of bloom. H.M., A.1I.S. 
1948. 42 in. $7.00—3 for $18.00 
TRIPTYCH (Wareham 1939) M.L. A very heavy substanced 
chrome yellow flower with great garden value. H.M., A.1.S. 
1938. 39 in. $1.00 
TWILIGHT SKY (Fay 1948) Mr. Fay considers this the 
best pink iris he has introduced. The medium sized flowers 
are well tailored with clean hafts and flaring form. The red 
beard is in sharp contrast to the clear pink of the flower. 
The widely spaced flowers are carried on strong well 
branched stalks. Hardy, and increases rapidly. 35 in. $10.00 
VIGIL (J. Wills 1947) E.M.L. This iris has a very long sea- 
son of bloom, commencing with the early bloomers, extending 
through mid-season and finishing with the late flowering’ 
varieties. A very pure white with large blooms of smooth ~ 
firm texture, the clean hafts are devoid of any markings. An 
iris that will appeal to iris lovers, not only for its purity of 
color, but for its form and lasting qualities. The poucae 
is wide, the stalks strong, a dependable bloomer. H.C., 3 
1946. H. M., A. I. S. 1947.38 in. ara 
VIOLET SYMPHONY (K. Smith 1940) M. Gleaming Brad- 
ley’s violet self that has an especially finished appear- 
ance due to the absence of venations. Broad standards and 
falls; Hadi As lL. S. 1940:) Al uve CAS IS. 19432" 40: in. 
$ .75 
VISION FUGITIVE (Wareham 1942) M. L. A large cool 
white and yellow with an intangible quality of grace 
throughout. The domed standards are cream yellow. The 
details of the falls are most intriguing; the broad white sur- 
face is faintly shadowed light blue with a tracery of yellow 
at the rim. The substance of the flowers is firm with the 
bloom stalks very well branched. H.M., A.I.S. 1945. Si 
WHITE GODDESS (Nesmith 1936) M. Very large well 
domed standards of pure white, the falls are extremely 
arched and flaring and are also pure white. The large 
flowers are borne on tall sturdy stalks. H. M., A.I.S. see 
40 in. Ar: 
WHITE PARCHMENT (H. F. Hall 1949) M. L. This iris 
is well named for it has the strong substance and impervious 
quality of heavy parchment. Many white iris are early 
flowering, but this very large clear white blooms later, 
thus extending the season of ‘white iris in the garden. The 
standards are firm and closed, the falls arched and flaring 
with just a faint flush of yellow around the very pale yellow 
beard. Tall and sturdy, often with three or more flowers 
open at one time on the widely branched stalk. Few iris 
have the strength of stalk, vigor, healthy clean foliage and 
rapid increase of this commanding iris. 40 in. $12.00 
WHITE RUSSIA (Tobie 1947). M. This handsome white car- 
ries its blooms on about as ideally spaced and proportioned 
stalk as can be desired, often with three flowers open at one 
time, in perfect placement, and giving a cascade effect up and 
down the sturdy stalk. The rounded flowers are a warm 
white with a golden flush surrounding the rich yellow beard. 
Sweetly scented, and of vigorous growth, it promises to dis- 
place Easter Morn for garden planting. H.C., A.I.S. 1946. 
40 in. $5.00 
WHITE WEDGEWOOD (Grant 1943) E. M. When the 
flower first opens it is a very light blue white that soon 
changes to pure white save for a slight blue flush at the 
haft. The flowers have very strong substance with closed 
standards, and semi-horizontal falls. Sturdy well branched 
stalks. H. M., A.I. 8.1948. A.M., A.I.S.1945. 38 in. 
$2.00—3 for $4.50 
WINSTON CHURCHILL (W. R. Stevens 1946) M. L. 
Glowing and alive with color, this striking red from New 
Zealand won high praise from those that saw it in the garden 
last year. The standards are copper-red in pleasing con- 
trast to the dark crimson falls. 32 in. $7.50 
WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner 1941) M. A very flaring 
rounded white of large size with a flush of gold in the center, 
H. M., A. I. 8S. 1942. "36 in. $1.00 
WORTHINGTON (P. Cook 1948) M. Harmonious bicolor of 
pleasing rosy red, the flowers are clear and bright. Smooth 
textured with heavy substance. 36 in. $1.00 
YUMA (Mitchell 1945) M. A plicata from the Mitchell 
group that is quite different in color and pattern. The yel- 
low ground is heavily stippled dark red, purple and brown. 
Tall well branched stalks. 42 in. SAE: 
ZANTHA (Fay 1947) E. M. Clear and clean, this deep yel- 
low self is most outstanding in the garden. Large beauti- 
fully formed flowers with strong, broadly domed standards, 
and semi-flaring velvety falls. Heavy substanced flowers 
on tall especially well branched stalks. Winner of the Presi- 
dents cup at the 1947 National Meeting of the A. I. 8. H.C., 
Awe Si) 946cp HH. MigeAs S947. 38s $7.50 
