Condensed quotes copied from keen critics’ candid commentary Page 3 

IRIS LIST. 
NOTE—Name of the variety is followed by the name of the originator and the year 
of introduction. Season of bloom is indicated by the initials “E.’, “M.”’, “L 
.’, signi- 
fying early, midseason or late. Height is given in inches. 
ACADIA—(Tompkins 1946) M.40”. 
Heavy-substanced deep lemon, tall and 
OS OP) oe ey 6 A $2.00 
ACE OF SPADES—(Salbach 1941) M. 
36”. Large-flowered, rich deep purple. 
California origination not’ entirely 
Soe g TSS 6) hh ae a ee nae 
ACTION FRONT—(P. Cook 1942) M. 
Soneeeie, = bright, bold, ee eT BO 
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ADMIRAL NIMITZ—(Graves 1948) M. 
40”. Large, crisp, pure white with gold 
beard, domed standards, semi-flaring 
Patiomime substance, fe ................- $8.00 
ADMIRATION—(K. Smith 1946) ML.38”’. 
A very excellent smooth medium yel- 
low, large, broad-petalled and well- 
TNE 0 2 2g a al $6.00 
AFAR—(Lapham 1948) EM.34’. Orange- 
sherbet toned pink garden highlight, 
which is noticed from afar. Medium 
PameeranG VISOLOUS. .......2--.--2--.--.---.- $7.50 
ALADDIN’S WIS H—(Murawska 1945) 
M.36”. Medium blue with brushings of 
cream. A large, tall and very distinct 
plicata. $3.00 
ALASTOR—(Spender 1940) E.M.36”. 
Bright, deep pink with gold center. 
Perm ouver Medal-1937 .................- $ .60 
ALBA SUPERBA—J. Sass 1943) M.38”’. 
Large flaring white which has been 
hres tel Ce 4th rr $2.50 
ALDURA—(Larsen 1942) M.34’’. A most 
beautiful plicata with sharp blue 
markings on a clean white peony: 
$1.0 
ALICIA-—(Rawlins 1948) EM.40’. This 
new light blue was recommended to us 
by critical, unbiased judges. Descrip- 
tion:-large, broad-petalled, with mar- 
gins crisply ruffled. A little lighter 
than Great Lakes. Flaring form. $12.50 
ALINE—(Stern 1934) M.36”. Smooth 
enamel-like azure blue. Perfectly 
formed and very close to true blue. 
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ALLUMEUSE—(Gage 1938) L.34’’. Pale 
violet standards; mahogany falls. Fiery 
orange beard. Brilliant and unusual 
DOMMmeOMUDINALION 4 ttc. cin. 5. dcc-- once aed) 
ALON A—(Deforest 1945) M.36”. Pink 
blend of China Maid coloring in a ruf- 
fled flower with horizontally-flaring 
EMI oN GEES SSS Ir oop el $1.50 
ALPINE GLOW—(Kleinsorge 1945) L. 
40”. Soft, smooth, lilac-rose with brown 
shading on hafts and gold beard. $2.00 
ALZA HOL A—(Snyder 1941) M.38”. 
Large-flowered, soft powder-blue 
blended and bordered with gold §$ .75 

AMANDINE 
AMANDINE—(G. Douglas 1946) ML.34”. 
Pale cream with just a flush of lemon. 
Exquisitely beautiful, symmetrical 
flower; delicately colored, delightfully 
ruffled and firmly substanced withal. 
CSG eet ae a ee a $7.50 
AMBER GEM 
Golden-brown standards, large broad 
falls of bright chestnut brown. A Cal- 
ifornian on trial for hardiness here. 
$5.00 
AMIGO— (Williamson 1934) M.30”. Light 
lavender standards brilliantly contrast- 
ed with deep, velvety, violet falls. A 
COlLOLAC OMIT SIG tee = eo tae Sa, 
AMITOLA—(H. P. Sass 1936) M.38”. 
Smooth blend of pink, rose, and gold. 
Lightly ruffled, large flower......... Sao 

ANNA GAG E—(Gage 1941) EM.36”. 
Large, well-substanced, semi-flaring 
deep rose by the originator of Gloriole 
ANG HOSVe WIDE: ogre eee $ .60 
ANCHORAGE—(Grant 1940) EM.36” 
Lustrous blend of strawberry and gar- 
net which blooms early. ............. ee Tees 4 
