THE PASTEL PINKS 
Lightly Tinted Beauties. 
EARLY 
ROSE OF ENGLAND (B. R. Long) Bronze Medal, England 53.00 
Long has been the search for a pink without blue and here is 
England's first contender, from B. R. Long. A lovely clear, light 
pink with nicely formed flowers and low-branched stalks. Always 
calls forth great admiration. E—30”. 
MISTY ROSE (Mitchell ‘43) 
A pink so distinct that it will not properly fit in any regular color 
class. Standards a pleasing silvery or pearly pink; falls flushed 
vinaceous rose. Flowers very large. A good seed-parent for either 
pinks or plicatas. Delicately scented. EM—36”". 
MIDSEASON 
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge ‘41) k* * S 
Tied Dykes ‘46. Remember the pink, gold and coppery tints that 
light up the horizon at daybreak and you will have a perfect 
picture of this Iris that has risen so high in popular esteem. 
Huge, perfectly formed, with excellent branching. Slightly ruffled, 
very fragrant, Sets seed; has pollen. M—38”. 
TAPESTRY ROSE (D. Hall ’42) HC’41, HM’42 
tapestry. An unusual type needed in every garden as a welcome 
relief from the usual repetition of sharp bold colors. Try it to 
bring harmony to your color scheme. Fragrant. M—38". 
REMEMBRANCE (D. Hall ‘42) HM’43, AM'‘44, S $1.00 
Best of the famous David Hall golden pink blends, a lovely soft 
pink of flaring form, much admired by judges and amateurs alike. 
A vigorous grower of good substance. Pollen abundant. M—38”. 
EL MOROCCO (Becherer ‘45) * $1.00 
An attractive opal-pink that gets attention because of the exceptional 
leather-like substance of its petals and its broad, nicely rounded 
falls. Fine, large flowers on well-branched stems. M—36”. 
CHINA MAID (Milliken ‘36) AM’‘39, S 
A lovely light pink, standards and falls bordered gold. Well known 
and so well liked that it is one of our fastest selling pinks. Hardy. 
Fragrant. Pollen abundant. Sets seed. Has given rise to two fine 
new ones, Tea Rose and coun Lass. M—40". 
PINK MARVEL (Lapham ‘41) * 75c 
A luscious creamy pink exceptional for the abundance of its flowers. 
A vigorous grower and a rapid increaser. Sets seed. M—39”. 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis '37) 60c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4. 80 
Best inexpensive pink for hybridizers. Carries a recessive (hidden) 
genetic factor for tangerine beard. A huge rose-pink of unques- 
tioned hardiness. M—38"’. 
LATE 
PINK REFLECTION (P. Cook '42) HM’42, AM’44 $1.50 
Elegant and nymph-like is this lovely blend of pink and creamy 
gold with widely flaring falls. Has a fresh, crisp quality that makes 
the flowers hold up when others collapse under unfavorable 
weather. Reported to set seed freely. Delicately scented. A late 
one you can enjoy after most others are on the wane. L—36”. 
ELIZABETH ANN (Lapham ‘40) * 75c: 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00 
A delightful creamy pink, exceptional for height and number of 
flowers per stalk, as many as 11. Extremely late; will prolong 
your Iris season several weeks. Rhizomes small. VL—40” 
TANGERINE-BEARDED PINKS 
The Famous Flamingo and Seashell Pinks from eight specialists. 
EARLY 
PINK TOWER (Muhlestein '48) * * CC’47 $7.50 
A new arrival in this most popular color class, and probably ihe 
largest and tallest of them all. Comes from Golden Eagle x SQ 72. 
While it resembles the latter, it has a deeper color and better 
form. The beard is bright geranium red, rather than tangerine, and 
is most becoming on the shell-pink falls. A stunning, exotic flower, 
that will add an air of distinction to your garden. EM—40". 
MIDSEASON 
COURTIER (D. Hall '47) HC’44 $6.00 
Most of the tangerine-bearded pinks are in the pastel tints, but 
here is the deepest and richest colored of all of Hall’s flamingo 
pinks. Enhanced by a fiery tangerine beard and nicely ruffled 
standards. Fully winter hardy. Sets seed, yields viable pollen, so 
here is your chance to try for a world-beater. M—30”. 
PINK LACE (H. P. Sass ‘45) $4.00; 3 for $8.00; 10 for $24.00 
Finest of Sass pink creations, derived from Flora Zenor. A luscious 
salmon pink with a startling tangerine beard. Has the distinctive 
pink buds. Will add an entirely new color note to your garden. 
Flowers medium sized, quite charming. Has the strongest tendency 
for reblooming in late summer or fall of any of the tangerine 
bearded pinks. M—36”. 
MELITZA (Nesmith '40) HM’'40, AM’42 75c. 3 for $2; 10 for $6 
A tall pinkish-ivory, with a touch of pale salmon, set off by a vivid 
pinkish-tangerine beard. A good parent both ways. Vigorous in 
growth, and transmits this character to its offspring. M—40”. 

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$1.00; 3 for $2.00. 10 for $6.00 
$1.25; 3 for $2.50 
$1.00; 3 for $2.00 
An exquisite old rose blend, like a misty vision of rose-colored . 
75c; 3 for $1.50. 10 for $4.50 
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BARBARA LUDDY (Lapham ‘47) * HC’46, HM’47 $8.00 
A delectable new saffrano or buff pink with a distinctive touch on 
ivory near ‘the haft and around the very broad, very red tangerine 
beard. Unlike many of the new pinks, this has sufficient depth of 
color to give it excellent garden value. The branching is splendid, 
as is the even placement of the flowers. The stalks are exceptionally hig 
$18.00 
tall and strong. Comes from Spindrift x Melitza. M—38” 
CHERIE (D. Hall '47) * * * HM’47, AM’49, S 
Pink loveliness unsurpassed! In fact, in the very short time since 
its introduction Cherie has become the standard by which all other 
pink Iris are compared. It is my personal favorite of all Tall 
Bearded Iris. So outstanding that the American Iris Society illus- 
trated it in color in Bulletin 109. A delightful light flamingo pink 
of remarkable purity of tone. Large, beautifully ruffled flowers of 
excellent form and gracefulness. 
Recent Iris literature abounds with praises of Cherie. Here are 
two examples. Sam Caldwell: “Cherie has certainly established 
a difficult standard to surpass.’ H. J. Randall: “Cherie has such 
refinement and perfection of shape that one finds it difficult to 
imagine anything better.’ As useful to the hybridizer as to the 
Iris fancier, for it sets seed and yields abundant very fertile 
pollen. EM—32”. 
HIT PARADE (Hall '47) * $6.00 
An enchanting flamingo pink with a tangerine beard, from the 
famous Hall garden. Resembles Courtier, but has a larger flower 
and a slightly lighter color, somewhat deeper in tone than Flora- 
dora. Prettily ruffled flowers of good form and substance carried 
on well-branched stems. A free bloomer, ao rapid increaser. M—34". 
FLORA ZENOR (J. Sass ‘42) AM’44 75c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50 
Will bring a thrill to flower lovers who wish to sample the new 
tangerine-bearded pinks but cannot stretch their flower budgets to 
include the latest arrivals. Flowers of only medium size, but 
possessing a fascination derived from the totally new color—a 
melting pink like the foam of a strawberry soda. Pollen abundant. 
M—40" 
LATE 
EDWARD OF WINDSOR (Morris ‘45) * * $10.00 
Here is that famous tangerine-bearded pink that has been heralded 
as the most remarkable color-break evolved in England. It is a 
phenomenal bloomer and seed-setter, and though it has defects 
itself, it is proving to be a wonderful seed-parent. Already Sir 
Cedric Morris has produced from it four splendid new clear- 
colored tangerine-bearded pinks, the most noteworthy being 
Strathmore, which I expect to have for you in a year or two. 
Pollen sometimes scarce, but I have often found it to be plentiful 
and highly fertile. Being used by hybridizers in all parts of the 
country to introduce blood of a tangerine-bearded pink of wholly 
different origin from American varieties of this type. Standards 
light flesh pink. Falls pale buff pink, with markings of deeper 
buff pink, of remarkable substance and having the best flare of 
any of the tangerine-bearded pinks. ML—28". 
SPINDRIFT (Loomis ‘44) HM’45, S $2.00 
An exciting tangerine-bearded seashell or coral pink that is the 
best buy in this class for the great number of Iris fans who crave 
the new colors but cannot afford the very latest creations. Many 
have declared that if they could have but one Iris it would be 
Spindrift. Imagine the excitement it will cause in your neighbor- 
hood. In 1949 it was the best seed-setter in our entire garden (see 
seedpod photo, page 6). Also an excellent pollen parent, and is 
known to transmit its tangerine beard to its progeny. Thus it is 
a “must” for both the Iris lover and hybridizer. ML—36”. 
THE PINK PLICATAS 
New Arrivals in the Iris World 
MIDSEASON 
LOVE AFFAIR (Mitchell ‘46) $1.50 
The best white plicata decorated in true pink that we have ever 
grown. Standards flushed and stippled rose pink; falls broadly 
edged with the same color. Admired by the many who prefer the 
subtle charm of the new plicatas to the bolder styles of Iris in solid 
colors. Flowers carried gracefully on low-branched stalks. M—34”. 
GOOD FORTUNE (Mitchell ‘45) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A beautifully finished plicata having a white ground edged and 
decorated in lilac-pink. Stalks exceptionally tall and well branched, 
displaying the blooms to fine advantage. M—38”". 
LATE 
BENTON RUBEO (Morris ‘46) $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
One of the most striking of the English plicatas. Standards creamy 
yellow, flushed deep lilac-pink; falls white, stitched around the 
edge in fuschia-red and pink. Very decorative. ML—32”. 
ROSE TOP (H. P. Sass ‘43) * * HM’43 $2.00. 3 for $4. 00 
A very pleasing new color combination of vivid rosy pink needle- 
pointing on a creamy yellow ground. An Iris with a merry and 
enticing personality. Large, beautifully ruffled. So outstanding it 
‘was introduced at $20.00. Just what you need to bring renewed life 
to your garden as the other varieties begin to say good-by. 
Ambrosial fragrance. L—32”". 

With each passing year, the Iris becomes more and more the Rainbow Flower. 
