THE 100 BEST IRIS FOR 1950 
OUR NEW “ALL AMERICAN” LIST 
our catalog has been our selection of “The 100 Best 
Iris’ for the year. As we have mentioned in seasons 
past this choice is the result of testing many hundreds of 
varieties in our garden, of visiting several of the largest Iris 
plantings in America and of an extensive correspondence 
with leading fanciers both at home and abroad. 
5 INCE its inception, 1928, one of the leading features of 
The Iris so selected are outstanding examples, each being 
the most superior in the general color group to which it 
belongs. While it would be difficult, naturally, to eliminate 
all elements of personal taste from such a selection, we be- 
lieve that the respect in which this list is held (as evidenced 
by the large number of appreciative letters we receive) is 
indicative of a high degree of impartiality in the selection. 
Winter Carnival 
Matterhorn 
Sharkskin 
Snow Carnival 
New Snow 
Spanish Peaks 
Lady Boscawen 
Whites Violets 
Mauves { 
Blue Shimmer 
Firecracker 
Aldura 
Minnie Colquitt 
Patrice 
Suzette 
Tiffanja 
Plicatas 
Light 
Pinks 4 

Amoenas 
Extravaganza 
Wabash - 
Deep Pinks 
and Rose 
Azure Skies 
Bandmaster 
Distance 
Cahokia 
Gloriole 
Great Lakes ¢ 
Helen McGregor 
Sylvia Murray 
Light 
Blues Purples 
Blue Frills 
Blue Glow 
Blue Rhythm 
Blue Valley 
Chivalry 
Danube Wave 
Medium Reds 
Blues 
It is also interesting to observe that despite the variation in 
taste, choices tend to correspond far more than they vary. 
For instance, can there be much argument that a tine Iris 
should possess a quiet haft, that it should have closed 
standards and broad falls, that colors should be pure and 
harmonious, texture lustrous, branching and carriage grace- 
ful? Probably most of the real variation in taste arises from 
color preferences and in this respect any fancier can, and 
will, secure for his garden more Iris in the colors he prefers. 
We think it imperative when Iris are compared that they 
be comparatively judged and under the same conditions. 
We grow many varieties for test we do not list in our cata- 
log. From these ranks we yearly add the more superior sorts 
to our list. 
Amigo 
Black Forest 
Honolulu Belle 
Lothario 
Nightfall 
Sable 
Vatican Purple 
Yellow 
Bicolors 
Lilac Lane 
Violet Symphony 
Bright Song 
Cherie 
Dreamcastle 
Fantasy 
Harriet Thoreau 
Majenica 
Pathfinder 
Pink Cameo 
Pink Reflection 
Remembrance 
Spindrift 
Yellow 
Blends 
California Rose 
Inspiration 
Mulberry Rose 
Three Oaks 
Yellow 
Selfs 
Cameroun 
Elmohr 
Grand Canyon 
Lord Dongan 
Master Charles 
Purple Moor 
Campfire Glow 
Christabel 
Display 
Garden Glory 
Ranger 
Red Gleam 
Red Valor 
Redwyne 
Solid Mahogany 
The Red Douglas 
Creams 
City of Lincoln 
Gypsy 
Red Torch 
Arab Chief 
Argus Pheasant 
Bryce Canyon 
Casa Morena 
Cascade Splendor 
Chamois 
Lady Mohr 
Melodist 
Prairie Sunset 
Rocket 
Russet Wings 
Berkeley Gold 
Cloth of Gold 
Francelia 
Goldbeater 
Mattie Gates 
Ming Yellow 
Misty Gold 
Ola Kala 
Spun Gold 
Treasure Island 
Zantha 
Amandine 
Desert Song 
Golden Treasure 
Pale Primrose 
Pinnacle 
Interested in Seeing All Iris of Similar Colors Classified? See Pages 38 and 39 for a Graphic Arrangement 
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