Gur 1952 Jutreduction 
COLORCADE. (Tompkins 1952) M-L 37 in. A smoothly cut and stylishly formed flower 
of deep copper orange and rose red smoothly blended into one rich shade of brownish 
red, very close to the shade called Afghan by the Dictionary of Color. There is a 
faint over-all flush of blue on the falls and the clean unveined hafts are touched 
with bright chocolate red on each side of the full yellow beard. Stalks are strong 
with good branching and nice placement of the blooms. 
Bieta eky Cloned’ x Bronzeds Coppers. .ae ee Net $15.00 
COLUMBIA. (Tompkins 1952) M-VJ,. 36 in. Close to the color plates of Columbia or 
Bonnie Blue by the Dictionary of Color, this medium blue has even more richness 
of coloring than either of the plates. Somewhat reminescent of the old variety 
Narain, it has the same eyeblinding brilliancy, a quality that is seldom seen in blue 
iris and we feel that it is truly an advance in this color class. The medium to large 
flowers have heavy substance, a satiny finish and broad perfectly domed standards 
and widely rounded flaring falls. A full blue tipped beard adds further richness. 
Extremely hardy plants with strong excellently branched stalks. Received H. C. 
award in 1951. 
~ No. 49-51. Sister to Courtesy x (Annabel x Narain) —----------------_-____-- Net $25.00 
DANCING DEB. (Tompkins 1952) M-L. 38 in. A large and exquisitely formed flower 
of clean light Heliotrope, this has broad ruffled, well domed standards and flaring 
falls so broad and heavily ruffled that they seem to be one full piece, like a billowy 
skirt on a whirling, dancing deb. The stalks are tall with excellent branching and 
perfect placement of each bloom which adds more charm and grace to the dancing 
airy-like flowers. The substance is heavy and the finish is sleek and sparkling. 
A pale lemon beard with Heliotrope tip accents the coloring. Its blood should make this 
a good breeder for a number of color lines such as blends, pinks, blues and whites. 
No. 49-191. (Delilah x Seashell Seeding) x Jake —————_-------__-________-_- Net $10.00 
ESCAPADE. (Tompkins 1952) M-L. 36 in. In Escapade we give you a new and truly 
charming escape from conventionalty. Its beautifully formed,, delightfully frilled 
flowers are of rich glowing orchid with a broad band of shimmering gold around 
both standards and falls. One of our own favorites, this has been liked equally 
well by visitors. A delicate color combination, it nevertheless has a subtle gaiety 
that seems to endear it to all who see it. It has very heavy substance and a glit- 
tering satiny finish with good bloom placement on a well branched stalk. 
No. 49-128. Tunisian Gold x Cascade Splendor —-—-.------—-—-------_----------- Net $20.00 
FLAMBOYANCE. (Tompkins 1952). M. 36 in. A truly gigantic iris, this is done in tones 
of glowing mulberry purple, violet and rose. Though it is a grandchild of Ormohr 
it has none of the flower characteristics of the Mohrs but does have the heavy, almost 
leathery substance so typical of these Hybrids. The stalks are extra heavy and strong 
with normal branching. Flowers are very broad petaled and both standards and falls 
have a crimped lacy like edge with a delicate ruffling. Beautiful in a garden clump, 
this also makes a magnificent speciman stalk for the show room. 
No. 49-88. (Sonatine x (Veishea x Copper River)) x Mulberry Rose________ Net $15.00 
WALTZ TIME. (Tompkins 1952) M-L. 38 in. This has large flowers of the same size 
and form as Dancing Deb and has the same delightful flare and heavy ruffling. As 
a matter of fact Dancing Deb and Waltz Time are identical in every way except that 
of coloring. Waltz Time is a self of rich Ivory Cream. Not an off white or_an off 
yellow, but true Ivory cream as in the plates by the Dictionary of Color. Further 
color depth is added by a full lemon cream beard and a clean haft that is so wide 
the ruffles rest upon each other. It makes such a fine running mate to Dancing Deb 
that when we think of one we immediately think of the other. As an arrangement tip, 
try Waltz Time, Dancing Deb and Love Story together. Already proving a fine parent, 
this has great possibilities in many lines. 
No. 49-169. Buckskin x Golden Spike) x (Shishaldin x Ivory Charm)... Net $10.00 
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