WHITING IRISES 
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AMARANTH, Whiting 1942. No. 4059 
(CHEERIO X OSSAR). Mid-season, 
36 inches. Rosy mauve self with no 
hint of magenta, an unusual and 
beautiful color. The flowers are large 
and well rounded, of heavy sub- 
stance and a glossy enameled tex- 
ture. Valuable for breeding as it is 
pod parent of both GYPSY ROSE 
and CAMPFIRE GLOW. Growth and 
branching excellent. $1.00 
ANNABEL, Whiting 1942. No. 3993 
(BLUE TRIUMPH X ALINE). Mid- 
season, 36 inches. Very pure light 
blue self of trim, attractive form and 
firm substance. As pod parent of 
BLUE RHYTHM it contributed the 
smooth, even tone and satiny tex- 
ture. Plants are vigorous and free 
flowering. 75c, 3 for $1.50 
ARAB CHIEF, Whiting 1944. No. 
4175 (RAEJEAN X GARDEN 
MAGIC). Very late, 38 inches. 
Brilliant, blended self of gold, copper 
and red, near to burnt orange. Its 
rich coloring, crisply ruffled form 
and late blooming season make it 
very welcome in any garden. The 
strong, hardy plants bloom and in- 
crease freely. H. M. 1946, close run- 
ner-up for A. M. 1950, A.I.S. Sym- 
posium 1947-48-49-50. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.00 
ARABIAN NIGHTS, Whiting 1949. 
No. 4510 ((MARISHA X AMITOLA) 
X CHINA MAID) X (FAR WEST X 
MATULA). Mid-season to late, 38 inches. 
An exotic medley of bright peach, yellow, 
pink and rich copper. Large, oval shaped 
flowers on well branched stalks. Deep 
copper buds and copper tinged stems make 
it especially effective in flower arrange- 
ments. We predict a great popularity for 
this iris when it becomes better known. 
Strong, hardy and prolific. $6.00 
AURORA DAWN, Whiting 1948. No. 4325 
(VEISHEA X ((MATULA X GARDEN 
MAGIC) X PRAIRIE SUNSET)). (Note 
correction in parentage record.) Mid-sea- 
son, 40 inches. A tall and stately iris of 
glowing rose red and gold—far more vivid 
in color than the average sunrise. Its 
strong, well branched stalks carry the 
flowers well in any weather. Husky plants, 
VALLEY IRIS GARDENS 
BAGHDAD 
free with bloom and increase. A good iris 
for breeding. $2.00, 3 for $4.00 
BAGHDAD, Whiting 1946. No. 4275 
(GARDEN GLORY X GOLDEN SPIKE). 
Late, 36 inches. Deep cobalt yellow self 
overlaid with a metallic luster of burnish- 
ed brass. The extremely heavy substance 
gives it great resistance to sun and wind 
and makes it a joy in the late garden. The 
hotter it gets, the better it looks. The 
strong stalks are very widely branched, 
carrying 9 to 11 buds which develop slowly 
over a long period so are never crowded. 
It often keeps on blooming well into late 
June here. $4.00 
BANDED BEAUTY, H. P. Sass-Whiting 
1948 ((TIFFANY X SIEGFRIED) X (128- 
34 X ORLOFF)). Mid-season to late, 38 
