MAPLE SUGAR, Whiting 1948. No. 4363 
(((MARISHA X AMITOLA) X CHINA 
MAID) X HARVEST MOON). Mid-sea- 
son to late, 38 inches. Very smooth creamy 
tan self, as luscious as maple sugar fudge. 
The flowers are large, shapely, well groom- 
ed and of excellent substance. The strong 
stalks are sufficiently branched to carry a 
long succession of blooms without crowd- 
ing. Plants are hardy and vigorous in 
growth with free blooming habits. $3.50 
MARATHON, Whiting 1948. No. 4314 
(MELLOWGLOW X CEDAR ROSE). Mid- 
season to late, 36 inches. A rich but 
smooth blending of apricot, golden buff 
and rufous orange. A warm, glowing and 
most effective color in any garden. Very 
similar to MELLOWGLOW, but a much 
better grower. It is of moderate size and 
height, widely flaring form and heavy sub- 
stance. The stalks are well branched, 
bearing many flowers. The vigorous, free 
blooming plants make it a garden show 
piece. Multiplies freely. $4.00 
MAYTIME, Whiting 1950. No. 464 (SHAN- 
NOPIN X PATHFINDER). Mid-season to 
late, 36 inches. A large, pink toned amoena 
of clean, fresh coloring. The standards 
are clear orchid pink, wide and firmly 
held; the broad falls of deeper rose pink. 
The light yellow beard and faint markings 
at the haft do not detract from the smooth, 
even coloring of the flower. The stalks are 
quite well branched, the plants very strong 
and dependable. H. M. 1950. $10.00 
MELLOWGLOW, Whiting 1942. No 4027 
(MIDWEST GEM X FIESTA). Early to 
mid-season, 38 inches. A mellow, glowing 
blend of peach and apricot with a flush of 
pink. The blooms are large and _ nicely 
ruffled, of heavy substance and glistening 
texture. The strong stalks are not widely 
branched, but hold 7 to 9 buds without 
crowding. The plants are strong and 
hardy here, but need protection in some 
areas. H. M. 1942. Symposium 1942-44- 
45-46-47-50. $3.00, 3 for $6.00 
MEXICAN MAGIC, Whiting 1947. No. 
4353 ((CRIMSON TIDE X E. B. WIL- 
LIAMSON) X VEISHEA). Withdrawn for 
propagation. 
MIRABELLE, Whiting 1941. No. 3976 
(MATULA X HAPPY DAYS). Mid-sea- 
son, 38 inches. The first of our apricot 
toned blends, it has now been superceded 
by many of its own seedlings. Its smooth 
warm coloring, heavy substance and good 
branching still endear it to many. Growth 
and increase good. H. M. 1941. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.00 
MONONA, Whiting 1942. No. 3991 
(CREOLE BELLE X MATULA). Early, 
35 inches. A warm, bright blend of rosy 
plum and heliotrope. A color much need- 
ed in the early garden when light shades 
seem to predominate. Full, nicely ruffled 
flowers on strong, well branched stalks, 
Plants are prolific. 75c, 3 for $1.50 
NANKEEN, Whiting 1947. No 4266 (MIR- 
ABELLE X (RAMESES seedling X ELSA 
SASS)). Early mid-season, 38 inches. A 
color very hard to describe, between 
Chinese and maise yellow. In effect, a 
smooth, soft amber yellow self, but close 
inspection shows an overlay like rays of 
the sun, in deeper tone. The enormous 
flowers are firm and shapely—attracting 
much favorable comment in the garden. 
Tall, well branched stalks carry many 
flowers over a long blooming season. Plants 
are robust in growth and generous with 
bloom. $4.00 
NYLON, Whiting 1940. No. 3911 (AMI- 
TOLA X SANDALWOOD). Early mid- 
season, 36 inches. A rosy beige self of 
smooth and attractive personality. An 
excellent foil for brighter colors in the 
early garden. The blooms are large, full 
fashioned, and freely borne on well 
branched stalks. It is an important parent 
in pink breeding lines. 50c, 3 for $1.00 
PALE PRIMROSE, Whiting 1946. No. 
4057 (HAPPY DAYS X MIDWEST GEM). 
Late, 38 inches. A cool primrose yellow 
self of distinctive and pleasing individual- 
ity. Its widely oval flowers, with tightly 
closed and swirled standards resemble 
huge rose buds. It blooms very late, but 
is worth waiting for. Tall, high branched, 
not many blooms, but lovely. The strong 
plants increase rapidly and flower freely. 
H. M. 1950. A. M. England 1950. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.00 
PATHFINDER, Whiting 1948. No. 
(MIRABELLE X ANGELUS). Mid-sea- 
son to late, 36 inches. Few flowers have 
created as much interest and pleasure in 
our garden as this one, nicknamed the 
“Fat Pink” in the seedling beds. It is a 
luscious blend of pink and orchid tones 
with a light yellow beard and faint touch 
of yellow at the haft. The flowers are 
large, very full and ruffled and of amaz- 
ingly heavy substance. Because’ the 
branching is close we held it back from 
introduction until so many judges urged 
us to give ita name. In naming it PATH- 
FINDER we concede its shortcomings but 
feel that it has already found the way to 
larger, heavier substanced and better pink 
irises. The plants are strong, hardy and 
free with bloom and increase. H. M. 1948. 
See color plate on front cover. $15.00 
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