VATICAN PURPLE (Whiting) : M.L. 38 in. A rich dark blue purple 
self with large well rounded flowers of extremely heavy sub- 
stance and glassy finish. The huge flowers resist the weather 
and are well branched. The strong stalks carry 9 to 12 flowers 
over a long period of bloom. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
WABASH 
VELVET DUSK (Schreiner 1948): M. 36 in. This descendant of 
Sable carries the same rich black-violet tones. The blooms are 
full, well flared and carried on well branched stems. A lovely 
bluish-brown beard completes the charm of this iris. Each $5.00 
VIOLET SYMPHONY (Smith 1940): M. 40 in. The flowers are 
large, with domed standards and wide falls and have an especially 
finished appearance with no veining. It is an exquisite violet 
colored self. A.M., A.I.S. 1943. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
WABASH (Williamson 1937): M. 38 in. This is one of the most 
popular irises ever introduced. The standards are pure white and 
slightly ruffled. The falls are velvety purple with a white border. 
It is a free bloomer and a top notch iris. A 1947 winner. H.M. 
1937, A.M. 1938, Dykes Medal 1940. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
WHITE GODDESS (Nesmith 1936): M. 40 in. Very large glisten- 
ing pure white flowers slightly ruffled, with domed standards and 
arched flaring falls. H.M., A.I.S. 1936. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
WHITE WEDGWOOD (Grant 1943): E.M. 38 in. Outstanding 
large icy blue white with a blue beard. Flowers have strong sub- 
stance with closed and domed standards and semi-horizontal falls. 
A heavy dark blue beard sets it off. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
WINNESHIEK (Egel. 1931): M. 30 in. Lightly ruffled flowers 
of intense black blue with standards a little lighter than the falls. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner 1941): B. 38 in. Very large 
snowy white flowers with gold at the throat. Petals are stiff and 
flaring, nicely proportioned and stalks well branched. A grand 
white. H.M., A.I.S. 1942. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
WM. MOHR (Mohr 1925): E.M. 28 in. This is the finest of the 
Pogocyclus group. Very large lavender-violet with manganese 
violet veining. A very popular iris. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
ZUA (Crawford) : A crinkled white iris that does not grow very tall. 
The foliage is excellent and you will find that it is a fine flower 
along the driveway and in the foreground. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
ZWANENBURG (Denis): 20 in. A tall flowering, very early va- 
riety, one of the best bloomers of all. The foliage has a lustrous, 
silky texture of cream, splashed maroon. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
For the first ttme THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY presents its new 
rita © Ky AWE a 
Iris varieties admitted to this top classification do no longer compete with the annual “Hundred Best” 
Symposium and are therefore omitted from it. Here are the 23 first “Hall of Fame” iris: 
OLA KALA 
GREAT LAKES 
WABASH 
SABLE 
LOS ANGELES 
GOLDEN MAJESTY 
AMIGO 
PRAIRIE SUNSET 
FAIR ELAINE 
“THE HUNDRED BEST” 
CITY OF LINCOLN 
CHINA MAID 
THE RED DOUGLAS 
GOLDEN TREASURE 
CHRISTABEL 
GLORIOLE 
SHINING WATERS 
ELSA SASS 
MISSOURI 
MATTERHORN 
JUNALUSKA 
SIERRA BLUE 
TREASURE ISLAND 
TIFFANY 
for 21951 
The Official 1951 Symposium of the American Iris Society 
1. Chivalry ‘44, DM 26. Extravaganza ‘46 
2. Blue Rhythm ‘45, DM 27. Ranger ‘43 
3. Helen McGregor ‘46, DM 28. Moonlight Madonna ‘43 
4. Blue Shimmer ‘42 29. Rocket ‘45 
5. Master Charles ‘43 30. Sylvia Murray ‘44 
6. Lady Mohr ‘44 31. Tobacco Road ‘42 
7. Berkeley Gold ‘42 32. Gypsy “44 
8. Snow Flurry ‘39 33. Easter Bonnet ‘44 
9. Bryce Canyon ‘44 34. Chantilly ‘45 
10. Cascade Splendor ‘45 35. The Admiral ‘41 
11. Amandine ‘46 36. Black Forest ‘45 
12. New Snow ‘46 37. Argus Pheasant ‘48 
13. Solid Mahogany ‘44 38. Cloth of Gold ‘45 
14. Elmohr ‘42, DM 39. Chamois ‘44 
15. Dreamcastle ‘43 40. Casa Morena ‘43 
16. Lady Boscawen ‘46 41. Lothario ‘42 
17. Distance ‘46 42. Spun Gold ’40, DM 
18. Tiffanja ‘42 43. Golden Fleece ‘40 
19. Cherie ‘47 44. Desert Song ‘46 
20. Pink Cameo ‘46 45. Spanish Peaks ‘47 
21. Azure Skies ‘43 46. Winter Carnival ’41 
22. Garden Glory ‘43 47. Bandmaster ‘44 
23. Goldbeater ‘44 48. Violet Symphony ‘40 
24. Blue Valley ‘47 49. Snow Carnival ‘42 
25. Mulberry Rose ‘41 50. Radiation ‘48 
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51. Three Cheers ‘45 76. Suzette ‘45 
52. Cloud Castle ‘44 77. Indiana Night ‘42 
53. Cordovan ‘46 78. Lynn Langord ‘46 
54. Lake George ‘44 79. Pierre Menard ‘48 
55. Arab Chief ‘44 80. Tea Rose ‘44 
56. Sharkskin ‘42 81. Jasmine ‘44 
57. Mary Vernon ‘42 82. The Capitol ‘44 
58. Deep Velvet ‘39 83. Snow Velvet ‘42 
59. Captain Wells ‘41 84. Carousel ‘48 
60. Prescilla ‘42 85. Gudrun ‘38 
61. Grand Canyon ‘41 86. Misty Gold ’43 
62. Katherine Fay ‘45 87. Esquire ‘46 
63. Red Torch ‘47 88. Melanie ‘41 
64. Golden Ruffles ‘45 89. Frank Adams ’37 
65. Minnie Colquitt ‘41 90. White Wedgwood ‘43 
66. Staten Island ‘48 91. Harriet Thoreau ‘44 
67. Rose Splendor ‘47 92. Daybreak ’41 
68. Majenica ‘41 937 lilac Lane 47 
69. Red Valor ‘39 94. Pretty Quadroon ‘48 
70. And Thou ‘42 95. Mellowglow ‘42 
71. Fantasy ‘47 96. Rainbow Room ‘46 
72. Pink Reflection ‘42 97. Golden Russet ‘46 
73. Remembrance ‘42 98. Redward ‘42 
74. Lord Dongan ‘40 99. Ming Yellow ‘42 
75. Mexico ‘43 100. Vatican Purple ‘43 
