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VATICAN PURPLE (Whiting, 1943). ML. 38”. A rich and majestic blue 
purple self. The blooms are of heavy texture with wide spreading 
falls. Hardy and a reliable grower. $2.00 
VELVET DUSK (Schreiner, 1948). ML. 38’. A lovely Iris of rich black 
purple, with a bluish brown beard to complete the flared and 
rounded blooms. $5.00 
VIOLET SYMPHONY (Smith, 1940). M. 40". A.M. 1943. There is a quiet 
beauty in the gleaming violet self, with a slight bronze flush at the 
haft. This enormous flower is precisely formed and ranks at the 
very top of its class. 75c 
VIOLINE (Kinish, 1949). M. 36". A firm textured and long lasting deep 
violet self. Flowers are very fragrant, beard blue, tipped light yel- 
low. Strong well branched plants. $2.00 
VISION OF MIRZA (DeForest, 1944). M. 40”. A prince in the world 
of plicatas. The large cream flowers are gaily marbled in rose 
brown. $1.00 
WABASH (Williamson, 1937). M. 38”. Dykes Medal 1940. Still the 
outstanding amoena. White standards are slightly ruffled, the deep 
purple falls are trimmed with a white margin. 50c 
WAKARUSA (Lapham, 1941). M. 34”. H.M. 1941. Blending to- 
gether a velvety orange and a brilliant red, brings you a magnetic 
bi-color of burnt orange, so forceful as to make a vivid picture to 
catch your eyes. 75c 
WAVERLY (Williamson, 1936). ML. 34”. H.M. 1937. Very large 
flowers of a medium blue. Strongly fragrant. 40c 
WHITE CITY (Murrell, 1939). EM. 42’. English Dykes Medal 1940. 
Gigantic blue white blossoms, with a crisp texture. 50c 
WHITE PERFECTION (Weed. 1941). M. 34". Very large white flowers 
with slightly open standards, falls semi-flaring. Yellow veining at 
hatft. 50c 
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WHITE VALOR (Nicholls, 1938). ML. 42". Of the famous Valor stock, 
this flower is of velvety finish. Flowers of pure white, growing on 
tall, well branched stalks. 50c 
WHITE WEDGWOOD (Grant, 1943). M. 38". Large white flowers that 
have a blue cast as they open. Beard and haft also have a touch 
of blue. $1.50 
WILLIAM SETCHELL (Brehm., 1939). L. 36’. Gigantic blooms of almost 
a bi-color, in tones of violet. About the largest of the Iris family. 75c¢ 
WINEBERRY (Clev., 1947). M. 36". A blend of smoky violet and rusty — 
rose, edged with brown. Silver cast over the entire flower. $2.50 
WINSTON CHURCHILL (Stevens, 1944). L. 32’. Almost a crimson red, 
with falls of more velvety texture. A rich gold beard brightens the 
entire flower. $5.00 
WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner, 1941). M. 40’. Outstanding white Iris, 
flowers have a waxy finish, golden throat. $1.00 
ZANTHA (Fay, 1947). EM. 38". H.M. 1947. Large beautifully formed 
flowers of heavy substance, growing on tall, strong stalks. Winner 
of the Presidents cup at the 1947 A.I.S. Convention. $6.00 
JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
For wonderful bulletins published each year, all for 
$3.50. You may send your check to the Secretary of the 
Society, 444 Chestnut St., Nashville 10, Tenn., or include 
the amount with your order and we will send it for you. 
They also have published a new book, ‘THE IRIS”, 
writeen by many famous Iris authorities. This costs $2.50 
in permanent binding, $1.50 in paper binding. 
20 VE—Very Early. E—Early. EM—Early to Midseason. M—Midseason. ML—Midseason Late. L—Late. VL—Very Late. 
