THE PASTEL PINKS 
Lightly Tinted Beauties. 
EARLY 
MISTY ROSE (Mitchell ‘43) *%*« 75¢; 3 for $1.50 
A pink so distinct that it will not properly fit in any regular color class. Standards a pleasing 
silvery or pearly pink; falls flushed vinaceous rose. Flowers very large. A good seed-parent for 
either pinks or plicatas. Delicately scented. EM—36”. 
MIDSEASON 
EL MOROCCO (Becherer ‘45) $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
An attractive opal-pink that gets attention because of the exceptional substance of its petals | 
and its broad, nicely rounded falls. Fine, large flowers on well-branched stems. M—36”. 
REMEMBRANCE (D. Hall ‘42) ** HM ‘43; AM ‘44, Sym. ‘50. $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
Best of the famous David Hall golden pink blends, a lovely soft pink of flaring form, much 
eas by judges and amateurs alike. A vigorous grower of good substance. Pollen abundant. 
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge ‘41) Sym. ‘50 $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
Tied for Dykes in ‘46. Remember the pink, gold and coppery tints that light up the horizon at 
daybreak and you will have a perfect picture of this Iris that has risen so high in popular 
esteem. Huge, perfectly formed, with excellent branching. Slightly ruffled, very fragrant. Sets 
CHANTILLY—Orchid Pink 
seed; has pollen. M—38”. 
TAPESTRY ROSE (D. Hall ’42) HM ‘42 75¢ 
An exquisite old rose blend, like a misty vision of rose-colored tapestry. An 
unusual type needed in every garden as a welcome relief from the usual 
repetition *of sharp bold colors. Try it to bring harmony to your color 
scheme. Fragrant.M—38”. 
CHINA MAID (Milliken ‘36) HM ‘38; AM ‘39 75¢; 3 for $2.00 
A lovely light pink, standards and falls bordered gold. Well known and so 
well liked that it is one of our fastest selling pinks. Hardy. Fragrant. Pollen 
abundant. Sets seed. Has given rise to two fine new ones. Tea Rose and 
Country Lass. M—40”. 
LATE 
PINK REFLECTION (Cook ‘42) HM ‘42; AM ‘44, Sym. ‘50 $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Elegant and nymph-like in this lovely blend of pink and creamy gold with 
widely flaring falls. Has a fresh, crisp quality that makes the flowers hold 
up when others collapse under unfavorable weather. Reported to set seed 
freely. Delicately scented. A late one you can enjoy after most others are on 
the wane. L—36”. 
ELIZABETH ANN (Lapham ’40) 60¢ 
A delightful creamy pink, exceptional for height and number of flowers per 
stalk, as many as 11. Extremely late; will prolong your Iris season several 
weeks. Rhizomes small. VL—40”. 
28 TANGERINE-BEARDED PINKS, APRICOTS and WHITES 
A most comprehensive listing of the Famous Flamingo and Seashell Pinks or “Pink Buds,” together with the whites and fascinating new apricots with 
red or tangerine beards. All are presented together so you can quickly compare them and select your favorites. And note that these are not from just a few 
hybridizers, but from 13 widely scattered specialists in this field—and yet this whole development has taken place during the last 10 years, To aid you in 
getting starts of the various distinct strains of these, | group my offerings by originators. 
Creation of CHET TOMPKINS in Iowa 
APRICOT SUPREME (Tompkins ‘51) *** HC ‘50 $25.00 
As a fitting initial listing in this sensational new category of Tangerine 
Bearded Iris, | present the superlative 1951 introduction Apricot Supreme, 
which | am co-introducing this year with the originator, Chet Tompkins. 
Though not heretofore on the market, it is already famous, for last spring 
22 Iris judges voted it to be the finest named Iris not as yet introduced. 
A large self in rich gleaming apricot-pink, with a full beard of deep Geranium 
pink. Flowers very well formed, with broad full petals. Stalks tall, strong, 
with extra fine branching. Plants fully hardy, with luxuriant foliage. Tomp- 
kin’s No. 49-36. Has very fertile pollen and sets seed readily, even crossing 
quite easily with many of the Arils. Geneology: (Spring Maid x Far West) 
x (SQ73 x Hall 42-05)) x Pink Salmon. M—40”. 
Creations of SASS BROTHERS in Nebraska 
SALMONETTE (J. Sass ‘46) * HC ’45; HM ‘47 $3.50 
A fabulous Iris from the hand of the famed Jacob Sass, who introduced it 
at $50.00. A striking and glistening salmon self, or technically light ochra- 
ceous salmon, according to Ridgway. Has the pinkest buds of any Iris | have 
seen. EM—36”. 
PINK LACE (H. P. Sass ‘45) The Autumn Blooming pink. See page 12. 
FLORA ZENOR (J. Sass ‘42) Beginner’s red-bearded pink, page 28. 
Creation of MRS. THOMAS NESMITH in Massachusetts 
MELITZA (Nesmith ‘40) One of the very first. See page 28. 
Creation of ELIAS NELSON in Washington 
SALUSKIN (E. Nelson ’48) * $3.00 
A distinct, seldom-seen new pink that will be unique in your garden. One 
of the largest flowers in this new class, done in a lovely shade of salmon 
pink, with bright tangerine beard. Makes husky plant growth and lush 
foliage with stalks occasionally over 4 feet high. 40”. 
Creations of TELL MUHLESTEIN in Utah. 
PINK FORMAL (Muhlestein ‘49) **«* HC ‘47, HM ‘49 $20.00 
Most discussed of the numerous Iris contending with Cherie for top posi- 
tion among all pinks of today. There can be no question but what this 
fabulous variety is running Cherie a very close race, and may win out. Yet 
it is a very different Iris. Instead of the pale, ethereal loveliness of Cherie, 
here we have greater richness of coloring and much heavier substance. Close 
to pure pink, but very slightly on the salmon side, with intense red-tangerine 
beard. Probably unsurpassed among pinks in its ability to stand up in wind, 
rain and sun. A superb pollen parent, happily passing on to its children its 
many good points. E to L—40”. 
PINK TOWER (Muhlestein ‘48) CC ‘47 $5.00 
A new arrival in this popular class, and probably the largest and tallest of 
them all. Comes from Golden Eagle x SQ 72. While it resembles the latter, 
it has a deeper color and better form. The beard is bright geranium red, 
rather than tangerine, and is most becoming on the shell-pink falls. A 
stunning, exotic flower, that will add an air of distinction to your garden. 
Much used by hybridizers. Among its many descendants is Chet Tompkins’ 
splendid 1951 introduction “Surrender.” EM—40”. 
Creation of SIR CEDRIC MORRIS in England 
CLASMONT (Morris ‘49) * $12.50 
The first clear apricot self with the red beard, and what is more, the color is 
a pure, even tone throughout,-giving a wonderfully luminous effect. Stand- 
ards crisply domed; falls slightly flaring. Whole flower firmly substanced, 
withstanding sun, rain and wind. A vigorous grower. 
STRATHMORE (Morris ‘49) ** Gold Medal Exhibit, Chelsea Show. $10.00 
At last | offer this high-priority desideratum of so many Iris fanciers and 
hybridizers. A beautiful clear orange-pink, with greater depth and trueness 
of color than has heretofore been achieved. A great improvement over its 
seed-parent, Edward of Windsor, as the color is much purer and clearer. 
Beard orange-tangerine. Personally selected by H. M. Queen Elizabeth and 
named by her for her own home. Now you can have it! 
EDWARD OF WINDSOR (Morris ‘45) $5.00; 3 for $10.00 
A famous tangerine-bearded pink heralded as the most remarkable color- 
break evolved in England. A phenomenal bloomer and seed-setter, and 
though it has defects itself, it is proving to be a wonderful seed-parent. 
Already Sir Cedric Morris has produced from it four splendid new clear- 
colored tangerine-bearded pinks, including Strathmore, Clasmont and 
Crathie. Standards light flesh pink. Falls pale buff pink, with markings of 
deeper buff pink, of remarkable substance and having the best flare of any 
of the tangerine-bearded pinks. ML—28”. 
CRATHIE (Morris ‘49) Available soon. 
Creations of DR. P. A. LOOMIS in Colorado 
SPINDRIFT (Loomis ‘44) HM ‘45 $1.50 
An exciting tangerine-bearded seashell or coral pink that is the best buy 
in this class for Iris fans who crave the new colors but cannot afford the 
very latest creations. Many have declared that if they could have but one 
Iris it would be Spindrift. Imagine the excitement it will cause in your 
neighborhood. In 1949 it was the best seed-setter in our entire garden. 
Also an excellent pollen parent, and known to transmit its tangerine beard 
to its progeny. ML—36”. 
SQ 72—Unnamed, a sensational value. See Novelties, page 32. 
Creation of GREIG LAPHAM of Indiana 
BARBARA LUDDY (Lapham ‘47) ** HC ‘46, HM ‘47 $4.50 
A delectable new saffrano or buff pink with a distinctive touch of ivory 
near the haft and around the very broad, very red tangerine beard. Unlike 
many of the new pinks, this has sufficient depth of color to give it excellent 
garden value. The branching is splendid as is the even placement of the 
flowers. The stalks are exceptionally tall and strong. Comes from Spindrift x 
Melitza. M—38”. 
“The successful plant-breeder must be able to look beneath the surface of his 
18 plants to discover the underlying harmonies’’ LUTHER BURBANK. 
