BRONZE AND COPPER BLENDS 
Superb New Color Minglings. 
MIDSEASON 
COPPER RIVER (DeForest ‘45) ** $2.50; 3 for $5.00 
A beautifully ruffled flower in glistening tan, overlaid with tones of hammered copper. Flaring 
falls, splendid branching, and an attractive sheen contribute to produce a flower to excite your 
admiration. A fine parent, already having the new arrival Lockwood to its credit. Fragrant. M—36”. 
CASA MORENA (DeForest ’43) *%* HM ‘44, Sym. ‘50 $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Award of Merit ‘46. An extremely large Iris with amazingly rich even coloring that does not fade— 
an intense coppery chestnut brown, glowing like an ember. The heavy substance withstands wind, 
sun and rain. A vigorous grower, blooming regularly. Very fertile pollen; one of the best seed- 
setters. Among its descendants are Orelio and Lockwood. Pollen so fertile it will even produce 
seeds on William Mohr. M—38’. See photo. 
JULIET (Kleinsorge ‘46) ** HM ’47 $2.00 
My personal favorite of Iris in bronze and copper. Offspring of Prairie Sunset with even brighter 
flame-copper, salmon, and burnt-orange shadings. Falls glowing copper, with contrasting bright 
yellow hafts greatly brightening up the whole flower. Increases rapidly, soon makes a clump that 
is the center of attraction. Abundant pollen, sets seed heavily. Juliet excites the admiration of 
visitors as do few other Iris. M—36”. 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge ‘39) HM ‘40 75¢; 3 for $2.00 
A huge flower, effectively blending rich coppers and smoky violet of the Aztec Indians into a har- 
monious whole. Useful for hybridizing. Its progeny include Tobacco Road, Bataan, Cape Bon and 
Ormaco. Delightfully scented. M—38”. 
COPPER ROSE (P. Cook ‘41) * HM ‘42, AM ‘43, Sym. ‘50 75¢ CHAMOIS (Kleinsorge ‘44) *** HM ‘45, Sym. ’50 $3.50; 3 for $9.00 
A beautiful, smooth rose-copper, shimmering in the sun; enlivened by golden Award of Merit ‘48. A superb new Iris, ranking at the very top for its indi- 
glow at heart of flower. Reminds one of Prairie Sunset, but colors are deeper vidual color, unmarred smoothness, immense size and remarkable sub- 
and clearer, falls broader, rounder. Fragrant. M—38”. stance and finish. A pure chamois self, with a soft, satiny finish, glistening 
LATE with myriads of frosty particles. As elegant a pastel as | grow. Possesses 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 44) > HM ’45, AM ‘47, Sym. 50 $2.50 a quiet beauty Unetanes by Be aes and for this reason is unsur- 
Runner-up for Dykes Medal ‘48. Those who have visited Bryce Canyon Na- Latta MDE blk Micka LEAL rate 
tional Park will be astonished that nature bestowed the same scintillating BROWN TURBAN (Essig ’47) $2.00; 3 for $4.00 
terra cotta coloring on this floral masterpiece. At sunrise, and again at A Unique rustic brown, standards rich amber, falls warm brown blended 
at pont, ie oautpe and a namesake Iris a4 oH their wae whe with deep gold and vinaceous mauve. Medium sized flowers, very stiff, 
A to ! reer SL MGR TR A SPST gta AR ACLS SILT AS nearly horizontal falls. Used by Gersdorff as seed parent in producing Wings 
AS ama of Morning and Enchanted Bride. Sets seed heavily. Transmits its very flar- 
BUFF AND BROWN BEAUTIES ing falls to its offspring. EM—32”. 
Try These for the Attraction of the Unusual. BROWN THRASHER (Kirkland ’‘41) HM ‘40, AM ‘43 $1.25 
MIDSEASON One of the most sensational new colors ever to be developed—a smooth rich 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest ‘48) ste HM ‘48, Sym. 50 $15.00 true brown, like the song-bird for which it was named—and further—it 
CASA MORENA—Coppery Brown 
aa ; : ‘ glistens with a lustrous iridescence, like sunbeams reflected from the plu- 
Award of Merit ‘50. An exceptionally large flower in bright golden Argus mage of the bird. Dr. Kirkland’s finest creation. Beautifully proportioned 
flowers on well-branched stems. No pollen, but sets seed. M—36”. 
COPPER GLOW (G. Douglas ‘45) HM ‘45 $1.00 
A glowing coppery brown that has received much favorable comment from 
the experts. A warm, golden brown, as vibrant as autumn foliage. Over the 
whole flower there is an elusive cast of faint coppery rose. Flowers well 
placed on strong stalks. ML—37”. 
MARIMBA (DeForest ‘43) ** 75¢; 3 for $1.50 
A new color, cinnamon-buff. Large beautifully proportioned flowers in a 
lovely and unusual color, and on well-branched stalks. M—38’’. 
$12.00 
brown that has so taken people’s fancy that stock has been exceedingly 
hard-to secure. Still a very scarce item. It is seldom that | can bring you 
the opinions of two Iris Society Presidents on a single variety, but here they 
are. From recent President of A. |. S. Jesse Wills: ‘“Argus Pheasant and 
Pretty Quadroon, which attracted so much attention at the Annual meeting 
in 1948, did well again. | liked them both, but somewhat prefer Argus 
Pheasant.’” And from President of The Iris Society of England, H. Randall: 
“The highest praise can be given to this smooth brown Iris. It seems to 
have every virtue, and | stake my reputation that it will be eagerly sought 
after in this country. It might be the first brown Iris to win the Dykes 
Medal since Copper Lustre did so in 1938.” M—38”. 
PRETTY QUADROON (Kleinsorge ‘48 * HM ‘48, Sym. ‘50 
GOLDEN RUSSET—Gigantic 
Award of Merit 50. One of the very latest advances in the wonderful new brown tones 
in Iris. This new offspring of Mexico and Tobacco Road is a revelation in lovely color 
harmonies. Here is a light coppery brown that is smooth and appealing, with a glistening 
metallic luster, and an undertone of amethyst and gold. One of the real sensations at the 
recent annual meetings of the A. |. S., and a variety | predict will be top-flight for years 
to come. Be among the first to grow it! 34”. 
BROWN SUEDE (Heller ‘48) * $5.00 
A handsome and distinctive new bitone not yet widely distributed, so it will be almost 
exclusive in your garden. Standards well domed, enticing satiny brown. Falls rich and 
velvety or suede-like, dark true brown, without unsightly reticulations. The orange 
beard, tipped in brown, effectively completes the color harmony. Nicely branched stalks 
often carrying as many as 12 buds. M—36”. 
GOLDEN RUSSET (D. Hall ‘46) ** HM ‘47, Sym. ‘50. See photo. $3.50 
A new giant to outdo William A. Setchell in size. Simply enormous. On established plant 
flowers are often 7 inches high, falls 9 inches across when spread out ona ruler. Buds 6 
inches long, like huge cigars. Best of all, this new colossus is a sumptuous beauty in light 
golden russet. Able to resist rain and wind. One to cause every visitor to gasp in amaze- 
ment. Very fragrant. M—38”. 
TOBACCO ROAD (Kleinsorge ‘42) * HM ‘44, Sym. ‘50 $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
Award of Merit ‘46. Picturesque and different is that attention- compelling novelty. Ad- 
mired because it radiates a rich golden brown. Falls broad, stiffly horizontal. Seed parent 
of Bryce Canyon, Good News and Chamois; pollen parent of Melodist, Your Worship, 
Pretty Quadroon and Voodoo. One of the best of all for hybridizing. M—34”. 
BERMUDA SAND (Hall ‘39) “i $1.00 
A large Iris colored in pleasing light coffee-tan, with a glint of gold shining through to 
brighten up the whole flower. Heavily ruffled. Vigorous growth and sturdy stalks. M—36”. 
22 With my modern varieties, your garden will no longer be commonplace. 
