DRESS PARADE — (Maxwell 1944) M. 
38”. This gaily attired new type variegata 
has standards of burnished gold; falls 
Egyptian red; deep full golden beard, 
large flower and well branched. Very 
smooth haft, no reticulations. If you like 
them different—this is it. It’s another 
reason why we grow Iris—Iris that’s pret- 
tien than orchidore: 95 eee eee $1.00 
DUBROVNIK — (Williamson 1938) M. 
36”. Another old stand-by and hard to 
beat. Named after a Jugoslavian city. It 
is a highlight of color of deep rose 
blended with gold with a violet flush on 
the falls. Silky texture, splendid form and 
VEL: Satlfa Ctl VGapsstts--cceee ee peered eed a 35¢ 
EASTER BONNET — (Maxwell - Norton 
1944) EM. 38”. Another one that makes 
Iris the glorious flower. A beautiful, well 
formed flower of blush pink with a half 
inch margin of burnished gold around 
both standards and falls. Heavy gold at 
the haft and gold beard. Fine parents; 
Alastor x Morocco Rose. A must for the 
unusual. If you could see this at bloom- 
ing time you would do without beef 
steak for dinner to buy it. Why not 
strain a point and get this first run pic 
ture. Youll thank us torsit- $1.00 
EBONY ECHO — (Tompkins 1948) ML 
38”. A deep carmine with a satin black- 
ish overlay. The flowers are large and 
have very broad petals with horizontal 
falls. The buds appear black... 2. $15.00 
E. B. WILLIAMSON—(P. Cook 1937) M 
36”. A large glowing coppery red blend, 
neither red nor copper, that sparkles from 
its silky sheen in many hues. Perfect in 
form, fragrant, and vigorous. Falls are 
lighter at the edge. Bright orange beard. 
It's lovely. Roman Gold Medal 1938: 
AM? 193.9 Ge eee eee ee ee 35¢ 
EDWARD LAPHAM — (Lapham 1942) 
ML. 36”. A smooth, rich, glossy crimson 
red with a clean, solid brown-toned haft 
devoid of venations. One of the reddest 
Irises, and slightly ruffled. Bronze gold 
beard. Originated by the man that gave 
us Christabel and Red Gleam. It’s not 
COO PlENtiLUl yeCr Merck esses ceresee teens $1.50 
ELMOHR—(Loomis 1942) M. 36”. The 
gloriest of all glorious Iris. It has acquired 
the greatest popularity in the shortest time 
of any Iris ever introduced. Anticipating 
that it would we started off in 1945 with 
a goodly number of rhizomes at $6.00 
each. It is an exquisite shade of rich, 
reddish mulberry, glossy and _ lustrous. 
Huge, ruffled blooms up to 7 inches, 
rounded in form and unique venations. 
Healthy vigorous grower well branched. 
An Iris with a thrill that never will be 
forgotten. Dykes Medal 1945............. 75¢ 
EL MOROCCO— (Becherer 1945) M. 36”. 
Beautiful opal-pink self with broad round- 
ed petals and heavy leather-like substance; 
a myriad of opalescent colors. It is a 
descendent of that fine Iris Angelus, but 
SACS Gis cas eh ope a a RR 50¢ 
ELSA SASS—(H. Sass 1939) ML. 36”. A 
new shade of yellow; clear sulphur, or 
“lemon-ice” with white flush in center of 
the falls. The blossoms are medium size 
and slightly frilled at the edge. It is an 
Casle tekatecpll bgicked poh gpmneet Ot alsa ie rte nares 50¢ 
ENVOY—(DeForest 1948) L 38”. A dark 
Iris with near black falls and bright rich 
standards flushed reddish purple. Orange 
beard. A descendant of Ethiope Queen. 
$12.00 
ETHELYN KLEITZ—(Gage 1940) M 35”. 
A pink-toned red of fine form and sub- 
stance. Standards light Corinthian red; 
falls hydrangea red; deep yellow beard. 
It is a prodigious grower and a lovely Iris 
LOLRCRCSET ORC yfumus aetuee ewer 28 ay 35¢ 
ETHIOP QUEEN—(Schreiner 1938) ML 
34”. Here is Mr. Schreiner’s description. 
“One of the “black” Iris. Extremely dark, 
almost sooty black. Practically a self with 
such lustrous, heavy, velvety falls that a 
large portion appears literally black.” We 
have found this to be true, and it is a 
hardy grower. If you like ’em dark, here 
Fo Fhe saat a ene 50¢ 
EXTRAVAGANZA — (G. Douglas 1944) 
VL 36”. Considered the best real amoena 
since Wabash. The standards are white 
shaded rich cream at the midrib. The 
falls are a mingling of copper, red, laven- 
der and deep violet, with a violet sheen 
down the center. Well domed conic stan- 
dards with semi-flaring falls of velvety 
finish. It is scarce yet but if you like 
them new and exciting you will be pleased 
with this one. It’s an Iris of the first 
WOECE? een oir eae eI, Sh Eee ae $3.00 
FAIR ELAINE—(Mitchell 1938) M. 40” 
A becoming name, and the fairest and 
first of the yellow bi-colors, and to this 
day the most dependable. Standards are 
pale primrose-yellow; falls golden yellow 
paling at the base; beard bright orange. 
It’s tall, a generous bloomer and rapid in- 
creaser and a very attractive, entrancing 
bittone. We consider it a classic and must 
havereere = er Ge Se. ek. 35¢ 
Our catalogue is off the press about April 
Ist and mailings start thereafter. 
Since we replant our fields all summer long 
and are about through by September 15th, 
we cannot except orders after that date. 
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