IOWA MAID, Whiting 19438. No. 3952 
(MARISHA X SUMMER TAN). Mid- 
season, 36 inches. A distinct bicolor of 
unusual clarity. Standards are golden tan, 
falls rosy red. A smoothly finished flower 
of moderate size but excellent proportion 
and broad, well rounded form. Plants are 
vigorous and hardy with strong, well 
branched stalks. It has proved to be very 
useful in breeding for amoenas. Neglect- 
ed by judges but not by garden visitors. 
75c, 3 for $1.50 
IVORY CHARM, Whiting 1947. No. 445 
(PRISCILLA X BAGHDAD). Early, 36 
inches. Truly charming is this fresh, ivory 
toned iris with its bright golden yellow 
throat. One of the first to bloom, it con- 
tinues well into mid-season because of its 
widely branched, many flowered stalks. It 
has often been called a larger, wider petal- 
ed GOLDEN TREASURE by visitors. 
Plants exceptionally vigorous and gener- 
ous with bloom and increase. 
75c, 3 for $1.50 
IVORY PRINCESS, Whiting 1950. No. 
4356 ((PURISSIMA X MATULA) X 
WHITE GODDESS). Mlid-season to late, 
38 inches. Warm ivory self with a light 
creamy yellow beard and no haft mark- 
ings. The large flowers are of classical 
form and heavy substance. A tall and 
stately iris on a beautifully branched stalk 
carrying many buds. Plants perfectly 
hardy and of vigorous growth and in- 
crease. $6.00, 3 for $15.00 
JONQUIL, Whiting 1943. No. 3975 (SE- 
RENITE X HAPPY DAYS). Mid-season 
to late, 42 inches. A serene and lovely 
light yellow that holds its own among 
newcomers. A delicate edging of deeper 
yellow gives it charm and distinction. The 
flowers are large, wide petaled and of 
heavy substance. The tall, strong stalks 
are quite high branched so that it is more 
effective when planted behind lower 
blooming varieties. Plants strong, hardy 
and prolific. 75c, 3 for $1.50 
KETTLEDRUM, Whiting 1951. No. 4254 
(MATULA X PRAIRIE SUNSET). La., 
34 in. A rich and vibrant blend of red, 
gold and bronze. 75¢ 
KOREA, Whiting 1948. No 4660 (ARAB 
CHIEF X CEDAR ROSE). Very late, 34 
inches. A warm and glowing brown red 
self, deep, rich and lustrous. The blooms 
are large, widely rounded, ruffled, full 
bodied and weather resistant. The stalks 
are strong and quite well branched. Plants 
large, sturdy and free flowering. Its late 
flowers extend the blooming season. 
$3.00, 3 for $6.00 
LADY MOON. Whiting 1950. No. 4337 
PURISSIMA X MATULA) X WHITE 
GODDESS). Early mid-season, 36 inches. 
A cold white self with a white beard and 
no haft venation. The flowers are large, 
symmetrical, and of extremely heavy sub- 
stance. An aristocratic beauty, well de- 
serving the place of “lady in waiting” to 
her sister, the IVORY PRINCESS. The 
plants are large and sturdy, with unusually 
generous bloom and increase. 
$4.00, 3 for $8.00 
LAVENDER AND GOLD LACE, Whiting 
1946. No. 4220 (MOONGLO X MATULA). 
Early mid-season, 36 inches. A fascinating 
iris that must be seen to be appreciated. 
The standards are golden tan, flushed with 
lavender and delicately crimped at the 
edges. The widely flaring falls are of 
deeper lavender, edged with a frill of gold. 
The strong stalks are well branched and 
carry many buds over a long season of 
bloom. Several judges have written us 
that they consider it one of our best irises. 
The plants are very vigorous. Sometimes 
I am tempted to put a few plants (without 
names) of some of these older, less expen- 
sive irises, in the very new seedling beds 
which the visiting judges “comb” so care- 
fully. Perhaps we’d get some recom- 
mendations for introduction on them! 
$1.00, 3 for $2.00 
LILAC LANE, Whiting 1947. No. 4277 
((PURISSIMA X MATULA) X GILT 
EDGE). Mid-season to late, 36 inches. A 
soft toned lilac self with a silvery finish. 
A most refined and graceful flower that 
has met with wide spread approval. The 
blooms are large and full and well carried 
on strong, moderately branched stalks. The 
rugged, hardy plants bloom and increase 
freely. H. M. 1948. A. M. 1951. Sym- 
posium 1950. $7.00 
LODESTONE, Whiting 1950. No. 462 (OLA 
KALA X ROCKET). Early mid-season, 
32 inches. Very deep chrome yellow to 
orange, slightly deeper on falls. Its vivid 
coloring draws visitors like a magnet. 
Warmer and deeper in tone than its sister, 
GOLD SOVEREIGN, it is not quite as 
sharply brilliant. Crossed with TECHNI- 
COLOR, it is bringing some dazzling red 
seedlings. The plants are very prolific of 
bloom and increase, so are moderately 
priced. $2.50, 3 for $5.00 
MAPLE FLAME, Whiting 1950. No. 4676 
(PRAIRIE SUNSET X VEISHEA). Late, 
36 inches. A brilliant flash of color for the 
late garden, like maple trees in October. 
The standards are of rich, warm gold, 
lightly flushed with cardinal red; the falls 
heavily overlaid with cardinal except at 
the smooth gold haft. The flowers are 
