ROCKET 
large and full with heavy substance and 
fair branching. The plants have excellent 
growing habits. It blooms too late to be 
seen by the average visitor, but is a pleas- 
ant surprise to those who come late. By 
persistent efforts toward prolonging the 
blooming season, we have developed a 
good many late flowering varieties. By 
grouping these, one can keep a part of the 
iris garden interesting for weeks after the 
usual season. $6.00, 3 for $15.00 
MAPLE SUGAR, Whiting 1948. No. 4363 
(((MARISHA X AMITOLA) X CHINA 
MAID) X HARVEST MOON). Mid-sea- 
son to late, 38 inches. Very smooth creamy 
tan self, as luscious as maple sugar fudge. 
The flowers are large, shapely, well groom- 
ed and of excellent substance. The strong 
stalks are sufficiently branched to carry a 
long succession of blooms without crowd- 
ing. Plants are hardy and vigorous in 
growth with free blooming habits. 
$2.00, 3 for $4.00 
MARATHON, Whiting 1948. No. 4314 
(MELLOWGLOW X CEDAR ROSE). Mid- 
season to late, 36 inches. A rich but 
smooth blending of apricot, golden buff 
and rufous orange. A warm, glowing and 
most effective color in any garden. Very 
similar to MELLOWGLOW, but a much 
better grower. It is of moderate size and 
height, widely flaring form and heavy sub- 
stance. The stalks are well branched, 
bearing many flowers. The vigorous, free 
blooming plants make it a garden show 
piece. Multiplies freely. $2.50, 3 for $5.00 
MAYTIME, Whiting 1950. No. 464 (SHAN- 
NOPIN X PATHFINDER). Mid-season to 
late, 36 inches. A large, pink toned amoena 
of clean, fresh coloring. The standards 
are clear orchid pink, wide and firmly 
held; the broad falls of deeper rose pink. 
The light yellow beard and faint markings 
at the haft do not detract from the smooth, 
even coloring of the flower. The stalks are 
quite well branched, the plants very strong 
and dependable. H. M. 1950. $20.00 
