MELLOWGLOW, Whiting 1942. No 4027 
(MIDWEST GEM X FIESTA). Early to 
mid-season, 38 inches. A mellow, glowing 
blend of peach and apricot with a flush of 
pink. The blooms are large and _ nicely 
ruffled, of heavy substance and glistening 
texture. The strong stalks are not widely 
branched, but hold 7 to 9 buds without 
crowding. The plants are strong and 
hardy here, but need protection in some 
areas. H. M. 1942. Symposium 1942-44- 
45-46-47-50. $2.00, 3 for $4.00 
MEXIA, Whiting-Crow 1947. No. 426 
(MATULA X CHINA MAID). M. E., 34 
inches. Brilliant copper rose blend. Sis- 
ter seedling of TEA ROSE and THREE 
OAKS. Hardy. 75c, 3 for $1.50 
MEXICAN MAGIC, Whiting 1947. No. 4353 
(CRIMSON TIDE X E. B. WILLIAMSON) 
X (VEISHEA). Mid-season late, 30 inches. 
A brilliant medley of Spanish red and cop- 
per with a strong blaze of blue in the falls. 
Stock scarce. $5.00 
MOON LANTERN, Whiting 1949. No. 4042 
(MATULA X BURNING BRONZE). Mid- 
season, 39 inches. Clear, pure cream self 
with yellow center. Large and beautifully 
formed. 75c, 3 for $1.50 
NANKEEN, Whiting 1947. No. 4266 (MIR- 
ABELLE X (RAMESES seedling X ELSA 
SASS)). Early mid-season, 38 inches. A 
color very hard to describe, between 
Chinese and maise yellow. In effect, a 
smooth, soft amber yellow self, but close 
inspection shows an overlay like rays of 
the sun, in deeper tone. The enormous 
flowers are firm and shapely—attracting 
much favorable comment in the garden. 
Tall, well branched stalks carry many 
flowers over a long blooming season. Plants 
are robust in growth and generous with 
bloom. $3.00, 3 for $5.00 
NYLON, Whiting 1940. No. 3911 (AMI- 
TOLA X SANDALWOOD). Early mid- 
season, 36 inches. A rosy beige self of 
smooth and attractive personality. An 
excellent foil for brighter colors in the 
early garden. The blooms are large, full 
fashioned, and freely borne on well 
branched stalks. It is an important parent 
in pink breeding lines. 50c, 3 for $1.00 
OPERA PINK, Whiting 1951. No. 
(SHANNOPIN X PATHFINDER). Mid- 
sason to late, 40 inches. A light creamy 
pink self that has attracted considerable 
attention. We have been trying for some 
years to get a clear pink iris without a 
tangerine beard. Although too light for 
some tastes, OPERA PINK is a step toward 
this goal. There is no hint of orchid and 
the beard is cream colored. The flowers 
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are large, broad and full, of classical form 
and heavy substance. The tall, strong 
stalks are well branched, the plants hardy 
and prolific. $7.50 
PALE PRIMROSE, Whiting 1946. No. 
4057 (HAPPY DAYS X MIDWEST GEM). 
Late, 38 inches. A cool primrose yellow 
self of distinctive and pleasing individual- 
ity. Its widely oval flowers, with tightly 
closed and swirled standards resemble 
huge rose buds. It blooms very late, but 
is worth waiting for. Tall, high branched, 
not many blooms, but lovely. The strong 
plants increase rapidly and flower freely. 
H. M. 1950. A. M. England 1950. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.00 
PAPRIKA, Whiting 1949. No. 3901 (ROSY 
WINGS X MATULA). Mid-season, 34 
inches. Very bright brick red near self 
with widely flaring falls. Free blooming 
plants. 75¢ 
PATHFINDER, Whiting 1948. No. 4240 
(MIRABELLE X ANGELUS). Mid-sea- 
son to late, 36 inches. Few flowers have 
created as much interest and pleasure in 
our garden as this one, nicknamed the 
“Fat Pink” in the seedling beds. It is a 
luscious blend of pink and orchid tones 
with a light yellow beard and faint touch 
of yellow at the haft. The flowers are 
large, very full and ruffled and of amaz- 
ingly heavy substance. Because the 
branching is close we held it back from 
introduction until so many judges urged 
us to give ita name. In naming it PATH- 
FINDER we concede its shortcomings but 
feel that it has already found the way to 
larger, heavier substanced and better pink 
irises. The plants are strong, hardy and 
free with bloom and increase. H. M. 1948. 
See color plate on page 9. $12.00 
PINK CORAL, Whiting 1949. No. 4645 
((MARISHA X AMITOLA) X CHINA 
MAID) X (MIRABELLE X CEDAR 
ROSE). Mid-season, 34 inches. An en- 
chanting shade of coral pink with a central 
glow of amber yellow. A smoothly blend- 
ed, graceful and refreshing personality. It 
brings a lovely, warm tone of pink into 
the garden picture, blooming freely when 
well established. $3.50, 3 for $6.00 
PIRATE KING, Whiting 1951. No. 4631 
(VATICAN PURPLE X VAGABOND 
PRINCE). Late, 34 inches. A very deep 
blue purple self, a bold and daring char- 
acter. The blooms are very large with 
widely flaring falls and weather proof sub- 
stance. The heavy beard is blue, tipped 
yellow at the throat, the wide hafts have a 
smooth brown overlay which does not ex- 
tend onto the falls. The texture is glossy; 
the deep, rich color does not fade. The 
stalks are strong and quite well branched, 
the plants vigorous and hardy. $4.00 
