GARDEN GLORY 
strong, widely branched stalks carry 9 to 
12 large blooms over a long period. The 
plants are hardy and prolific. It maintain- 
ed a high average, 89.5, in the 1949 Region- 
al Performance Ratings. H. M. 1943. Sym- 
posium 1947-48-49-50-51. Selected for trial 
at Wisley 1948. $1.50, 3 for $3.00 
VEISHEA, Whiting 1943. No. 409 ((MAT- 
ULA X (MATULA X SUMMER TAN). 
Mid-season, 34 inches. Named for the 
colorful spring festival at Iowa State Col- 
lege, and pronounced vee-sha. A smooth, 
glowing blend of warm, rosy tan, gold, and 
copper, with a spotlight of blue on the 
center of the fall. The flowers are large, 
very full, and firm in substance. The 
strong stalks are not widely branched but 
carry many buds without crowding. Has 
proved to be very valuable in breeding. 
Plants perfectly hardy, floriferous and 
prolific. H. M. 1946, selected for trial at 
Wisley 1949. 75c, 3 for $1.50 
WILD HONEY, Whiting 1946. No. 4219 
(JONQUIL X GILT EDGE). Early to 
mid-season, 36 inches. A glistening golden 
tan self with a glint of pure gold at the 
center. The flowers are large with well 
domed standards and widely rounded but 
not flaring falls. The sturdy stalks are 
well branched to carry 7 to 9 blooms. 
Plants are vigorous in growth and bloom. 
Selected for trial at Wisley 1949. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.00 
May I be permitted to offer you my con- 
gratulations on the high standard of ex- 
cellence which you set in your introduc- 
tions? In my opinion, the name Whiting 
after the name of an iris, is a guarantee 
that the variety will not be disappointing. 
—R. M. White, Summerland, B. C., Canada. 
May I have one of your catalogs? It 
seems that so often when I see an iris that 
I particularly like, it turns out to be one 
of yours.—Helen Doriot, Goshen, Indiana. 
Your kindness and generosity over- 
whelmed me. My mouth was just water- 
ing over these same extras as I made out 
my order. I think your iris are the loveliest 
of all—I have never lost a Whiting iris, and 
I have many of them. Someday I will 
have enough Blue Rhythm so that it will 
be like a theme song all through my gar- 
den. Your use of Pathfinder with Shan- 
nopin shows your genius. I could run on 
and on but I will spare you.—Mrs. Philip 
Savage, Romeo, Michigan. 
If eyes were made for seeing, then 
Beauty is its own excuse for being. 
—Emerson. 
Handsome is that handsome does. 
—Goldsmith. 
