SUMMIT (Stevens 1951) $12.00 
This is the third yellow and white amoena to come to us from 
New Zealand. Over there it is considered as Mrs. Stevens’ best 
one. There is more contrast here, inasmuch as the standards are 
absolutely snow white and the falls are of deep golden yellow, 
creating beauty and appeal in this charming new color contrast. 
It should be a hybridizer’s paradise. Midseason. 40”. 
SUNRAY (Hall 1950) $7.50 
Ideally formed large ruffled light yellow with heavy substance, 
giving a sheen and brilliance of rarity. Excellent branching on 
36” stems. Winter hardy. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
SUNSET BLAZE (Kleinsorge 1948) $5.00 
(Parentage—Seedlings No. 343 x 333.) An unforgetable rich 
brilliant golden flame salmon blend with a solidness of color and 
lots of fire; heavily influenced with burnished gold and a bright 
golden yellow beard. Flowers and stalk branching are good. 
Winner of the President's cup at the 1949 A.J.S. Convention. 
Award of Merit A.I.S. 1951. Early midseason. 40”. 
SUNSET SERENADE (J. Sass 1943) $1.00 
The finest of the Prairie Sunset seedlings. Its blooms are larger 
and somewhat lighter and brighter in tone than its parents. 36”. 
Blooms late midseason and again late, being one of the last to 
close the Iris season. 
SUZETTE (Knowlton 1945) $1.50 
A cream plicata with lightly dotted maroon markings at the edges 
near the throat. For contrast the styles are rosy madder-brown. 
Excellent form, substance, and branching. Dainty and endearing. 
Midseason. 40”. 
SYLLABUB (G. Douglas 1950) $6.00 
(Parentage—(Pink Cameo) x (No. 40-10 x Melitza) x (Flora 
Zenor.) ) ) A soft flesh pink self, even the beard is pink. There 
are no haft venations and it does not fade in the sun. It has closed 
standards—flaring falls and good substance. Four and five way 
branching. 28”. Mid-late. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1950, 
SYLVIA MURRAY (Norton 1944) $1.00 
Visions of sheer loveliness await one in the garden where this fine 
silvery light blue of varied tones is blooming. Blooms are huge 
in size and quite ruffled. 38”. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1949. 
SYRINGA (Lowry 1947) $2.50 
A lilac colored self. The subtle coloring and fragrance give this 
Iris value in the garden. Nicely formed closed standards, and 
broad semi-flaring falls. Good substance, graceful branching. 
Honorable Mention A.J.S. 1947. Midseason. 40”. 
TEA ROSE (Whiting 1944) $1.00 
So well and neatly blended, this old rose and copper Iris could 
almost be called a pink. Its clear glowing coloring gives the 
appearance of a self. A good Iris and a free bloomer. Midseason. 
36”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1945. 
THE FRANCISCAN (Essig 1947) $3.00 
A dark purple Iris, flushed with iridescent tones of maroon- 
purple around the beard which is of bronze-gold. Firm domed 
standards, very flaring falls. Midseason. 36”. 
THE MAD HATTER (David Wm. Lyon 1951) 
See our 1951 Introductions on Page 3. 
THREE OAKS (Whiting 1943) $1.50 
Described as close to copper rose, or Etruscan red, in color, The 
falls have a blue blaze in the center which gives the entire flower 
distinction. Strong stems, with a close branching. Effective as a 
garden clump. A good increaser and a lovely flower. Midseason. 
38”. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1949. 
THREE SISTERS (DeForest 1941) $1.00 
Striking and unusual color combination. This Iris has cream 
standards and bronzy Indian-lake falls. Early midseason. 34”. 
TIFFANJA (DeForest 1942) 75¢ 
Dainty and different. A plicata of Colonial buff standards, Glisten- 
ing white falls edged Colonial buff, brushed at the haft and 
sprayed around the border with brown. 42”. Award of Merit 
ALS. 1946. 
TOBACCO ROAD (Kleinsorge 1942) $2.50 
A golden tobacco brown self of heavy substance. So striking in 
its new coloring and beautifully flaring form that it is always 
in heavy demand. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1946. 34”. 
TOP SCORE (Salbach 1949) $3.00 
A brilliant variegata of clear bright deep yellow standards, with 
falls rounded, and a rich chestnut brown to mahogany, clearly 
edged with deep yellow. A distinctive and colorful garden sub- 
ject, Midseason. 32”. 
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TOURNAMENT (J. Wills 1948)) $3.50 
Broad full standards and wide semi-flaring falls of a luminous 
purplish rose, with a velvety brown overlay on the hafts. Honor- 
able Mention A.I.S. 1948. A late bloomer. 42”. 
$20.00 
TRULY YOURS (O. Fay 1949) 
(Parentage—(RamesesxFar West) x Halls No. 42-35 ) x (Zantha. ) 
This Iris sky rocketed on the popularity plane. Stock is still very 
scarce. Tremendous in size, yet a refined Iris of distinction. The 
buds are bright yellow. The under side of the fall petals are a 
solid yellow, The heart of the flower is bright yellow, which 
shades into an almost white at both the top of the standards and 
the lower edges of the falls, which are laced and ruffled at the 
edges like Chantilly. At the wide hafts there are gold threads 
radiating from the yellow beard. The closed standards and almost 
horizontal falls make a flower to hold one spellbound. A late 
bloomer. 38’. Has fertile pollen and sets seeds. Winter hardy. 
Award of Merit A.I.S. 1951. 
$5.00 
TWILIGHT SKY (Fay 1948) 
This lovely comes from a Pink Cameo x Floradora cross. Medium 
sized flowers on nicely branched 35” stalks. Tailored in form, 
a soft clean clear pink with a red tinged beard. One of the best: 
pinks. Winter hardy, Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1950. 
VATICAN PURPLE (Whiting 1943) $1.50 
Large, bold, deep blue-purple self of fine form and smooth heavy 
substance, which gives it a long lasting quality. Wide flaring 
fall, void of haft markings, with silky finish. Mid-late. 38”. 
VICE REGAL (Miles 1946) $1.00 
One of the most enticing shades of rich bronze red-purple in the 
Iris world. The beard is bronze. The falls are velvety. Magnetic 
in its appeal. A fine addition from Canada. Midseason. 36”. 
Award of Merit A.I.S, 1951. 
$10.00 
VICTORIAN VEIL (T. Craig 1950) 
((Advance Guard x Mitchell’s No. 2-21) x (Sister to Joseph’s 
Mantle) ). This is one of Tom’s ‘“Fancies”. Huge blossoms of snow 
white ground color very heavily sprayed with rose-violet, giving 
a slightly bi-tone effect. The broad petals are beautifully ruffled. 
Its well branched tall stalks, 44” in height, will be a crowd 
stopper. Does not fade in the sun. 
VIGIL (Wills 1947) $3.00 
This is a real classic Iris, with blooms of smooth firm texture. 
Sedate in its carriage of semi-flaring form which is slightly ruffled. 
Snow white in effect, clean pure white in color. Even the hafts are 
devoid of any markings. Nicely branched. Blooms early, mid- 
season and late. Hardy. 38”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1947. 
VISTA VERONICA (Buss 1950) $7.50 
Harmonious in orchid-blue tones called ‘Veronica’ by the Dic- 
tionary of color. The flowers are large with broadly rounded petals 
slightly ruffled. The entire flower has a finely laciniated edge and 
is slightly crepey in appearance because of a myriad network of 
subdued veining on the lighter ground. Midseason. 46”. 
WAYFARER (Mitchell 1948) $1.50 
A large frilled plicata with pleasing form. Its lovely white flowers 
are edged and stippled with lavender. Said to be a good parent 
for hybridizing. Liked by all. 36”. 
WHITE RUFFLES (C. Taylor 1947) $5.00 
(Snow Flurry x Princess of Brentwood.) An Iris must be super to 
attract the attention of every visitor in a garden. This is what 
White Ruffles did last season here at Irisland. It is a large beauti- 
fully ruffled warm white flower with broad falls of excellent 
substance. Tall well branched stalks. This is one of the most 
outstanding whites of today. Blooms late midseason. 38”. Honor- 
able Mention A.I.S. 1947. 
WHITE SMOKE (C. Rees 1950) $5.00 
(Parentage Snow Flurry x “Big Dipper’.) A large ruffled blue- 
white with a blue-smoke cast, Another Snow Flurry seedling 
which comes to us from the same hybridizer. Mrs. Rees has 
given us several fine new creations. This one has remarkably 
heavy substance and fine carriage. Its lateness of bloom prolongs 
the Iris season. 42”. 
WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner 1941) $1.00 
Elaborately sedate in its styling of snow whiteness with a gold 
throat which enhances its beauty. Very heavy satiny ‘textured 
broad falls of flaring form. A white Iris that will be popular 
a long time. 40’. Withstands adverse weather conditions to a 
remarkable degree. Honorable Mention A.I.S, 1942. 
YOUR WORSHIP (White 1948) $3.50 
A delectable red-brown self of medium size with flaring falls, well 
substanced and smooth textured. Highly commended A.I.S. 1946. 
Midseason. 40”. 
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