but is by no means necessary. Japanese iris require a mildly 
acid to neutral soil condition. If soii is naturally strongly 
alkaline it may be acidified by applications of aluminum 
sulphate or sulphur. They resent lime or bone meal both of 
which are fatal to them. Liberal applications of peat moss or 
leaf mould worked into the soil when planting generally 
assures a sufficiently acid condition and also supplies humus 
which the plants enjoy. Rotted manure, especially cattle 
manure, may be used and if commercial fertilizer is used 
it should be the acid kind such as is suitable for azaleas, 
rhododendrons ete. Japanese iris are winter hardy but in 
regions when there is much freezing and thawing during 
Winter young plants especially should receive a mulch of 
straw or other loose material to prevent heaving. 
1952 Introductions 
JOYOUS YOUTH 
This is a charming, six petal, small to medium size flower 
of uniform light violet coloring and silky texture, borne on a 
small plant with rather narrow, grassy-like foliage and small 
wiry, well branched stems to 43 in. high, though generally 
lower. A variety which is especially effective in mass planting 
or for the front of the flower border. Early blooming. Stock 
limited. 
$15.00 each. 
GAY FESTOON 
A large to very large, six petal, somewhat horizontal, dark 
blue violet flower of stiff substance and semi-velvety texture 
which will withstand the hottest weather. The waved flowers 
have comparatively large, rounded falls which are slightly 
shorter than broad, with a rather large halo and heavy veins 
of blackish violet radiating amid a uniform coloring of royal 
purple to dark violet which the light under color shows 
through, giving a pleasing clothy effect to the flower which 
also is lighted with bright yellow signal patches. The indi- 
viduality of the flower is further enhanced by a definite white 
edging to petals which emphasizes the waved formation of 
flower and the solid blackish violet styles have a white hairline 
on sides. A truly lovely flower on sturdy stems to 46 in. high 
with long branches. Blooms in late midseason. 
$35.00 each. 
ROSE FANTASY 
This is a large to very large six petal variety of rosy violet 
coloring, semi-velvety texture and unusually heavy substance 
with slightly drooping and ruffled outer falls, the inner row 
of falls are waved and rolled. The high center of flower is 
blackish purple emphasized by prominent yellow signal patches 
which are surrounded with a medium iarge royal purple halo 
and veins which become redder near edge of petals. A rather 
uniform and heavy sanding and staining of Rood’s violet covers 
the basic light color of petals. A very colorful and attractive 
multicolored variety which blooms in early midseason and 
carries flowers on strong stems to 4] in. high. Branching not 
long but flowers are not crowded. 
$25.00 each. 
