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GOLDEN SUNSHINE (Schreiner 1952) M. 38”. 
In the latest American Iris Society popularity vote, the four 
highest-ranking Iris in the yellow hues are two creams, Aman- 
dine and Desert Song, and two deep gold Iris, Ola Kala and 
Berkeley Gold. There has been a singular lag in the produc- 
tion of outstanding clear, pure true yellows. In Golden Sun- 
shine we have an Iris of such lovely form, excellent habits, 
and generous size that it would be outstanding in any color. 
But it happens to be in just that intermediate tone of pure 
soft yellow heretofore so scarce. The ultimate in blandness, 
Golden Sunshine is free from both orange tones and lemon- 
lime tints. Soft as sunshine on a spring day, this lovely Iris 
will bring a pool of pure sunlight into your garden picture. 
‘Truly an Iris pre-eminent for landscaping, blending well with 
any color, tying all colors together, and giving light and life 
to the garden scene. $15.00 
INCA CHIEF (Mitsch 1952) ML. 35”. 
It is not often that a celebrated cross is repeated by a second 
hybridizer and a seedling raised that excels the earlier pro- 
geny of the cross. But that is just what has happened in this 
case. A providential juxtaposition of the genes from the 
varieties Mexico and Tobacco Road has produced an Iris 
both larger and more vivid than Good News yet with the 
softer tonal qualities of Cascade Splendor. In size Inca Chief 
is spectacular! It is one of the largest Iris in our fields. In 
color it is really vibrant—a brilliant, lustrous, burnished 
golden bronze, evenly colored throughout. ‘The perfect pro- 
portions of the bloom, the gentle ruffling, the regal carriage, 
the immense size and magnificent coloring make this easily 
one of the outstanding Iris of the year. Pictured on pave 8. 
$20.00 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE 
BLACK DIAMOND 
BLACK DIAMOND (Schreiner 1951) ML. 33”. * 
From a sister of Black Forest x Down East comes this newest 
advance in black Iris. Though not appreciably taller than 
Black Forest it is fully 75% larger. Indeed, it is in size and 
lustre that Black Diamond represents the greatest advance. 
The copiously formed, heavily substanced, ebony-blue-black 
blooms simply glisten with a lustrous black-silk sheen that 
creates a most sumptuous effect. Truly a black diamond to 
radiate a beauty all its own among the varied jewel-tones 
of a modern Iris garden. Pictured above. $15.00 
FROLIC (Schreiner 1952) ML. 36”. 
There are countless plicatas marked with blue and scores 
etched cinnamon and tan, but, strangely, very few that have 
a completely solid deep yellow background throughout the 
entire flower. In Frolic we find the unusual combination of 
deft brown stippling on a solid gold ground, reminding one 
of cypripedium pubescens, the yellow ladyslipper, or of 
certain tropical orchids. Indeed, Frolic is most exotic and 
orchid-like, as the stunning corsage on page 1, as single 
flower on page 19 reveals. A fine novelty for the advanced 
Iris enthusiast. $15.00 
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