DEEP VELVET (Salbach 1939) ML. 36”. 
i An Iris of precise styling. Very deep purple-violet with mar- 
velous silken sheen. The haft shades to.claret-brown and the 
dusky gold beard gives it color from the depths. Fragrant. 
HM’41. AM’42. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
DESERT SONG (Fay 1946) EM. 40”. 
A nicely proportioned, artfully ruffled cream Iris with a 
butterscotch tinge. This delectable cream shaded primrose 
combines good form, smooth color and quality. Carried on 
branched stems with an easy grace it is one of the finest 
creams. The individual florets and specimen stems are both 
superb. See page 17 for a good color reproduction of this 
fine cream that withstands wind and rain. HM’46. AM’49., 
$3.00; 3 for $7.50 
DESTINY (Burgess 1934) ML 36”. 
A rich, somber-toned Iris with exceedingly velvety black plum- 
purple falls and standards and rich gold beard. One of the 
best rich, dark Iris. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
DISPLAY (Grant 1942) ML. 33”. * 
A beautiful red—one of the darkest and richest of the reds. 
It is a rich, brilliant, glowing red mahogany type; rich and 
smooth without any veinings at the haft. A fine Iris close 
to true red. Large sized flowers. HM’42. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DISTANCE (Cook 1946) M. 36”. * 
One of the finest blues, a cool translucent light blue with a 
silvery cast reminiscent of winter twilight. The pure, un- 
marred flower gives a cool, serene effect. Nice sized blooms 
with an airy grace and limpid color that strikes a responsive 
note with those in search of real blue shades. Color carries 
remarkably far. Very popular. Picture page 11. HM’46. 
AM"49, $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
DOWN EAST (Tobie 1943) EM. 37”. 
A very even toned glowing purple Iris from Maine. A self, 
the uniformity of color is carried throughout the flower even 
to purple-tinted bronze beard. It is proving a valuable 
breeder. HM’43. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DANUBE WAVE 
COPPER MEDALLION ~ 
DAWN REFLECTION (Stevens 1948) M. 36”. 
This is the largest plicata I have ever seen and a prime fa- 
vorite with garden visitors. ‘The immense blooms, attractively 
flared and waved, have a ground color of glistening ivory, 
sparingly and precisely etched rose-pink on the falls and more 
generously suffused and etched a bright lilacpink in the 
standards. A sturdy Iris of unusual delicacy, yet most effective 
in the clump. Branching and substance are ideal. $12.00 
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge 1941) M. 36”. 
A gay, percolating golden pink with a coppery undertone. 
One of the finer pink blends. Good form and substance and 
a good stalk. A slight suggestion of ruffling gives it a de- 
lightful informal air. Colored as the first blush of morn. 
HM’42. AM’43. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DEEP NIGHT (Corey 1947) M. 36”. 
This fragrant, intense mulberry purple approaches grape 
juice coloring in a broad, nicely formed bloom. A deep col- 
ored, self Iris differing from the dark, velvety Iris. HM’48. 
$2.00 
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