AZURE SKIES 
CASA MORENA 
Kindly send me an extra order blank, as I wish to send 
another order. I received one order yesterday, and it arrived 
in such excellent condition and the Iris look so healthy that 
I felt that I just had to comment about it. Thank you. 
H. H. B., Wisconsin 
BLUE PARAKEET (Waters, 1950). An unusually large, distinctive 
chicory-blue 43 inches tall. The delightfully fragrant flowers are 
supported on widely branched strong stalks. Each $8.00 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 1945). This majestic clear cornflower- 
blue variety won the Dykes Medal, President’s Cup, and Wisley 
Award (English) all the same year. H.M., 1945; A.M., 1947. 
It has just about all the good qualities an Iris may possess. It 
produces a great abundance of flowers, grows vigorously, and 
multiplies with almost unbelievable rapidity. We had long rows 
of this marvelous Iris last year which we thought would be in- 
exhaustable, but before the season was over they had been sent 
all over the United States. An aristocratic blue which we can 
heartily recommend, as it will do well even under adverse con- 
ditions. Illustrated on page 5. Each $1.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1943). An enchanting plicata of gi- 
gantic size. The clear white ground color is edged and heavily 
peppered with blue. One of the most outstanding Iris in this class. 
Among other good qualities is its delicious scent. A great favorite 
with visitors to our fields. H.M., 1942; A.M., 1944. Illustrated 
on back cover. Each $1.00 
An unrealized ambition of mine is to visit your Iris gardens 
at the peak of their bloom. Perhaps another year my 
husband may return from his station in Japan, and it may 
be possible for us to see them together. 
Last summer we sent you an initial order, after carefully 
checking the many intriguing names and color combinations. 
My “warrior” was home when they came to help in the plant- 
ing. We had learned through dubious experience to be con- 
servative in our expectations of these products of colored 
garden catalogs. 
This spring seems to be unusually favorable to all Iris 
growth, and the many old roots in our garden, heritage of 
many previous gardeners, burst into bloom early and profuse- 
ly. But then last week our planting of twenty of your plants 
began to show color. It was as if we were watching a musical 
production where the earliest numbers are performed by a 
large and able chorus, which seems perfectly adequate until 
suddenly and dazzingly outshone by the scintillant stars. 
There is no question that your Iris are the unbelievably large, 
fragrant and gaudily costumed stars of my perennial garden. 
Although my expenditures these days are gauged to an 
Army allotment, I feel that it is no extravagance to order ten 
additional Iris as indicated on the enclosed blank. 
K. D. W., Michigan 
BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith, 1947). A broad-petaled, ruffled, clear 
blue, clean cut and charming. H.M., 1947; A.M., 1949. 
Each $3.50 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge, 1944). A large, smooth blend with 
well rounded falls. It is a warm shade of henna-copper remind- 
ful of the colorful canyon after which this glorious Iris was 
named. It has heavy substance and pleasant aroma. H.M., 1945; 
IXIN Ny, WET Each $1.00 
BUFFAWN (Andrews, 1940). A picturesque blend of buff, fawn 
and pink. The color effect of the flaring blossoms in the garden 
is shrimp and salmon-buff. The beauty of the blossoms is en- 
hanced by a bright orange beard. Each 50c 
CAIRO (Kleinsorge, 1952). An imposing light tan with a tawny 
yellow undertone and a bronze-yellow beard. A new variety of 
unique coloring. Each $15.00 
CALIFORNIA PEACH (Salbach, 1941). It is perhaps best de- 
scribed as resembling a ripe, luscious peach in color. Unusually 
vigorous and free blooming Each 50c 
CAROLINE JANE (DeForest, 1951). A tall, glistening white which 
has a beautiful border of violet on the standards and broad, 
flaring, ruffled falls. The handsome flowers have good form 
and are well spaced on the sturdy stalks. Each $15.00 
CASA MORENA (DeForest, 1943). A rich, gleaming coppery 
chestnut-brown. The best brown for the money. It is always sold 
out early, so don’t delay ordering to avoid being disappointed. 
H.M., 1944; A.M., 1946. Illustrated at left. Each $1.50 
CASCADE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge, 1945). A bright blend of pink, 
tan and apricot. The stately 40-inch stalks support as many 
as 10 flowers at one time. H.M., 1945; A.M., 1947. Each $2.00 
