ROSY VEIL (Sass 1953) M. 37 in. A plicata of fairly large size and beautiful form, this is 
one of the most graceful iris in the garden. The ground color is glistening white and 
the edging is rosy heliotrope that is applied in a simple border of very dainty web- 
like stitchings. Stalks are strong and widely branched with excellent placement. 
Sass No. 48-162. (Minnie Colquitt x (Maid of Astalot x Similar sister)) x (Minnie 
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TRIFARI (Sass 1953) M. 38 in. A bright new plicata with a very pleasing and different 
pattern. The ground color is deep butter yellow and there is a slight all round feather 
edging of rich red brown that deepens and becomes so solid and distinct over the 
shoulders and haft that it gives a vivid epaulet effect. A lighter area in the center 
of the falls and a rich gold beard add further brilliance to the whole flower. The form 
is good with broad, heavily substanced, sleekly finished petals. A good grower with 
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WHITE SHEPHERDESS (Sapp 1953) M.L. 38 in. From Mrs. James A. Sapp who gave us the 
fine and very popular “Love Story”, comes this new white iris. The flowers of this 
variety are very large, with broad, heavily ruffled petals and flaring falls. It is a clear, 
clean white of heavy substance with a smooth satiny finish and is easily one of the 
most luscious whites we have ever seen. The stalks are tall with excellent branching 
and good placement. 
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Personality Parade of 195.3 
$2.00 each. Net 
This year sees the entry of four new varieties into the parade. Each one is distinctly 
different from any other member of the other paraders. Three of these are part onco and 
aside from their beauty should prove well worth while as breeders. Since stock of these 
is none too plentiful, | should like to advise those of you who keep up with the parade 
from year to year, to order early. 
ANGEL FACE (Tompkins 1953) E.L. 36 in. This is one of the most charming and appealing 
plicatas we have ever grown. It is very floriferous, producing a number of stalks to 
each rhizome with many branches and an extremely large number of buds, making 
it one of the most lasting iris in the garden. The flowers are only of medium size but 
have a gay, crisply flaring form and there are usually four to five open at once on 
each stalk. The ground color is pure white and the border is a heavy stitching and 
sanding of bright rose. Very hardy and quite rapid of increase. 
No. 51-38. (Rare Marble x Firecracker) x Captivation. 
CARRIBEAN SKY (Tompkins 1953) M. 36 in. One of the most brilliant blues we have grown, 
this has the added attraction of an equally brilliant blue beard. The flowers are large 
with excellent form, heavy substance and sleek glistening finish. The one fault this 
might be said to have is that quite often the stalks produce but two branches, probably 
due to its heritage of onco blood. However due to its brilliant coloring it is quite 
wo while for its garden value alone, not to mention its excellent breeding possi- 
ilities. 
No. 49-17A. Congres x (Annabel x Narain). 
LUNAR MIST (Tompkins 1953) M.L. 36 in. Another new and unusual iris from an onco-bred 
and tall bearded line. A distinct novelty, this is still a very lovely flower and one we 
have found invaluable for arrangements. We are also expecting it to prove equally 
valuable as a parent due to its blood lines. The flowers are very large and of a most 
unusual shade of greenish yellow or amber with a lavender blue flush over the falls. 
The blue flush is almost a powdered on overlay and a few near invisible stitchings. 
and veinings are present on the falls. The substance is heavy and it has a smooth 
finish. Plants are very hardy and increase rapidly producing strong, nicely branched 
stalks. This has podded quite readily to both plicatas and amoenas as well as to other 
hybrids such as Prairie Dawn and Capitola. 
No. 49-32. 45-44: (Congres x M. L. Aureau) x 44-80: (G. Hind x Wabash). 
PRAIRIE DAWN (Tompkins 1953) M.L. 38 in. A lovely and luscious blend of pale gold and 
flesh pink, this is a hybrid from Elmohr x Honeyflow. The flowers are beautiful of 
form with extra heavy substance and sleek glistening finish. All petals are broad and 
have delightfully waved edges. While the flowers carry none of the Mohr character- 
istics, the foliage is identical to that of the larger Mohr hybrids such as Elmohr and 
Lady Mohr. We look for this to be of immense value as a parent as it is fertile either 
way and has the most fertile pollen we have ever used. 
No. 49-402. .Elmohr x Honeyflow. 
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