BAGHDAD 
AURORA DAWN, Whiting 1948. No. 
4325 (VEISHEA X ((MATULA X GAR- 
DEN MAGIC) X PRAIRIE SUNSET)). 
Midseason, 40 inches. <A tall and 
stately iris of glowing rose red and 
gold—far more vivid in color than the 
average sunrise. Its. strong, well 
branched stalks carry the flowers well 
in any weather. Husky plants, free 
with bloom and increase. A good iris 
for breeding. $1.00 
BAGHDAD, Whiting 1946. No. 4275 
(GARDEN GLORY X GOLDEN 
SPIKE). Late, 36 inches. Deep cobalt 
yellow self overlaid with a metallic 
luster of burnished brass. The ex- 
tremely heavy substance gives it great 
resistance to sun and wind and makes 
it a joy in the late garden. The hotter 
it gets, the better it looks. The strong 
stalks are very widely branched, 
carrying 9 to 11 buds which develop 
slowly over a long period so are never 
crowded. It often keeps on blooming 
well into late June here. $1.50 
BANDED BEAUTY, H. P. Sass-Whit- 
ing 1948 ((TIFFANY X SIEGFRIED) 
X (128-34 X ORLOFF)). Midseason to 
late, 38 inches. A unique and fascinat- 
ing yellow plicata. The ground color 
is clear yellow, heavily patterned with 
rich red brown. The falls are almost 
solidly dotted at the edges, giving a 
distinct banded effect. Full, well 
rounded flowers on nicely branched 
stalks. Strong, hardy plants. $2.00 
BLUE MOOD, Whiting 1950. No. 4513 
(VATICANSPURPEERSX (BEOTIE xX 
HUGUETTE)). Midseason to late, 34 
inches. Deep blue blended self, har- 
monious and dreamy but not somber 
in tone. The flowers are of heavy sub- 
stance, wide and full, with well domed 
standards and nicely arched falls. The 
vigorous plants bloom freely and make 
a most effective garden clump. $2.00 
BLUE RHYTHM, Whiting 1945. No. 
4332 (ANNABEL X BLUE ZENITH). 
Midseason to late, 40 inches. Large 
flowers of cornflower blue borne on 
tall beautifully branched stalks. BLUE 
RHYTHM seems to have nearly every 
good quality — smooth color, height, 
good proportion and excellent growing 
habits in all climates—with the added 
charm of grace and rhythm. Its rec- 
ord of awards shows its increasing 
popularity. H. M. 1945; A. M. 1947; 
Dykes Medal 1950; President’s Cup 
1950; A.-M: in’ England 1950; First 
Place on 100 Best List 1951. It has been 
on this lst ever since 1946 and is now 
in 4th place. Now priced for every 
garden. $1.00 
