all weather for days. Its well branched 
stalk with many buds gives a long sea- 
son of bloom. Plants are hardy, bloom 
freely and give fair increase. H. C. 
1945, H. M. 1947. $5.00 
CEDAR ROSE, Whiting 1941. No. 39108 
(MATULA X SUMMER TAN). Mid- 
season, 36 inches. A near self of deep, 
warm, brown red of great garden 
value. Visitors will hardly believe that 
this is one of the first irises we ever 
named as it holds its own with the very 
newest. Large, shapely flowers on 
spendidly branched stalks. Husky 
plants, free with bloom and increase. 
H. C.. 1940, H: M, 1942. 50c 
CLOTH OF GOLD, Whiting 1945. No. 
413 (GOLDEN HIND X GOLDEN 
SPIKE). Early midseason, 38 inches. 
A superb deep yellow self that grows 
more popular each year. Many judges 
consider it the finest pure yellow iris 
in commerce. Of classical form, heavy 
substance, excellent branching, sturdy 
growth and free bloom, it does seem to 
have about everything we demand in 
a good iris. “H2)M. 194i Aw Nie 1950. 
A.I.S. 100 Best List 1947-48-49-50-51-52. 
75€ 
COCK PHEASANT, Whiting 1951. No. 
4659 (BAGHDAD XK GARDEN 
FLAME). Midseason to late, 34 inches. 
A flash of glowing color—like the 
plumage of a cock pheasant. Rich 
tapestry red or garnet, with a tantaliz- 
ing overlay of terra cotta on the falls. 
The flowers are of moderate size, 
graceful form, firm substance and a 
sleek, well groomed finish. The height 
and branching are in good proportion 
to the bloom and foliage. The plants 
are strong and hardy with generous 
bloom and increase. $6.00 
COGNAC, Whiting 1951. No. 4677 
(PRAIRIE SUNSET X VEISHEA). 
Late, 40 inches. A smooth and satisfy- 
ing amber tan self, about the color of 
French brandy. The flowers are very 
large, shapely and symmetrical. The 
wide full petals are gracefully but not 
heavily ruffled. The stalks are tall, 
strong and fairly well branched, mak- 
ing an imposing garden picture. The 
plants are vigorous in growth with 
good blooming habits. $5.00 
COPPER KETTLE, Whiting 1950. No. 
419 ((MATULA X GARDEN MAGIC) 
X PRAIRIE SUNSET). Midseason, 32 
inches. Brilliant copper and red brown 
blend. 75¢ 
CORNFLOWER, Whiting 1948. No. 
4413 (SEA BLUE X GREAT LAKES). 
Midseason to late, 38 inches. One of 
the bluest blues we have seen, a clear 
self of medium tone. Its well domed 
standards, nicely flaring falls, good 
branching and prolific growth make it 
one of our top favorites. It comes from 
an entirely different line of breeding 
from that of BLUE RHYTHM and was 
named three years later. Some visi- 
tors like it better because of its flaring 
form and purer blue coloring. Try it 
and see what you think. $1.00 
CREVETTE, Whiting 1951. No. 4710 
(NYLONS X LOOMIS S Q 72). Mid- 
season, 34 inches. A shell pink near 
self with a tangerine beard. A modest 
sized flower of delightfully fresh, 
creamy shrimp pink coloring. The 
flowers are trim and neat, on strong 
stalks of well proportioned branching. 
Makes a winsome and refreshing color 
effect in the garden. The plants bloom 
freely and increase rapidly. $3.00 
DUSKY NIGHT, Whiting 1948. No. 
4323 ((MISSOURI X MATA HARI) X 
SABLE). Midseason, 36 inches. Very 
dark blue violet with touch of white at 
the haft. 75¢€ 
ETUDE, Whiting 1949. No. 4375 ((MID- 
WEST GEM X MATULA) X VEI- 
SHEA). Midseason, 40 inches. A fas- 
cinating study in color harmony. 
Smooth blending of warm, creamy 
pink and yellow, with a flush of light 
blue on the falls. The flowers are 
large, of pleasingly ruffled form and 
excellent substance. The tall, well 
branched stalks carry many buds 
gracefully. Plants are strong and 
hardy with good growing habits. $1.50 
FLIGHT LEADER, Whiting 1952. No. 
458 ((BLUE MONARCH X BLUE TRI- 
UMPH) X GREAT LAKES). Midsea- 
son, 38 inches. A large, tall, imposing 
flower of wistaria blue. The standards 
are well domed, the falls pleasingly 
flared, with white beards tipped yel- 
low. Of heavy substance and glisten- 
ing texture, the large blooms hold their 
shape and color well. The tall, strong 
stalks are widely branched, the plants 
are hardy and especially vigorous. $4.60 
FROST GLINT, Whiting 1951. No. 4316 
(VATICAN PURPLE X WEST POINT). 
Midseason to late, 34 inches. A cold 
blue white iris that has a most in- 
triguing form and amazingly heavy 
substance. The flowers are large with 
closely domed, ruffled standards and 
