fled form, crisp and non-fading, in all 
kinds of weather. The strong, widely 
branched stalks carry 9 to 12 large 
blooms over a long period. The plants 
are hardy and prolific. H. M. 1943. 
100 Best List 1947-48-49-50-51-52. Se- 
lected for trial at Wisley 1948. $1.00 
VEISHEA, Whiting 1943. No. 409 
((MATULA X (MATULA X SUMMER 
TAN). Midseason, 34 inches. Named 
for the colorful spring festival at lowa 
State College, and pronounced vee-sha. 
A smooth, glowing blend of warm, 
rosy tan, gold and copper, with a spot- 
light of blue on the center of the fall. 
The flowers are large, very full, and 
firm in substance. The strong stalks 
are not widely branched but carry 
many buds without crowding. Has 
proved to be very valuable in breed- 
ing. Plants perfectly hardy, florifer- 
ous and prolific. H. M. 1946. Selected 
for trial at Wisley 1949. 50c 
: THREE OAKS 
WAX CANDLES, Whiting 1952. No. 
4648 (SHARKSKIN X JAKE). Mid- 
season to late, 24 inches. A delightfully 
cool and clean flower of waxy white 
with a glowing yellow light at haft and 
beard. Blooms profusely on strong, 
rather closely branched stalks. Very 
effective in a clump—a good com- 
panion for JEWEL. The strong, hardy 
plants increase rapidly. $4.00 
WILD HONEY, Whiting 1946. No. 4219 
(JONQUIL X GILT EDGE). Early to 
midseason, 36 inches. A glistening 
golden tan self with a glint of pure 
gold at the center. The flowers are 
large with well domed standards and 
widely rounded but not flaring falls. 
The sturdy stalks are well branched to 
carry 7 to 9 blooms. Plants are vig- 
orous in growth and bloom. Selected 
for trial at Wisley 1949. 75¢€ 
WOOD OPAL, Whiting 1952. No. 4912 
(AURORA DAWN X CAMPFIRE 
GLOW). Midseason to late, 38 inches. 
The smooth and opalescent blending 
of brown and tan in the iris suggested 
the name. It looks as if it might have 
been carved from a log in the Petrified 
