FINE IRIS FOR 1953 
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED 
Plicata—Stitched or stippled on white or yellow background. 
Blend—Two or more colors blended together. 
Bi-color—A two-color Iris. 
Self—-Standards and falls are same color. 
Texture—Sheen or finish of petals. 
Substance—Thickness of petals. 
Standards—Are the upright petals. 
Falls—Are the lower or down falling petals. 
A.1.S.—ls American Iris Society. 
A.M.—-Award of Merit. 
H.M.—Honorable Mention by A.1.S. 
The average height in inches is expressed thus ‘’42 in.” E. is 
early, M. midseason, L. late. The haft of the flower is that portion 
of the petals where they join the stalk. 
Dykes Medal—The Dykes Medal is awarded to only one extra 
good new Iris each year by the A.1.S. To win this high honor an 
Iris must first win an H.M., then if it is good enough it may win 
an A.M., but to win the coveted D.M. it must still rate higher in 
the opinion of the judges of the A.1.S. than any other Iris that has 
won the H.M. and A.M. When these most critical judges award 
the Dykes Medal to an Iris we may be sure that Iris is nearly per- 
fect. These super Iris may sell at from $10 to $25 or more each 
when first introduced. Many of our plants have won these awards, 
a few of which we have mentioned. 
ABELARD (Sass 1934) : Very early. 30 in. The standards are rosy 
fawn; the falls rich velvety mahogany, the visual effect is that 
of red mahogany. This Iris is one of the older varieties that al- 
ways blooms early and will make a bright spot in your garden. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ACTION FRONT (Cook 1942): E.M. 36 in. A huge flower of 
glowing deep coppery red, with large broad falls and solidly 
colored haft. The beard is a brilliant yellow. A worthy Iris of 
distinction and a grand grower with strong stalks and heavy 
foliage. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
ADVENTURE (Grant 1941): M. 36 in. A fine large cream and 
raspberry-cinnamon plicata with broad strandards and wide flar- 
ing falls. Has won the H.M. award of the American Iris Society 
and is unusual and a very striking Iris. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AFAR (Lapham 1948): E.M. 38 in. A medium to large, vigorous, 
orange-sherbert-toned pink with excellent carrying power. This 
Iris has an outstanding color all its own and together with being 
a strong growing plant it is well branched and hardy. 
Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
ALICE HARDING (Cayeux 1933): M. 40 in. A magnificent large 
primrose-yellow with a smooth satiny texture on tall tree 
branched stems. This fine blooming Iris was awarded the Dykes 
Memorial Medal in France. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALINE (Stern 1933): E.M. 32 in. A gorgeous pure rich sky-blue of 
uniform color throughout. It is unusual and an excellent grow- 
er. It has an enamel-like lustre that sets it apart from other 
blues. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALLUMEUSE (Gage 1938): M. 40 in. Standards are orchid-blue 
and violet with mahogany-red falls and a deep gold throat and 
beard. A good Iris in the low priced field. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALPINE GLOW (Kleinsorge 1945) : M. 40 in. H.M., A.I.S., 1946. 
A very fine blend of subdued rose tones, bordering on pale violet 
with a gold beard and brown shadings in the haft. Ruffled 
petals. See illustration. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ALWAYS (White 1937): M. 36 in. Very attractive large flowers 
of white plicata with rose stitching. The branching is good and 
the stems are sturdy producing well placed blooms. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALZA HOLA (Snyder 1941): M. 38 in. A very fine large white 
and powder-blue Iris with standards tipped in gold and the 
falls edged in gold. The blcoms are large and well spaced on 
strong sturdy stems. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
ARAB CHIEF 
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