THE ROSE PINKS 
The Deeper and More Intense Shades 
MIDSEASON 
ROSE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge ’47) $2.50 
A beautiful rose- pink, reminding one of that enticing color found in the heart of a ripe watermelon, 
and different from any other pink in the garden. Geddes Douglas thinks this should make an 
excellent garden clump, and recommends planting with Distance and Amandine. Splendid branch- 
ing and well-spaced blooms. Pollen produced profusely. Fragrant. M-36”. 
INSPIRATION (Stevens ’37) $1.00 
Of phenomenal, well-deserved popularity. Immense bright deep pink, almost crimson, of remark- 
able weather-resisting substance. Petals sparkle as if dusted with gold. From New Zealand: this 
country is awakening to what it has missed. Yields pollen that is very fertile (even on William 
Mohr); is one of my best seed-setters. At least one descendant has been named, the promising 
Winston Churchill. One you just can’t pass by. M-38”. 
LATE 
ROSY FUTURE (Heller '48) ~ $2.00; 3 for $3.95 
A little known but very attractive large uniform self in soft silvery light rose tones becoming cinna- 
mon at hafts and with a bronzy yellow beard. Appealing satiny texture. Pollen abundant. Long 
blooming season. M to L-40”. 
PINK BITONES, BICOLORS AND BLENDS 
Pleasing Color Combinations Attuned by Nature Herself 
MIDSEASON 
NANCY HARDISON (G. Douglas 45) HC’43 $2.00; 3 for $3.95 
An exquisite blending of pastel colors that sparkle like golden crystals. Standards arched and 
ruffled, soft ochre-yellow with shadings of peach. Falls nicely flaring, broad and well-rounded, 
SO et: with ochre-yellow in the heart of the flower. An Iris of rare charm. Fragrant. 
MIOGEM (McKee ’47) HC’45, HM’47 $1.50; 3 for $2.95 
One of the brightest and most distinctive Iris in the garden. A surprising, rich blend of brilliant 
lilac rose, wine and fuchsia red, with a fascinating iridescent blue blaze in the center of falls. 
Holds up in hot sun. Remarkable for its splendid very low branching, giving grace and poise 
CHANTILLY—See page 22— Only $1.50 
to the flowers. Pollen abundant. LM-36”. 
EASTER BONNET (Maxwell 44) HM’46 $1.00 
Here’s your Easter Bonnet with bands of gold upon it! Most colorful and spectacular pink 
I have. A rich yet soft pink, highlighted with brilliant yellow base to the petals and a nar- 
row yellow edging. Huge, smoothly formed flowers invariably attract visitors. May give 
tangerine-bearded pinks in the next generation. Try it. Sets seeds well. At my new low 
price this is probably the best dollar Iris in this entire catalog. M-38”. 
THE RED SELFS and NEAR SELFS 
In Hues of Crimson and Scarlet 
EARLY 
PACEMAKER (Lapham ’50) ++ Honorable Mention ’50 $7.50; 3 for $14.95 
While we have had many fine reds, every Iris fan is eagerly looking for some real improve- 
ments in this popular class. Hence | am proud to present Mr. Lapham’s Pacemaker, which 
may well outdistance all other reds in commerce. It is much too new for final judgment, 
but it is unquestionably among the top few reds available today. A bright red self, ex- 
ceptionally smooth and possessing a silken-like finish, with an absence of detracting haft 
venations. Center of attraction of the ’49 Annual meeting of American Iris Society before 
introduction. Holds great promise as a breeding Iris. Pollen highly fertile; sets seed well. 
Mr. Lapham is using it extensively in his own breeding; already he has a series of remark- 
able red seedlings. If you are interested in reds, better include Pacemaker. EM-36”. 
ROSABELLA (Kleinsorge ’51) ~ Honorable Mention ’52 $7.50 
An Iris that will stand out across your garden on account of its remarkable brilliance and 
depth of color—a deep rose red self with the haft prominently flushed in metallic copper. 
A pleasing bronze orange beard completes the color harmony of this gorgeous flower. 
Very large, with extra broad standards and falls. So imposing it will stop your visitors in 
their tracks! VE-48”. 
SOLID MAHOGANY UV. Sass ’44) HM’44, AM’47, Highest ranking red in ’52 Sym. $1.00 
An imposing beauty in rich, dark tones of crimson. A large flower elegantly formed, 
smoothly finished. Article in July 48 AlS Bul. by the late Elias Nelson comparing recent 
reds concluded: “Solid Mahogany combines virtually all desirable qualities, and | regard 
it as the best in the group.” Highest ranking red in entire Symposium. Think how stunning 
it would be in a prominent spot in your garden. E to M-36”. 
MIDSEASON 
TECHNICOLOR (Whiting '50) & + Honorable Mention '50 $10.00; 3 for $27.50 
Of all the reds that | have bloomed (and they are legion), | believe this is the nearest 
approach to true spectrum red yet achieved. A glowing ruby-mahogany red self that im- 
mediately attracts every visitor to the garden. Surpasses famous reds such as Ranger and 
Solid Mahogany for color and smoothness. Fully cold-hardy and very free-flowering. Comes 
from Garden Glory x Rocket, so it is easy to see where it gets its brilliance. Pollen plentiful, 
fertile. Great things are to be expected from this in breeding. Already it has produced some 
remarkable seedlings for Mrs. Whiting and also the famous 50-90 for Chet Tompkins. 
M-34”. 
QUECHEE (Knowlton ’50) % HC’48, HM’50 $7.00 
It is seldom, indeed, that | can offer you an Iris of such distinctive form and color as this 
handsome garnet red self with broad cupped standards, flaring falls and a thick short 
bronze beard. Unlike many reds, the flowers do not burn or fade under the hot sun, and 
remain in fine condition with their heavy substance. Nicely branched and a very good 
grower. M-37”. 
HEART’S DESIRE (Wills 50) $4.00; 3 for $7.95 
A distinctive and brilliant rose-red with a particularly smooth finish. Standards domed 
and overlapping, rose red. Falls lightly ruffled, semi-flaring, deeper velvety red, brushed 
copper at the hafts. A wonder for blooming, as it combines a free flowering habit with long 
season of bloom. Wide branching and strong, sturdy growth. An exceptionally low price 
for a first class 1950 introduction. M-38”. 
REDWYNE (McKee ’45) % HC’44, HM’45 : 
| can certainly recommend this to anyone who is searching for an Iris that is really red. 
Rich deep mahogany red. About the reddest falls of any red Iris. This is really grand and 
| am sure you will like it. The flowers possess an unusual velvety richness, and are devoid 
of venations. Better not pass this one by! M-36”. 
LATE 
THE MAD HATTER (Lyon ’51) %% Honorable Mention ’51 $12.50; 3 for $24.95 
A 1951 introduction that already has promise of leading the parade of dark, rich reds. 
Color is the deepest of maroon reds with velvety falls overlaid with blackish-maroon. An 
imposing flower abundantly produced on tall 32 foot stalks with good branching. From 
Ranger x Cordovan, and, like all of its sister seedlings, emits the sweetest and most pleas- 
ing fragrance. Crosses of this with Pacemaker and Technicolor represent the next major 
step in breeding better reds. May re-bloom. M & L-42”. 
RED MESA (Heller 48) ~ $4.00 
Quite likely you have not seen this in any of the gardens of your friends, but it is a new one 
that will stand out. Falls deep, bright, satiny mahogany red, without the common purplish 
cast, standards, brownish red of silky sheen. Coloring, smooth and even, without unsightly 
reticulations. Beard, gold, tipped with brown. Exceptionally well-branched. The stalks 
carrying as many as 15 buds making it an exceptionally heavy bloomer; also it blooms for 
an unusually long time. M to L-36”. 
FLAMING FIRE (Sass '50) « $3.50; 3 for $6.95 
From two of our most famous Iris, The Red Douglas crossed with Prairie Sunset, Sass 
Brothers have produced an immense flaming red bitone. Standards light red, infused with 
gold. Falls bright crimson red with a sharply contrasting yellow beard. A very heavy bloomer 
and a good increaser. Tall well-branched stalks. Yields fertile pollen, should be fine for 
crossing for better reds. LM-38”. 
RELENTLESS (P. Cook ’48) 4% Honorable Mention ’50 $3.00; 3 for $5.95 
A new red that is getting a great deal of attention because of the purity of its color, a solid 
deep red extending throughout the whole flower, even including the hafts. A red that is 
vigorous and hardy, and most dependable in bloom. Splendid substance and enduring 
quality in adverse weather. ML-38”. 
REDWARD (Cook ’48) Honorable Mention ’45 $2.00; 3 for $3.95 
A vivid and striking crimson or amaranth red, picked by some experts as the best of the 
moderate-priced reds. A center of attraction in the garden. Large, well-formed flowers, 
with stiff, flaring falls. Very fragrant. ML-32’. 
EDWARD LAPHAM (Lapham ’42) Honorable Mention ’40 $1.50; 3 for $2.95 
Among reddest of inexpensive Iris. Unlike most, which have lighter standards, this is a 
true dark red self of uniform coloring. Courtly and trim. Pollen abundant. ML-34” 
RANGER (Kleinsorge ’43) AM’46, HM’44, Symposium ’52 $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
One of the finest reds in my entire garden. A very large true crimson self, with striking 
cone-shaped standards. Has real character, making it stand out in any company of good 
reds. Stunning, harmonizing bronze beard. Will be a highlight of your late Iris garden. 
Blooms heavily; straight well-branched stems. Seed parent of The Mad Hatter. L-36” 
Like to try for some new pinks of your own, using my personally-crossed hybrid seed, with the most promising 23 
varieties as parents? An economical way to get some real nice ones. See page 34. 
