THE VIVID RED PLICATAS and FANC 
Bringing New Brilliance to the Plicata Class 
MIDSEASON 
RICH RAIMENT (Craig 49) % Honorable Mention ’50 $6.00 
One of the most distinctive, colorful fancies to appear in a long time. Everyone seems intrigued by 
the unusual color pattern of this big new flower. Standards light crimson, flushed yellow; falls 
large, broad, rounded, of splendid substance, dark crimson with white lines radiating out from the 
brownish yellow beard. Falls very flaring, edges waved. Top material for exhibition. Pollen ex- 
ceedingly abundant. M-34”. 
FIREGRACKER (Hall 43) Honorable Mention ’43, Symposium 52 $2.00; 3 for $4.50 
A fine example of the new highly colored plicatas. Yellow ground heavily stippled glowing dark 
burgundy red. So striking it always commands attention of visitors. Perfectly hardy. An exceptional 
bloomer. Much used in hybridizing and a splendid parent. M-33”. 
LATE 
FIRE DANCE (Fay '47) % Honorable Mention '47 $3.50 
Brightest and most impressive of all of the vivid red plicatas. Notable (1) because the unusually 
deep yellow ground color supplies a strong contrast with the deep wine red markings, (2) not just 
an over-all figured plicata but one with the red coloring in a most effective and pronounced design 
on the falls. Plenty of pollen for crossing. ML-36”. 
MAGIC CARPET (Schreiner ’42) See my life-like Colorplate, page 26 75¢: 3 for $1.80 
A favorite plicata, very vivid, resplendent. Standards tawny, quaintly flecked rose and cinnamon, 
glistening; falls gold cream, rippling waves of deepest rose. ML-32”. 
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EARLY 
AZTEC INDIAN (Buss '49) $4.00; 3 for $7.95 
A splendid new contribution to the blended variegatas, those with only moderate contrast between 
standards and falls resulting in exceptional color harmony.eStandards ruffled, yellow with a faint 
but complete infusion of red, and with a sparkling iridescence. Falls velvety, rich dark scarlet, with 
a decorative light line the full length down the center. A brilliant variegata of high quality, intro- 
duced in 1949 at $20. EM-38”. 
MIDSEASON ; 
FALL DAYS (Smith ’47) x Honorable Mention '47 $5.00; 3 for $9.95 
Vivid autumn colors in your spring Iris garden! Imagine standards rose and bronze, with a 
shimmering iridescence of metallic cloth. Falls deep rosy brown, with a chestnut brown base ARGUS PHEASANT—1952 Dykes Medal—$7.00 
and a velvet effect. Flowers very large, 5 x 5 inches, exceptionally resistant to fading. Excellent 
branching. Your visitors won’t be able to pass this one by. M-43”. PAIK IIH AIK HII IKEA IIA kak kkk kkk phaisheletcisiotetel i 
GOLD HILL (Miller 41) $1.25: 3 for $3.45 ARGUS PHEASANT 1952 DYKES MEDAL See Ektachrome $7.00 
One of the few Tall Bearded Iris that gives occasional and sometimes heavy summer bloom. (DeForest '48) 4% HM’48, Award of Merit 50, Symposium ’52 + 
An exceptionally large flower in bright golden Argus brown that has so of 
taken people’s fancy that stock has been exceedingly hard to secure. It is 
seldom that | can bring you the opinions of two Iris Society Presidents on 
a single variety, but here they are. From recent President of AlS Jesse 
Wills: “Argus Pheasant and Pretty Quadroon, which attracted so much 
attention at the Annual meeting in 1948, did well again. | liked them both, 
but somewhat prefer Argus Pheasant.” And from President of The Iris 
Society of England, H. Randall: ‘The highest praise can be given to this 
smooth brown Iris. It seems to have every virtue, and | stake my reputa- 
tion that it will be eagerly sought after in this country.” EM-38”. 
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Sometimes blooms in fall, too. Fine for breeding ever-bloomers. Colored much like famous 
Radiant, larger and taller. Standards, burnished gold, falls, chestnut red. M-32”. 
LATE 
FORT TICONDEROGA (Smith '48) xx $5.00; 3 for $9.95 
Few if any Iris can surpass this for sheer brilliance of harmonizing colors. Seems to spit fire 
from every corner of its petals. Picture standards of Mars orange and burnt sienna, falls very 
velvety garnet-red. Haft is clean; sports a brilliant orange beard. ML-36”. 
CAMPFIRE GLOW (Whiting ’47) % Honorable Mention ’47 $5.00 
A fiery ruby self with a bright metallic copper sheen glowing like deep red coals of a campfire. 
Refined, vibrantly colored, without haft markings; to complete the color harmony, even the 
beard is deep copper-red. Exceptionally long blooming season. A rare color gem; catches the 
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eye of all who see it. An outstanding pollen parent already having 2 notable descendants to its BALLET DANCER (Kleinsorge '49) 4 HM’'49, Award of Merit ’52 $3.50 
credit: Midcontinent, and Moud Opal. ML-35”. It is not often that the form of an Iris is so distinctive and appealing as to draw visitors 
DRUM MAJOR (Douglas '47) * $3.50 from across the garden. But here is a delightful golden apricot buff, recently released 
A big, non-fading red bitone. Especially effective in warmer sections of the country where —_ from the trial beds of Dr. Kleinsorge, that has such wonderful horizontally-flaring falls 
some reds tend to fade. Standards, light red, lightly flushed orange, yellow at the base; falls —_that it is at once a focal point of attention of all Iris fans within sight of it. As you have 
semi-flaring, bright rosy red, velvety. Grows vigorously and blooms regularly each year. probably guessed, the falls stand out like the swirling skirt of a ballet dancer. Stand- 
Flowers firmly substanced, beautifully poised on 5-way branching stalks. Already proven a _—_ards are large, full and closed. Falls are very broad, heavily-substanced. EM-38”. 
good parent. Pollen very abundant. ML-38”. aka 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge '43) Honorable Mention "44, Symposium ’52 $1.50 BALLET DANCER—Captivating!—$3.50 
Will bring the charm of old Mexico right into your garden with its delightful blending of golden 
buff and tawny scarlet. Has that low branching sought by hybridizers. Yields little pollen, but is a 
wonderful seed parent—| know of no other Iris that can boast of a more distinguished galaxy 
of descendants: Bryce Canyon, Cascade Splendor, Good News, Chamois, Pretty Quadroon and 
Voodoo. Pleasingly scented. VL-30”. ? 
CONTRASTING RED BICOLORS 
Bold Variegatas in Red and Yellow 
LATE 
STATEN ISLAND (Smith '47) 4% HM’48, Award of Merit ’51 $5.00; 3 for $11.25 
Ace of variegatas, and the standard by which others are judged. Has earned this enviable 
reputation due to real superiority. Remarkable clarity, brilliance of coloring. Exceptionally 
long blooming season. Standards domed, bright old gold with a metallic sheen like gold cloth. 
Falls very flaring, velvety red, broadly edged the same color as standards. Never fails to inspire 
exclamations of delight. Place it where you will in your garden and your visitors will quickly 
congregate at this point. ML-38”. 
EXTRAVAGANZA (G. Douglas ’44) HM’44, Sym. ’52, Award of Merit’47 $2.00; 3 for $3.95 
Ace of all amoenas. Contrast in de luxe form—standards rich ivory cream; falls an intriguing 
blending of iridescent copper, red, lavender and violet, with a violet sheen. Style crests prim- 
rose; marbled in red. Very late; superb to climax your Iris season. Transmits this late habit to 
its progeny. No pollen; sets seed. Fragrant. VL-40”. 
BUFF and BROWN BEAUTIES 
Try These for the Attraction of the Unusual 
EARLY 
BROWN TURBAN Essig ’47) $1.25; 3 for $2.85 
A unique rustic brown, standards rich amber, falls warm brown blended with deep gold and 
vinaceous mauve. Very stiff, nearly horizontal falls. Sets seed heavily. EM-32”. 
“Flowers preach to us if we will hear.” —C. G. ROSSETTI. 2] 
