VESTAL BEAUTY (Schreiner 1942) L. 38”. 
Absolutely starch-white except for an orange beard. Free 
flowering and heavily substanced. A rockbound, hardy white; 
valuable for its late blooming. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
VICE REGAL (Miles 1946) EM. 34”. 
A fine velvety bronzy red-purple practically a self. We feel 
we cannot emphasize the importance of fine purple Ivis in 
the garden too much. They give the depth and timbre to 
the garden composition. That is why we value this Iris along 
with such fine purples as Purple Moor, Master Charles and 
the always reliable Indian Hills. HM’47. AM’51. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
VIOLET SYMPHONY (Smith 1940) M. 40’. * 
A gleaming lilac-mauve self, the individual blooms have a 
finished appearance as if precisely carved. Huge in size, broad 
petaled. A splendid Iris whose quiet beauty ranks it near the 
top of its class.) HM’40. AM’43. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
VOODOO (Kleinsorge 1948) M. 34”. 
Not a brilliant Iris, this two-toned chocoate tan with rich 
red-maroon-brown falls with crimped and fluted edges is an 
unusual creation. You will find it a superb subject to cut 
and bring indoors, it combines so well. $2.00 
WABASH (Williamson 1936) M. 36”. 
Fresh toned as any orchid is this amoena with snowy white 
standards and ultramarine-blue falls with brighter margining. 
One of the very few true amoenas, it is a standout. AM’38. 
DM’40. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
WAKARUSA (Lapham 1941) EM. 34”. 
Brilliant and vivid, a striking orange and bright red. In 
effect a burnt-orange bicolor with velvety falls. As brilliant 
and colorful an Iris as we grow. HM’41. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
WATCHFIRE (Stevens 1948) M. 38”. * 
Watchfire was our choice from a whole series of blends char- 
acterized by their splendid height and better than usual 
branching. We believe that the breeders specializing in the 
development of blends will be intensely interested when they 
behold the ramrod stiff, well branched stems. A copper with 
a red cast whose brilliant colors are carried aloft and send 
their beams across the garden attracting and holding one’s 
attention. A wonderful clump. $3.00 
WHITE GODDESS (Nesmith 1936) M. 38”. 
Statuesque white with beautiful domed standards. Both 
standards and falls lightly ruffled. Large flower whose glisten- 
ing white blooms and yellow beard are borne on tall, sturdy 
stalks. HM’36. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
WHITE TOWER (Schreiner 1951) E. 42”. 
Well named! Definitely one of the tallest, and, I really be- 
lieve, the whitest and largest of all white Iris, standing out 
in the Iris patch like a white campanile tower over a me- 
dieval city. The massive snow sculptured blooms are very 
nobly formed with broad falls of extraordinary substance 
and a texture whose stardust sheen warms to gold dust near 
the golden bearded haft. Blooms are spaced well apart along 
the stem, somewhat after the manner of Desert Song. A se- 
date, kingly Iris that will prove an ace as a landscape flower. 
See illustration on opposite page. $7.50 
WILLIAM A. SETCHELL (Brehm 1938) ML. 36”. 
One of the giant Iris blooms. Simply gargantuan violet self. 
Surprisingly good substance for such a mammoth flower. 
Heavy branched stems. Individual blooms measure 6 inches 
across and 7 inches high! $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
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WINDSOR (Tompkins 1950) ML. 40 . ; 
A large, beautifully formed flower of deep bright blue. The 
flaring, ruffled flowers are heavily substanced and nicely 
placed on rigid stem, a very fine rich dark blue. HM’50. 
$15.00 
WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner 1941) M. 38”. a 
The outstanding flaring white. As unique in form as it Is 
pure in color, tall snow white. One of the most beautiful 
white Iris. The pronounced flare of the stiffly substanced 
flower reminds one of a piece of stiffly starched cloth. Flowers 
are very large, nicely proportioned, giving the flower the 
feeling of elaborate styling. A lavish gold throat regally caps 
its pure beauty. One of the best whites in the garden, per- 
fectly hardy, free flowering and prolific. HM’42. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
WORTHINGTON (Cook 1943) M. 36”. ; 
Strong and clear, bright rosy red that carries very effectively. 
A harmonious bicolor, the colors are all pleasingly clear and 
bright; good form, nice size, smoothly textured and heavily 
substanced. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
ZANTHA (Fay 1947) EM. 35”. 
A gorgeous shade of golden yellow and amazingly large flower. 
Winner of the President’s Cup for 1947. Freshly opened 
blooms are so luxurious they almost take one’s breath away. 
In time of extreme heat the bloom may be inclined to be a 
bit soft. For a blaze of color it knows few equals and we 
doubt if it has a superior. HM’47. AM’52. 
$3.00; 3 for $7.50 
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