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Bye- Way Gardens 
2569 Stephens Street - 
American Horticultural Society Member 
NEW IRIS INTRODUCTIONS 
FOR 1954. 
(All: Net) 
BIS TIME—‘Lapham) A whopping new r-d of 
lustrous finish from America’s best known 
breeder of red Irises. Standards are bronzy 
red, falls rosy red with blackish overiay. 
Hafts are suffused with brown and the 
heavy beard is reddish yellow. 36’’. $12.00 
BLACK DIAMOND—(Schreiner) ML 38” * An 
advance in black Iris. A little taller than 
Black Forest but 75% larger. Indeed, it is 
in size and lustre that Black Diamond rep- 
resents the greatest advance. The copiously 
formed, heavily substanced, ebony-blue- 
black blooms simply glisten with a lustrous 
black-silk sheen that creates a most sump- 
tous effect. HM. ‘52. $7.50 
CHALLENGE—(Stevens) EM 34’ Sensational in 
beauty of coloring and in size of bioom. 
Both Standard and falls are ruffled and 
under normal conditions are fully 7’ from 
top to bottom and as much across. A rich 
bronze toned rose. Vivid and enchanting 
in effect. =om 
CORDOLON—(Schreiner) L. 42’’ Dramatic, yet 
restrained, the exquisite color harmonies of 
this fine rose blend, gives us an imposing 
Iris in the late blooming group. Cordolon 
possesses the caressingly soft appearance of 
silk as well as subtle smoothness, yet with- 
all boasts an extra heavy substance. A 
very large flower. 2 $:1'0200 
FROLIC—(Schreiner) ML 36” There are count- 
less plicatas marked with blue and scores 
etched cinnamon and tan, but strangely, 
very few that have a completely solid deep 
yellow background throughout the entire 
flower. In Frolic we find the unusual com- 
bination of deft brown stippling on a solid 
gold ground reminding one of Cypripedium 
pubescens, the yellow Ladyslipper, or of cer- 
tain tropical orchids. Frolic is most exotic 
and orchid-like. $12.00 
THE KNOCKOUT—(Muhlestein M 40’ An im- 
posing flower in two shades of yellow. Rich 
yellow standards, falls lighter, brushed with 
deeper yellow at the hafts. Blooms are large 
with splendid form and heavy substance. 
Vigorous; increases rapidly. $5.00 
TOP FLIGHT—(Hall) M 34’. A more deeply 
colored Temple Bells, more apricot than 
yellow. Standards and falls are practically 
the same shade, but the beard is fiery 
orange-red and very thick. Many visitors 
prefer it over Temple Bells. _ _- $10.00 
PASTELLA—(Hall) Extra large lavender-ros2 
self, from Flamingo Pink parentage. It is 
not a pink, however. It is a luscious shad? 
of lavender with an all over rosy cast, 
standards and fall the same color. The 
beard is tangerine orange. Of medium 
height and with limited branching, but so 
outstanding otherwise it attracts all. 
$10.00 
PINK BOUQUET—(Hall) 30’’ The color is deli- 
cate baby-ribbon pink, the large ruffled 
flowers being borne in utmost profusion. As 
a clump it provides a foamy mound of soft 
but definite pink. Rapid increaser. $12.00 
PLACERITA—(Miess) M 36” This Iris is as 
exciting as gold was to those who discoy- 
ered this precious metal at Placerita Can- 
yon. A burnished gold self, intense in col- 
or. There are no haft markings and the 
entire flower glows and sparkles as_ if 
sprinkled with dusted gold. The very wide 
falls are horizontal. Exceptional heavy sub- 
stance with no perceptible fading. Branched 
low. 2 a ae $8.00 
RASPBERRY RIBBON—(Schreiner) EM 34” * 
A plicata to excite both the color conscious 
and the style conscious fancier. Fresher, 
brighter, starchier than Minnie Colquitt, its 
clean cut styling, jaunty ruffling and the 
contrasting white blaze on the fal s—gleam- 
ing like new minted silver dotlars—summon 
the garden visitor from afar. Singled out 
at the last three National meetings of the 
AcleSae Mies) = $10.00 
ROSA BARONE—(Lapham) M 37” a soft pink 
over a cream self, much on the order of 
Dr. Van Fleet Rose, with a short pinkish 
tangerine beard. This pink instead of be- 
ing the salmony pink of most tangerine 
bearded iris, is the clear pink of Pzcony 
Therese. Despite its delicate co'orine, i 
does not fade. The flowers are cf good 
size, well rounded, excellent substanc-. 
Easton, Pa. 
American Iris Society 
OTHER NEW HYBRIDS 
AFTER MIDNIGHT—(Muhlestein ‘49) M. Large, 
well formed, tall, dark purple. Fine grower, 
Goods payente Gi@! Gr 47 SOOO 
APRICOT SUPREME—(Tompkins ‘51) HC ‘50 
HM ‘51. We are glad to present this won- 
derful new Iris. Tho not then on the mar- 
ket, 22 Iris judges voted it the finest named 
Iris not introduced up to 1951. A large self 
in rich gleaming apricot-pink, with a full 
beard of geranium-pink. Flowers well formed 
with broad full petals. Stalks tall, strona, 
with extra fine branching. Plants fully 
hardy, with luxuriant foliage. M 40’’. 
: $7.50° 
ARABIAN NIGHTS—(Whiting) ML 38. An 
exotic medley of bright peach, yellow, pink 
and rich copper. Large, oval shaped flow- 
ers on well branched stalks. Deep copper 
buds and copper tinged stems to make it 
especially effective in flower arrangements. 
We predict a great popularity for this iris, 
when it becomes better known. Strong, 
hardyeandm prolific a= === =e eee $2.00 
AUBURN—(Kleinsorge) E. 36’. Coppery hen- 
na-brown with a brilliant patch of blue in 
the center of each fall. Large and richly 
(folie f=Xol, = = Bas as eee SRS $1.50 
~ AURORA DAWN—(Whiting 1948) M 40”. A 
tall and stately iris of glowing rose red and 
gold—far more vivid in color than the av- 
erage sunrise. Its strong, well branched 
stalks carry the flowers well in any weath- 
er. Husky plants, free with bloom and _ in- 
crease. A good iris for breeding. _— $1.00 
BALLERINA—(Hall,’51). A very large ruf- 
fled, wide petaled flamingo-pink self with 
deep orange beard. It is a medium to light 
tone of pink . not pale but having 
plenty of color, a shade lighter than Cherie. 
Petals are thick and lustrous, the form 
ideal. Husky stems 3 feet tall, with excel- 
lent branching. Hit Parade is one parent, 
Cherie a grandparent. H.M $7.50 
BALLET DANCER—(Kleinsorge) ML 38’. The 
Cee Sea ae age eee $2.50 
BALMUNG—(H. Sass) ML 38”. A-striking yel- 
low plicata. Broad petals, regular markings 
of clear brown on pronounced yellow back- 
ground. Well formed, large flowers, tall 
STCRStee tt Were Va eee ee $ .60 
BANDED BEAUTY—(H. P. Sass-Whiting 1948) 
ML 38’. A unique and fascinating yellow 
plicata. The ground color is clear yellow, 
heavily patterned with rich red brown. The 
falls are almost solidly dotted at the edges, 
giving a distinct banded effect. Full, well 
rounded flowers on nicely branched stalks. 
Siddelatey, lateheosy jaltelanGe = 5 = eo $1.00 
BELLERIVE—(Benson 1950) M. 40’. A _ rich 
cream Iris, perhaps the richest cream of the 
entire group. It is noteworthy for its finely 
chiseled form and the extra well substanced 
petals, so thickly textured they are com- 
pletely opaque. It is a worthy addition to 
BLUE ELEGANCE—(Jory ‘48) H.M. E. 40”. A 
beautiful blue bitone. Big, rounded stand- 
ards in clear chicory blue with prominent 
deeper blue veining. Large semi-flaring 
falls slightly deeper blue. Very large flow- 
ers displaying a degree of perfection sel- 
dom seen. First prize, best seedling, Cali- 
fornia Spring Garden Show ‘48. Jesse Wills 
writes it came through an exceptionally try- 
ing Tennessee winter in fine shape. Geddes 
Douglas reports he likes this the best of all 
Oncocylus derivatives. __------____- $2.50 
BLUE ENSIGN—(Meyer 1937) ML. 33”. § Cer 
tainly one of the most striking of the Iris 
we have tested of English origin. It is novel 
both for its color and form. A _ beautiful 
shade of royal blue with blue beard and 
rounded petals of a decided oval appear- 
ance. Dykes Medal, 1950, England. _ $2.00 
BLUE RHYTHM—(Whiting 1945) 40”. Large 
fiowers of cornfiower blue borne on_ tall! 
beautifully branched stalks. Seems to have 
nearly every good quality—smooth color, 
height, good proportion and excellent grow- 
ing habits in all climates—with the added 
charm of grace and rhythm.. Its record of 
Hemerocallis Society 
awards shows its #acreasing popularity. H.M. 
1945; A.M. 1947; Dykes Medal 1950; Presi- 
dent’s Cup 1950; A.M. in England 1950; 
First Place on A. |. S. Symposium 1951. 
Now priced for every garden. _____ $1.00 
BLUMHOR—(Marx) A.M. 1952. This lovely 
layender-blue seedling of Wm. Mohr is sure- 
ly destined to go far. The blossoms are 
perfectly rounded, the surfaces are smooth 
and devoid of veining. Perfect with pinks. 
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BOLD COURTIER—(Whiting 1949) L 38”. Bril- 
liant blend of deep rose and copper with 
extremely heavy substance and lacquered 
finish. The heavily crimped and curled pet- 
als give it an intriguing personality. Plants 
are strong and hardy but scarce because of 
thescemand hesses- ee ee ee ee $1.00 
BRIGHT LIGHTS—(Schreiner 1946) ML. 36”. A 
novel plicata. In garden effect a _ bright 
waxy yellow with an intriguing alabaster 
white blaze on the falls and soft tan stitch- 
ing to further captivate one. A gaily mark- 
ed plicata done in such a clear cut manner 
that the contrast of the colors and mark- 
ings is highly expressive. _—______ $1.00 
BRIGHT SONG—(Schroeder 1949) E. 38’. *A 
casually ruffled bright pink flower of great 
brilliancy. In our gardens it was perhaps 
one of the finest, most brilliant of the 
“raspberry pinks’’ with a prominent tan- 
gerine beard. Tall, very well branched 
stems. It is a striking Iris, original in col- 
Cid iarey ceratell jexelises  tmiiwNe) Wek eee $5.00 
BRITANNIA—(Tompkins 1949) M-L. 38”. A 
self of rich dark Carmine red, this is a real 
giant with flowers of heavy substance, beau- 
tiful form and a glistening finish. The pet- 
als are all very broad and the hafts are 
free of venations. One of our best varieties, 
this is a real “Stunner.’’ H.M. ‘50. _. $6.00 
BROWN STAIN—(Muhlestein ‘48), M. Richer, 
wider Bryce Canyon type. Garden visitors 
like it, but not the name. We're sorry we 
christened this iris so, but think you may 
enjoy it, anyway, as a fine garden subject 
and parent. |\G.0:Cy 47 ss ee $1.50 
CALIFORNIA ROSE—(Salbach 1947) M. 36”. * 
Very large pure old rose self of perfect form 
and heavy substance. An Iris that appeals 
especially to those who prefer the rose and 
pink shades. One of Mr. Salbach’s_ finer 
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CAHOKIA—(Faught 1948) H.M. ‘49, A.M. ‘51. 
M-L 40’, Certainly a fine addition to the 
light blue class. There is that tantalizing 
tint of turquoise in Cahokia that intrigues 
a lover of blue Iris. A true gem for flower 
IOVEGS ee eee ee $5.00 
CAMPFIRE GLOW—(Whiting 1947) ML. 35’’. * 
Aglow with fire, this vibrantly colored Iris 
without haft markings or any other coloring 
is a fiery ruby self with a bright metallic 
copper sheen. Even the beard is reddish 
with a copper glint. H.M. ‘47. —~ $3.50 
CAPE BON—(Tompkins 1945) ML. 38”. Richly 
blended brown with glowing copper under- 
tone. Large and thick-substanced. ae 
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CARABELLA—(DeForest 1949). Clear self of 
medium salmon pink with a pink beard. 
The large flowers are of excellent form with 
wide falls and wide closed standards. Good 
substance and a fast increaser. 40’ H.M., 
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CHAR-MAIZE—(D. Lyon 1949) H.M. ’49, A.M. 
’52, 44’. A large flowered Iris of excep- 
tional merit. Extra fine in proportion and 
heavy of substance with falls and standards 
delicately ruffled. For richness of color this 
flower is hard to surpass, for the deep yel- 
low shows rich tones of chartreuse which 
blend and deepen in the ruffling to present 
a flower of definite quality. The heavy sub- 
stance withstands degrees of heat and wind 
such as to wilt the average Iris. Char- 
maize is vigorous, presenting well spaced 
flowers on tall branching stems. 44’. H.C. 
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CHOCOLATE CREAM—(Sass ‘46) One of the 
very finest of the inexpensive yellow plica- 
tas. Usually comes into bloom before any 
other yellow plicata. Standards yellow, 
heavily flushed red. Falls light yellow, edg- 
ed with reddish chocolate markings. One 
of the fastest increasers in my entire gar- 
den. A wonderful buy at this new low price. 
EA 33S) Raines eee ee Se aoe $1.00 
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Sec. 34.66 P. L. & R. 
