1 July 1954 
Dear Friends of the Iris, 
Concerning the introductions this year: 
The increasing popularity and demand for the flat, 
flaring form of BAYOU GLORY and SARA GLADNEY 
prompted the introduction of two more of the type this 
year. ROYAL VELOUR will be remembered as the recipient 
of the Lafayette Civics Clubs Award at the 1953 show. Ella 
B. DAVIS is something quite exceptional — a most distinct 
pink toned iris that belies confusion with any other. She 
was selected from four excellent pink seedlings after three 
seasons of trial under varying weather conditions. 
The extension of the bloom season with large flower- 
ing hybrids has been one goal given little attention by the 
hybridizers. With LA REVE it is hoped that a trend be 
started. LA REVE has the size of BAYOU SUNSET, one of 
its parents, and a color akin to the other, JOY ROBERTS. 
It blooms with the foliosas on a thirty inch stem. 
Those of you who really want some luscious pastels, 
please watch Mr. Chowning’s hybridizing pallet. SUNLIT 
FIELDS is the first of his new series to be introduced. 
This delicate appearing, difficult to describe iris cannot 
but win your heart. A blend of ivory, pink, oyster whte, 
and lightest rose with touches of delicate yellow tones 
coupled with a form all its own. As #49-X, SHEER DE- 
LIGHT has already made a name for itself, and fortunately 
it propogates weli. 
Concerning the future: 
More flat. forms in new colors and degree of perfection 
are with us! And how about a perky yellow overlaid blue 
— and an overlapping buff with a bright gold signal patch 
— or a large floriferous baby ribbon pink — or a blend of 
raspberry? They’re here, either in Mr. Chowning’s garden 
or mine. Better branching will be stabilized after a couple 
more generations, and larger sizes, too — all this without 
the tetraploid that will revolutionize everything. Just 
where and whem “Tetra” will appear, no one knows, but 
she’s a coming, too. 
So, Friends, it’s wonderful to be alive and taking part 
in the development of what can be one of the horticultural 
delights of all nature! 
And to all of you for your patronage and encourage- 
ment, I say a heartfelt 
Thank you! 
Irisatically yours, 
Sidney aca Gon C# 
TERMS: 
Remittance with order: check, draft, or money order. 
No orders less than $5.00, please. 
Shipments will be made beginning 1 September and 
ending 1 November unless requested to do otherwise. 
Postage on all orders will be prepaid. May I suggest 
that orders to the West Coast and New England be shipped 
by air. For air shipments include 10% of order. You will 
be refunded or credited if the amount sent is too much. 
The Louisianas do not ship as well as the bearded. 
These iris are guaranteed to be true to name and dis- 
ease free, but cannot be guaranteed to grow under condi- 
tions beyond our control. 
Cultural directions will be sent with each order. 
Orders will be accepted subject to stock on hand. Re- 
funds will be made in case we’re out of stock. 
