Our 1954 Vutroductious 
FIREBIRD (Tompkins 1954) M. L. 38 in. No. 51-71. (Cape Bon x Sea- 
shell) x Sib.)) x Color Carnival. Different than anything we’ve had 
before, this might be called a new approach to red. It is a very 
brilliant color which, as near as we could determine is some- 
where between hollyhock red and aster purple by the Dictionary 
of Color. Added brilliance is given by a full, heavy beard of 
fiery red. The large, globular flowers have good substance and 
a smooth finish that is clean and free from veins. Plants are 
hardy, increase rapidly and have strong, very well branched 
SEIN og ca ae ao EE Cpe ele aay POE a, A Te 25.00 
GYPSY HEART (Tompkins 1954) E. LM. 38 in. No. 47-7. Sib to 
Lamplit Hour x (Moonblossom x Wabash). Truly a gypsy at heart, 
this lovely iris seems ever eager to get started and is always the 
first of the tall bearded to bloom; usually beginning a week or 
more before any other. Aside from its earliness, it seems to be 
a harbinger of spring in its coloring too. A bicolor, its standards 
are soft buttercup yellow while the falls are a clear orchid blue. 
It's so bright and clean that to look at it is to think “Spring is 
here”. The flowers are large with well domed standards and 
broad oval falls. Numerous buds extend its bloom well into 
midseason. Stalks are strong with excellent branching and good 
Discenert eee ok eet Ore eS ae ee 10.00 
MARSHA KAY (Tompkins 1954) M. L. 36 in. No. 51-26. ((Spindrift 
x (Spring Maid x Far West) x Flora Zenor)) x Golden Eagle. A 
self of bright, glowing flamingo rose with a fiery red beard, this 
has the most brilliance and greatest carrying power of any of 
this type we’ve seen. The color is an especially bright flamingo 
pink with a rosy lavender infusion. The blending is so smooth 
that it seems to be a self of an entirely different and new shade 
of rose or pink. The flowers are large, have excellent form and 
ar nicely placed on strong, well branched stalks -___-_-- 10.00 
MOULIN ROUGE (Tompkins 1954) M. VL. 37 in. No. 51-11 Caravan 
x Bandit. One of the darkest reds we have produced, this near 
crimson has a very velvety finish with a faint purple red sheen 
over the petals. It has excellent form with broad full petals. 
Standards dome perfectly and the falls flare nicely. Our color 
plate, while showing its form does not do its color or brilliance 
justice. The flowers are very large and nicely placed on strong 
well branched stalks that carry a great many buds. Its glowing 
color and long season of bloom made it a great favorite with 
every one who visited our garden; and it received an award of 
High Commendation under its number last year. H. C. 1953 
20.00 
PINK-A-BOO (Tompkins 1954) E. L. 30 in. No. 50-2 Hall 42-46 x 
Overture. One of the most delightful of iris, this gives the pinkest 
effect we've as yet seen. The flowers are medium to large with 
a semi-flaring, globular form and well proportioned petals. Much 
daintiness is added by the lightly lacinated edge to the falls. 
The bright watermelon pink flowers are further accented by a 
self colored beard and a gleaming lacquer like finish. This is a 
fine iris for the border as it usually has three or four flowers 
open at once on each stalk and carries so many buds that it 
blooms throughout the whole season. A fine parent, this does 
not carry its shortness over to its progeny and is producing 
completely clean and true pinks; one of its children being No. 
53-1, the bright true pink that caused so much comment here 
[asin Ve al tee ee eee ae ee ee 15.00 
PRIVATEER (Tompkins 1954) M. L. 36 in. No. 50-96. Ebony Echo x 
Technicolor. A brilliant red self of large size with very broad 
petals and lovely flaring form. The finish is velvety and smooth 
with no haft markings and the flowers are long lasting and non- 
burning. A good grower, this increases well and has strong, well 
branched stalks. As number 50-96, this seemed to attract as 
much attention as Defiance at the Boston meeting last year where 
it was awarded an H. C. Proving to be an outstanding parent for 
Fie SOCK aC eee ee ee ee eer OS et 35.00 
SMILING LIGHT (Tompkins 1954) M. L. 38 in. No. 49-184. Vatican 
Purple x Chivalry. A very large, gleaming violet self of smooth 
medium tone, this has beautifully formed flowers with broad 
ruffled petals. The standards are perfectly domed and the falls 
flare rigidly horizontal. The finish is sleek and satiny and the 
substance is extraordinarily heavy, giving the blooms great 
length of life. Stalks are strong and well branched on husky 
Blanisomocerdiesncrcases . = 2.5 5 20.00 
OTHER 1954 INTRODUCTIONS 
VAN SLYKE 
CURTIS A (Van Slyke 1954) M. L. 40 in. No. V49-11-50. Hall 44-09; 
Sib. to Hit Parade x Pink Tower. It is with pride that | introduce 
this beautiful new iris originated by Mrs. M. E. Van Slyke of 
Farmington, Michigan. Mrs. Van Slyke has been growing and 
hybridizing iris for several years and this, her first introduction, 
certainly shows her wonderful ability and fine judgement. A 
rich flamingo pink, Curtis A is somewhat reminiscent of Pink 
Perfection in coloring, but is still much deeper in color and more 
lustrously finished. The flowers are very large with wide, 
slightly ruffled petals and full ruffled style arms. The form is 
excellent and the substance heavy. Placement is good on tall, 
very well branched stalks. Increase is rapid and the plants are 
fra tcly gee eer etinns SEN ater eee fee oil RE Se ah Me 15.00 
SAPP 
GRECIAN URN (Sapp 1954) M. L. 40 in. Snow Flurry x Cloud Castle. 
This adds a new color note to the garden as it is a different and 
entirely new shade of hyacinth violet. The heavily ruffled 
flowers are very large with extremely broad petals and beautiful, 
flaring form. Its size and the new color attract attention immed- 
iately. It flowers over a long season and has tall, strong, well 
branched stalkg ant cca se mre: Meee ere eal ete ae Sl 20.00 
SASS 
FIRE KING (Sass 1954) E. M. 36 in. No. 48-141. Ossar x (El Tovar x 
(Jumbo x King Tut))) x Persian Prince. A brilliant new variegata 
with clear orange yellow standards and glowing red falls. The 
flowers are of good size and nicely placed on strong, well 
branched stalks. This makes one of the brightest spots in the 
garden and we feel you are sure to like it -__ ae 0.00 
PINK GIANT (Sass 1954) M. L. 38 in. No. 50-273. Sister to Mem- 
ories. A gigantic iris of rich shell pink and a self colored beard, 
this has spreading form with extremely broad petals. A good 
grower with strong, well branched stalks that show off the 
large blooms to perfection. Attracted much attention here last 
SOG SO een oe eee oe ee ee ee eee re eee 5.00 
TANGO (Sass 1954) M. 38 in. No. 48-411. Blue Shimmer x Azure 
Skies. A very rich medium blue of large size and excellent form, 
this has broad petals and well domed standards and semi-flaring 
falls. There is a slight wave to the edges of both standards and 
falls that adds greatly to its grace and beauty. Substance is 
heavy and the finish is very satiny. It is a husky grower with 
SEPOLIC NShaNK Seam haat ee ke ete were 2 ee ee es Se ee 5.00 
DUBES 1954 
From Mr. George Dubes of Sioux City comes the three following 
iris. While all of them are blue, there is a great difference in each 
one of them. Both Blue Challenge and Blue Tinsel attracted much 
attention at the national meeting here in Sioux City in 1950 when 
Blue Challenege received an award of High Commendation. Blue 
Tinsel again attracted much attention last year at the New England 
meeting where it received Honorable Mention. Blue Marvel received 
an H. C. last year. We think you will find each one of these quite 
worthwhile. 
BLUE MARVEL (Dubes 1954) M. 36 in. No. 7-12-3. (Missouri x Great 
Lakes) x Gloriole. A large lavender toned blue. All segments 
are very broad and the semi-flaring falls are beautifully waved. 
Standards are well domed with a silvery lace like edge. The 
whole flower has a satiny finish and sparkling sheen. Stalks are 
strong with excellent branching. H. C. 1953___________- 20.00 
BLUE CHALLENGE (Dubes 1954) M. 37 in. No. 7-81. Gudrun x Great 
Lakes. A light blue self of fine texture and form. The petals are 
very broad and the finish is rich and shining. It has good branch- 
ing with strong stalks to support the large flowers. H. C. 1950 
Reeser oun Aenean Sete eos eet lS a ae 20.00 
BLUE TINSEL (Dubes 1954) M. 36 in. (Nissouri x Great Lakes) x 
Gloriole. A beautifully formed, scintillating ice blue self with 
standards that are nicely domed and falls of flaring form. Heavy 
substance and very sparkling finish. Strong, well branched stalks. 
Mastek Cede pak ce. Se eae Soe Se ne eee 25.00 
