EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED 
Plicata—Stitched or stippled on white or yellow background. 
Blend—Two or more colors blended together. 
Bi-color—A two-color Iris. 
Self—Standards and falls are same color. 
Texture—Sheen or finish of petals. 
Substance—Thickness of petals. 
Standards—Are the upright petals. 
Falls—Are the lower or down falling petals. 
A.1.S.—Is American Iris Society. 
A.M.—-Award of Merit. 
H.M.—Honorable Mention by A.I.S. 
The average height in inches is expressed thus “42 in.” E. is 
early, M. midseason, L. late. The haft of the flower is that portion 
of the petals where they join the stalk. 
Dykes Medal—The Dykes Medal is awarded to only one extra 
good new Iris each year by the A.I.S. To win this high honor an 
Iris must first win an H.M., then if it is good enough it may win 
an A.M., but to win the coveted D.M. it must still rate higher in 
the opinion of the judges of the A.I.S. than any other Iris that has 
won the H.M. and A.M. When these most critical judges award 
the Dykes Medal to an Iris we may be sure that Iris is nearly per- 
fect. These super Iris may sell at from $10 to $25 or more each 
when first introduced. Many of our plants have won these awards, 
a few of which we have mentioned. 
ACTION FRONT (Cook 1942): E.M. 36 in. A huge flower of 
glowing deep coppery red, with large broad falls and solidly 
colored haft. The beard is a brilliant yellow. A worthy Iris of 
distinction and a grand grower with strong stalks and heavy 
foliage. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
ADMIRAL NIMITZ (Graves 1948): M. 42 in. A stately, firm, 
crisp, white Iris, with closely domed standards and semi-flaring 
falls and a thick rich gold beard. A fine grower with well 
spaced blooms. H.M. in 1948. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
ADVENTURE (Grant 1941): M. 36 in. A fine large cream and 
raspberry-cinnamon plicata with broad standards and wide flar- 
ing falls. Has won the H.M. award of the American Iris Society 
and is unusual and a very striking Iris. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AFAR (Lapham 1948): E.M. 38 in. A medium to large, vigorous, 
orange-sherbert-toned pink with excellent carrying power. This 
Iris has an outstanding color all its own and together with being 
a strong growing plant it is well branched and hardy. 
Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
ALICE HARDING (Cayeux 1933): M. 40 in. A magnificent large 
primrose-yellow with a smooth satiny texture on tall tree 
branched stems. This fine blooming Iris was awarded the Dvkes 
Memorial Medal in France. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
ALINE (Stern 1933): E.M. 32 in. A gorgeous pure rich sky-blue of 
uniform color throughout. It is unusual and an excellent grow- 
er. It has an enamel-like lustre that sets it apart from other 
blues. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
ALLINE ROGERS (Kleinsorge 1950): M. 34 in. A beautiful blend- 
ing of pink and rose with a slight flush of ashes of roses. The 
beard and style arms are both golden yellow and there is a 
showing of go!d: near the haft. The upright standards are closed 
and the falls wide and flat. The entire flower is ruffled. H.M. 
1951. Each $3.50 
ALPINE GLOW (Kleinsorge 1945): M. 40 in. H.M., A.1.S., 1946. 
A very fine blend of subdued rose tones, bordering on pale violet 
with a gold beard and brown shadings in the haft. Ruffled 
petals. See illustration page 19. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ALZA HOLA (Snyder 1941): M. 38 in. A very fine large white 
and powder-blue Iris with standards tipped in gold and the 
falls edged in gold. The blaoms are large and well spaced on 
strong sturdy stems. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AMANDINE (Douglas 1946): M.L. 36 in. A very unusual cool 
cream self with a lemon tinge beautifully formed and delight- 
fully ruffled. Although the flowers appear to be fragile its 
amazing substance withstands very severe weather. Winner of 
ALLINE ROGERS the President’s Cup in 1948. Each $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
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