HAPLNaTION OF IRIS TERMS »aAND AWsRDS: 
Otenderds - the three upper petals in the open flower, 
Pelle + the three lower. petals. 
Beard '- e@ row. of heir-like growth) on upper part of falls. 
Heft = upper surface of the falls| sreund the beard. | 
Self - one shade of color throughout the flower, 
Bicolor = tyvo shades of one colors falls derker than standards. 
Veriegetea =< standards yellow: falls red, purple or brown. 
amocna - standards white; falls blue, pares or rose. 
Plicate - markings (dots or lines) of dark color on light ground. 
Blend = o mixture of scverel colors, ond elweys being ycllow. 
Fcll Blooming or Re-Blooming - blooming during fcll months in 
addition to the reguicr spring bloom. 
THE NawE of each variety is printed in cepitels cnd is followed 
by the nome of the originctor and) the date of introduction in 
porentheésis. This is followed by the comperativé sexson i bloom, 
(E - ain Bui - cerly midsccson, i. - midsccson, it - late mid- 
season, Li-- late, VL:~- very lete), next, avernge heient of ae 
stem in inches or Tect,-anda the cowards therverlcty nos received, 
aWwaRDS ¢ Delis - Dykes licdal Aas = AWErG Cf (erit 
Heise = Honoreaole Mention > 
the. Dykes, jcdz iis: the highest honéyarn- iiss con Fecelve? only 
one is given each veer, asl. is next highest and: Hid. is next. 
2 TLaPPy ikIS GREETINGS FOR 1954 
Gre 
To oll :our many iris friends éverywhere we offer our sincerest 
hopes for a -happy, enjoyable iris) Season and to our kind patrons 
& heerty thanks for their gencrous orders. Our plants heve been 
sent to olf parts of the country end reports reso iS that hey 
are Giving sotisficction everywhere. Thet is-the greatest reward 
this fascinating business gives us for our cim is to help fill 
the gardens of america (and overs¢as, perhaps!) with that nobi- 
est.of.f lowers, THE ERIS. 
Happy Leracning, 
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specits. Criticcl appraisal of the newer noveltics snd reports 
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