VIOLET SYMPHONY. (Smith, 1940). M. 
40 inches. A gleaming lilac-mauve self, 
the individual blooms have a finished ap- 
pearance as if precisely carved. Huge in 
size, broad petaled. A splendid Iris whose 
quiet beauty ranks it near the top of its 
class. A flawless flower. H. M., 1940. 
A. M., 1943. 60c 
Customers come back year after year 
for our stock; we must satisfy them or 
they would not do this. 
VISION FUGITIVE. (Wareham, 1942). 
M.L. A large, cool white and yellow with 
an intangible quality or grace throughout. 
The domed standards are cream yellow. 
The details of the falls are most intriguing; 
the broad white surface is faintly shad- 
owed light blue with a tracery of yellow 
at the rim. The substance of the flowers 
is firm, stalks very well branched. H. M., 
A. I. S., 1945. 39 inches. $1.50 
VOODOO. (Kleinsorge, 1948). M. 34 in. 
Not a brilliant Iris, this two-toned choco- 
late tan and rich red-maroon-brown falls 
with its crimped and fluted edges is an 
unusual creation. You will find it a su- 
perb subject to cut and bring indoors, it 
combines so well. It is luxurious looking 
and the interplay of light seems to bring 
out hidden hues to a marvelous degree. 
Very fine. $1.50 
Does supply and demand make the Iris 
prices as shown in most Catalogs? Who 
really makes these prices year after year? 
We have ho connection with any Iris com- 
bine in fixing Iris prices. Our prices and 
premiums tell you that. 
WABASH. Standards pure white; flar- 
ing falls are deep hyacinth violet mar- 
gined white. Dykes Medal. Lovely. 50c 
WHISPERS. (Linse, 1951). 42 inches. 
Some iris are handsome and bold, others 
gay and strident, but Whispers is not of 
these, but rather it is soft and alluring— 
delicate and lovely, with its ruffled stand- 
ards of soft chrome yellow and flaring 
falls of amber white with graceful lilt. 
The flowers are large with good substance. 
Branching and habit of growth are superb. 
On order of Tranquil Moon. $6.00 
Liu 
WHITE RUFFLES. (C. Taylor, 1947). 
Words cannot convey the beauty of this 
huge ruffled warm white iris. The extra 
large blooms are wide petaled and of ex- 
tra heavy substance and are poised on 
very tall well-branched stems in excellent 
proportion to their size. A vigorous grow- 
er. An iris you will cherish. 60 inches. 
Mid-season. H. M., A. I. S., 1947. $5.00 
WHITE SPRITE. A grand new white from 
Mr. Cassebeer; a different white, and dis- 
tinctive. Pure white, ruffled and waved. 
Blaring falls sees WVitew L9o2: $9.00 
WHITE WEDGEWOOD. (Grant, 1943). 
E. M. When the flower first opens it is a 
very light blue white that soon changes 
to pure white save for a slight blue flush 
at the haft. The flowers have very strong 
substance with closed standards and semi- 
horizontal falls. H. M., A. I. S., 1943. A. 
M., A. I. S., 1945. 38 inches. $0e 
WINTER CARNIVAL. A trim white 
flower of grand shape; the center brushed 
with gold. A beautiful iris. H. M., ’42. 60c 
WILLIAM SETCHELL. A huge bi-color 
of violet tone. Largest iris to date, holds 
its shape well. Distinctive. 715¢ 
YUMA. A fine plicata of rich, yellow 
ground, and stipplings of purple, red and 
brown. Very different. Lovely. 60c 
ZANTHA. (Fay, 1946). E. M. Clear and 
clean, this deep yellow self is most out- 
standing in the garden. Large beautifully 
formed flowers with strong, broadly 
domed standards, and semi-flaring velvety 
falls. Heavy substanced flowers on tall 
especially well branched stalks. Winner 
of the President’s cup at the 1947 Na- 
tional Meeting of the A.I.S. H.C. AL S., 
1946. H. M, A. I. S., 1947. 38 inches. 
Award Merit, 1952. $2.50 
It pays to purchase Iris of us, as we 
allow a 10% additional premium for Old 
Customers. On this basis an Old Customer 
shares with us in our volume business. 
Read the American Iris Society Awards 
for 1953 in this Catalog. Iris Judges of the 
Society vote these awards, assuring the 
Society members of the Best of Varieties. 
JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Send $4.00 to American Iris Society, Franklin Road, Brentwood, 
Tenn. Membership will give you four Bulletins a year, with all 
about every species of Iris, the winners of awards, ratings, and 
Varietal Notes on tne newer things. If in doubt on any variety, the 
Bulletins will give you the proper perspective. 
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