1954 Introductions 
BERMUDA BLUE (Lena Lothrop) ML 40” 
A near self in the “medium blue” class, 
but about the bluest blue we know of, so 
intense that’ even Sierra Blue and Blue 
Rhythm look pale by contrast. Form, spac- 
ing, branching and substance are in Mrs. 
Lothrop's best manner. The moderately 
large blossoms have conical standards and 
semi-flaring satiny falls, exquisitely round- 
ed. Rich grape fragrance like Esquire and 
loca potnoolbent at bt ae a $15.00 
BETROTHAL (Lena Lothrop) M 36” 
(Esquire x Fort Knox) 
Fragrant five-inch blossoms of purest Em- 
pire Yellow and classic form carried on a 
well-branched stalk of medium height. The 
sculptured standards sparkle as with dia- 
mond dust, and the ‘broad, semi-flaring 
‘falls have the ‘propeller’ form admired in 
such favorites as The Admiral. Every iris 
garden needs a wide assortment of yel- 
lows, and BETROTHAL will admirably com- 
plement your finest new varieties in other 
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CONTENT (Lena Lothrop) EM 48” 
(Hills of Gold) x (Brown Betty x Miss 
Sally) x (Fort Knox) 
The tall bearded iris sedison opens dra- 
matically with this gracefully towering 
Primrose Yellow self, tailored  four-inch 
blossoms of magnolia petal substance, ad- 
mirably spaced on four-way-and-terminal 
branching. It remains in bloom for five 
weeks. CONTENT is fertile both ways and 
has already yielded some highly promis- 
ing seedlings. We are dubious about its 
winter-hardiness outside Southern Califor- 
nia but in a mild climate it is close to be- 
ime tie: woeriecs inise 1a0 spake ek $10.00 
COPPER DAWN (Chas. E. F. Gersdorff) M 
38" (Pink Butterfly x Evening Skies) 
We are proud to introduce this lovely 
iris by our well known former registrar of 
the American Iris Society. It is a fragrant, 
soft copper-pink self and glistens as if 
sprinkled with gold dust. Copper markings 
at the haft set off the golden yellow beard. 
It has four way branching and nice tex- 
ture is Pose 20,00 
JOANNA JANSSE (Geo. W. Wedgwood) EM 
40’ (Purissima x Radiant) 
This superb early violet-blue bitone is a 
_“sleeper’ bred by a gifted amateur and 
modestly withheld from the market until 
now. The 41/2 inch blossoms on four-branch- 
ed stalks resemble those of The Laughing 
Cavalier, one of our 1953 introductions, but 
this is a taller and earlier variety. JOANNA 
JANSSE was enthusiastically received by 
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garden visitors and judges last season and, 
at a sneak preview, took the blue ribbon 
in its class at the Riverside, Calif., flower 
show. A clump continues in bloom for six 
weeks. Winter protection is advisable in 
colder climates. Large stocks permit a low 
introductory; price ; aie t sa Sey _. $5.00 
MARGARET CRUISE (Clarence G. White) 
EM. 33"; 
This striking yellow bitone of one-quar- 
ter oncocyclus parentage is a greatly im- 
proved and more refined version of Gay 
Senorita, The basic color is Empire Yellow 
(as in our new Betrothal and Viveza) but 
this is finely lined in the broad, semi-flar- 
ing falls with Hazel Brown. The blossoms 
are fully six inches square, well spaced 
and often three open at once on the stalks. 
The oncocyclus strain, while making for 
rich clarity of color and large blossoms, 
does result in somewhat high branching 
but also guarantees winter-hardiness in 
cold climates. This was. enthusiastically 
selected by Mrs. John C. Cruise, American 
Iris Society judge and garden journalist, 
io bedér her name, 2.8 ees $10.08 
PHOEBUS APOLLO (Clarence G. White) 
M 32" 
Almost every leading hybridizer has 
sought to improve upon the great Ola Kala, 
Dykes Medal winner in 1948 and still one 
of America’s favorite iris. Only time will 
reveal whether David Hall's Dazzelier, 
Schreiner’s Spotlight, Mrs. Steven's Royal 
Sovereign, or Clarence White’s new part- 
onco PHOEBUS APOLLO will win this_hot- 
ly contested new race. We are gratified to 
hear from our friend, Jack G. Linse of Yak- 
ima, Wash., that PHOEBUS APOLLO was 
the sensation of his 1953 season, enthu- 
siastically admired by America’s most re- 
nowned hybridizers, dealers and judges. 
In our garden we admired the superbly 
refined finish of its ruffled intense Wax 
Yellow (“gold”) blossoms, its three-way- 
and-terminal branching, heavy substance, 
abundant pollen, also sets seed, and rich 
fragrance. Limited stock and heavy de- 
mand will keep the ~rice high for some 
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SORAYA (Lena Lothrop) ML 40”, Highly 
Commended, American Iris Society. - 
((Hills of Gold x Easter Bonnet) 
A distinguished tall iris in lilac pink 
blended with shades of buff and::brown, 
ond -blazed purple, SORAYA has.- large 
blossoms of pleasing form and excellent 
substance on four-way branching stalks. 
Our visitors regard this as distinctly su- 
perior in all respects to others in that color 
range. The name compliments the present 
Queen of Iran, whose given name literally 
means “the glory of beauty.” —..... $15.00 
