The years go by in a colorful parade of blooms, anc 
and a definite step forward in the realm of iris and daylilies.  \ : ur 
commercial iris production we are really impressed with the strides that have been made. This year’s intro- 
ductions make another advance in iris breeding history. 
Here at Lyon’s Irisland we believe in giving a lot of attention to new hybrids, and while we spend much 
time and energy in breeding and introducing our own varieties, we also are honored and pleased to extend 
our facilities to aid in the introduction and public acceptance of new varieties of other hybridizers as well. 
In this way we can offer, for the first time anywhere, such interesting new material as the fine assortment 
of types and colors described on this page. 
1954 INTRODUCTIONS 
Bearded Iris 
DARK CHOCOLATE (George Murray 1954) $35.00 
Seedling No. 88B: (Tobacco Road x Grand Marshail) This is a 
real advance in the dark browns, possessing a true dark chocolate 
color and being a complete self. It is beautifully formed and the 
broad fall petals have a slight ruffle that adds to the charm of 
a heavy-substanced flower. Although Dark Chocolate increases 
slowly, it flowers over an extended period and produces many 
stalks—3 to 4 or 5—before the season is over, on one year 
plants. For the home gardener who wants profuse flowering this 
itis is ideal. Its solid chocolate coloring is rich, dark and command- 
ingly different. Highly Commended A.I.S. 1953. Midseason. 38”. 
Tell Muhlestein’s 1954 Introductions 
This year we ate gratified to act in conjunction with Tell’s Gardens 
as co-introducers of three Muhlestein irises. These may be seen 
growing here at Irisland and a limited supply of rhizomes are avail- 
able to Lyon’s Irisland customers. 
PINK ENCHANTMENT (Muhlestein 1954) $35.00 
Seedling No. 51-4: (Raspberry Ice Cream x No. 49-11, sister 
to Pink Fulfillment). The crowning glory of this flower is the 
depth and strength of its lovely pink color. The medium-sized 
flowers of good substance are carried on 32 to 34-inch stalks. 
An iris that holds color well in a full sun. A beard of rich 
cerise-red (pinkish coral-red) lends added brilliance and intensi- 
fies the pink color. Early Midseason. Stock limited. 
JUNE MEREDITH (Muhlestein 1954) $35.00 
Seedling No. 51-11D: (Party Dress x Pink Fulfillment) Named 
for June Kane Meredith Homer of Long Beach, California, it is 
large and a rich pink self deeper in color than Party Dress. This 
iris has wide parts, closed standards and exceedingly heavy sub- 
stance. A heavy tangerine-red beard adds greatly to its showing 
quality in the garden. Midseason bloom. 36”. Highly Commended 
Aa Sao 53: 
CONVENTION QUEEN (Mubhlestein 1954) $35.00 
Seedling No. 51-51D: (Salmon Shell x Pink Fulfillment) We 
greatly admire this soft pink flower with its dainty and charming 
Chantilly lace edging. Flowers are large, stalks tall and well 
branched. Coloring is a rich salmon or peach-pink self, the flow- 
ets being wide and full with extraordinarily good substance. For 
those who have been looking for a different pink, here ‘tis. Mid- 
season to late bloom. 38”. Highly commended A.I.S. 1953. 
ne to Trislaud 4 
IS5th Anniversary 
and each season brings a wider selection of varieties, 
CURLY-LOCKS (Mr. and Mrs. Richard Luhrsen 1954) $3.00 
CINDERELLA’S SLIPPER ‘2 
SANTA ANITA (Dr. Lee W. Lenz 1954) $4.00 
SANTA PAULA (Dr. Lee W. Lenz 1954) $4.00 
When we think back 15 years to our first 
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Pacific Coast Hybrids . 
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Douglasiana Hybrids Be 
Seedling No. 10: (Probably a cross of DouglasianaxInnominata)  _ 
We venture the likelihood of its parentage, for the foliage is 
narrow like the latter and the flower blooms on a stalk of at 
least 12”. In color it is a self, deep yellow with curled and 
rolled edges which, when unfurled, are so daintily laced that 
the name Curly-Locks seems to be quite fitting. A prolific 
bloomer through spring into summer. 3 
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(Mr. and Mrs. Richard Luhrsen 1954) $3.00 
Seedling No. L51-10: A Douglasiana hybrid in a lovely shade of — 7 
soft orange-buff (507/3). There is a signal stripe of deep orange- 
buff (507) with some veining of soft brown on the falls. The 
clear standards are slightly frilled. Flowers are of good size. Stalks 
are from 10” to 12” in height. eae 
Innominata Hybrids 
In this we present another of the dainty little gems for which Dr. 
Lenz of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens has become so 
distinguished. Santa Anita offers a perfect choice for rockery 
planting, bordering or low accents. The effect of the flower is 
very rich indeed—like molten gold splashed on the purple vel- 
vet. The predominating color is the purple, made even more vivid 
by the contrast. To be exact, for purposes of strict color record, 
fall petals are Imperial purple (33/1 to 33) blending to a deep 
Dodge purple toward the end of the petals (732), with center 
signals Saffron yellow (7). Standards and styles are Imperial ae 
purple (33/1). It blooms from early spring into the summer. 
Height 6”. 
Dr. Lenz's work at the Santa Ana Garden reaches high pitch 
in this accompanying innominata. The same can be said for it as 3 
for Santa Anita in relation to uses and attractiveness. The ap- 
pearance and composition of Santa Paula is reminiscent of an old 
fashioned nosegay. The flower is light Indian yellow (6/3). The — 
center of the falls are brushed with deepest Indian yellow (6); 
the standards continue this pleasing theme with a tiny vein of 
the deep Indian yellow at the base (6/2). They are broad, ruffled 
and rounded in form. Height 6”. ‘ we a 
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