VISTA VERONICA (Buss 1950) $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
Harmonious in orchid-blue tones called “Veronica” by the dic- 
tionary of color. The flowers are large with broadly rounded petals 
slightly ruffled. The entire flower has a finely lacinated edge and 
is slightly crepey in appearance because of a myriad network of 
subdued veining on the lighter ground. Midseason. 46”. 
WEIRDIE (Craig 1949) $2.50 
(((((King Tut) x (Bronze Beacon x Sacramento) ) x (No. 
2-21: Mit Sdlg.))) x (( Mme. Louis Aureau) x (Tiffany x 
Los Angeles) ) ). A sister to Rich Raiment. An unusual blend of 
buff with silver overcast and all-over markings of rose. Different. 
Midseason. 36”. 
WHISPERS (Linse 1951) $7.50 
Ruffled soft chrome yellow standards and amber white gracefully 
flaring falls. The reverse to Pinnacle. The flowers are larger and 
broader, yet possessing that delicate quality of loveliness. 42”. 
Honorable Mention 1952. 
WHITE PEACOCK (Pattison 1952) $15.00 
(Katharine Fay x Lady Boscawen). A superb creation in softly 
alluring blue white ruffled flowers of smooth finish. Large broad 
petals of an exceptionally heavy substance, such as seldom seen 
in an Iris. The 40” stalks are very well branched. One of the 
very top rating new Iris. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1952. 
WHITE RUFFLES (C. Taylor 1947) $3.50; 3 for $9.00 
(Snow Flurry x Princess of Brentwood.) An Iris must be super to 
attract the attention of every visitor in a garden. This is what 
White Ruffles does here at Irisland. It is a large beautifully 
ruffled warm white flower with broad falls of excellent substance. 
Tall well branched stalks. This is one of the most outstanding 
whites of today. Blooms late midseason. 38”. Honorable Mention 
A.I.S, 1947. 
WHITE SMOKE (C. Rees 1950) $3.50 
(Snow Flurry x “Big Dipper”.) A large ruffled blue-white with 
a blue-smoke cast. Heavy substance and fine carriage. Late. 42”, 
WIDE AWAKE (Lapham 1953) $12.50 
No. E-4: (( (Premier Peach x H-1—Isabellina x Spindrift) ¥ 
(Paradise Pink) ) x (Paradise Pink)) Light buff pink is a 
characteristic of this new self which is set off with a beard of 
flame scarlet. A crisp flower, neatly ruffled and having good 
substance. The color combination makes a striking contrast; 
hence the name. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1953. 34”. 
WINDSOR (Tompkins 1950) $10.00 
(Brunhilde x Great Lakes) A deep blue with faint violet tinge, 
this large iris is noted for broad flaring falls and domed standards. 
Heavy substance and satiny finish. Honorable Mention 1950. 
Mid-late. 40”. 
WOODMONT PLUME (Mitchell- LaFrenz 1954) $15.00 
(Mitchell Sdlg. x Salbach Sdlg.) This is definitely a new pli 
cata of outstanding character and parentage. Standards are a 
stippled red-violet and the rounded falls are widely spread and 
heavily edged with the same red-violet. The ground color white. 
Reports are that it is proving to be a good breeder. 37” 
YELLOW ORGANDY (Rees 1952) $7.50 
( (April Tan: (Snow Flurry x Happy Days) x (Ming Yellow) ) 
This bears the strain of Snow Flurry, one of the most popular 
irises of all time. Crisp and starched organdy, it has pale yellow 
green-tinged blossoms that are so heavily ruffled as to appear 
almost shirred below the haft. The tall stalks with 4-way branch- 
ing carry 12 G6-inch buds. Late. 42”. 
YOUR WORSHIP (White 1948) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
A delectable red-brown self of medium size with flaring falls 
well substanced and smooth textured. Highly commended A.LS. 
1946. 
Dwarf Bearded Iris 
EUPOGON AND ONCOBREDS 
Dwarf Iris are miniature in size, ranging from six to twelve inches 
in height. Their blooming season starts in February. Some varieties 
bloom several times a season on established clumps. The rnizomes are 
small. They are ideal as rockery specimens, and adorable for border 
plantings. 
PLANTING CARE is the same as for Tall Bearded Iris. 
ATROVIOLACEA (Todaro 1857) 50c; 3 for $1.25 
A true pumila of deep red-violet, and the first to bloom. Height 
5”. Caparne Award A.IL.S. 1952. 
BEAUTY SPOT (Marx 1947) $1.50 
An oncobred with large flowers of unique form, resembling the 
regalia species, in an attractive plum-purple color. H.M. A.i.S. 
1949. Height 8”. Caparne Award A.I.S. 1953. 
BLUE FLASH (Marx 1947) 75¢ 
Daintily tinted light flax blue. Early Bloomer. Height 5”. 
CYANEA (G. & K. 1899) 40c 
A rich crimson-purple with a touch of white in the heart of the 
flower. Height 6”. A free flowering variety. 
DAPPERLING (1944) 35c 
A soft light yellow free flowering variety. Height 7”. 
HEATHERBLOOM (Marx 1948) $1.00 
Distinctive in a near hydrangea-red coloring which has appeal. 
Height 6”. 
INK SPOT (Marx 1951) 75c¢; 3 for $2.00 
Bright blue-black toned blooms. Plant this one with yellows. 
Height 6 
LADDIE BOY (Sass 1931) 40c; 3 for $1.00 
A fine cleardeep -blue of smooth texture. Height 10”. 
DON’T BE CONTENT WITH BEARDED IRIS ALONE! 
LITTLE GIANT 75¢; 3 for $1.85 
Large flowered red-purple with a white beard. Very good. 
LOUISE STARKER 50c; 3 for $1.25 
A good clear pute white of outstanding quality. Height 10”. 
MAROCAIN (Milliken 1914) 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Rich deep velvety blackish-purple. A superior Iris. Height 10”. 
MOON GLEAM (Marx 1947) 75c 
The finest light near sulphur yellow with semi-flaring falls. 
Height 5”.« 
ORANGE QUEEN (Barr 1910) 50c 
A deep orange-yellow self. Fragrant. Height 7”. 
PATH OF GOLD (Hodg. 1943) 75¢; 3 for $1.85 
A delightfully pleasing shade of clear deep yellow. Height 8”. 
1S IGS Obie 
PESHAWAR (Schreiner 1937) 40c; 3 for $1.00 
Unique in its color blending of brown and red-purple. An onco- 
bred. Height 10”. 
SNOW MAIDEN (Chadwick 1935) 35c; 3 for 90c 
This is the miniature ruffled white. Flowers are of nice size and 
it is a free flowering variety. Height 12. 
SOCRATES 35¢ 
Medium tones of red-purple blended together. Height 6”. 
SOUND MONEY (Sass 1934) 50c; 3 for $1.25 
This is a very fine rich golden yellow self. Caparne Award 1950. 
Height 5”. 
YELLOW FRILLS (Hill 1937) 75¢ 
Large ruffled deep yellow with flaring falls of excellent substance. 
Height 10”. 
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