15 NEW JAPANESE [IRIS 
We are proud to introduce to our customers some of our very finest Higo selections picked from thousands of seedlings 
during their blooming season in 1949 and 1950. All 1953- 1954 introductions represent a definite advance in our hybridiz- 
ing program to develop better Japanese Iris and are superior to existing named varieties most of which were on the market 
30 years ago or more. 
PINK FROST 
PINK FROST Each 10.00 
An enchanting new pink unlike any other of the hundreds 
of pink seedlings that bloom here each year. The color is just 
a shade lighter than World’s Delight and is intensely ruffled. 
The waved somewhat pointed falls create a novel effect in 
profile. Double 8 inch flowers later than World’s Delight. 
GIANT CARMEN Each 10.00 
In 1950 when this huge velvety red seedling bloomed for the 
first time it attracted more attention than any other seedling 
in our garden. A Karahashi seedling with all of its parent’s 
good qualities plus more substance, more velvety texture and 
color a step nearer true red. An absolute self except for a small 
white center and the usual yellow spears. The floral segments 
are crimped on the edges. Flowers average 9 to 10 inches in 
diameter on 30 inch stems. Midseason to late. 
BLUE LAGOON Each 7.50 
Clearest blue, a little deeper than sky blue, a rare and beautiful 
color seldom seen in iris Kaempferi. The tailored 8 inch flow- 
ers are smooth with no ruftling, come into bloom very early and 
continue for weeks on well branched 3 foot stems. A sister seed- 
ling of Reign of Glory. 
GIANT BLUE BUTTERFLY Each 10.00 
Selected from our Higo Butterfly Series three years ago for 
propagation. The immense ruffled flowers, measuring up to 11 
inches, are white stippled sky blue. The white styles also tipped 
blue. Three foot stems each produce 4 to 5 flowers in mid- 
season. Of opulent proportions yet exceedingly dainty and 
refined we do not believe this bewitching iris will be super- 
seded in its color class for a long time. 
SORCERER’S TRIUMPH Each 10.00 
Our finest veined iris with the sharpest and most contrasting 
color pattern of all. Extravagant and bizarre an exotic flower 
indeed suggestive of the Orient. Lightly ruffled double flowers, 
both standards and falls pure white with wide spaced red 
purple penciling. The brilliant purple styles stand out in bold 
relief and the deep orange spears add an extra dash of color. 
An elegantly formed flower*and one of the most striking 
varieties in our entire collection. Midseason to late. 
MAUVE OPERA Each 7.50 
Massive orchid with scattered purple penciling. Soft lilac styles 
and prominent yellow signals. Most beautiful exhibition variety 
and much larger than others in this color class. Flaring double 
10 inch flowers are copiously produced on strong 4 foot stems. 
ORCHID FAWN Each 10.00 
Beautiful orchid shaded fawn brown. The illustration shows 
the color accurately. In the garden this variety always attracts 
attention. And under artificial light it is a subject of incom- 
parable beauty. The flowers are of medium size. Height 3 to 4 
feet. Picture on page 5. 
SNOWY HILLS Each 10.00 
Snowy white with an all around frilly rim, a feature inherited 
from the pollen parent, Perfect Peace. Definitely a finer iris of 
larger size, much better form and greater height. In fact sev- 
eral fanciers consider this to be our best double white to date. 
Wonderful substance and the frilly or crimped border are 
highlights of this superior iris. Midseason. 4 feet. 
MAGIC LANTERN Each 7.50 
A quaint and winsome iris, one to engage the fancier’s atten- 
tion because there is nothing else like it. The salient features 
are the brushed red purple tips of both standards and falls 
just as if each petal had been dipped in colored liquid. Ground 
color is pale lavender or off white softly veined rose purple. 
Altogether a most unusual and fascinating iris that will intrigue 
you. Medium size double of flaring form. 34% feet. Midseason. 
GUSTO Each 7.50 
Dramatic sparkling beauty predominantly a rich shade of deep 
blue. Flower is crisp and ruffled with large white center and 
radial white markings. Upright white styles tipped blue. Four 
to 6 large double blooms on 3 to 4 foot stems of ideal three 
way branching. No variety stands out more conspicuously in 
the garden. Midseason to late. 
MIDSUMMER REVERIE Each 7.50 
One of the loveliest sanded or stippled types on the order of 
Howokan or Collingwood but much larger and fully double. 
The white ground is so heavily dotted and lined rosy purple 
that the color effect is light rose red. Immense blooms average 
10 inches in diameter. A delightful flower for cutting. Mid- 
season. 
THUNDER & LIGHTNING Each 7.50 
Vivid red violet double that outshines other red varieties. The 
lustre or sheen is most intense. Prominent orange spears and a 
glowing electric blue center combine to give us a flower of daz- 
zling beauty. Beautifully ruffled this seedling displays the best 
qualities of its splendid parents, Hisakata and Mahogany. In 
fact this cross has produced many spectacular seedlings now 
under observation. Midseason to late. 
PIN STRIPE Each 7.50 
A most refined and delicately veined selection remindful of 
Helene. Superior in every way the color pattern is sharp and 
clear, pure white ground penciled bright blue. Tufted centers 
of white styles and petaloids brushed blue violet. The overall 
color pattern is much lighter than Court Jester a sister seed- 
ling. The 4 foot stems are well branched and bear 4 to 5 
flowers in midseason. 
STORM AT SEA Each 7.50 
Huge, impressive Otomene seedling. Double 10 inch flowers of 
bright lavender shading to plum purple on the outer portion. 
Deeper veining radiates from a purple center. Large yellow sig- 
nals extend prominently out on the falls. Dark purple styles. 
Four foot stems bear many magnificent blooms after Otomene 
is past. Quite similar in color to its parent and will appeal to 
those who prefer the double type. 
DAWN BALLET Each 7.50 
The only single we are introducing this year. Soft bluish violet 
stippling over a white ground. Large pure white center and 
solid bluish violet on the outer portion of flowers. Clear white 
styles edged violet. Large 10 inch flowers. Among the first to 
bloom. Three feet. A cross of Aka-fukurin X Shimei-no-aki that 
has given us some of our loveliest things in the Butterfly Series. 
WALTER MARX GARDENS @ BORING, OREGON 
