Next Come Zhe INTERMEDIATES 
USES: Plant just in back of your edging of Dwarfs. Also very useful in small gardens and special nooks 
where the big Tall Bearded Iris might seem out of place. 
BLOOMING TIME: These nicely fill the gap in blooming season between the Dwarfs and the Tall Bearded. 
ORIGIN: Most have resulted from crossing Dwarfs with Tall Bearded, giving intermediate blooming 
season, height and size of flower. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.75 
ST. OSYTH (Meyer) xx 
A pale, duck egg blue self—one of the most beautiful blue Intermediates in cultivation. 
Pollen very potent for hybridizers. VE-26” 
ALASKA (Schreiner '40) + 75¢; 3 for $1.80 
An ice-white of exceptional purity. The best white Intermediate. Nicely formed, with 
flaring falls. Enticingly fragrant. VE-28”. 
DOXA (Sass '29) % x Honorable Mention '28—For arrangement fans. 75¢; 3 for $2.10 
Like the misty dawn. Standards pale cream, veined green. Falls silvery white, flushed 
greenish yellow, half veined soft brown. Different. VE-20”. 
ZUA (Crawford) + 75¢; 3 for $2.10 
Probably the most crinkled and creped Iris grown. A most unusual and interesting frosty- 
white flushed light blue. VE-14”. 
BLACK HAWK (Schreiner ’41) HM ’42, Award of Merit ’43 75¢; 3 for $2.10 
Stunning bitone with brilliant purple standards and velvety mahogany black falls. VE-28”. 
DOROTHEA &&% A.M. RHS 16 15¢ 
Trim modern form with nicely arched standards and stiff flaring falls? Goodness, no 
This has that delightful wind-blown effect which departs from all formality. A pale lavender 
white, flushed and dappled amethyst. May prove useful in breeding toward Bearded Iris 
of a flat “Japanese” style. VE-16”. 
SNOW MAIDEN - Splendid pure white, very fragrant. 12”. 75¢ 
RUBY GLOW (Schreiner ’41) HM ’42, Award of Merit '48 15¢ 
One of the earliest and reddest. Velvety ruby-red, brilliant orange beard. VE-22”. 
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You Need 7A48LE /RIS For Arrangements 
USES and BLOOMING TIME: A distinct and especially useful type of Iris, resembling the Border Iris, 
and blooming late with them. But here the ideal is small flowers, gracefully arranged on slender stems 
and with narrow foliage. Hence much better adapted to table decoration and picturesque arrangements 
than most Bearded Iris. 
ORIGIN: Little is known about the origin of these, but most seem to have appeared among seedlings of 
other Bearded Iris. Little breeding has been done; a virgin fleld for any adventurous hybridizer. 
MY 1954 INTRODUCTION 
PINK DOVE (Austin '54) % $5.00 
Standards lilac pink, arched, slightly open, exposing pure white style arms, each with a 
striking lavender ridge down the center. Falls deep lilac rose, reflexed, with a bright yellow 
beard. Stems quite slender making this variety very suitable for arrangements. M-26”. 
PRECIOUS JEWEL (Nelson ’50) cx ——- $2.50; 3 for $4.95 
A sister seedling of Precious Gem. A dainty-stemmed violet-red bitone with falls darker 
than the standards. Petals neatly edged in brown. Distinctive and attractive. M-34”. 
PRECIOUS GEM (Nelson '50) «x $2.50; 3 for $4.95 
A new pattern in the Table Iris class, namely, a lovely rose plicata with white ground and 
a stitching and stippling of mulberry rose. A vigorous grower and a good Increaser. A 
descendant of the famous Parisiana, one of the parents of William Mohr. One you will 
fall in love with. M-24”. 
BENTON OLD MADRID (Morris '47) xx $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
From England comes this delightful, dainty, clear orchid pink with light yellow hafts and a 
narrow deep yellow beard. The graceful, narrow falls almost indicate Regelia blood. M-34”. 
DAYSTAR (Williamson '41) « Sa, $1.00 
Most unusual, for this is a dainty little creamy white with a vivid cadmium orange beard. 
Flowers very small, hence adapted to various special uses to which larger ones cannot be 
put. Thin, wiry stems. LM-20”. 
JOY (Carpenter 43) % Honorable Mention ’43 $1.00 
A blending of copper, orange-red and violet. A joyous gem for brilliance in the border. 
A little larger and sturdier than the usual Table Iris. M-24”. 
WIDGET (Williamson '43) + ie $1.00 
A Widget is a baby gremlin, and that fits to perfection! For here is a whimsical baby white 
plicata, so naive and delicate you will fall in love with it. Standards white, speckled deep 
lavender; falls edged and peppered in the same tone. Beard blue-white. Imagine its use- 
fulness in arrangements. 24”. 
NAMBE (Williamson '46) + 75¢; 3 for $1.80 
A real slender-stemmed Table Iris that produces a blue and gold effect in the garden. 
Standards golden Empire yellow; falls Hortense violet blended to a margin of Empire 
Yellow. New and striking. M-21”. 
CHEWINK (Williamson '37) T5¢ 
A charming miniature in silky light lavender blue with prominent yellow beard. Flaring 
falls give the flower a jaunty air. M-18". 
FRISCOETTE x ; re , 15¢ 
A dainty blue and white plicata like a miniature of the variety San Francisco. 25”. 
Still Later The Useful BORDER (RIS 
USES and BLOOMING TIME: Border Iris resemble Tall Bearded and bloom at the same time, but are 
shorter—under 30” in height. Thus they are used very extensively in front of Tall Bearded to supply the 
needed graduation in height from path to tallest varieties at back. Also ideally adapted to small, personal 
gardens, special nooks. On elevated terraces their low stature prevents their flowers from coming at too 
high a level. 
ORIGIN: Most have originated as selections of short individuals in populations of diploid Tall Bearded. 
Very little purposeful breeding in this class to date. Opportunity knocks 
MY 1954 INTRODUCTION 
GOLD INTENSITY (Austin 54) xa 
$5.00; 3 for $13.75 
Almost an exact counterpart of the marvelous Gold Sovereign but with the small flowers 
and low growing stature appropriate to the Border Iris. Standards intense smooth yellow, 
much deeper than in Ola Kala. Falls smooth, very deep orange yellow with an orange 
beard. A heavy bloomer often with 3 blooms out at once. Almost a self, and a very smooth 
and rich piece of coloring. Stems are almost as slender as in Table Iris so this serves ad- 
mirably for arrangements. Plenty of pollen for crossing. EM-22”. 
ORANGE TWOTONE (Austin '53) x 
$5.00; 3 for $9.95 
A striking bitone greatly resembling the famous Rocket, but with a shorter stem (placing 
it in Border class), and with a flower size appropriate to its class. Standards, very deep 
yellow, arched, meeting. Falls bright reddish-orange and, unlike Rocket, with a bright 
yellow edging, making a stunning flower. Beard bright yellow. Quite unlike any other 
Border Iris. Pollen abundant. EM-24”. 
SCARLET TIGER (Austin '53) tie 
$4.00; 3 for $10.95 
A harmonizing red bitone with falls having a very close approach to scarlet. Standards 
light yellow, flushed red. Beard bright orange. Usually 8 or more flowers per stalk with 
three or four in bloom at once. Pollen abundant. | am using it myself not only in breeding 
better Border Iris but in crossing with the finer of the new Tall Bearded reds to add extra 
life and brilliance. E to M-25”. 
RAJAH (Smith 44) ~ 
$3.00; 3 for $5.95 
The one Border Iris that always stops our visitors in their tracks. Just about the brightest 
thing in the garden. Has the clearest, brightest yellow standards of any variegata. Falls 
deep red, with a brilliant crimson flush in the center, and a striking orange-yellow beard. 
Exceptionally large, nicely rounded flowers. Well branched and heavy bloomer. Destined 
UTAH FIESTA (Muhlestein '48) x 
to become widely grown. Be the first to have it. EM-20”. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.75 
A choice new Border Iris. Very showy. Standards glistening golden buff, actually closer to 
gold than yellow. Falls light lavender, heavily flushed golden buff. M-22”. 
ROSE PEARL (Salbach 44) xx 
75¢; 3 for $2.10 
My personal favorite of all Iris in this price class. Standards opalescent ivory pink; falls 
deep rose, gilded gold. Long blooming period, early April to mid May. E to M-28”. 
PINK RUFFLES—An Iris of spontaneous appeal. 
75¢; 3 for $2.10 
Exquisite lilac-pink, heavily ruffled. Lovely flowers in great profusion. Unbeatable for 
arrangements and corsages. M-27”. 
MRS. WILLARD JACQUES—Watermelon pink, waved and frilled. 29” 
75¢; 3 for $2.10 
VIRGINIA MOORE ~— Does well in moderate shade. 15¢ 
Very late, hence valuable to lengthen your season. A dainty bright yellow, prettily veined 
in brown. VL-24”. 
Oider UNUSUAL BEARDED IRIS—60Oc each 
3 alike for $1.50—Any 6 varieties for $3.25— Any 12 for $5.95 
© = Choicest varieties, especially recommended 
AUTUMN BLOOMERS-— Or Twice-bloomers 
ALLIES—Well-branched red bitone. 22”. 
AUTUMN FROST—White & gold, fragrant. 26”. 
AUTUMN HAZE-—Large lilac & violet. 28”. 
oe QUEEN—White; often everbloom- 
ng. 8”. 
AUTUMN SURPRISE—Pretty, rare blue. 24”. 
BLACK MAGIC—Sure rebloomer, blackish. 18”. 
da EL PECKHAM—Red, heavy rebloomer. 
3." 
©GLAD $ONG—Yellow ground plicata. 24”. 
GLOWPORT—Velvety bright crimson. 26”. 
©@GOLDEN CATARACT—Yellow, orange beard. 
24” 
GOLDEN HA RVEST—Heavy-flowering yellow. 
9” 
KANSAS INGLESIDE—Flaring bronze-red.32”. 
© MARTIE EVEREST—Pretty lilac blue. 28”. 
OCTOBER BLAZE—Bright crimson & wine. 22”. 
PEGGY BABBINGTON—Nice light yellow. 26”. 
© RADIANT —Bright bronze, copper red. 29”. 
ULTRA —Ultramarine blue bitone. 18”. 
BORDER IRIS—Midseason & Late 
@CAPRICE—Perfumed deep claret-pink. 20”. 
€ DALILA—Stunning white and red-violet. 26”. 
GOLDEN FLARE—Bright salmon orange. 28”. 
NO-WE-TA—Frilled salmon pink. 28”. 
TIGER TIGER—Red, approaching scarlet. 26”. 
INTERMEDIATES —Early Blooming 
COALIE—Deep violet, almost black. 26”. 
© GAYNELLE—Profuse blooming yellow. 18”. 
© GLOA MIN G—Velvety red-russet. 29”. 
RED ORCHARD~—Large dark crimson. 28”. 
€)SUSA—Brightest of red purples. 20”. 
ONCOBREDS—Exotically Decorated 
© BALROUDOUR—Gay, blue, olive, maroon. 14”. 
BROWN BETTY—Cinammon, chestnut, lilac. 
34". 
Seer e ohne ie rosy lilac & blue. 
(© ELAN—Rufled white; V4 Onco. 28”. 
GRAY CLOUD —Blue and maroon, orchid-like. . 
1B-MAC COMMON-—Heliotrope, crimson sig- 
al. 28” 
nal. 28”. 
1BPALL—Large, tall, mulberry and black. 28”. 
INTERMEZZ0—Ruffled petunia violet. 38”. 
@LADY LILFORD—Velvety blue-violet. 30”. 
mis MUFFET — Lilac-chartreuse, marbled. 
3 ” 
© MOHRSON—Bold ruffled violet black. 36”. 
© ORMACO—Deep hyacinth and copper. 33”. 
©GORMOHR—Veined silvery lilac. 38”. 
PESHAWAR-—Blackish violet and silver. 20”. 
SONATINE—Unusual bronzy lilac. 38”. 
©ZWANENBURG—Buff splashed maroon. 14”. 
TABLE IRIS—For Arrangements 
HOBO—Yellow & blackish-red. Distinctive. 20”. 
© KINGLET—Splendid deep yellow. 28”. 
LA BOHEMIENNE-—Spritely salmon pink. 16”. 
PEWEE-—Early pure white. 17”. 
© PIXIE—Dainty light yellow & white. 10”. 
TITMOUSE—Marbled amber and cream. 28”. 
TOM TIT—Fragrant dark mulberry. 22”. 
Mcababl acl tat ets blooming yellow. Choice. 
ZINGARA—Variegata, yellow & orange-red. 
1 epee 
WINTER and SPRING BLOOMERS 
©FRAGRANCE—Fragrant ruffled burgundy. 7”. 
KOCHII—Popular rich claret-purple. 28”. 
©REICHENBACHII — Yellow dwarf, marbled 
lilac. 8”. 
SOUTHLAND —Bright yellow, often Dec. to 
April. 22”. 
Like to try for some new pinks of your own, using my personally-crossed hybrid seed, with the most promising varieties as parents? 
An economical way to get some real nice ones. See page 37. 
