IRIS IN SKY-BLUE TONES 
Real Blues, but Light as the Sky Itself 
MIDSEASON 
LADDIE (Miess 51) Honorable Mention ’51 $6.00; 3 for $11.95 
A pleasing damson blue, distinctively infused with cocoa brown at the haft. The blue has 
an unusual overlay as of silver, and under certain lights seems to be more silver than blue. 
Standards domed and falls flaring; both slightly ruffled. Imagine as many as nine or more 
of these intriguing flowers on a single stalk. Fragrant. M-34”. 
JANE PHILLIPS (Graves '50) + HM’50, AM’52 $5.00 
A new very clear light blue, deeper in color than Helen McGregor of which it is a seed- 
ling. Resembles its famous parent in form and size but carries more color. Many of the 
experts believe this is as near true blue as is available today. It has been tested in many 
parts of this country and in England and has met with high favor everywhere. Proving 
to be a good parent. M-38”. 
CAHOKIA (Faught 48) » A Runner-up for ’53 Dykes. $5.00; 3 for $13.75 
An exquisitely formed light butterfly blue delicately veined in deeper blue and with a 
distinct greenish midrib. If it proves possible to breed a turquoise Iris, it may well come 
from Cahokia. It is known to be a superb parent for blues and whites and just possibly 
turquoise colorings may appear among its offspring. ML-42”. 
DISTANCE (Cook ’46) % HM’46, AM’49, Symposium ’53 $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
A silvery light blue that gives almost an ethereal effect. Falls slightly ruffled and nearly 
horizontal. A good parent and has already yielded the new “Sky Above’’. 36”. 
THE BRIGHT and DEEP BLUES 
Try These for Purity and Depth of Color 
EARLY 
SKY RANGER (Hall ’48) HM’49, Award of Merit 52 $1.50 
Aptly named, for this heavily ruffled medium blue ranges the skies, between 4 and 5 feet 
from the ground. Probably the tallest fine Iris of any color. In spite of this height, the 
sturdy stems have held up when many others have gone down during storms. The 3-way 
branched stems usually open one flower at a time on each branch, creating a stunning 
stalk that might easily win sweepstakes at an Iris show. Lily of Valley fragrance. E-54”. 
MIDSEASON 
KEZAR LAKE (Knowlton ’51) % HC’48, Honorable Mention ’51 $8.00 
A much-sought clear medium blue resembling the well known Great Lakes and the wonder- 
ful Blue Valley but a smooth self without the veining. The wide standards are domed and 
firmly held by strong midribs; while the falls are broad and flaring with slight fluting at 
the edges. Petals have almost an enamel finish. Superb and will surely prove to be a good 
parent for blues and whites. M-38”. 
SKY PILOT (Benbow ’52) x $7.50: 3 for $20.55 
A vivid bright light blue with very shapely flowers having rather conical standards and 
semi-flaring falls. Very beautiful. Usually carrying 5 or 6 large flowers fully open at a time 
forming an inflorescence about 30 inches long. A new one that | have just imported from 
England from Reverend Benbow, who also created Saffron Charm, a Regelia-bred which 
| am introducing for him this year. EM-48”. 
PIERRE MENARD (Faught 48) A Runner-up for ’53 Dykes $5.00 
Probably the largest blue Iris in existence today. Flowers have been measured with a 
spread of 8” and a height of 6”. A deep medium blue self with a wonderful enamel finish. 
A lovely wave to the petals. H. Randall, recent president, British Iris Society says this 
has as ae a color as any he has seen. A clump is breathtaking. Highly promising as a 
parent. 38”. 
BLUE VALLEY (Smith ’47) «+ AM’49, Symposium ’53 $2.00 
Award of Merit ’49. The new blue everyone is talking about as the nearest approach to 
true, bright spectrum blue of any Iris ever created. N. Leslie Cave states: ‘‘Blue Valley 
was entrancing. Nothing in Mr. Randall’s garden could approach it for blueness.”’ Beauti- 
fully ruffled, large in size, and possessing a vivacious sparkle that gives unusual character. 
Falls of exceptional substance, flaring out almost horizontally. A single rhizome has been 
BLACK CASTLE — Probably the blackest of them all. See Novelties, Page 40. 
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BLACK MICHAEL (Morris '49) Silver Medal, Eng. Iris Soc. '48 $7.50; 3 for $14.95 
Most good blacks are short, but this is very tall, about twice the height of Black Forest. 
A black of noble proportions from England, of tremendous weather-resisting substance. 
Standards domed, rich very dark blue-violet; falls very flaring, of deepest velvety violet 
black. Well-branched. LM-42”. 
NIGHT SPOT (Muhlestein ’49) $2.00; 3 for $5.50 
A tall, rich violet-black bitone that will command attention in any garden. Standards 
bright cotinga purple. Falls black, very velvety, flaring horizontally. Rich and free of haft 
markings. Yields wonderful seedlings and holds great promise as a parent for still finer 
blacks. L-40”. 
VELVET DUSK (Schreiner '48) » $2.00 
A descendant of the ever-popular Sable carrying the same rich black-violet tones in a 
formal flaring flower with a glistening sheen. Has a strange bluish-brown beard which 
seems just right to complete the color harmony. ML-36”. 
BLUE VIOLETS and ROYAL PURPLES 
Wonderfully Effective in Creating Dramatic Splendor 
MIDSEASON 
BENTON OBERON-~ Brightest heliotrope-fuschia with contrasting red-tangerine beard. 
Novelties Page 40. $15.00 
TRAIL BLAZER ~— Done in novelty coloring and on Novelty Page 40. $5.00; 3 for $11.25 
BLUE MOOD (Whiting '50) » $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
In the rich tones of deep blue-violet, wide full flowers of heavy substance with well-domed 
standards and nicely arched falls. A dandy for garden effect. ML-32”, 
BRUNHILDE’S BABY (Martin ’46) $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
From the well-known and well-liked Brunhilde has come this fine seedling which Mr. 
Martin calls Brunhilde’s Baby. A flower of good size and form in the bright red-violet 
tones with a very novel pleasing lavender blue beard. Fragrant. M-32”. 
PURPLE MOOR (Lapham '47) x $1.50 
Really good purple Iris are scarce and yet are badly needed to complete the color harmony 
in the Iris garden. This luxurious glossy velvet purple is a handsome Iris with massively 
formed broad full petals. Reminds one of Master Charles but is taller, larger and of better 
form. ML-36”. 
IRIS IN LAVENDER and ORCHID 
Lovely Colorings to Remind You of Tropical Orchids 
MIDSEASON 
BENTON BEATRICE \ Two new lovely lavenders with striking tangerine beards. {$10.00 
LOTTIE LEMBRICH | See Novelties Page 40. \ $10.00 
FANC YANCY —The finest lavender fancy. See Novelties Page 40. $9.00; 3 for $17.95 
LILAC LANE (Whiting ’47) %% HM’48 Award of Merit '51 $3.50; 3 for $7.85 
There have been so few really fine new ones in lilac and lavender tints that | particularly 
welcome Lilac Lane to our gardens. Here is one so outstanding it was a Runner-Up for 
the Award of Merit in 50 and received this Award in ’51. An irresistible, cool, tranquil, 
lilac self, with a wonderful pearly iridescence. Flowers very full, standards arched and 
domed, falls widely flaring, lightly ruffled. One of Mrs. Whiting’s best. M-36”. 
EVENGLOW (Clevenger '48) x $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
Probably the largest lavender—so large it will astound you. | measured flowers 712” 
across and 6” high. A lovely lobelia violet with a rosy cast. Flowers well tailored with un- 
surpassed substance. M-36”. 
$15.00 
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MORNING MELODY (Becherer '48) & . $2.50; 3 for $6.95 
For years we have been looking for just this shade of filmy orchid and now it has appeared. 
A beautiful clear lavender self varying from light phlox pink to light phlox purple. Elegantly 
styled blossoms with pleasing white beard. Nicely perfumed. M-38”. 
known to produce as many as 7 flower stalks. One of the most coveted of all Iris. Enticingly fragrant. Introduced 
in 47 at $25.00; now price down where everyone can have the thrill of growing this famous variety. Bloomed for 
me in mid-June, again in mid-July, in addition to regular May bloom. M to L-38”. 
CHIVALRY (Wills '44) + AM’46, Dykes '47, Symposium ’53 $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
A glorious clear bright blue so outstanding that to see it is to want it. While its color is its greatest attraction, its de- 
lightful ruffled form and exceptionally fine branching add much to the effect it creates. A wonderful performer in every 
way. Clifford W. Benson, of Missouri, writes: “This Dykes Medal winner will eventually be grown by every Iris over 
throughout the world.” Be the first in your neighborhood, and give your friends a treat. Already its pollen has yielded 
“Transatlantic,”’ and if you put Chivalry pollen on Snow Flurry you are likely to get some very lovely things. See 
Chivalry in Color Plate of my garden on Page 3. M-36”. 
ZEBRA (Pallida variegata) See my natural color photo. 2»—»> 2 for $1.85; 5 for $3.95 
A novelty needed in every garden. The only Iris with leaves striped in creamy yellow and green in a pattern much like 
that of a Zebra. Has striking ornamental value from March to November. Best used as edgings or clumps to attract 
attention, so | give you special group prices. Also, just the thing for individualistic flower arrangements and corsages. 
Flowers light blue. M-30”. 
ILLUSTRIOUS (Hall ’53) tee $7.00; 3 for $19.20 
At last a wonderful late blue that will brighten up your garden when many of the early and mid-season blues have 
gone on. Blooms with such late varieties as Extravaganza and Garden Glory. An extra large, smoothly finished deep 
blue, almost indigo. A clump is a wonderful sight. L-36”. 
CAROL HARKER (Naylor ’51) $5.00; 3 for $9.95 
A pleasing, original medium blue Iris, distinctive in two respects. First, it has a jaunty flare that gives the flower 
personality. Second, there is a unique infusion of gold in the throat, creating a novel color effect rarely seen in blue 
Iris. ML-36”. 
THE NEAR BLACKS 
Very Black, but for Even Blacker Iris, See the Oncos, Pages 4-5 
MIDSEASON 
BLACK HILLS (Fay '51) %%&% HM’51, RU Award of Merit 53 $10.00; 3 for $22.50 
A much-heralded new black. In the past most of the good blacks, such as Black Forest, have had rather short stems, 
but Black Hills, which is a shade blacker than Black Forest, produces splendid 38” stalks. A full petaled and nicely 
proportioned flower with a smooth blue-black color but no haft markings. Wonderful velvety black falls. A great 
_ achievement for Mr. Fay. M-38”. 
ZEBRA—Needed in every garden—2 for $1.85 
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