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GENERAL DESCRIPTIVE LIST 
A CRITICAL SELECTION OF THE FINEST IRIS IN COMMERCE 
ADMIRAL NIMITZ (Graves 1948) M. 42”. 
A stately white Iris; large flowers, finely formed with a dra- 
matic, thick orange gold beard. Husky and a vigorous grower. 
HM’48. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
AIRY GRACE (Stevens 1947) EM. 36’. 
A lovely Iris with the silken, luminous texture of crepe de 
chine. Altogether unlike any other variety either in its tex- 
ture or its shade of cream. There is a fascinating delicacy of 
air about its lustrous blooms. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
ALADDIN’S WISH (Murawska 1945) M. 36”. 
Porcelain blue brushed cream. The cream color radiates 
through the flower like the first gentle rays of the sun. 
Blooms are very large. Illustrated above. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
ALDURA (Larsen 1943) M. 36”. * 
Magnificent large, choice blue and white plicata, one of the 
very finest. Huge size. Turn to page 32 for a good likeness. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
* After height indicates an Iris of the 100 Best. The ab- 
breviations at end of description indicate American Iris So- 
ciety award. HM, Honorable Mention; AM, Award of Merit; 
DM, Dykes Medal and respective year awarded. The letters 
following originator’s name indicate season of bloom, thus: 
VE, very early; E, early, EM, early midseason; M, midseason; 
ML, midseason late; L, late; VL, very late. Numerals indi- 
cate height of stem in inches. 
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ALPINE GLOW (Kleinsorge 1945) ML. 36” 
Appropriately named. A blend of lavender, subdued rose and 
yellow. In the sun a pinky cast seems to come forth. Lightly 
ruffled petals. HM’46. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
AMANDINE (Douglas 1946) ML. 36’. * 
A refreshing, cool lemon-cream self. The fluted blooms with 
wide petals and fine form have amazing substance. Clarity 
of color and fine form rank it as one of the finest creams. In 
color On opposite page. HM’46. AM’48. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) EM. 34”. 
Captivating and endearing, a strikingly contrasted, rich col- 
ored Iris suggesting a velvety blue purple Pansy. Winsome 
with its contrasting shades of blue and violet. HM’36. AM’38. 
60c; 3 for $1.50 
APRICOT SUPREME (Tompkins 1951) M. 40”. 
A luxuriant, tall, well branched, gleaming apricot pink with 
a full geranium pink beard. Smooth finish and well sub- 
stanced. HM’51. $7.50 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting 1944) VL. 36 ”’. 
One of the brilliant, attractive rich burnt orange Iris, almost 
henna toned. Of intense color value. See it illustrated page 30. 
HM’46. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 1948) M. 38/’. * 
Dykes Medal Winner of 1952. This magnificent bright golden 
brown, pictured to the right, remains one of our top favor- 
ites. Its bright golden brown with coppery sheen stamps it as 
outstanding. HM’48. AM’50. $5.00 
