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WICKER'S IRIS GARDEN 
1101 22nd STREET, BETWEEN OGDEN AND ROSE AVENUES prs 
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 
TELEPHONE 3-3767 
Color for a Spring Garden 
You are invited to visit our iris garden at blooming time. We grow for 
sale only tall bearded iris. The normal Knoxville blooming period for this branch 
of the iris family is from April 20th to June lst. 
The new varieties of bearded iris have a color range unsurpassed by any 
other flower. By planting them you can paint your garden with a bold splash of 
color that can be seen a block away, or you can give the garden a refined pastel 
effect that will stand the closest inspection. For this job of color landscaping 
with iris you can pick a color that dazzles, such as an Indian red or the pure 
white of snow, or select a hue or tint that is soft and pleasing to the eye, such 
as the blue of the sky, or the red, gold or bronze of an autumn leaf, or the clear 
light pink of shrimp, or a rich forest brown. The iris is a perennial that is easy 
to grow and fascinating to study. It is good as a garden clump, for cutting, for 
exhibition, or for a hobby. A single plant usually increases fourfold each year 
and soon makes a good clump. 
So great has been the recent advances made by iris hybridizers that in 
every color classification the best varieties introduced prior to 1940 have been 
superseded by newer and more beautiful varieties. Some of the recent improvements 
in color are phenomenal. The varieties listed below have been carefully selected 
to please the most discriminating grower. The list includes most of the varieties 
which iris judges in recent years have admired the most. The advanced iris enthu- 
Siast will find on our list some of the best of the brand-new introductions. The 
name of the originator, the year of introduction, the height of the bloom stalk and 
the price of one plant are listed for each variety. 
Price List for 1954 of Some of the Best Bearded Iris 
Each 
ADMIRAL NIMITZ (Graves, 1948, 42") A large stately white iris with a 
brilliant gold beard. This one is a vigorous grower and suggests 
a naval officer in white with gold shoulder ornaments........+.+e++- 1.50 
ADMIRATION (Smith, 1946, 38") A smooth new rich yellow that blooms afher 
the other yellows are gZone......c.ree. Wish ehaleieieiiin a 54 .a:% are 426 cols Slee «+ 2.00 
ALI BABA (Lyon, 1952, 36") A huge garnet red Beer ie lecwal Sadie: ey oT TOO 
AMANDINE (Douglas, 1946, 36") A late blooming, crisp ruffled cream with 
wide falls, beautiful form and good substance...seeessssereccevescers LOD 
AMAZON TAN (Hill-Son, 1948, 36") A beautiful flaring golden tan........,..+. 3.00 
ANGELUS (Egelberg, 1937, 36") A late flowering orchid pink with a tinge 
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ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest, 1948, 38") The finest of all the rich golden 
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BALLET DANCER (Kliensorge, 1949, 38") A golden apricot with ruffled falls 
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BARBARA LUDDY (Lapham, 1947, 38") A clear pink with a tangerine beard....... 2.00 
BELLERIVE (Benson, 1950, 40") A rich cream iris with excellent substance.... 2.50 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach, i9he, 36") A deep golden yellow of good quality...... .50 
BIRD SONG (Corey, 1952, 36") A beautifully marked white and red-violet 
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BLACK FOREST (Schreiner, 1945, 33") Almost coal black in beard, standards 
and falls. The color is unusual, but the rhizomes are small........ .75 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 1945, 38") A demitlcuer blue with a silvery tone. 
It is tops in color, stem, branching poise, increase and growth..... .75 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942, 36") One of the best of the blue and white 
plicatas and an outstanding performer. The colors are attractive 
together and the branching of the stalk is excellent.......sssceceees ~60 
BLUE VALLEY (Smith, 1947, 36") Perhaps the closest approach to blue in 
iris. Almost true blue. A nice sparkling sheen and good form...... 1.50 
BONNY (Lapham, 1948, 37") A seashell pink without a vein. ‘The flowers 
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BRILLIANT AMBER (Salbach, 1947, 40") Large blooms of fine form in brilliant 
shades of amber, pink and golden brown. A yellow beard completes 
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