RED CHIEFTAIN (Sass 1955) M. 38 in. (((The Red Douglas x (Ossar 
x Hans Sass red sdlg.) x (Aleppo Plain x Solid Mahogany)) x 
((((Midwest Gem x Dore) x P. Sunset) x Flora Zenor) x Loomis 
SQ73) x ((Golden Age x P. Sunset) x (Casque D’ore x (Tiffany 
x Orloff))) x (Tiffany x Orloff) x ((King Tut x Chestnut) x 
Rameses))). A very large, broad petaled iris of excellent form. 
The color is a clean medium red that is given much life by a 
glistening lacquerlike finish and a rich yellow beard. The stan- 
dards dome nicely and the semi-horizontal falls flare up a bit 
at their tips, giving the flowers a winged appearance. Extra 
heavy substance gives the blooms long life. A good grower, 
this produces strong, well branched stalks. With the widely 
diversified blood in its parentage, this should be a fascinating 
flower for the hybridizer. No. 59-357 25.00 
SOLAR MAID (Sass 1955) M. L. 38 in. ((Ola Kala x (yellow sdlg. x 
Ola Kala)) x Bali Rose. A large, well formed flower of rich 
dandelion yellow with a self colored beard. The petals are 
broad, heavily substanced and nicely ruffled and the finish is 
very silky and cool looking. This is one of those iris that seem 
to be able to go through any kind of weather and emerge, 
looking as serene and lovely as if it had just opened. No. Seas 
SKY CRYSTAL (Sass 1955) M. 38 in. (From a long line of blue white 
Snow King sdlgs. which also involved Moonlit Sea and Lake 
Huron) x Snosheen. A superb new creation that will literally take 
your breath away. Immense, broad petaled flowers of beautiful 
semi-flaring form done in pale blue white. Imagine a flower of 
gardenia like texture and whiteness to which you might have 
added just enough sky blue to give it a pale blue tint and you 
have it. The standards are very broad and beautifully domed 
and the semi-flaring falls are broad and rounded with extremely 
wide hafts. A very slight ruffling adds just the right amount of 
grace to its quiet elegance. Excellent stalks and branching. 
Nowo 021525 seGral954e _ 35.00 
1955 INTRODUCTIONS FROM VISTA BONITA GARDENS 
MR. AND MRS. E. A. EMERY 
We are happy to present these new iris from two very capable 
hybridizers. We feel sure you will like their selections. 
ENCHANTING MOMENT (Emery 1955) M. 36 in. (Blended seedling 
x Honeyflow). A new and striking blend, this is a flower of 
large size and excellent form. The standards are a light citron 
yellow with a smooth overtone of light rose and a flecking of 
gold flakes. The falls are pale copper with a lighter golden 
citron center area that seems to break into a lemon ivory base 
beneath the rich orange beard. The copper around the border of 
the falls is made just a bit different by an infusion of light rose 
pink. The subtle blending of these shades gives this iris a misty 
etherial look not often seen in a blend. A good grower with 
strong well branched stalks. No. 49-100 . 15.00 
MONKSHOOD (Emery 1955) M. L. 38 in. (Blue Monarch x Gloriole) 
x Campanula. A beautiful new blue that has been much admired 
in local gardens the past two seasons and which won an award 
last year. A bit to the violet blue side, this is best classed as 
a bitone as the standards are Monkshood blue while the falls 
seem to be a full shade darker. The flowers are large with 
broad full petals. The standards are very nicely domed and the 
falls flare slightly. The stalks are tall, strong and well branched, 
quite in keeping with the size of the large blooms. No. 53-17. 
inl (C5, eet _ 20.00 
1955 INTRODUCTIONS FROM MAPLE VALLEY GARDENS 
MRS. C. G. WHITING 
Upon Mrs. Whitings retirement from commercial iris selling, 
she very graciously gave us permission to introduce the following 
two new iris from her garden. Since they have been our favorites 
among her new seedlings and selections it is with great pleasure 
and pride that we present— 
CLAIR DE LUNE (Whiting 1955) M. L. 36 in. ((Purissima x Matula) 
x Gilt Edge) x Glad Tidings. A very large iris of excellent form 
with broad, rounded and cleanly tailored petals. A lovely shade 
of cool lemon to Calcedony yellow with the wide, closely domed 
stands being a shade deeper, toward Cadmium lemon. The 
broad, rounded falls are widely flaring and clean at the haft 
where there is a smocth V shaped brushing of the deeper color 
of the stands. At a distance it appears to be a reverse bicolor 
due to the slightly deeper shade of the stands. Stalks are strong 
and widely branched giving nice placement of the seven inch 
bloomssa Nom 4 l= = = = - 20.00 
ORIENT PINK (Whiting 1955) M. L. 34 in. Radiation x (Hall 42-05 
x Pathfinder). A smooth self of lusciously rich Orient pink. The 
flowers are broad petaled, heavy substanced and have a rich 
satin like finish, with domed, fluted standards and jauntily 
flaring, neatly ruffled falls. A beard of bright Chinese coral and 
brushings of the same on the haft further highlight the flower. 
Strong nicely branched stalks carry up to nine buds giving a 
long season of bloom. Plants are hardy and increase well. No. 
5I8 Jha GrlOsAg Ses BS Soe eee eee eee 25.00 
Personality Parade of 1955 
$2.00 Each Net 
Again this year we have five new “Paraders” for you. Each of 
them has been thoroughly tested for hardiness, beauty and per- 
formance as well as for “Crowd Appeal”. These five were in truth 
selected by garden visitors for they are the five most demanded 
from all the numbered seedlings under consideration for the 
Personality Parade. We hope you too will like them. 
APRIL EVE (Tompkins 1955) M. L. 38 in. (Arethusa x Rhapsody) x 
Mulberry Rose. A nicely formed flower of large size with stylish, 
tailored form. The color is rich mulberry violet with an under- 
tone of silvery rose. The haft is free of veins and is smoothly 
brushed with bright chestnut brown. Strong, excellently branched 
stalks on rapidly growing, hardy plants. 
BALI ROSE (Sass 1955) M. L. 37 in. (Royal Coach x Sandia) x 
Tobacco Road. A large, nicely formed flower with broad, round 
petals fashioned after the form of Tobacco Road. Subdued 
shades of medium rose are subtly blended with warm buffs and 
tans to form the basic color and the tlower is highlighted by an 
overtone of glittering rose and gold. Tall, well branched stalks 
and good hardy plants. 
CRYSTALIER (Dailey 1955) M. 38 in. (48-23 Sass blue white from 
long line of Snow King sdlgs.) x (Blue Shimmer x Snow Crystal). 
A tall, excellently branched iris with large, beautifully formed 
and ruffled flowers. The color is clean icy white with a delicate 
stitching of bright blue that predominates at the throat where 
the stitching is a bit heavier and wider. 
PARTY SOUVENIR (Dailey 1955) M. L. 37 in. (Peachblow x Occi- 
dental) x (Muhlestein 45-112 x Sib. to Captivation). Another 
plicata from Mrs. Dailey and a real beauty too. The flowers are 
medium iarge with round tailored petals and nice form. The 
ground color is soft buff tinted ivory with a hint of pink and 
the petals have a neat border of rose sandings. A lovely iris 
that one will long remember. Excellently branched stalks carry 
many blooms. 
BREAKAWAY (Dailey 1955) M. L. 40 in. (Ola Kala x Cloth of Gold) 
x (Rajah Brooke x Zantha). A gigantic flower with very broad 
rounded petals of silken finish and heavy substance. The stan- 
dards are weli domed and are of a clear golden yellow. The 
falls which flare semi-horizontally are of the same shade of 
yellow with an overtone of a slightly deeper color and are 
covered with a brushing of red at the haft which extends over 
the falls in a pleasing pattern of red. Very heavy, tall stalks, 
carry the large flowers in nicely placed positions on wide strong 
branches. } 
Personality Parade Regulars 
$1.00 each or any 7 different for $5.00 except varieties marked Net 
AGE OF INNOCENSE (Clinefelter 1954) E. M. 36 in. (Gudrun x 
Paulette). A large, nicely formed white with a faint flush of 
blue and a blue beard. 
ANGEL FACE (Tompkins 1953) E. L. 36 in. (Rare Marble x Fire- 
cracker) x Captivation. A very charming and appealing plicata of 
white with a border of rich rosy pink. Very floriferous, this has 
lovely flaring form and a long season of bloom ____. Net 1.00 
APRIGLO (Dailey 1954) M. L. 40 in. ((Dream Girl x F. Zenor) x 
(SQ72 x Golden Eagle)). A gigantic flower of rich apricot pink 
with a deep rose pink beard. Stock limited this year__ Net 1.00 
BANDIT (Tompkins 1950) E-ML. 35 in. Cape Bon x Redward. A fine 
red of deep rich antique ruby with large, beautifully formed 
flowers and very broad petals. A real top notch red __ Net 1.00 
BOLD PAGEANT (Tompkins 1952) M. L. 44 in. (Stardom x Arab 
Chief) x (Gypsy x Prairie Fire). A very large flower of rich, glow- 
ing Indian copper. A different color and a very showy iris. 
BRIGHT BROCADE (Tompkins 1952) M. L. 38 in. Lavender and Gold 
Lace x Matador. A bicolor blend with Tyrian gold standards and 
falls of rich petunia violet flushed red and gold. Lacy edged. 
CARRIBEAN SKY (Tompkins 1953) Congres x (Annabel x Narain) 
One of the most brilliant of all blue iris, this has large well 
formed flowers with heavy substance and glistening finish. A 
blue beard further accents its coloring. 
COURTESY (Tompkins 1950) M. 38 in. (Blue Shimmer x Lovely Day) 
x And Thou. An excellently formed flower of white with a faint 
blue flush around the throat and a blue beard. Stock limited 
ee soi a 3 es Se ee ee Net 1.00 
DAYDREAMER (Tompkins 1952) M. L. 38 in. Bandit x Rhapsody, 
A massive flower of beautiful form and stately appearance, this 
is done in tones of burgandy and ruby red. s 
FANTASIA (Tompkins 1949) M. 38 in. Casa Morean x Grand Canyon. 
A very large flower of good form with very heavily substanced, 
broad ruffled petals. The coloring is in blended violet, purple 
rose and mulberry. 
