1953-54 INTRODUCTIONS 
SHIPMENT: Spring or Fall. 
Spee CRY (Marx 1953) Each 2.50 GIANT BLUE BUTTERELY (Marx 1954) Each 7.50 
ositive step nearer < al red iris. St: ards are just ; : : : P a 
caer Ea eros ee one eee ee ures Just a Selected from our Higo Butterfly Series four years ago for propaga- 
Reseed a ae white ees aad artis ee on Cole tion. The immense ruffled flowers, measuring up to II inches, are 
obec tater Re aE ee ee ae o most white stippled sky blue. The white styles also tipped blue. Three 
Pie leaves ae 41 to toot sten ei rh he pte agi above foot stems each produce 4 to 5 flowers in midseason. Of opulent pro- 
and siven® olouoticn cau a ia Gohspicdde ecm a portions yet exceedingly dainty and refined we do not believe this 
; 5 Yee : Spicuous subject for bewitching iris will be superseded in its color class for a lo ime 
hae, : are sind a : ‘ ass for a long time. 
any part of the garden. Semi-double and one of the first 8 E : e 
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to bloom GIANT CARMEN (Marx 1954) Each 7.50 
In 1950 when this huge velvety red seedling bloomed for the first time 
it attracted more attention than any other seedling in our garden. 
A Karahashi seedling with all of its parent’s good qualities plus more 
substance, more velvety texture and color a step nearer true red. 
An absolute self except for a small white center and the usual yellow 
spears. The floral segments are crimped on the edges. Flowers average 
9 to 10 inchs in diameter on 30 inch stems. Midseason to late. 
GREAT WHITE HERON (Marx 1953) Each 5.00 
One of the very largest of all Japanese iris. A magnificent white iris 
that, with no coddling whatever, will produce 1] inch flowers year 
after year. The mammoth semi-double flowers unfold atop tall 5 foot 
stems, resembling large white birds poised for flight. Little or no 
branching is completely overcome by the gigantic proportions of the 
blooms. Splendid foliage of graceful arching habit adds to the garden 
value of this giant. Early to midseason. 
GUSTO (Marx 1954) Each 3.75 
Dramatic sparkling beauty predominantly a rich shade of deep blue. 
Flower is crisp and ruffled with large white center and radial white 
markings. Upright white styles tipped blue. Four to six large blooms 
on 3 to 4 foot stems of ideal three way branching. No variety stands 
out more conspicuously in the garden. Midseason to late. 
Left: BLUE ORCHID; Top: GREAT WHITE HERON; Right: GUSTO 
GIANT CARMEN 
BLUE LAGOON (Marx 1954) Each 3.75 
Clearest blue, a little deeper than sky blue, a rare and 
beautiful color seldom seen in iris Kaempferi. The tailored 
8 inch flowers are smooth with no ruffling, come into bloom 
very early and continue for weeks on well branched 3 foot 
stems. A sister seedling of Reign of Glory. 
BLUE ORCHID (Marx 1953) Each 3.00 
A distinctive and enchanting selection that will stand out 
in any collection. The color is a bewitching shade of deep 
orchid and not as pink as shown in the illustration. Selected 
for its depth of color we believe this introduction is darker 
than any other orchid variety. Wide segmented 8 inch 
flowers that come early and last throughout the season. Best 
planted in foreground as the height averages about 3 feet. 
COURT JESTER (Marx 1953) Each 2.50 
We selected this splendid iris from hundreds of brilliantly 
veined seedlings in 1950. A bizarre and striking flower that 
fairly glitters in the garden. Colors are comprised of a 
white ground veined deep blue with rich purple styles for 
contrast. Superior quality is attested by the clean color pat- 
tern, crisp flaring form and ideal three way branching. Fully 
double flowers that average 8 inches in diameter. Height 
40) inches. Early to midseason. 
DAWN BALLET (Marx 1954) Each 3.75 
The only single we introduced last year. Soft bluish violet 
stippling over a white ground. Large pure white center and 
solid bluish violet on the outer portion of flowers. Clear 
white styles edged violet. Large 10 inch flowers. Among 
the first to bloom. Three feet. A cross of Aka-fukurin X 
Shimei-no-aki that has given us some of our loveliest things 
in the Butterfly series. 
