VATICAN PURPLE. (Whiting, 1943). M. 
L. 38 inches. Rich and majestic, a glossy 
blue-purple self with a satin-like finish. 
Heavily textured, broad formed blooms, 
wide spreading falls. Tall stalks carry 
many flowers. This color is always need- 
ed in the garden and this Iris is a reliable 
grower where many darks are less so. 
H. M., 1943. 90c 
VANITY FAIR. (Hall, 1951). Clear med- 
ium true pink, very smooth and tailored 
in appearance. This is almost an ideal 
flamingo-pink Iris, with lots of color, 
stems at least three feet in height, beauti- 
ful form and a very fiery tangerine beard. 
It is very late. Cherie x Fantasy. H. M., 
7 Wh Rasy Ut ye $9.00 
VIOLET HARMONY. (E Lowry ’52). M., 
38 inches. (Snow Flurry x Cloud Castle). 
This gorgeous wide violet is worthy of its 
parents as well as its careful hybridizer. 
Another good one from a superb cross. 
H. M. ’52. Winner of the President’s Cup 
1953. $10.00 
VIOLET SYMPHONY. (Smith, 1940). M. 
40 inches. A gleaming lilac-mauve self, 
the individual blooms have a finished ap- 
pearance as if precisely carved. Huge in 
size, broad petaled. A splendid Iris whose 
quiet beauty ranks it near the top of its 
class. A flawless flower. H. M., 1940. 
A. M., 1943. 60c 
Our soil gives us more increase, we grow 
more to the acre; why should we not pass 
these lower costs to our customers. We 
do, as per our prices. 
VISION FUGITIVE. (Wareham, 1942). 
M.L. A large, cool white and yellow with 
an intangible quality or grace throughout. 
The domed standards are cream yellow. 
The details of the falls are most intriguing; 
the broad white surface is faintly shad- 
owed light blue with a tracery of yellow 
at the rim. The substance of the flowers 
is firm, stalks very well branched. H. M., 
A. I. S., 1945. 39 inches. $1.35 
VOODOO. (Kleinsorge, 1948). M. 34 in. 
Not a brilliant Iris, this two-toned choco- 
late tan and rich red-maroon-brown falls 
with its crimped and fluted edges is an 
unusual creation. You will find it a su- 
perb subject to cut and bring indoors, it 
combines so well. It is luxurious looking 
and the interplay of light seems to bring 
out hidden hues to a marvelous degree. 
Very fine. $1.00 
The list of 100 Favorite Iris of the Amer- 
ican Iris Society is here in this Catalog. 
These selections by members are adjudged 
the best favorites for 1954. 
WABASH. Standards pure white; flar- 
ing falls are deep hyacinth violet mar- 
gined white. Dykes Medal. Lovely. 50c 
WHITE RUFFLES. (C. Taylor, 1947). 
Words cannot convey the beauty of this. 
huge ruffled warm white iris. The extra 
large blooms are wide petaled and of ex- 
tra heavy substance and are poised on 
very tall well-branched stems in excellent 
proportion to their size. A vigorous grow- 
er. An iris you will cherish. 60 inches, 
Mid-season. H. M., A. I. S., 1947 $2.50 
WHITE SPRITE. A grand new white from 
Mr. Cassebeer; a different white, and dis- ~ 
tinctive. Pure white, ruffled and waved. 
Flaring falls. H. M., 1952. $4.50 
WHITE WEDGEWOOD. (Grant, 1943). 
E. M. When the flower first opens it is a 
very light blue white that soon changes 
to pure white save for a slight blue flush 
at the haft. The flowers have very strong 
substance with closed standards and semi- 
horizontal falls) H. M., A. I. S., 1943. A. 
M., A. I. S., 1945. 38 inches. 50c 
WINTER CARNIVAL. A trim white 
flower of grand shape; the center brushed 
with gold. A beautiful iris. H. M., ’42. 60c 
WILLIAM SETCHELL. A huge bi-color 
of violet tone. Largest iris to date, holds 
its shape well. Distinctive. 60c 
YUMA. A fine plicata of rich, yellow 
ground, and stipplings of purple, red and 
brown. Very different. Lovely. 50c 
WITCH DOCTOR. (Plough 1954). Very 
early Onco-bred. See new introductions 
for 1955. $20.00 
ZANTHA,. (Fay, 1946). E. M. Clear and 
clean. this deep yellow self is most out- 
standing in the garden. Large beautifully 
formed flowers with strong, broadly 
domed standards, and semi-flaring velvety 
falls. Heavy substanced flowers on tall 
especially well branched stalks. Winner 
of the President’s cup at the 1947 Na- 
tional Meeting of the A.I.S.H.C., A. 1. S., 
1946. H. M., A. I. S., -1947. .38 inches. 
Award Merit, 1952. $2.00 
It pays to purchase Iris of us, as we 
allow a 10% additional premium for Old 
Customers. On this basis an Old Customer 
shares with us in our volume business. 
Read the American Iris Society Awards 
for 1953 in this Catalog. Iris Judges of the 
Society vote these awards, assuring the 
Society members of the Best of Varieties. 
Use Order Biank in Catalog. Write in ink, so we can photograph order and send copy. 
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