1955 
BEARDED IRIS 
HAPPY MEETING (David Lyon 1955) $25.00 
We proudly present this year a highly ruffled plicata of 
exceptionally good, heavy substance and attractive color. The 
ruffling is so dense that it takes two days for the flower to 
open completely, and this same ruffling seems to be the 
stiffening factor which makes the individual flowers last 
four days after becoming fully open. The falls are white- 
white, with a 14 inch pattern, almost solid around the edges, 
of deep violet-purple. The beard is blue tipped. The standards 
are old ivory so heavily sprayed with a slightly lighter shade 
of violet-purple that only a small area near the midrib escapes 
to show the pure ground color. You may be sure that the 
branching, spacing, size and form (flaring falls) are all of 
top quality. (Lovelace x New Hope.) Highly Commended, 
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LOUISIANA IRIS 
PINK CAPRICE (Sidney DuBose 1955) $5.00 
This exceptional iris of embryo culture has grown into a win- 
some beauty with flaring pastel pink blossoms accented by a 
soft golden signal. For all its wistful appeal, the medium-sized 
flowers have good substance and are perched on tall, graceful 
yet sturdy stems. Grow is vigorous and increase plentiful. 
Early. 36”. (Opal Dusk x Kraemer Yellow.) 
SPURIA IRIS 
BLACK POINT (Nies 1955) $15.00 
This spuria is a real advance in the dark browns, reminding 
one of a bar of rich chocolate candy. It is the darkest of the 
spurias yet introduced in this color class. The substance is 
unusually firm and the texture smooth, with just enough 
yellow glow at the haft to brighten the flower into an eye- 
catcher clear across the garden. The plant is sturdy of growth 
and a profuse bloomer. This iris is one of the best of the last 
selections made by the late Eric E. Nies. 48”. 
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INTRODUCTIONS 
PACIFIC COAST HYBRIDS 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA 
(Mr. and Mrs. R. Luhrsen 1955) 
Probably a Douglasiana-Innominata cross, as its growth is 
between them in height and width of foliage, inheriting the 
huskiness of growth from the Douglasiana and the dainti- 
ness of flower from both. The color is oxblood red with a 
center of deep saffron-yellow. Falls slightly darker than the 
little standards because of the veining on the entire petal in 
deepest oxblood red. Broad and flaring, with upright stand- 
ards, these garden favorites are carried on 8” stalks. Stock 
limited. 
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$4.00 
(Mr. and Mrs. R. Luhrsen 1955) $3.00 
One of the little adorable Innominata hybrids we all loved 
because of its gaily flirtatious manner. It displays blendings 
of lavenders and white, with the edges of the falls laced. 
The foliage is very narrow, like that of grass, and the blooms 
are carried on 6” stalks. Ideal for rockery, small flower beds 
or even adaptable as a pot plant. 
PACIFIC STARTLER (David Lyon 1955) $2.00 
This hybrid shows more Douglasiana traits than Innominata, 
with medium-sized flowers on husky plants with 10” stalks. 
Intense Chinese yellow standards, with falls even deeper yel- 
low. The falls carry a deep Indian yellow signal stripe sur- 
rounded by etchings of oxblood red. 
PACIFIC GLEAM 
(Mr. and Mrs. R. Luhrsen 1955) $3.00 
This is the first yellow Douglasiana, and its 5-way branch- 
ing is most exceptional. Many lovely, large, flaring amber yel- 
low flowers to each stalk. The falls are slighthly deeper in 
tone, with a Chinese yellow flush in the centers. A fast 
increaser and good grower. 14”. 
PACIFIC ROSE 
(Mr. and Mrs. R. Luhrsen 1955) $3.00 
The nearest to this color in the color chart is a light brick- 
red, with the falls heavily flushed ruby-red around the signal 
- center, which is of deep buttercup-yellow. The garden effect 
is a lovely old rose. This little fellow (probably Innominata- 
Douglasiana) sets itself apart from the others because of its 
form. The fall petals are quite rounded, fully an inch across 
and flaring, with the petals overlapping each other. Plant in 
partial shade. 8”. 
Iilustrious Bearded Iris 
AL BORAK (DeForest 1952) $9.00 
A very large, lively, brown and copper russet flower with a green- 
gold cast. It boasts wide, spreading falls and extremely wide hafts. 
Heavy substance. Mid-season. ( (Her Grace x Prairie Sunset) x 
(Copper River) ) Honorable Mention 1953. 
ALI BABA (David W. Lyon 1952) $7.50 
A brother to The Mad Hatter, whose deep maroon coloring 
contrasts with the bright red of the Ali Baba. Its standards are spec- 
trum taupe, flushed garnet-brown with broad flaring deep garnet- 
brown falls that darken toward the edges, and are of the heaviest 
velvety texture that does not burn or wilt in the sun. Its bright red 
richness stole the show here at Irisland, so we named it Ali Baba. 
This cross has a most pleasing fragrance. It blooms from mid-season 
to late, on well branched 44” stalks. (Ranger x Cordovan) Hon- 
orable Mention 1954. 
ALICIA (Rowlins 1949) $2.00 
A large clear cool silvery blue of smooth iridescent quality. A Great 
Lakes and Gloriole cross inheriting their good qualities. 36”. Mid- 
late. Honorable Mention, A.I.S. 1951, 
ALLINE ROGERS (Kleinsorge 1950) $2.50. 
This creation is an ashes of roses with a blending of gold into its 
coloring, which is accented at the hafts and the base of the standards. 
The style arms and beard also carry this gold flush. The broad petals 
of the flowers are ruffled around the outer edges. 34”. (Cascade 
Splendor x Daybreak) Honorable Mention, A.I.S. 1951. 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946) $1.50 
This is a cool lemon-cream self, etched with the delicacy and clear- 
ness of Haviland china, yet of that wonderful substance which with- 
stands adverse weather conditions so well. Blossoms are beautifully 
ruffled with broad, rounded full petals of perfect form on well 
branched stalks. Award of Merit 1948. Late. 36”. 
ANATOLIA (Craig 1949) $3.00 
An oncobred patterned light red-violet to lavender in an onco 
manner, with a slight signal patch at the tip of the beard. It is a 
vigorous grower. Midseason. ( (Tiffany x Los Angeles) x Capitola ) 
ANTHEA (Corey 1953) $10.00 
Ruffled semi-flaring salmon-pink of medium height. (Pink Salmon 
x Pink Formal) Highly Commended 1951. 
LYONS IRISLAND OFFERS MANY SPECIES OF IRIS 
