THE IDEAL PERENNIAL 
The IRIS is easy to plant - easy to 
grow — hardy ~ dependable ~— disease re- 
Sistant - almost pest free - excellent 
for cutting - unmatchable for bouquets 
and artistic color arrangements - blooms 
faithfully - thrives and lives a life 
time with a minimum of care - will do 
well in most any sunny, well drained 
spot ~ withstand drought and neglect - 
respond bountifully to proper care and 
culture - provide amazing colors in 
beautiful tints, tones, shades and com- 
binations at prices to fit any budget. 
DESCRIPTIVE TERMS 
BEARD - The caterpiller, or hair like 
growth at the top of each fall. 
CENTER - The middle portion of the 
flower, including and extending be- 
yond the haft area into the petals, 
especially into the standards. 
F — FALLS. The three lower petals. 
HAFT ~ (As used herein) The upper part 
or shoulder, of the falls. 
S - STANDARDS. The three upright petals 
SUESTANCE - The time and weather re- 
Sisting qualities of the flowers. A 
flower of good substance should last 
for, at least, two or more days. 
TEXTURE - The surface finish of the 
petals, as silky, metallic, etc. 
BICOLOR - Literally, two colors. The 
standards one color, the falls 
another color. 
BITONE - The S one shade, the falls 
another shade of the same color. 
BLEND -— Yellow and one or more other 
‘colors mixed together appearing to 
be one color (a self) when viewed 
from a distance. 
PLICATA - (Ply-KATE-ah) A white or 
yellow base or ground color, dotted, 
mottled or stitched etc. with a 
contrasting darker color. 
SELF ~ Standards and falls the same 
color. (Beards may be different). 
