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rhizomes 
varieties 
GENERAL LIST 
The name of the variety is given. 
first as, "ARGUS PHEASANT". 
Next, in parenthesis, is the name 
of the iris breeder who originated 
that variety as, "DeForest" (Mr. Fred | 
DeForest, Canby, Oregon). 
The date as, "1948" denotes the year 
the variety was introduced, i.e, the 
year it was first offered fer sale. 
ALBA SUPEREA. (J. Sass 1943) 
Alba Superba - "White Superb" and 
it is in reality a. superb, satiny . 
textured, pure white with closed § 
and flaring F. Lovely large flowers, 
fine substance and a husky, free 
blooming plant. 36-38 in. stalks. £5 
AMANDINE (Douglas 1946) 
Self. Large, broad petaled flowers of 
bright cream brushed with a touch of 
lemon-yellow. Exquisite in its deli- 
cacy of coloring and the charm of 
its blocky, beautifully fluted form. 
An easy growing free bloomer that 
can net only put on a show all by 
itself, but, its color (cee isecue 
color that brightens and intensifies 
all the other colors in the garden. 
Fine bloomer, 36-38 in. stalks. 1.00 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting 1944) 
A brilliant, intensely colored flower 
in reddish-brown, burnt-orange tones 
with a metallic overlay at the haft. 
A late bloomer that gives us a vivid 
splash of new color at the end of 
the season. 36-38 in. stalks. .65 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 1948) 
Self. Winner of the DYKES MEDAL for 
1952. Huge, broad petaled flowers of 
golden, argus-brown with a coppery 
sheen. A beautiful, slightly ruffled 
flower with semi-flaring falls - out- 
standing in size, form and color. 
ixcellent all-round, easy-to-grow 
plant with 36-38 in. stalks. aes 
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