BLUE VALLEY 
OLA KALA (J. Sass 1943) M * Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
One of the best deep yellow iris. Rich and brilliant in color it is so 
intensely yellow that in certain light it seems almost orange. The flar- 
ing lightly ruffled flowers are borne on tall nicely branched stalks. It 
must be good indeed to remain so near the top of the annual iris sym- 
posium., Heads the popularity list again in 1954. H. M.’43 A.M. 
"45 Dykes Medal 1948 
ORANGE GEM (McKee 1948) M Each $1.00 
Deep orange-yellow flowers of large size and superb form. H. M. ’49 
ORANGE GLOW (Cassebeer 1943) M Each .60; 3 for $1.50 
Briliant copper tinted gold standards and burnished copper falls. A 
bi-color with a bright terra-cotta overlay. The entire flower glows 
with a velvety sheen. H. M.’44 
ORELIO (DeForest 1947) M Each $1.00 
Deep crimson-brown; this handsome red-brown is a descendant of 
Casa Morena and has the copious form and heavy substance of its 
famous parent. It is large, tall and well branched. H. M.’40 
PACEMAKER (Lapham 1950) EM Each $3.00 
A smooth and velvety new red self. The nicely formed flowers are 
very uniform in color, with no haft venation and the silky finish gives 
a glowing sheen. A warm red tone with an orange rather than purple 
influence. Rich bronzy gold beard, one of the best reds. H. M. 50 
PALOMINO (D. Hall 1952) EM * Each $12.00 
Marvelous new color. Standards are creamy white flushed light pink, 
falls of ivory with an amber copper shoulder and edging. Bright tan- 
gerine beard. Quality of both plant and flower is superb. H. M. ’52 
A. M.’54 
PARADISE PINK (Lapham 1950) L * Each $6.00 
Deep, clear flamingo pink of exceptionally smooth and even color and 
claimed to be the deepest in color of all flamingos to date. Profuse 
blooming thrifty plants. Heavy textured flowers that withstand ad- 
verse weather. H.M.’50 A.M.’52 
PASTELLA (Hall 1953) Each $7.50 
Large lavender-rose self with tangerine orange beard that indicates its 
flamingo pink parentage. A fine smooth lavender flower with a rosy 
overlay that gives it individuality. 
PEG DEBAGH (Craig 1948) E Each $1.00 
Clear deep blue-violet flowers of smooth texture and characteristic 
onco-cyclus traits. The immense globe shaped flowers with broad 
sedgements and a tracery of deeper veining distinctly indicate the Wm. 
Mohr parentage. H. M.’48 
PESHAWAR (Schreiner 1937) VE Each .60; 3 for $1.50 
An exceptionally early intermediate, fine for foreground planting. Rich 
brown purple veined and dotted a deeper shade. The entire flower 
lightly dusted silver gray. 
PINK CAMEO (Fay 1946) EM * Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
An exquisite fresh pure pink and one of the loveliest iris we have in 
our gardens. The smooth pure freshness of tone in Pink Cameo is 
due to the absence of any other color in its composition. The shading 
is a beautiful translucent cameo-pink with a blazing tangerine orange 
beard. Outstanding in every way the large, lightly flared flowers are 
well substanced and show to excellent advantage on the tall well 
branched stalks. One of the best and most satisfactory flamingo pinks 
at a price that is within the reach of everyone. H. M.’46 A.M. ’48 
PINK FORMAL (Muhlstein 1949) M * Each $4.00 
Spectacular new flamingo pink that has ranked high among award win- 
ners since its introduction. Large and tall, the lightly ruffled flower is 
rich pink with a slight salmon tone. The beard is intense tangerine 
red. Excellent substance that can take the hottest sun. H.M.’49 A. 
M.’51 Runner-up for Dykes Medal 1952 and 1953 
DANUBE WAVE 
OLA KALA 
PINK PLUME (Schreiner 1951) M 
Each $3.00 
Large orchid-pink self, similar to Dreamcastle but larger, lighter and 
brighter. Wide, domed standards and broad falls. Plants are strong 
and tall. H. M.’52 
PINK REFLECTION (Cook 1942) ML Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
Clear chamois-pink self with a creamy pink underlay producing a 
flower that is individual and distinctive. The flaring heavy textured 
flowers are crisp and clean cut. H.M.’42 A.M.’44 
PINK SENSATION (D. Hall 1948) E * Each $5.00 
Delicate light pink with tangerine beard. A beautiful full flower with 
no hint of lilac or salmon in its coloring. Lightly ruffled. H. M. ’50 
7X Wile “52 
PINNACLE (Stevens 1949) M * Each $2.50; 3 for $6.00 
This beautiful bi-color from New Zealand is an outstanding new cre- 
ation that marks another triumph in improvement of modern iris. The 
full snow white standards and broad primrose yellow falls combine 
with the wax-like quality of the perfectly molded flowers to produce 
an iris of exquisite charm and grace. It is a good grower with perfect 
branching and the blossoms are produced in abundance for a long 
period. H.M.’49 A.M.’51 
PORT WINE (Sass 1950) M * Each $7.50 
This strikingly colorful new plicata is gaining rapidly in popularity. 
The ground color of white is deeply bordered rich dark purple red on 
both standards and falls. H.M.’50 A.M.’53 
PRAIRIE SUNSET (H. Sass 1939) M * Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Most of the colors of the rainbow are combined to give us this huge 
and gorgeous blend. . The general color effect is pinkish copper but 
closer examination will reveal tints of pink, rose, apricot, peach and 
copper with a sprinkling of gleaming gold, a fine flower in every way. 
H. M.’37 A.M.’41 Dykes Medal 1943 
PRETTY QUADROON (Kleinsorge 1949) ML * Each $5.00 
Smooth, metallic, light copper-brown with a slight undertone of laven- 
der and gold. Well formed flowers with domed standards and broad 
spreading falls. One of the most popular in this color class. H. M. ’48 
A. M.’50 
PROSPECTOR (Kleinsorge 1950) EM Each $2.50 
Deepest golden yellow, near orange with a blaze of clear ivory-white 
in the center of the falls. Well formed large flowers with widely flar- 
ing falls and closed standards. An individual and outstanding iris that 
has a depth of color and brilliance seldom equaled among the yellows. 
Very popular. H.M.’51 A.M.’53 
QUECHEE (Knowlton 1950) M Each $4.00 
One of the reddest new iris. A self of handsome garnet red with 
cupped standards, rounded flaring falls and a thick bronze beard. The 
brilliant medium sized flowers are produced in abundance on vigorous 
prolific plants. H.M.’50 Runner-up A. M.’53 
RAINBOW ROOM (Sass 1946) M * Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Most of the colors of the rainbow form this unusual multi-colored 
blend. The frilled standards are yellow to light buff, the ruffled falls 
edged the same color merge from orange-buff to violet then deepen to 
a blaze of blue around the deep gold beard. Perfectly formed flowers 
with a scintillating sparkle. H.M.’47 A.M.’51 
RANGER (Kleinsorge 1943) L * Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Brilliant long flowers of near crimson red with rich bronze-orange 
beard. A self with long cone-shaped closed standards and wide falls 
of glossy velvet. This dependable late blooming iris produces an 
eee of large fragrant flowers on strong straight stalks. H.M.’44 
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