Midseason 
COURT HERALD (Stevens '52) — M-38” —_—A vibrant new yellow from New Zealand in deep rich 
burnished gold. So classically perfect is its form, one almost has to touch it to see if it is real. Nature’s 
mysterious artisans have given it the spiritual beauty reserved only for flowers. The symmetry of its 
form is matched by the perfection of branching, developing a lovely effect. A radiantly beautiful Iris. 
[(Golden Majesty x (Golden Hind x Firelight)) x (Golden Majesty x (Naranja x Redmayne))}............ 
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RUTH (Innes '50) | = «il M-38” It is a pleasure to present Ruth to my customers. This is the 
variety which has impressed me most favorably among all the new ruffled yellows. It immediately at- 
tracts everyone’s attention as it is the most ruffly and crinkly yellow that anyone has ever seen. It sur- 
passes its pollen parent Gold Ruffles in this respect. A beautiful bright yellow that is bound to create 
interest in your garden. HM’51; AM’53 - {Ola Kala x Gold Ruffles}........... $2.50; 3 for $5.50 
Late 
SOLID GOLD (Kleinsorge 51) «ll ML-36” For years we thought of Ola Kala and Berkeley 
Gold as the finest deep yellows available—but now comes SOLID GOLD to completely overshadow all 
previous contenders for the top position in this important color class. It is huge in size and the deepest, 
most intense yellow imaginable. The form is ideal, with very wide hafts. The intense color is remarkably 
fade-proof and lasting, even in the bright sun. I can recommend this without hesitation as being the 
finest yellow available today. AM’53 - {#338 x Ola Kala}............. $10.00; 3 for $19.95 
GOLD CASTLE (Austin '53, Milestone Series) L-44”” A splendid large extra-tall Iris admirably 
combining the good points of its parents. Standards intense bright yellow very close to the deep color of 
seed parent, Berkeley Gold. Falls very deep yellow, almost orange. Form of flower very close to that of 
its famous pollen parent, Casa Morena. Stems nicely branched. Cross No. 915 mentioned on page 30 of 
my Manual. Plenty of pollen for hybridizing. An intriguing new flower. Will add a great deal of life to 
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ADMIRATION (Smith '46) VL-38” The best of all yellows for extending your Iris bloom 
well into the late spring. Often blooms after nearly all other yellows have passed on. A tall, smooth, me- 
dium yellow with ruffled standards, wide semi-flaring falls of heavy substance. HM’47.............. 
$2.00; 3 for $3.95 
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THE NEW GREENISH TONES 
Novel Chartreuse and Greenish White Colorings 
For Bewitching and Utterly Different Flower Arrangements 
Early 
GATESII — A real Onco with the greenish tones; in full color on page 4.................5. $4.95 
BENTON OLIVE — An interesting new Iris in greenish-buff. Page 40..................... $5.00 
LADY MOHR — The Oncobred with chartreuse falls. Page 11................... eee eee ee $1.00 
GREEN MOHR — The greenest of the Mohrs. Page 11........... 0 cece e cece eee ee eee ee $4.00 
Midseason 
LIMELIGHT (Hall ’52) * M-35” Here is an absolute ‘“‘must’’ for the many who are collecting 
or hybridizing the recent approaches to green. An extra large ruffled and very frilly flower, like a greenish 
canary yellow Chantilly. The picotted edging and beautiful coloring attract all who see it. Novel, tantalizing, 
and quite irresistible. HM’52; AM’54 — {Sunray x Hall pink sdlg. 46-42}..... $7.50; 3 for $20.55 
DOUBLE EAGLE — Coppery chartreuse and double! See Oddities, page 9...............--. $15.00 
VEILED IN MYSTERY — As intriguing as its name. Page 40..................0ee eee eee $7.50 
WHITE ADMIRAL (Morris ’50) *H 36” A remarkable English creation not listed elsewhere 
in America as far as | am aware. Described by one writer as the “greenest white | have ever seen.” A 
superb new white of great size and splendid substance, with strong, well-domed standards, large, widely 
flaring falls. A pale green glow within the throat intensifies the ice-blue white of the remainder of the 
flower. Beard pale amethyst, tipped yellow. Outstanding, both for the fancier and the breeder. Pollen plen- 
tifu $5.00; 3 for $9.95 
CHAR-MAIZE (Lyon ’49) * M-44” Breaking sharply from accustomed tones of yellow into 
4 new sea-foam chartreuse blended with deep yellow, this very new Iris will delight flower arrangers 
seeking something different and with real appeal. A large flower with extra heavy substance that with- 
stands heat and wind. A seedling of Snow Flurry which contributes a pleasing ruffling to the form. Is 
making a name for itself, both among fanciers and breeders. Be among the first to have it! RU Dykes ’53 - 
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MINT JULEP (Recknor ’53) ® M-36” A new Iris having a chartreuse coloring very similar 
to that of Char-Maize. A large full flower that is a true self and is devoid of any other coloring. Introduced 
by Tell as a breeding Iris for those interested in this elusive green coloration. Well branched. HC’52. 
$3.00; 3 for $8.25 
GREEN WHISPER (Button ’49) M-38” A new approach to green, a remarkable achievement 
for this teen-ager (Joyce N. Button) who started hybridizing at the age of six. A lovely kid-skin white with 
greenish undertones, particularly noticeable in light shadows. Should be very useful to arrangers and to 
breeders working for greens or whites. [Matterhorn x Jake}........-.0-seeeeeeeeeee eee es $3.00 
OKLAHOMA M-41” Of large size with a bewitching new color, blending pale sea-foam green, 
primrose yellow and light buff. Brilliantly highlighted with a large central blue blaze on each fall. | think 
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Late 
YELLOW ORGANDY (Rees 52) ® L-42” Crisp as starched organdy, this pale yellow, 
green-tinged blossom is so heavily ruffled that it appears almost shirred below its haft. Large 6-inch 
flowers on four-branched stalks holding 12 buds. A second generation descendant of Snow flurry. [(Snow 
Flurry x Happy Days) x Ming Yellow}............ceeeeee cece eee e ee een ees $6.00; 3 for $13.50 
TRANQUILITY (Fay 750) @@ ML-38” A Snow Flurry descendant that is a larger and finer 
flower than its famous parent. The green is not so very pronounced and some who have described it have 
not mentioned green. Don Waters reporting from Ohio says “A flaring white Iris with green shadows 
throughout. Very good.”; also Leslie Cave in England writes ‘Well named, being a blue-white with a 
greenish tinge. Most cool and refreshing.” Since Snow Flurry may well be today’s number one parent, it is 
anticipated that Tranquility will prove exceedingly useful to breeders, particularly those working toward 
greens. AM’53 - [Snow Flurry x Katherine Fay}......-...2.222seeeee eee eee $5.00; 3 for $9.95 
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GOLD SOVEREIGN—See page 26—$2.00 
GREEN PASTURES (Heller ’47) * EML-48” Here is one of 
the closest approaches to green yet available in Bearded Iris. A delight- 
ful chartreuse yellow in soft pastel tints. A touch of blue at tip of yellow- 
ish olive beard is most effective and accentuates the cool green tones of 
the bloom. Huge, tall, free flowering. Starts early, often still in good 
condition when late varieties come out. Reported perfectly hardy in 
lowa but some growers in cold climates like to protect rhizomes over 
winter with a good mulch. Introduced at $30.00. Extremely popular, out- 
selling all other approaches to green; in fact it outsold all other varieties 
in my entire catalog. | sent out over 1,000 rhizomes, yet over 100 people 
were disappointed as they got their order in too late to get Green Pastures. 
A word to the wise is sufficient—order TODAY. Pollen is abundant, highly 
fertile; an excellent seed setter. Now is the time to get a start so you 
can begin crossing it with various others having greenish tones. You 
may well come up with a world beater. HC’45; HM’47 — [Old lronsides x 
OOM SUISMTTE fc co sce cosuloasnconbooucgeur $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
GREEN PASTURES—Gigantic—Now only $1.50 
