YELLOWS, SOFT and LIGHT 
Surprisingly Variable in Coloring 
Early 
LEADING LADY (Lyell '50) * EM-38” This scintillating lady easily leads 
the parade of new ice or lemon yellow Iris. In no other variety are the white and lemon 
tones so sharply contrasted. It is a case of love at first sight and to see it is to want it. 
Like an improved ruffled Golden Fleece, so you know what is in store for you. There is no 
lack of substance in this glittering white and gold Iris with wide flaring falls. HM’50; 
AM’54 - [(Matula x Midwest Gem) x Yellow Sdig.}......... $2.50; 3 for $6.95 
SONG OF SONGS (Crosby ’50) E to L-38” Hybridizers everywhere are endeav- 
oring to add the delightful Chantilly lacing to flowers. Song of Songs is an outstanding 
example of a successful combination along this line. Mrs. Crosby has given us an enchant- 
ingly beautiful Iris with a personality all its own. Standards light yellow. Falls iridescent 
white edged like standards. All petals edged with a frilly lacing. Will add a sense of airy 
grace to any garden. HC’49 - [Gold Ruffles x Cream Gold}................... $1.50 
SPRING SUNSHINE @ EM-48” Largest yellow Iris to date. A plant of this in 
your garden will he the sensation of your entire neighborhood. A pleasing lemon-cream. 
Edges of petals prettily serrated. Yields fertile pollen. Hybridizers should find it unex- 
celled for adding size in all color classes. Foliage nearly evergreen. HM’47 - [White Spire 
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Midseason 
SUNRAY (Hall ’50) *H M-34” A unique, lovely very new ruffled yellow having 
a tangerine-bearded pink (Floradora) as pollen parent. These pinks give a surprising sheen 
and brilliance, rarely found in yellows, to their offspring. A well-grown stalk of Sunray is 
well nigh the perfect Iris. A light yellow of ideal form, extra heavy substance. Breeders 
will find Sunray a useful parent for both yellows and large, ruffled pinks with better-than- 
usual substance. HM’51 - [(Invictus x Spring Chimes) x Floradora] $2; 3 for $5.50 
TRULY YOURS — Breath-taking 1953 Dykes Winner. See Novelties, page 40..$10.00 
LINDORA — Novelty in deep orange-yellow and white. Page 40 $3.50 
Late 
SILVER SUNLIGHT (Douglas 49) * VL-36” A great addition to the late 
blooming class of Iris; will extend your season materially. A fascinating and unusual com- 
bination of colors. Large domed standards are clear golden yellow on the outside, white 
on the inside, while the flaring falls are white on the upper surface, yellow underneath. 
Charming as a cut flower as well as in the garden. [Raejean x Northman}............ 
See ee nae 3 x hen Nah 8 RO eR ee $4.00; 3 for $8.95 
THE KNOCKOUT (Muhlestein ’51) ML-36” A stunning Iris that is indeed a 
knockout. Rich yellow standards, falls lighter brushed heavy yellow on the hafts adjoining 
a deep orange beard. A clean and delightful combination of colors. Flowers large and full 
in all parts. Useful for breeding lovely yellows, pink and blends. [Remembrance x (Ming 
Nellowsxe PralhieesSUnSel)iher car iecvarreywes tre eee -7 cere $3.50; 3 for $6.95 
TRIFLARE (Austin ’54, Milestone Series) M to LM-40” This seedling has at- 
tracted much attention among visitors, as the three falls flare out so stiffly—almost hori- 
zontally—that the flower resembles a triangle in top view; hence the name. Particularly 
impressive as the stalks are tall and there are often three or four flowers blooming at 
once at different heights along the stem. Standards creamy yellow; falls white brilliantly 
lighted with yellow at the hafts. Pollen plentiful. [Prince of Orange x Self}............ 
Bas aM eS Sih ns ge ee inet aA erat fee Riel can ae ene fe $2.00; 3 for $3.95 
SIERRA PRIMROSE (Essig ’46) M-ML-40” A lovely Iris for the connoisseur 
who revels in soft pastel tints—a beautiful primrose yellow, almost cream. Among the 
largest Iris, yet flowers are produced in profusion on tall, low-branched stalks. Wild plum 
fragrance. Its long blooming period adds much to its garden value.............. $1.50 
CREAM and IVORY TONES 
Needed in Every Garden for Softening and Harmonizing the Brighter Colors 
Earl 
RUFFLED ORGANDY (Brenan ’53) +a E-L-42” An Iris that almost defies 
description yet that has wondrous appeal. Highly ruffled in ivory cream with a lavender- 
pearl undertone. Falls broad, ruffled, etched with a light gold border. Unbelievably fine 
branching with up to 17 buds. Starts to bloom with the first of the Tall Bearded and con- 
tinues on through to the end of the season. Visions of its lovely seedlings in many colors 
come to the mind’s eye. With such blood it cannot miss as a good breeder. Fertile both 
ways. HC’52; HM’53 — { Gilt Edge x (Snow Flurry x Nylon)}....$10.00; 3 for $22.50 
TANGERINE CREAM — Imagine a cream with tangerine beard! Page 40....$2.50 
Midseason 
RUFFLED BOUQUET (Rees '47) M-42” Radiant and glorious is this highly 
ruffled Iris. A beautiful Snow Flurry seedling from the creator of the ever-popular Snow 
Flurry itself. With many varieties the ruffling seems rather incidental, but here it is a 
definite feature. Perfect flaring form with very heavy substance, much better than in 
Snow Flurry, The color, too, gives exceptional appeal. Standards luscious creamy-yellow; 
fatls white, brushed and edged to match standards. Crosses readily with Flamingo Pinks, 
such as Cherie, Fantasy and Pink Formal. Superb for adding firm ruffling to all colors. 
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BEHAVIOR IN MASSACHUSETTS: “‘Seen at Mrs. Lowry’s garden as one of the 
loveliest ruffled Iris seen this year. Has rich cream-yellow standards, heavily ruffled, with 
falls a light yellow edged with a deeper yellow, and flaring.’’ Aug. ’52 Bul. New 
England Iris Society. 
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BEHAVIOR IN CANADA: “Ruffled Bouquet is very appealing because of its 
form, which held even in strong wind.’’—Lloyd Zurbrigg, Stratford, Ontario. 
Late 
STAR SHINE (Wills ’49) * ML-36” An Iris to tempt all who are looking for a 
really different and distinctive Iris. An entrancing deep cream, white and pearly blue, 
the colors so skillfully blended that it has the iridescent gleam of lustrous pearls. Has 
been the center of attraction wherever exhibited. The broad domed standards are deep 
buff cream; the white flaring falls have a suggestion of blue in the center and an edging 
to match the standards. Flowers so firmly substanced that they stand up when other 
Iris succumb to the elements. Blooms over a long season. Many who can afford only one 
or two fine Iris at a time, would do well to include this on their list. RU Dykes ’53; Rom- 
ney Towndrow Trophy for the Iris of best form, ‘53 - [ (Hermitage x Hernani) x Song of 
Gold | $4.00; 3 for $7.95 
BLUE VALLEY—Entrancing—Page 29—$1.00 
AMANDINE (Douglas ’46) ML-34” So very near the top of all Irisdom that it 
was Runner-up for Dykes Medal ’50, ’51 and ’52. A clear lightly ruffled creamy yellow. An 
abundance of these gracefully poised flowers gives an unbeatable garden effect. Once you 
have seen it, you, too, will consider it indispensable. Fragrant. Plenty of pollen for 
crossing. Pres. Cup ’48 — {White Prince x Caroline Burr}.................... $1.50 
THE DECORATIVE YELLOW PLICATAS 
Prettily Brushed and Stippled — See the Vivid Red Plicatas for New Brilliance 
Midseason 
DANCING TIGER (Schreiner ’53) * M-38” Really striking, entirely new! Very 
large jewel-bright plicata with a ground color that is really yellow. There is a stunning 
lightly-cut half inch border of penny brown with fine slender lines on the edge of the 
falls. A big improvement in the yellow plicatas. Truly a flight of fancy............ $8.00 
RODEO (DeForest ’47) M-36” An enormous Iris, often close to six inches, 
“as conspicuous as a ‘ten-gallon hat’.” The first yellow-ground plicata in a really bold, 
impressive pattern that makes the flower stand out as does Minnie Colquitt among white 
plicatas. Resembles its seed parent, the famous Tiffanja, but is much larger and brighter. 
Standards clear gold, falls white, edged gold, stitched in buckskin brown. Pollen plen- 
tiful. HM’49 — { Tiffanja x Casa Morena}..................... $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
YELLOW BITONES and BICOLORS 
Yellow Falls and Different Standards 
Midseason 
3 FAMOUS YELLOW AMOENAS 
MYSTIC MELODY (Stevens 51) * M-36” A sister seedling of Summit 
and while less contrasting, it is no less glamorous. Actually there is a haunting 
loveliness about the butter yellow of the enameled sun-drenched falls and the 
luminous shimmering cream of the silken moonlit standards that weaves a spell 
over the beholder and leaves him rapt. A substantial improvement over its pio- 
neering predecessor Pinnacle. Elegant and lovely. HM’52 - [Fair Elaine x (Lagos x 
(CUNO 8 SM is cccuvcootocessencas suggusson $5.00; 3 for $13.75 
SUMMIT (Stevens 51) *M@ EM-40” Many pick Summit as their first 
choice among the three somewhat similar yellow amoenas as it has by far the 
strongest contrast between standards and falls. Standards pure snow white, falls 
deep golden yellow, much more intense than in Pinnacle. An Iris that is of epochal 
importance to breeders and | expect it to prove to be a hybridizer’s paradise. 
{ Sistersto. Mystic. Melody }ao-pee ee tee ee $5.00; 3 for $13.75 
PINNACLE (Stevens 49) @ M-38” While many prefer the two newer 
Stevens’ Iris listed just above, Pinnacle is still widely sought for its pleasing and 
unusual coloring. When introduced in 1949 it was considered one of the notable 
color breaks of our generation, having an entirely new and decorative color pattern 
—standards in clear, sparkling white effectively contrasting with falls of smooth 
even primrose yellow, almost wax-like, beautifully molded. So fresh and clear they 
remind one of daffodils dancing in the breeze. Sometimes re-blooms in the fall. 
HM’49; AM’51 - [Magnolia x (Gudrun x (Lady Morvyth x Rangatira))}............ 
$2.50; 3 for $5.50 
THE EXQUISITE PALE BLUES 
A Little More Blue Than White 
Early 
S\ * EM-40” A Snow Flurry descendant that stands out 
as it is probably the most fragrant Iris in our entire garden. When exhibited at an Iris 
show its fragrance causes more people to stop by So Sweet than any other Iris. A lovely 
pale porcelain blue-white with large rounded flowers, well branched. {Snow Flurry x 
SO SWEET (LaFrenz 754) 
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HELEN McGREGOR (Graves '46)  EM-34” No other Iris ever rose so high in 
so short a time. A large flower with wide hafts, very much ruffled. Color clear light 
blue. Has remarkable weather-resisting substance. No pollen but a splendid seed setter. 
With worthy pollen its children average very high in quality. Dyke’s Medal 49 — { Purissima 
x Cloud Castle Jc..oui Ace ee Oe nt ee sen $1.50 
28 You take no chance! I GUARANTEE that my stock will reach you in good condition and that you will be pleased with what I send you. 
