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NEW WHITING INTRODUCTIONS FOR 1944

ARAB CHIEF—4175 (Raejean x Garden Magic) V. Late. 36 in. An iris of rich and brilliant colorine—very near to burnt orange. It is a pure self of intense color value, of large size, pleasing form and has exceptionally vigorous growing and blooming habits. $10.00

HARVEST MOON—4121 (Midwest Gem x Prairie Sunset) M. 34 in. This iris is very similar in coloring to Mellowglow, not quite as pink, and a bit more orange. The garden effect is much the same and we have been urged to introduce it so that taose who have not been able to get Mellowglow may have this glorious color in their gardens. A fairly large stock permits a moderate introductory price. $5.00

TEA ROSE—4127 (Matula x ‘China Maid) M. 36 in. Well on the road to pink is this smooth, creamy blend of rose ard pale gold. By Ridgway it is close to Alizarine pink over Capucine buff. The biending is very smocsth, giving the effect of a true self. Dictionary of Color has a plate called Rose Leaf which is very near. There is a tiny touch of pure blue at the tip of the light yellow beard which gives it distinction. This seedling was described by Dr. Franklin Cook in the October 1942 Bulletin as one of the most promising near pink seedlings he had seen. The plant has proved to be strong, prolific and completely hardy, with attractive foli- afeL LAWArCed anels- ©. iti e2o4o vinder nim bers4127; $15.00

THE RAVEN—4335 (Lilamani x Smolder) M. 86 in. We have long hoped for a really superior black purple iris among our seedlings, and we think we have it at last. It combines the rich and glowing color of Lilamani with the glossy finish and heavy substance of Smolder in a neatly flaring. slightly ruffled form. The flowers are Jarge and well syvacea, the plant exceptionally vigorous and hardy. $15.00

EARLIER WHITING INTRODUCTIONS

Descriptions of the following varieties will be found in the 1943 Catalog. We acknowledge with pleasure the awards of the American Iris Society to Whiting irises as follows:

Award of Merit—Golden Spike 1942.

Honorable Mention—Cedar Rose, Mellowglow, Raejean 1942, Golden Spike 1940, Priscilla, Vatican Purple 1943, Mirabelle 1941.

Hizhly Conmmended—Cedar Rose 1940, Garden Glory, Veishea 1942, Tea Rose 1943.

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AMARANTH $3.50 ANNABEL 2.00 BLUE ZENITH 3.00 CEDAR ROSE 2.50 COPPER FRILLS 50 DAINTY BESS 50 DAYDAWN 1.00 FROSTY BLUE 5.00 GARDEN GLORY 15.00 GILT EDGE 2.00 GOLDEN COCKEREL 1.00 GOLDEN SPIKE 5.00 IOWA MAID 2.50 JONQUIL $2.50

MAPLE VALLEY IRIS GARDENS

1944 SELECTED LIST OF IRISES From Other Gardens

* For descriptions of previously listed varieties see 1943 Catalog.

ACTION FRONT (P. Cock 1941) E.M. 36 in. A richly colored and beautilully finished copper red. R. 91. $6.00

ADVENTURE (Grant 1941) M. 38 in. Large yellow plicata with red brown markings. H. M. 1943. R. 88 $5.00

ALBA SUPERBA * H.M. 1943. Wonderful new white. Scarce. $20.00

ALZA HOLA (Snyder 1941) M. 38 in. Enchanting blend of pearly blue and creamy gold. R. 88. $10.00.

ARETHUSA #* $3.00 AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) M. L. &6 in. A very lovely new lavender blue self, beautifully formed and well branched. R. 89. $10.00

BLUE RIVER (Milliken 1941) E. 36 in. Clear, very pure medium blue. $1.00

MELLOWGLOW 25.00 MIRABELLE 10.00 MONONA 2.00 NYLON 1.50 PRISCILLA 1.09 RAEJEAN 2.00 ROUGE BOUQUET 2.00 RUBIENT 5.00 SEA BLUE 2.50 TA MING 2.00 THREE OAKS 10.00 VATICAN PURPLE 3.00 VEISHEA 5.00 BLUE SHIMMER * $12.50 BRIGHT MELODY * H. M. 1943. $8.00 BUTTERCUP LANE * $3.00 COPPER PINK * $10.00 CORITICA * $5.00 DISPLAY * $10.00 ELLA CALLIS * $15.00 ELMOHR * $10.00 ELSA SASS * $2.00

FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1939) M. 40 in.

Clear white and yellow bicolor. H. M. 1939, A. M. 1940, Per. R. 89. $1.50 FLORA ZENOR * $10.00

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FORT KNOX (Milliken 1941) M. 38 in.

Fine yellow self. Distinctive $7.50 GARDEN FLAME * A. M. 1948. $10.00 GOUDENSEEEECER $10.00 GRACE BALLARD * $5.00

GREAT LAKES (Cousins 1938) M. 40 in. An all time high in ligat blue. Dykes Medal 1942. Per. R. 91. $1.75

GREEN SHADOWS (H. P. Sass 1942) M. 38 in. A large, beautifully formed flower of pure green gold. A fascinating new iris. $15.00

HAZEL GALLAGHER (Gage 1940) M. 36 in. A lovely medley cf lilac and violet tones. R. 87. $1.75

INVICTUS * $3.50

JOAN LAY (Chadburn) A lovely, deep

yellow from England $5.00 LATE SUN * $2.50 LAKE HURON * $5.00

L. MERTON GAGE (Lapham 1942) M.

4) in. A creamy pink of large size, full form ard good branching. H. M. 1942. Per Resi. $17.00

LORI MAY (DeForest 1941) M. L. 30 in. A smooth flower of bright daphne pink. Rees 9. $6.00

MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nich. 1939) M. L.

42 in. Beautiful creamy white with oclien haft. Form and substance excell- Geni As M. 19435-Per7 Res: $2.00

LMIARY VERNON (McKee 1942) M. 37 in. A distinet and brilliant variegata of an- tique gold and ruby red. H. M. 1942. $6.00

MINNIE COLQUIT * $5.00

MOONBEAM * $5.00

MOONLIT SEA * $10.00

NED LEFEVRE (Lapham 1942) M. 38 in. A glowing blend of rose and copper of pleasing form and good substance. R. 87.

$8.00 NIGHTFALL # $3.50 OL.A KALA * Per. R. 90, 1943. $15.00

PEACHBLOW (H. P. Sass 1948) M. 36 in. A fine new yellow plicata wita a fiush of peach pink. $5.00

PERSIAN PRINCE * $5.00

PRAIRIE SUNSET * Dykes Medal 1943. $5.00

RED VALOR (Nich. 1939) M. 36 in. A fiie deep garnet red self that holds its own in every way. A. M. 1943. Per R. 89. $5.00

SHARKSKIN (G. Douglas 1942) M. 44 in. Beautiful warm white iris of heavy sub- sta.ice and almost velvety texture. H. ™:. 1943 SS. $7.50

SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944) M. 36 in. This grand new red was one of our real thrills of last year’s blooming season. It is one of the very finest dark reds we have seen. Pure, deep and rich, it is beautifully formed and has good blooming Jabits. H. C. 1943 under num- ber 41-238. $15.00

SONRISA (DeForest 1942) M. 36 in. A coppery pink with a yellow undertone and a metalic finish. Large, well formed aid widely branched. $22.50

SNOW FLURRY (Rees 1939) E. M. 40 in. A beautifully ruffled blue white. H. M. 1939, A. M. 1941. Per R. 89. $4.50

STELLA POLARIS (K. Smith 19389) A large, cocl white of excellent form, cub- stance and branching. H. M. 1939. Per. R. 89. $3.50

SPUN GOLD * $7.50

STARDOM * A. M. 19438 $3.60 SUNSETAESERENADE, * (He sini 9 4c: Tees $20.00 THE ADMIRAL * $3.00

THREE SISTERS (DeForest 1942) M. 36 in. Its cream standards and bronze red falls give a striking red and white effect in the garden. Large, well formed and excellently branched with a very long season of bloom. R. 87. $7.00

WEST POINT «* $2.00

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MAPLE VALLEY IRIS GARDENS

WHITE CHIEY= (Mitr. 31939) noe eee tne Cold blue white with touch of blue at tarcat. Dykes Medal in England, i940.

$5.00

WHITE PRINCE (G. Douglas 1940) M. 40 in. A good, creamy white of fine form M. 19405 (P67 a hee

$1.00

WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner 1941) M. 88 in. A splendid clear white wita a touch of gold at the throat. Starched, flaring and stylish. One of the best, hardy whitess"H. M*19420 Per Rao $4.00

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INSTEAD OF COLLECTIONS—We again offer you a list from which you may choose your own extras-—to the value of one half your order.

Annabel Iswa Maid Priscilla Arethusa Jonquil Raejean

Blue Zenith Joan Lay Rouge Bouquet Cedar Rose Mary E. Nicholls Rubient Copper Frills Garden Glory Sea Blue Dainty Bess Monona Ta Ming

Fair Elaine Moonbeam Veishea Golden Fleece Peachblow West Point

Golden Spike

Persian Prince

White Prince

TERMS OF SALE AS IN 1943

Numbered Seedlings Same Price as 19438.

See Page 4.

“Who loves a garden still his Eden keeps”

Maple Valley Iris Gardens

824 Courtright Street

Mapleton, Iowa