SECRET RITES

White standards faintly flushed with blue, especially on the edges, absolutely pure white falls with a crisp lavender blue border. Pretty, bright red beards complete the harmonious, very attractive ensemble. Exquisitely shaped flowers.

Its parents "Mystérieux" and "Funambule" have passed on their great depth of colour tones. Thus the strong plain black-violet falls offer an excellent contrast to the bluish-white standards. Bronze-orange beards. Very good body, tight ruffles and strong stems.

Pleasant light blue , slightly lavender, with golden yellow beards. Thin and well-branched stalks.

Wide and ruffled bright mid-blue falls with a white centre streaked with the same blue. Tangerine beards and vivid white standards. Sturdy stems and vigorous vegetation. First prize at the competition of Orleans in 1997.

It is a somptuous two-tone violet with dark violet standards and very wide, gracefully waved falls between black and violet. Black-violet beards bring an extra depth to the ensemble. 8 buds per stem and vigorous, healthy foliage.

A good French-American cross: 'Irisades' x 'Calypso Beat'. Standards of a light butter-yellow, wide, nearly horizontal falls of a purple somewhere between mid-tones of aubergine and velvety claret-red, turning somewhat lighter towards the yellowy-orange beards. A clear contrast. Gorgeous ruffled edges and a strong stem.(brother to our 'Si Tendre' new variety)