PEACH GLOW 



RED WARD (Cook, 1942) Each $5.0(1 



Deepest crimson-red — an approach to red from the purple side with- 

 out the orange or brown influence as in the case of the three varieties 

 listed just above. A large and brilliant Iris with widely flaring vel- 

 vety falls. HM AIS, 1945. 



REMEMBRANCE (Hall, 1942) Each $5.00 



Of a bewildering number of pink blends rained by David Hall, this 

 appears to be the best. Although the predominant note is a delightful 

 shade of light pink, there is enough yellow in the big flowers to class 

 it as a blend. Well shaped, with very strong stems, it is 38 inches tall. 

 Limited stock. HM AIS, 1943; AM, 1944. 



ROSARIO (Thole, 1939) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



Beautiful ochraceous yellow, flushed and overlaid old rose. Might be 

 called tourmaline-pink with gold suffusions extending from heart of 

 flower into the falls. Deep yellow beard. Form is broadly flaring, 

 very large in size; 40 inches tall. 



ROSELAND (Hall, 1939) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



With buffy rose standards and rich berry- red. falls this huge Iris pro- 

 vides a garden effect of bright rose-pink, although it is definitely a 

 bicolor. Falls are edged the lighter tone of the standards. Very late; 

 in the Chicago area it lasts until late June. 



ROSE TOP (H. Sass, 1941) Each $10.00 



This bright rose-pink plicata provided the greatest surprise of our 

 1945 season. Blooming after every other Iris had passed, not many 

 visitors saw it. Highly ruffled, the big blossoms of deep cream have a 

 heavy pattern of vivid rose-pink stitching which seems to possess ex- 

 ceptional carrying quality. Viewed a block distant it looked like a red 

 and white bicolor. HM AIS, 1943. 



ROYAL COACH (H. Sass, 1939) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



Deep yellow plicata with definite brown stitching. Most of this series 

 of plicatas have a ground color of ivory or light yellow, but this is 

 actually yellow. Well formed, medium in size, 3-foot stems. 



PRAIRIE SUNSET (H. Sass, 1939) Each $2.50; 3 for $6.00 



All that has been said about this gorgeous Sass creation is true, but 

 it simply has to be seen to be realized. The blendings of peach, 

 apricot, rose, copper and gold are so well done that one is at a loss 

 to describe it adequately. The picture on page 16 is fairly ac- 

 curate, however, and leaves but little to the imagination. A fine 

 big flower that will give you a thrill every time you look at it. 

 HM AIS, 1937; AM, 1941. Dykes Medal, 1943. 



PRINCE OF ORANGE (Kleinsorge, 1940) 



Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A seedling of Far West and Naranja. Solid golden orange, one of the 

 richest things in the garden picture. Flowers of medium size, very 

 flaring in form, widely spaced along the branching stems. HM AIS, 

 1942; AM, 1944. 



RADIANT (Salbach, 1936) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Standards of burnished golden bronze; falls glowing copper-red; one 

 of the most strikingly brilliant Iris obtainable. Of better than average 

 size, well branched. Produces an immense quantity of bloom and in- 

 creases rapidly. HM AIS, 1938. 



RANGER (Kleinsorge, 1943) Each $6.00 



Dark but very bright almost true crimson red. A decided self, with 

 long cone-shaped closed standards and wide falls of glossy velvet. 

 Bronze-orange beard on a brownish toned haft, with very little vena- 

 tion. One of the last to bloom, a sure producer of flowers and lots of 

 them, with straight stems and fine branching. Very large, 36 inches 

 tall. HM AIS, 1944; AM, 1946. Shown on page 15. 



RED GLEAM (Lapham, 1939) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Here is the red Iris that actually looks red and has been declared the 

 nearest approach to scarlet thus far obtained in this flower. It is of 

 good size, of beautiful semi-flaring form, three feet in height and a 

 free bloomer. Texture is velvety but excitingly brilliant. HM AIS, 

 1940; AM, 1941 . 



RED VALOR (Nicholls, 1939) Each $4.00 



A superb big red that has been gaining popularity each season. A gar- 

 net-red self with brown beard. It won the Roman Gold Medal in 

 1940, the HM of the AIS in 1941 and the AM in 1943. Because it 

 is absolutely hardy and has given satisfaction everywhere, it is in 

 great demand and stock remains scarce. 



ROYAL SCOT (Hall, 1944) Each $5.00 



A tall and large flowered red trimmed plicata of a pleasing tone of 

 burgundy-red. It is so heavily trimmed that at a distance it gives a 

 red effect. Form, substance and stem are good, and it increases fast 

 and blooms freely. HM AIS, 1944. 



HARRIET THOREAU 



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