VIRGINIA SQUIRE (Gaulter, 73) M. 36" $20.00 



This one is as deep blue as the mountains of Virginia, and as proud as 

 the Squire himself! There is mid-season to late bloom— a long period 

 to view the many large blossoms, on well balanced stems. The flowers 

 have blue beards, gold at the throat, and closed standards. Overall 

 picture presents the smooth appearance of a southern gentleman. It 

 received 16 votes for an HC and won the regional seedling cup in 

 1972. See page 7. 



VITAFIRE (Schreiner, '68) M. 34" $5.00 



A cherry-rose red with a silky, rather than velvety, finish to the 

 petals. Lovely form, the falls semi-flaring, crisp and ruffled. One of 

 our personal favorites among the newer red Iris. HM, '69. See page 25. 



WANDERING RAINBOW (Tompkins, '65) VL. 39" $3.50 



A shimmering blend of rose, brown, gold and electric blue. This 

 combination of tints is found also in Martel and Royal Tapestry, 

 yet the three are distinct from each other. This one has extra heavy 

 stalks with good branching. HM, '66. See page 29. 



WAR LORD (Schreiner, '68) M. 35" $1 0.00 



The premier new red from these introducers of superb red Iris. Be- 

 cause it has just about everything one could wish for in the make-up 

 of a faultless flower— size, substance, ruffling and velvety texture, the 

 demand for it has just about outdone the supply. HM, '69; AM, '71 . 



WARM LAUGHTER (Schreiner, 70) $12.50 



Rosy orchid self with light yellow beard. Wide petals and nicely 

 formed flowers carried on well branched stalks. Vigorous grower. 

 HM, '72. 



WAYWARD WIND (Baker, '58) EM. 36" $1 .00 



Burnished bronze, a peculiar greenish shade of tan or brown. Even 

 the beard is in harmony. This Iris has rather flat, flaring falls, with 

 some ruffling. HM, '58; AM, '61. See page 55 



WENATCHEE VALLEY (Noyd, '65) ML. 34" $5.00 



Frilled lacey pink standards, edged tan; wide, flaring falls of creamy 

 white edged with pinkish tan. With its very red beard it is one of the 

 most beautiful and novel of all recent introductions. HM, '66. Pic- 

 ture on page 33. 



WEST COAST (Knopf, '68) M. 34" $5.00 

 Gorgeous deep golden yellow with nicely ruffled and laced form. A 

 brilliant orange beard. Stalks are strong, well branched, with almost 

 perfect spacing of bloom. Non-fading in hottest sun. HM, '69; AM, '71. 

 Pictured on the front cover. 



WHITE TAFFETA (Rudolph, '66) ML. 35" $4.00 



Quite different from other excellent white Iris in this catalog. The 

 huge flowers are as white as freshly laundered linen but the beard 

 is pale lemon. Both standards and falls are broad and fluted at the 

 margins, creating a billowy effect. HM, '67. 



WHOLE CLOTH (Cook, '58) EM. 36" $1 .00 



Standards are pure white, the falls soft medium blue and the 

 beard is practically white. Petals are broad and flaring. HM, 

 '58; AM, '60. Dykes Medal, '62. Shown on page 50. 



WILD APACHE (Gibson, '65) M. 35" $2.50 

 The color is cinnamon-violet on white, the standards almost solidly 

 colored cinnamon-violet. Beard is orange-bronze. An exceptionally 

 large flower, with perfect balance and ideal ruffling, very broad in 

 all its parts. Heavy stems, extra good branching. HM, '66. See page 35. 



WILD GINGER (Gibson, '62) M. 36" $1 .00 



A deeply flounced and ruffled plicata in ginger brown and creamy 

 white. Flowers measure almost 8 inches from tip to tip. See page 52. 

 HM, '63; AM, '65. 



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WINE AND ROSES (Hall, '63) M. 34" $2.50 

 A combination of clear rose-pink and deep violet purple. Here is the 

 flower which brings these colors out in truly splendid fashion — 

 ruffled, flaring, clean and sharp in contrast! The edging of rose-pink 

 around the velvety falls exactly matches the standards. There is a 

 warm glow at the heart of the flower and the beard is red-orange. 

 Large blooms; well branched. HM, '64; AM, '66. See page 45. 



WINTER OLYMPICS (O. Brown, '63) EM. 38" $2.00 



Domed standards and extra wide falls with elegant ruffling are 

 features of this sensational new white Iris. It was the leader in the 

 "Judges' Choice" in 1964. HM, '65; AM, '66. Dykes Medal, '67. 



YELLOW GOLD (Noyd, '66) ML. 34" $3.00 



Flaring bright buttercup yellow self, with a heavy deep yellow beard. 

 There is a flash of white on the falls just below the beard. Midseason 

 to late. Well branched. 



Heartbreaker $2.00 



