DIPLOMAT (Tompkins, '66) ML. 40" $3.50 



This is one of the finest, in every way, of all the new blues— a giant 

 flower of even, smooth tone and enamel-like finish. The shade of 

 blue is dark and glowing, intensified by a bright ultramarine blue 

 beard. Huge ruffled flowers on 40-inch stalks. Quite late. HM, '68. 

 Shown on page 27. 



DOGE OF VENICE (J. Nelson, '65) M. 36" $2.00 

 This giant ruffled deep purple matches exactly the shade designated 

 as "Doge Purple" in the Wilson color chart. There is no other color 

 nor markings in the broad petaled flowers, except for the heavy 

 brown beard, which adds depth and richness. Well branched. HM, '66. 

 See page 39. 



DOT & DASH (Hall, '60) EM. 33" $1 .00' 



Almost solidly colored blackish violet standards and bright falls of 

 pure white with blackish margins. Most of the peppery effect is con- 

 fined to the outer area of the falls. Flowers are waved and flaring, well 



spaced on good branches. HM, '60; AM, '62. See page 55. 



DOTTED SWISS (Sass, '56) EM. 36" $1 .00 



The ground color is sparkling white and the dots and stitchings are 

 decidedly blue, the very large flowers elegantly ruffled. It truly lives 

 up to its name. Very well branched, blooms early. HM, '56; AM, '58. 



DOVER BEACH (Nearpass, 72) EL. 40" $12.50 



White standards, sky blue falls, lemon beard. Perfect form, broad 

 and ruffled with clean hafts. Flowers are large with twelve and four- 

 teen buds to a stalk. The introducer savs it is fertile both ways. 

 HC, 72. 



DREAM LOVER (Tarns, 71) ML 38" $15.00 



One of the finest of the new amoenas. Huge flowers with much 

 ruffling. The closed standards are clean white with icy blue tint; dark 

 blue-purple falls; pale yellow beard tipped blue. Well branched 

 stalks with many buds. HM, '72. 



Gala Madrid $12.50 



DREAM SPUN (Gibson, '62) ML. 38" $2.00 



A blend of pinkish amethyst on white ground. The central area and 

 the style-arms glow with a waxy, coppery tint. Beard is light yellow. 

 Both standards and falls are waved and ruffled. Shown on page 34. 

 HM, '63. 



DRESS SUIT (Spence, '68) M. 36" $2.50 



This newcomer in darks has standards of silky, deep bluish violet 

 and rich, blue-black falls as lustrous as the coat of a seal. Well 

 rounded in form, with many flowers per stem. Self colored beard. 

 Shown on page 21. 



DUSKY DANCER (Luihn, '67) ML. 36" $7.50 



Very dark, well formed velvety, black-violet self including the beard. 

 Wide petals, domed standards, with flaring swirling falls. Excellent 

 substance and well branched stalks. HM, '68. Illustrated on page 9. 



After All $10.00 



DUTCH CHOCOLATE (Schreiner, 70) EM. 35" $7.50 



This Iris is a subtle blending of rich and intense deep chocolate and 

 red brown with a hint of sultry, still deeper, chocolate. Blooms are 

 flaring, color is sunfast, substance heavy. HM, '71 ; AM, '73. 



DUTCH MASTER fO. Brown, 72) M. 36" $20.00 



Deep butterscotch standards, well rounded, closed and ruffled. The 

 broad ruffled falls of rich violet-purple have a half inch border of 

 glowing brown. The beards are yellow. Fine branching and good bud 

 count. HC, 71; HM, 73. 



EAGLE HARBOR (O. Brown, 71) ML. 37" $16.00 



Large, beautifully formed flowers of wisteria blue color with darker 

 vivid blue beards. Heavy substance and flaring falls. Fine branching 

 and excellent bud count. HC, '69 and 70. 



EDENITE (Plough, '59) EM. 35" $2.00 



"Sooty" black with a deep red undertone; a seedling of Sable Night. 

 The uniform blackness of this flower immediately attracts all who 

 see it in the garden. Domed standards and flaring falls. Blooms rather 

 early. HM, '59; AM, '61. 



