Finest Iris 



ARCTIC FLAME (Fay, '60) ML. 35" $2.00 



This breathtakingly beautiful big white has heavy texture and much 

 ruffling. The beard is thick and wide, and glows with a fiery reddish 

 tinge. Stalks sturdy and well balanced. HM, '60; AM, '62. 



ARCTIC FURY, (C. Benson, '64) M. 36" $2.00 



Large, sculptured, snow white blooms of great width, lightly ruffled 

 and semi-flaring in form. Even the beard is white. Sturdy and well 

 branched stalks. HM, '65; AM, '67. 



ASPENGLOW (Loomis, '56) L. 40" $1 .00 



Vivid cadmium yellow self, the standards pleated near the base. This 

 fine, large deep yellow is quite late and thus aids in extending the Iris 

 season. HM, '58. 



AUGUST MOON (Schmelzer, '62) M. 34" $2.00 



Cool, greenish cream of heavy, leather-like substance. Flowers are 

 of good form with lacy ruffles and the beard is deep yellow. HM, '64. 

 See page 32. 



BABBLING BROOK (Keppel, '66) M. 38" $4.00 



A welcome and worthy addition to the blue class with color even bluer 

 than its parent, Galilee. This light, French blue is invariably singled 

 out as "that very blue" iris. Has a light texture veining from its 

 other parent, Symphony. Pale lemon yellow beard. Exceptional for its 

 fine form. Large and nicely ruffled. HM, '67; AM, '69. Dykes Medal '72. 

 Shown on our back cover. 



BACCARAT (Gaulter, '67) M. 36" $3.50 



A carnival of color, blended graduations of brown, amber and light 

 purple in the heavily ruffled standards, and extremely broad, flat, flar- 

 ing falls of bright violet banded golden brown. Hafts are solid light 

 brown and the beard is light orange. Large blossoms; well branched, 

 heavy stems. HM, '68. See page 22. 



BANG (Craig, '55) EM. 36" $1 .00 



A red with a name in keeping with the impression it creates in the 

 garden! Broad falls in brilliant color and heavy substance, slightly 

 waved. One of the "Five Iris of the Year" for 1963. HM, '55; AM, '60. 

 See page 54. 



BARRY MORELL (Carpenter, 71) EM. 34" $6.00 



All over color effect in the garden is rosy mauve. Semi-flaring falls 

 with white beards, yellow in the heart. Both standards and falls 

 ripple, and with a touch of heliotrope in center of falls make good 

 color value for the garden. 



BASIC BLACK (Hager, 71) M. 36" $10.00 



A fine bitone with rich dark purple standards wide flaring falls, 

 fluted with matching beards. Lovely form with beautifully finished 

 blossoms. 



BAYBERRY CANDLE (DeForest, '69) ML. 38" $7.50 



A rich, brassy green bicolor with chartreuse lime standards and 

 brighter gold and olive-green falls. A unique and showy color with 

 excellent form. Beards are a radiant gold. HM, '70, AM, '72. See 

 page 5. 



BLACK BART (Schmelzer, '69) EL. 36" $7.50 



Dark shiny black with a glowing undertone of velvety red, with self 

 colored beards. Broad form and lustrous finish. 



BLACK SWAN (Fay, '60) M. 35" $1 .50 



As sleek and as ebon-hued as the graceful bird for which it is named. 

 It will satisfy those looking for just about the ultimate in dark Iris 

 —great size, very wide petals, smooth velvety surface and a brown 

 beard tipped black. HM, '60; AM, '62. See page 49. 



Love with Lace $20.00 



'Thank you for the 'Extra' in my recent Iris order. The plants ar- 

 rived in excellent condition — all healthy and great and on the 

 date requested. It is truly wonderful to deal with Cooley's o) 



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Bayberry Candle $7.50 



