MR. WONDERFUL (Crosby, '59) Each $10.00 



A new pink with rich color, wide tailored flaring falls 

 and a pink beard. There is a light brushing of gold on 

 the haft. Pink Enchantment and Hall's Flamingo line are 

 in the parentage. 36 inches. HM .-MS, 1959. 



MY HONEYCOMB (Gibson, '59) Each $8.00 



A molasses and honey blended plicata of great size and 

 excellent branching, embracing the quality of Taholah, 

 one of its parents, in a taller and flashing combination of 

 colors. The illustration on page 57 shows what to expect 

 ... a giant Firecracker, deeper, richer and with twice 

 the stem of this fine old favorite. Height 36-38 inches. 

 HM A IS, 1960. 



NATIVE DANCER (Fay, '54) Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 



Peach-pink, the beard bright tangerine. Notable for the 

 great quantity of flowers borne on each stem, often up 

 to twelve blooms on the main stem. Wide hafts and 

 semi-flaring falls, the standards closed. 38 inches in height. 

 HM AIS, 1955: AM, 1957. 



NEW SNOW (Fay, '46) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A white Iris which is neither a warm nor a cold white 

 but is as white as new snow. The beard is full and light 

 yellow, adding a great deal of life. This is the only color 

 in the flower, as there are no haft veinings or markings. 

 Stalk is sturdy and well branched, 40 inches tall, the big 

 flowers very much ruffled and flaring. One of the world's 

 best white Iris. HM AIS, 1946; AM, 1948. 



NIGHT 'N DAY (DeForesf, '55) Each $2.50 



Standards are pale Hortense violet, almost white, the falls 

 broad and flaring; a smooth deep violet overlaid velvei\ 

 black. Beard is rich yellow. One of the very finest in this 

 now popular and striking color combination. 36 inches in 

 height; large flowers. 



NOMOHR (Gibson, '55) Each $2.50 



An odd shade of wax-yellow, described as "bamboo- 

 cream." This is from a cross of Snow Flurry and Elmohr 

 and the very large flowers show their onco parentage. 

 The substance is very thick and heavy, the large blooms 

 beautifully formed. HM AIS, 1956. 40 inches in height. 

 See page 10. 



NORTHBROOK (Fay, '59) Each $12.50 



Near robin's-egg blue— a light blue with a trace of green 

 in tlie blue color. The white beard gives it an especially 

 fresh, clean look. Crisp substance, ruffled and flaring, 

 the large flowers are well spaced on stems over three feet 

 tall. HM AIS, 1959. 



NUEVO LAREDO (Kleinsorge, '56) Each $2.50 



This distinct Iris is an odd shade of coppery tan with 

 suffusion of violet and brown. It is very large in size, 

 the petals waved and curled in the manner of Cascade 

 Splendor, to which it is related. The growth is vigorous, 

 with tall stems and ideal branching. The picture on page 

 14 is a very good likeness. Named for the colorful Mexican 

 town on the Rio Grande. Height 3'/2 to 4 feet. 



OH BOY! (Grinfer, '59) Each $3.50 



Waxy chrome-yellow, a complete self, very large in size 

 and of extra heavy petal texture. This was sent to us for 

 trial along with Blue Grotto and they make a pair of 

 excellent companions. Heavy stems and foliage. 3 feet tall. 



OLA KALA (J. Sass, '43) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Just now we have an abundance of fine deep yellow Irises, 

 but here is one that perhaps outdoes all the others for 

 depth of color and in addition it is heavily ruffled. 

 Medium large flowers on nicely branched. 36-inch stalks. 

 So yellow it is almost on the orange side. HM AIS, 1943: 

 AM, 1945; Dykes Medal, 1948. See page 33. 



SPRING FESTIVAL 



OLYMPIC TORCH (Schreiner, '58) Each $7.50 



This grand coppery yellow-bronze is our choice of all the Schreiner 

 introductions. It has great size, moderate ruffling, lovely even color- 

 ing, and perfect height and branching. 40 inches: late. HM AIS, 

 1958; AM, 1960. 



ORELIO (DeForesf, '47) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Deep crimson-brown, more red than brown. Obtained from Casa 

 Morena crossed with Garden Flame, which will convey some idea as 

 to the color of this rich Iris. It is large, tall and well branched. HM 

 AIS, 1948. Shown on page 33. 



ORANGE BANNER (Wafers, '55) Each $3.00 



Handsome and brilliant orange-yellow of very large size; it is, in 

 fact, one of the largest of all. The heavy beard is slightly deeper in 

 shade than the rest of the flower. Petals are broad and well formed. 

 34 inches. HM AIS, 1955. 



PACEMAKER (iapbam, '50) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



One of the best red Iris of all. The color is uniform in standards 

 and falls without veins on the haft; a warm red tone, on the orange 

 rather than the purple or wine side. The rich beard is bronzy gold. 

 36 inches in height. HM AIS, 1950. 



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