BUTTERHORN (Sass, '55) Each $3.50 



Cool, icy and lemon colored, shading to greenish white in the cen- 

 ter of the falls. The form is quite distinct, as is also the hue of this 

 unusual Iris. It is three feet in height, nicely branched, large in size. 

 Vou will like it! HM AIS, 195,"!. 



BUTTERSCOTCH KISS (Plough, '57) Each $12.50 



.A caramel shade of yellow, glistening brightly with gold dust par- 

 ticles. There is an intensification of yellow in the heart and on the 

 petal edges. The large flowers are heavily laced and crinkled at the 

 margins. Has created great interest and admiration by all who have 

 seen it. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1957; AM, 1959. See page 7. 



CADILLAC (Hall, '56) Each $1.50 



A \crv earh and free blooming rich flaming pink with red-orange 

 beard. Real pink, named in honor of the Men's Garden Club of 

 Detroit. Large flowers. 36-inch stems. 



CALDRON (Schreiner, '57) Each $2,50 



A vivid new red from the copper side. Its 3-foot stems, well branched, 

 are somewhat unusual in the red class and the flowers are large and 

 splendidly formed. Both Ranger and Cordo\an are in the parentage. 



CAMPFIRE GLOW (Whifing, '47) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Glowing ruby self, heavily overlaid with bright copper which gives 

 it a metallic sheen. .\ genuine self with no haft markings— e\ en the 

 beard is deep copper-red. Wide and full 

 form but the flowers are of medium size. Sub- 

 stance is firm and the blooming season very 

 long. Height 30 to 36 inches. A very rare 

 color gem. HM AIS. 1947. See page 29. 



CANDLEFLAME (Hall, '61) Each $15.00 



Gigantic ivory-cream self with a tangerine- 

 orange beard which shades to almost white. 

 There is a suggestion of greenish veining in 

 the falls, not harsh nor conspicuous, but it 

 does seem to impart a distinct cooling or 

 freshening influence to an otherwise warm- 

 hued flower. Style arms are deeper ivory. Ex- 

 tremely broad, horizontally held falls and 

 heavy 3-foot stems with good branching. This 

 is a real "whopper"! 



CAPTAIN GALLANT (Schmelzer, '59) 



Each $15.00 



This brand new red has had probably more 

 advance fanfare than any other in it.s color 

 class. Several breeders of today's finest reds 

 have told us, after seeing it, that it is prob- 

 ably the finest red to date. The introducer 

 calls it "the red Iris that is red throughout, 

 with no purple influence and no haft mark- 

 ings." Huge in size and holds its color in heat 

 or wind. HM AIS, 1959; AM, 1961. 



CARIBOU TRAIL (Plough, '57) Each $5.00 

 Light but rich golden brown with a bright 

 violet blaze radiating out into the falls. All 

 petal edges are heavily crimped and shirred 

 on this large, heavily substanced creation. , 

 Shown on page 30. HM AIS, 1957; AM, 1959. 



CARMELA (Schreiner, '55) Each $2.50 

 One of the laciest and most e.xotic of all the 

 new crinkled introductions, selected as one of 

 the "5 Iris of the Year" for 1961. Color is a 

 blend of honey and caramel. Height 38 inches; 

 midseason bloom. HM AIS, 1955; AM. 1958. 

 See page 32. 



CAROLINE JANE (DeForesf, '51) 



Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Ihere are many plicatas in white with blue 

 stitchings or dots, but this one appears to be 

 the very finest of all. Flowers are huge, the 

 stems very tall, and the white ground glistens 

 like snow. Markings are clean and distinct- 

 a delicate violet blue. Must be seen to be fully 

 appreciated. One of the "Iris of the Year" 

 for 1959. HM AIS, 1951; AM, 19,55. See 

 35. 



CASCADE SPLENDOR 



(Kle'msorge, '45) 



Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 

 X'ery large ruffled pijik, tan and apricol 

 blend, with extra heavy stalk 40 inches 

 tall and bearing up to 10 flowers. It 

 blooms late, HM AIS, 1945; AM, 1947 

 See page 27 for an excellent ' koda- 

 chrome of this flower. 



ROSE 



AMETHYST 

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CASHMERE (Fay, '59) Each $20.00 



Deep rose-pink or rose-red, however you may choose to describe the 

 color. The very full, heavy beard is brilliant, almost pure red. If 

 we had to choose a dozen o£ the top Iris of the past ten years this 

 certainly would be near the head of our list! It is as close to perfec- 

 tion as one could wish for and the color is alive and pleasing. Will 

 be a leader for years to come. 3 feet tall. HM AIS, 1959. 



CATHEDRAL BELLS (Wallace, '53) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



.\ tall and wide peialed light pink, uniformly colored in both stand- 

 ards and falls. It is a profuse bloomer and the color is fresh and 

 definitelv pink. Edges of petals are notched and serrated and the 

 beard is yellow. 38 inches. HM AIS, 1953; AM, 1956. 



CATHERINE CLAAR (E. Claar, '55) Each $2.00 



An almost black and white addition to the .\migo and Wabash class, 

 on stems which reach to Si/o feet. Falls are broad and velvety and 

 solid to the center. One of the very latest to flower. Pictured on 

 page 1 1 . 



CAYENNE CAPERS (Gibson, '61) Each $20.00 



Shown inside the front cover of this catalog in precise and accurate 

 detail. Vivid and flashing with the sunshine on it or through it . . . 

 glowing and alive on a cloudy day or in pouring rain. For rich, in- 

 tense color in a plicata, this red-hot eye-catcher has no parallel. 

 Dominant color is fiery burgundy to red pepper but a minor area 

 on the falls is lit with cream. Beard is orange-bronze. H. C. AIS, 

 I960. 3 feet tall. 



