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HAWAIIAN BREEZE (Hall, '61) Each $4.00 



A delicately colored flower that is neither pink nor mauve, but is 

 from pink breeding and could be called a pink blend. It is so differ- 

 ent from others of this series, so enchanting in its pastel shadings 

 and so excitingly unique with its decidedly pink beard! Large, well 

 formed and nicely branched. 3 feet. See page 37. HM AIS, 1963. 



HENNA STITCHES (Gibson, '61) Each $5.00 



Well illustrated on page 34. A, very bright combination of frosty 

 white and gleaming henna-copper. The petals are gracefully flounced 

 and ruffled. A feature which enlivens this new plicata is the metallic 

 gleam of the reddish copper margins and stylearms. Here is a dazz- 

 ling beauty with fragrant, spicy odor. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1962. 



HEARTBEAT (Lapham, '58) Each $3.00 



Among the vast number of pink Iris now in commerce, this is 

 real unique. Not only is the "La France" shade quite apart from 

 others, but the heavy- pink beard extending far down on the falls 

 is unlike any Iris we know. 36 inches; quite late. HM AIS, 1958. 



HENRY SHAW (C. Benson, '59) Each $8.00 



A giant white, perfectly proportioned, crimped and ruffled and with 

 a greenish undertone on the falls. The huge buds have a greenish 

 cast and the beard is white. Many flowers and good branching. 38 

 inches. HM AIS, 1959; AM 1961. 



HEARTBREAKER (Hall, '64) Each $1 5.00 



A large, flaring pink self, with deep pink beard and a worthy mem- 

 ber of the finest trio of pink Iris we have ever introduced from Mr. 

 Hall. All three are vigorous growers, prolific bloomers and their 

 hardiness can be depended upon. Heartbreaker has extra fine branch- 

 ing and flowers from midseason to late. 36 inches. Shown on the 

 front cover. 



HEAVENLY DAYS (Wickersham, '63) Each $10.00 



Too many blues? Not with the quality, form, size and crisp clear 

 June sky hue of this one! Standards are wide and upright, practically 

 closed at the top, waved and of heavy- substance. The falls are extra 

 broad and flaring, set off with a creamy white beard. This is a very 

 close approach to Flax blue in a flower that has everything. Good 

 branching and very long lasting. Height 3 feet. Shown on page 18. 



HIGH ABOVE (DeForesf, '61) Each $10.00 



This was the sensation of the 1960 American Iris Society convention 

 and will go down as one of the late Fred DeForest's masterpieces. 

 Color is pale sky blue, smooth and even, the texture like satin. Very 

 spreading falls, waved at the edges, seven to nine blooms to the 36- 

 inch stalk. HM AIS, 1962; AM, 1964. Shown on page 33. 



ILLUSTRIOUS (Hall, '53) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Our latest blue Iris. Blossoms are of very large size, uniform rich 

 deep blue — almost indigo — and a clump is a wonderful sight. The 

 smooth haft is brownish and the beard is inconspicuous. Widely 

 branched, three feet tall. 



IMPERIAL LILAC (Schreiner, '63) Each $15.00 



Shimmering, frosty, fresh-toned self of clean lilac-lavender, huge in 

 size and extra heavy in substance. This is one hard to fault and is 

 probably the ver>^ best in its color class. 36 inches. 



HELEN COLLINGWOOD (K. Smith, '49) Each $1 .00 



A very brilliant Iris in the neglecta class. Standards are light laven- 

 der, the falls bright violet-purple ... a decided contrast. Stalks are 

 40 inches tall, sturdy and vigorous. HM AIS, 1950; .A.M, 1952. 

 Shown on page 49. 



IMPERIAL WOMAN (K. Smith, '58) 



Each $4.00 



.^n odd shade of violet-blue with underlying amethyst cast; tall and 

 imperial in carriage with exceptionally wide, large flaring falls which 

 are lightly ruffled. Beard is pale violet and there are flecks of tur- 

 quoise on the crests. Medium late, 40 inches in height. HM AIS, 

 1961. 



HELEN NOVAK (Hinkle, '58) Each $3.00 



A ruffled medium blue of intense color, lovely billowy fullness of 

 form and delightful ruffling. The beard is tipped blue. Great size 

 and 38-inch, nicely branched stalks are additional complements. It is 

 free flowering and a fast increaser. HM AIS, 1958. 



INCA CHIEF (Mitsch, '52) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Burnished golden bronze, evenly colored throughout. The ruffled 

 flowers, with verv broad hafts, are of immense size and are produced 

 on heavy stalks. Height about 3 ft. HM AIS, 1952; AM, 1954. See 

 page 54. 



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