SHEIK OF ARABY 



STRIPED BUTTERFLY (Noyc/, '58; Each $6.50 



An intense medium shade of blue with an utterly difTerent pattern 

 of deep violet-blue lines extending out on the widely flaring falls. 

 There is a slight olive cast on the haft and the beard is bright 

 vellow. Contains onco blood and has "that look." Well branched, 36- 

 inch stems. HM AIS, 1958. See page 40. 



SUGAR BABE {Schmelzer, '61) Each $7.50 



Deep orchid or raspberry with a silvery sheen. The falls are wide 

 and spreading, the standards closed and the whole flower nicelv 

 ruffled. 40 inches. HM AIS, 1962. 



SUN CHARIOT CHa//, '63; Each $10.00 



A widely spreading, bright chrome to sulphur yellow giant, the 

 lighter shades being predominant in the center of the falls and near 

 the beard. Margins of the falls are heavily serrated and fringed. Beard 

 is deep yellow, not orange. Blossoms measure 8 inches in width 

 and the stalks reach 38 inches or more in height. See page 18. 



SUNSET BLAZE (Kleinsorge, '48} Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A tall and huge golden flame-salmon blend, almost a red, but with 

 so much of the gold influence in it that it is not really a red Iris. 

 Both standards and falls are extra large and the haft and beard 

 are bright golden yellow. A most impressive flower, blooming very- 

 early on widely branched stalks reaching 42 inches. HM AIS, 1949; 

 AM, 1951. Color picture on page 52. 



SURPRISE PARTY (Klemsorge, '55) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A new combination of colors — rosy lavender standards and golden 

 apricot falls — pastel hues with definite contrast and strong garden 

 value. Good sized flowers on extra well branched 3-foot stems. HM 

 AIS, 1956. 



SWAN BALLET (Muhlestein, '55) Each $1 .50; 3 for $4.00 



Very wide and ruffled pure white, the falls flaring and lightly 

 crinkled at the edges. Beard is pale vellow tipped white. Height up 

 to 40 inches. HM AIS, 1955: AM, 1957: Dvkes Medal, 1959. 



SWEET REFRAIN (Hall, '56) Each $1 .50; 3 for $4.00 



Here we have an addition to the popular and ever-increasing list 

 of new pinks. It also possesses great width of petals and widely flaring 

 falls. We think Sweet Refrain is destined to be one of the most 

 admired of all the pinks. Height 3 feet, well branched and above 

 average in size. HM AIS, 1956. 



"I just want to tell you that my shipment of iris ar- 

 rived in excellent condition and I want to thank you 

 so much for including two fine extras." 



Mrs. Harriette Trabue 



Franklin. Tenn. 



SYLVAN STREAM fSc/ire/ner, '6 J ; Each $5.00 



Utmost clarity of color combined with a smooth enamel-like finish 

 gives this new blue remarkable garden value. It has size, substance, 

 unexcelled branching and many buds to the 38-inch stem. Add a 

 touch of ruffling and vou come up with about all one could ask for 

 in an Iris! HM AIS, 1962. 



SYMPHONY (Hinkle, '58) Each $3.50 



Gracefully ruffled sea-blue self, slightly lighter in the center of the 

 falls and with some darker texture veining. Petals are wide and full, 

 crisp and firm in substance. Midseason; 38 inches. HM AIS, 1958; 

 AM, 1963. See page 37. 



SPRING FESTIVAL (HaW, '58) Each $2.50 



This is shown on page 24 in as nearly exact reproduction as our 

 engravers have ever turned out. It is not a deep shade of pink but 

 is rather a definite appleblossom tint with heavy geranium-red beards. 

 The flowers arc very large, faultlessly formed and slightly ruffled. 

 Stems are tall with the blooms widely spaced. Plant growth is robust 

 and it increases rapidly. Height 36 to 40 inches. HM AIS, 1958. 



STEP FORWARD (Hall, '59) 



Each $3.50 



Trul) a liigantic flower of light lavender-blue on imposing stems. 

 .Although of great size it appears graceful and attractive because 

 of the waved or ruffled extra wide falls. The stalks will reach 38-40 

 inches and the branching is ideal. This is an extraordinary Iris in 

 a somewhat staid color group. HM AIS, 1961. 



TAHITI SUNRISE fErnsf, '63; Each $10.00 



Beautifully tailored and perfectly proportioned pink with an under- 

 tone of salmon. The heavy Saturn red beard and the very broad falls 

 are remindful of Fairy Fable but the shade of pink is entirely 

 different. The blooms are extra large in size, especially for a pink 

 and the texture is like heavy porcelain. We regard it as one of the 

 best so far, in every- wav. Sturdv 36-inch stems, well branched. 

 H.C. AIS, 1962. Shown on page 27. 



TAHOLAH (Gibson, '56) Each $1 .50; 3 for $4.00 



The ground color is creamy ivory, the standards heavily shaded 

 cinnamon-red and the falls are evenly brushed with this same russet- 

 red tint on the haft and at the outer edges. Long lasting, very large, 

 on stout 3-foot stems. HM .-MS, 1956; AM, 1958. Early.^See page 19. 



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