EL MONSOUR (Hall, '63) ML. 36" $2.00 



An immense greenish ivory Iris with amber lights and shadings. The 

 thick petals are greenish amber on the under sides. The extra wide 

 falls are crimped, ruffled and fringed at the edges. The orange-red 

 beard gives the heart of the flower a very warm glow. Wonderful 

 branching and long season of bloom. Shown on page 51. HM, '6.'). 



EMISSARY (Tompkins, '69) E. ML. 40" $12.50 



Very large, perfect in form with broad ruffled petals of heavy sub- 

 stance. The standards are domed, falls semi-flaring with a showy tan- 

 gerine beard. HC, '68. 



ENCHANTED VIOLET (Hamblen, '58) M. 36" $1 .00 



This striking creation is unique for the combination of pink and 

 orchid tints in the heart of the flower. It is a lovely shade of light 

 violet, slightly ruffled, and the heavy beard is fiery tangerine-red. 

 HM, '58; AM, '60. Illustrated on page 49. 



Orinda $6.00 



ENDEARING (J. Nehon, '70) M. 36" $1 0.00 



Standards light Begonia pink, falls white with pale pink on the hafi 

 and around the edges; pink beard. The jaunty flowers are of medium 

 size but the color pattern is unique and the tall stems provide a pro- 

 fusion of well spaced bloom. The luscious pink Esther Fay is a parent. 



Vitafire $6.00 



EVER AND EVER (Hope, '62) EM. 36" $2.00 



Light orchid-\ iolct. a peculiar shade not matched by any other Iris. 

 The large flowers are symmetrically perfect and lightly ruffled. Very 

 lovely indeed! HM, '64; AM, '66. 



FAIRLIGHT (J. Nelson, '70) VL. 36" $1 5.00 



Our pitline on page 7 is an excellent likeness ot this frilly, frothy, 

 glittering rich gold and creamy white beauty. The standards, style 

 arms and beard are all a uniform deep gold, as is the underside of the 

 falls. These are creamy white in the center and are rimmed with a 

 band of rich yellow. The upright, closed standards and ruffled flaring 

 falls complete this gorgeous creation. 



FAIRY FABLE (Enst, '61) ML. 36" $2.00 



This one, resulting from Lynn Hall crossed with May Hall combines 

 the best features of both parents. The shade of pink is about midway 

 between these two. The falls possess great width, extra thick sub- 

 stance and are ruffled and waved at the margins. The heavy beard 

 is deep tangerine-red. Shown on page 48. HM, '62. 



FAIRY ROSE (Schreiner, '64) L. 38" $2.50 

 A giant size new one from Amethyst Flame and Pretty Carol. Massive 

 in all its parts, a rich rose self in color, it is an especially effective 

 garden subject. 



ESTHER FAY (Fay, '61) ^A. 35" $3.00 



A beautiful pink self, large in size, ruffled and broad petaled. This is 

 new and a favorite of one of America's best known producers of 

 quality originations. A bright, reddish-pink beard makes the center 

 glow. HM, '62; AM, '64. 



ETCHED APRICOT (Gibson, '67) M. 30" $3.50 

 Warm golden apricot color, the standards without markings and 

 the falls creamy ivory in the center with fine etchings of apricot. None 

 of the many other Gibson plicatas match this most attractive hue and 

 the flower itself is absolute perfection in form. Extra large, 3-inch 

 petal width and ideal ruffling and fluting are added features. Shown 

 on page IS. 



FASHION FLING (Hall, '65) ML. 36" $3.00 



A fresh and brilliant shade of pink with a suggestion of tints ranging 

 from cerise to bright orchid. The standards are upright and domed, 

 the falls very wide and flaring with ruffles on all petals. There is a 

 special luminous quality about this Iris which makes it appear as if 

 fashioned from glass or porcelain. Slight shading of yellow on the 

 haft and the beard is deep orange. HM, '66. See back cover. 



FIFTH AVENUE (Hamblen, '62) M. 34" $2.00 



Amethyst violet, the standard slightly lighter than the falls, the haft 

 heavily overlaid with amber yellow. Beard is bright orange yellow. 

 Different in both pattern and form, with lacy standards and ruffled 

 falls. HM, '63; AM, '65. Shown on page 43. 



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