MOD MODE (Gibson, 70) M. 38" $1 0.00 



A whole series of stitched, dotted and etched seedlings has come along 

 from crosses using April Melody as one parent. It is a very delicate 

 light shade of pink, almost white, with a fine pattern of deeper 

 pinkish etching. Ideal form, opulent bloom and tall, well branched 

 stalks contribute to its alluring charm. See page 10. HM, 72. 



NATCHEZ TRACE (Wills, '69) ML. 34" $7.50 



This velvety-brown has rose-red standards, conical in form and closed 

 at the top; falls of rich crimson-brown velvet with smooth, unmarked 

 hafts adorned with a heavy bronze-orange beard. Flowers are very 

 large, the stalks well branched. See page 17. 



MORNING BREEZE (Fay, '63) EM. 34" $3.00 



Related to Rippling Waters, lighter in tone but in the same elusive, 

 pale blue-orchid and cream combination of merged tints. RufHed 

 flowers with brilliant beards. HM '64. 



MUSIC MAKER (Waters, '63) EM. 34" $3.00 



The much heralded supreme blue which some critics have judged 

 as the very best, particularly in form and color, of any blue Iris thus 

 far. A sky blue self, wide petaled, gracefully ruffled, on stout 34-inch 

 stems. HM, '64; AM, '66. 



Sunlit $5.00 



NATIVE CHIEF (Gibson, '66) ML. 34" $2.00 



Yellowish tan or "buckskin" colored standards, very ruffled and full, 

 and white falls bordered with the same soft tan of the standards over 

 ivory white. Shown on page 39. 



NEON RAINBOW (Schreiner, '71) ML. 40" $15.00 



A symphony of gold, bronzy tan, peach-pink and apricot with a blue 

 signal below the orange beard. Strong stems carry up to four open 

 blossoms which flare gracefully. HC, '70. 



NEW MOON (Sexton, '68) M. 36" $8.00 

 Large and smoothly finished lemon yellow with self beard. Beautiful 

 form with broad, heavily substanced petals, closed standards, and 

 flaring falls. Well branched. HM, '69; AM, '71. 



NEWPORT (Schreiner, '63) EM. 38" $1 .50 



The bluest of blue plicatas. the snowy background edged a delightful 

 cerulean blue. It is brighter than Rococo and the colors are in sharper 

 contrast. Tall, large and well branched. Early. HM, '66. 



NIGHT OWL (Schreiner, '70) ML. 38" $1 2.50 



Perfectly formed black with self beard. Large RUFFLED blooms 

 with lilting flare. Smoothly finished, with exceptional branching. 

 HM, '71. 



NIGHTSIDE (Schreiner, '67) M. 38" $6.00 



.Another of those very rich, sultry, silk-sheened blue-black gems from 

 this well known source of outstanding and very popular black Iris. 

 Not actually black, of course, but nearly so, including the beard. 

 Perfect on all accounts. HM, '68. See page 22. 



NIGHT SONG (Luihn, '65) ML. 38" $3.00 



A sultry black from Dark Fury and Black Tafleta. Hea\ ily ruffled antl 

 velvety, the beard matching the deluxe richness of the standards and 

 falls. 38 inches. HM, '66. 



NOB HILL (Gaulter, '66) ML. 40" $2.00 



A soft sort of bamboo yellow with slight amber overlay on the falls. 

 Hafts are slightly deeper in tone and the beard is still deeper yellow. 

 Huge in size and the great blooms are perfectly formed. HM, '67. 



NORMANDIE (Gaulter, '68) ML. 38" 



$4.00 



Liglit la\ cndcT-lilac. shailing to near white in the center of the falls. 

 The contrasting yellow to tangerine beard enlivens the soft, pastel 

 tone of the big, broad petaled blossoms, the falls of wliich almost 

 touch each other. Here is beauty, polish and grace in an Iris, the 

 color of which mav not seem so exciting in print . . . but it is really 

 super! Shown on ])age 25. 



OLYMPIC TORCH (Schreiner, '58) L. 40" $2.00 

 I his grand coppery yellow-bronze has great si/c, moderate nilfling, 

 lovely even coloring, and perfect height and branching. HM, '58; 

 AM. ■()(), Ilhislratcil on page 53. 



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