ONE DESIRE (Schoop, '60) EM. 34" $3.00 



Nearly all pink Iris carry a certain amount of peach, salmon or 

 apricot blended together. Here is one which is devoid of these in- 

 fluences and in some quarters is regarded as the nearest approach 

 to real pink. Color is rich and deep with beard in harmony. HM, 

 '60; AM, '63. 



OUT YONDER (Wkkersham, '69) L. 36" $7.50 

 We like this best of all we have seen of this type . . . pale blue- 

 almost white— standards and solid indigo blue falls with a slight 

 violet cast. A bit of this deeper color extends part way upward along 

 the mid-ribs of the standards. Perfect form, with domed standards 

 and wide, flaring wavy falls. Well l)ranched. Shown on jiagc Ki. 



OPENING NIGHT (Gibson, 70) M. 38" $20.00 



This is the first "black " Iris we ever introduced. Without any claim 

 that this one is the very best of all, we do know that it has had so 

 much favorable comment from those who have seen it. A near black 

 flower of colossal size, with very wide, spreading falls, ruffled and 

 fluted, not laced, and with a deep violet beard. Heavy, stout, well 

 branched stalks with many blossom. HM, '71. See page 5. 



ORANGE BANNER (Wafers, '55) M. $1 .00 



Handsome and brilliant orange-yellow of very large size. The heavy 

 beard is slightly deeper in shade than the rest of the flower. Petals 

 are broad and well formed. 34 inches. HM '55. 



OVATION (Tompkins, '69) ML. 38" 



$20.00 



One of the pinkest Iris in existence. Beautifully formed, liea\ ily sub- 

 stanced and long lasting. Its color makes all others seem pale. Good 

 strong stalks and well branched. Also a good grower. 



PACIFICA (J. Nelson, '68) M. 36" $5.00 

 Ihis gigantic French blue with darker lavender-violet shading in 

 the central area is derived from (Dcmetria .\ French Flair) x High 

 .\bove. The falls are extremely wide and stand out almost horizon- 

 tally. Beard is pale yellow tipped light blue. Many flowers to the stalk. 



Swahili $5.00 



ORANGE CHARIOT (Fay, '64) M. 34' 



$3.00 



Light orange, both standards and falls a imiform shade. Blossoms arc- 

 large, with wide petals, semi-llaring and thick in texture. The in- 

 tense, tangerine-coral beard adds brilliance and appeal to the thrilling 

 and captivating color. 



ORANGE JADE (Wise, '63) M. 36" $1 .50 



A deep golden orange self, near to true orange, including the beard. 

 The form is excellent and the intense color shoidd make it a striking 

 clump in the garden. HM, '()4. 



ORANGE PARADE (Hamblen, '61) EM. 36" 



$3.00 



A \i\i(l and inotlerately laced and rulllcd oiange bi-tone, Ijctween 

 Marigold and Spanish orange. A startling and rich orange effect. 

 Wide, flaring falls and closed standards. Fairly early. HM, 'C2; AM, 

 '64. Shown on page 40. 



ORCHID BROCADE (Rudolph, '65) EM. 36" $3.50 



Well named, because ol its color and the extra heavy texture of the 

 very broad petals. The general color effect is rich orchid-rose, with 

 a slight beige flush. Fine in e\ery way. HM, '6(). AM, '08. Shown 

 on page 35. 



ORCHID FROST (Luihn, '71) hA. 36" $17.50 



Diamond dusted la\ cnder-orchid with shrimp-pink beard. Beautifully 

 rullled. Strong stalks and vigorous grower. A beaiuiful flower. One 

 can'l go wrong with this one. 



ORINDA (Gaulter, '68) ML. 36" 



$6.00 



A crisp, rullled bleml of rose and tan, smooth hafts of copper-brown 

 on crisp, wavy falls of rose-lilac; the standards are rullled and closed. 

 Beard is orange-brown. HM, '70. See page 15. 



'Must take this means of letting you know what excellent condi- 

 tion our Iris roots arrived in. never have seen any so nice." 



Mrs. E. Zaske, Minnesota 



OUTREACH (J. Nelson, '71 )E. 36" $1 5.00 



Among the first of the giant bearded to flower is this golden yellow 

 and white. The broad falls are wavy and the stems carry so many 

 big blossoms, that although blooming early, they continue past mid- 

 season. The closed standards are deep gold, matching the sharply 

 defined band of color around the edge of the flaring falls. Shown 

 on front cover. 



'The Iris I ordered came in good condition and were the best I 

 have ever seen. I am truly happy with my order." 



Mrs. B. Turner. Arkansas 



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