BURGUNDY ROSE (Hall, 1946) 



Each $1.50 



Ruffled dark rosy amethyst, a very strong and bright splash of 

 color in the garden. The falls carry rather prominent veins of 

 darker tone. A self, borne on heavy, well-branched stalks just 

 slightly under 3 feet in height. 



BURGUNDY SPLASH (Craig, 1949) Each $7.50 



This new plicatla is a big Iris, very well formed, the standards 

 subdued burgundy-red and the broad falls a creamy yellow ground 

 heavily stippled richer and more intense burgundy with a 1-inch 

 border. A splash of burgundy indeed! 



CHANTILLY (Hall, 1945) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A ruffled orchid-pink. The edges of both standards and falls are 

 so heavily ruffled and frilled that they have the appearance of 

 being edged with lace of a lighter shade than the rest of the flow- 

 er. From the same line of breeding as the famous Flamingo Pinks. 

 36-inch stems, strong and well branched. HM AIS, 1945; AM, 

 1947. See page 16. 



CHEEKS OF TAN (Craig, 1950) Each $4.00 



A large mallow-pink blend with a lavender blaze and a haft and 

 beard of burnt umber and golden brown. Height 40 inches. 



CAHOKIA (Fought, 1948) Each $7.50 



Large exquisitely formed flowers of light butterfly-bh'e delicately 

 veined deeper. There is no hint of lRvendcr in the color and ti:? 

 haft is smooth and clean. BriA'. golden yellow beard. 42 ir.t.hes 

 tall, with widely spaced branches. HM AIS, 1949; AM, 1951. 



CAIRO (Kleinsorge, 1952) Each $15.00 



A great, spreading, broad petaled flower in light tan, with tawny 

 yellow undertone and a huffy suffusion near the haft. The hori- 

 zontal falls flare out to a full 7 indies, curling at the tips. Beard 

 is bronze yellow and luerc is c i ..e fine brown netting on the 

 shoulders of the falls. Height 40 inches. 



CAMEROUN (Cayeux, 1938) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A but little known French Iris of velvety blackish hue, one of the 

 best we have ever grown. The blooms are huge, almost black, with 

 a beautiful sheen and very broad falls. 40 inches tall. 



CAMPFIRE GLOW (Whiting, 1947) Each $5.00 



Glowing ruby self, heavily overlaid with bright copper which gives 

 it a metallic sheen. A genuine self with no haft markings— even 

 the beard is deep copper-red. Wide and full form but the flowers 

 are of medium size. Substance is firm and the blooming season 

 very long. Height 30 to 36 inches. A very rare color gem. HM 

 AIS, 1947. 



CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE (DeForest, 1951) 



Each $7.50 



Rich yellow ground plicata with dark brown markings. Brownish 

 orange beard terminating in a dark arrow mark. Standards and 

 styles flushed red-brown. Large, bright flowers on tall stalks. HM 

 AIS, 1952. 



CAROLINE JANE (Deforest, 1951) Each $15.00 



There are many plicatas in white with blue stitchings or dots, but 

 this new one appears to be the very finest of all. Flowers are huge, 

 the stems very tall, and the white ground glistens like snow. Mark- 

 ings are clean and distinct — a delicate violet-blue. Must be seen 

 to be fully appreciated. Very limited stock. HM AIS, 1951. 



CASA MORENA (DeForest, 1943) 



Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Large flowers — yes, extra large — of deep, glistening, rich brown. 

 Same solid color on standards and falls. Styles yellowish; beard 

 brownish orange. Not just a novelty, but a flower that adds an 

 entirely new, rich note to the garden picture. See the accurate 

 picture on page 25 — the picture, of course, is much reduced in 

 size. Height 38 inches. HM AIS, 1944; AM, 1946. 



CASCADE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge, 1945) 



Each $2.00 



Very large ruffled pink, tan and apricot blend, with extra heavy 

 stalk 40 inches tall and bearing up to ten flowers. The ruffling is 

 more pronounced than in any Iris we have ever introduced and 

 is most unusual in so large an Iris. It blooms late. HM AIS, 1945 ; 

 AM, 1947. See page 15 for an excellent kodachrome of this flower. 



CHAMOIS (Kleinsorge, 1944) Each $2.00 



One of the largest Irises we have ever introduced, beautifully 

 formed, both standards and falls waved at the edges. It is pure 

 chamois in color, standards and falls identical, the beard yellow, 

 tipped bronze. There are no veinings or markings of any kind; 

 the petals have a soft, satiny finish and glistening with myriad 

 frosty particles. We are certain that you will find this Iris dif- 

 ferent from any other you have ever seen. HM AIS, 1945; AM, 

 1948. Shown in color on page 16. 



CHERIE (Hall, 1947) 



Each $8.00 



Most famous of all the new Hall "flamingo-pinks." A large, ruffled, 

 full bodied pink self of excellent form and substance with a deep 

 tangerine beard. The 31-inch stems are stout and well branched; 

 growth is vigi,rou* and incicases above average. Well illustrated 

 on page 38. HM AIS, 1947; AM, 1949; Dykes Medal, !9 rl 



Pink Bountiful and Chivalry 



CHINA MAID (Milliken, 1936) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Gigantic pink blend, with copper and gold tones smoothly blend- 

 ed into a harmonious whole. The effect is a luscious pink. A 

 rampant grower, producing stalks that reach 4 feet, with a myriad 

 of delightfully formed big flowers. HM AIS, 1938; AM, 1939. 



CHIVALRY (Wills, 1944) Each $2.00 



This outstanding big blue won the Dykes Medal in 1947. Of 

 smooth medium blue color, large in size and quite ruffled, a sturdy 

 growing Iris with every good point. It is one of the most sought 

 after varieties of the day. Illustrated on page 8. 



CHRIST ABEL (Lapham, 1936) Each 50c ; 3 for $1.25 



Continues to hold its own with the newest red introductions. It is 

 brilliant and very red in effect, glorious as a garden clump. Almost 

 a self, smoothly finished, large in size and about 3 feet in height. 

 HM AIS, 1936; AM, 1938. 



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