REGINA MARIA (Hinkle, '55) Each $10.00 



A huge flaring medium blue, a suggestion of powder-blue being present 

 but it is not a dull shade. Elegantly smooth and well formed, it ranks 

 with the best of those which might be termed the perfect Iris. 36 inches, 

 well branched. HM AIS. 1955; AM, 1957. 



REHOBETH (Deforest, '53) Each $3.00 



Palest sky-blue— almost the lightest shade of blue imaginable! Of such 

 perfect form and thick texture that it appears to be wrought from por- 

 celain. The blooms measure seven inches and over. HM AIS, 1954; AM, 

 1956. See page 35. 



RICH RAIMENT (Craig, '49) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



One of the newest "fancy" plicatas, with such an all-over pattern as to ap- 

 pear as a solid rich red-brown. The under color is creamy yellow-buff, com- 

 pletely threaded and dotted with heavy pattern of deep burgundy-red- 

 brown. A big flower on 34-inch stems. HM AIS, 1950. 



RIVIERA (Plough, '57) Each $10.00 



Soft Dresden yellow, almost a self except for a white flush below 

 the beard. There is a hint of delicate blue on this white area. 

 Flowers are massive in size, ruffled and laced at the margins. 

 This is one of our favorites among the newer things. Medium 

 late; 3 feet. HM AIS, 1958. 



RODEO (DeForesf, '47) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Brighter color in the same pattern as Tiffanja and much larger 

 than that distinct and popular Iris. Standards clear gold, falls 

 white, edged with gold. Style arms are gold and the beard brown 

 tipped with gold. The light marking, or stitching, is brown. As 

 big and conspicuous as a "ten-gallon" hat, hence the name. 

 HM AIS, 1949. See page 28. 



ROSA BARONE (Lapham, '51) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



.\n enticing new Iris! \ soft pink over cream self much on the 

 order of the Dr. Van Fleet Rose, with a small short tangerine 

 beard. The shade of pink has also been described as similar to 

 the Peony Therese. Of good size and it does not fade in the sun. 

 37 inches. 



FABULOUS 



ROSE AMETHYST (Kleinsorge, '57) Each $6.00 



A new plum-colored Iris with rosy glow and soft brown hafts. 

 Unique in color, the flowers large and perfectly formed; we are 

 quite sure that you will find it a lovely garden subject and one 

 that will attract immediate attention in any collection of the 

 very finest. Not a gay color but rather one of subtle richness. 

 Height 3 feet or over. See page 21. 



ROSEDALE (Hall, '52) Each $2.00 



Much rulfled salmon-pink blend, the falls held squarely hori- 

 zontal. A two-year clump is a mass of bloom. It is very late, 

 about 30 inches in height, ideal for the front of the border. 

 HM AIS, 1954. See page 15. 



ROYAL SOVEREIGN (Sf evens, '51) 



Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Brilliant golden orange with a burnished overlay of 

 metallic bronze. A smoother and cleaner Iris than Rock- 

 et, with much the same color effect and it does not burn 

 in the sun. ^'ery large, on 38-inch stems. HM AIS, 1953. 



ROYAL VIOLET (Riddle, '59) Each $20.00 



Dr. M. C. Riddle has been raising seedlings for about twenty 

 years but because of meticulous choice in the matter of usher- 

 ing in his first Iris creation he insisted that it be first class as 

 well. The great size and all-around majesty of this fine Iris can- 

 not be adequately brought oiu in our picture on page 8. It is 

 more blue than Violet Hills, velvety rather than silky and the 

 beard is light blue to almost white. The petals are extremely 

 broad and flaring. In the originator's garden the heavy, well 

 branched stalks reached a height 40 inches. Here is fit com- 

 panionship for Iris royalty! HM AIS, 1959. 



RUBIENT (Whifing, '42) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A taller, much redder .4migo. Standards are rich pansy-purple, 

 very brilliant; the falls blackish red-purple with a neat edge the 

 same tone as the standards. Stems reach a height of over 40 

 inches in our garden. 



RUSSET WINGS (Wills, '46) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Smoothlv blended big flowers of gold, copper and apricot— a 

 russet colored self. Form is faultless, with standards perfectly 

 held and flaring falls ruffled at the edges. Height 38 inches. 

 HM AIS, 1946; AM, 1952. See page 29. 



RUTH COUFFER (Craig, '56) Each $15.00 



.A deep, bright red derived from Savage crossed with Bang. 

 It carries some of the fuchsia tints that set Savage apart from 

 all other Iris. This is magnificent in the South but may lack 

 hardiness in more severe climates. 36 inches. 



SABLE (Cook, '38) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



.Almost black: a unifomi shade of deepest blue-black-violet, with 

 blue beard. Sable has every attribute that a fine Iris should 

 possess: large size, reasonably tall stalks, thick subsance and a 

 wonderfully lustrous sheen. E\'erybodv wants Sable. HM AIS. 

 1937; AM, 1940. 



SABLE NIGHT (P. Cook, '52) Each $3.50 



Richest black \el\et. with a very deep glow of underlying red. 

 Heavy bronze beard. Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1955. Will 

 sell out early. Shown on page 34. 



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