SUNSET BLAZE (Kleinsorge, '48) 



Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A tall and huge golden flame-salmon blend, al- 

 most a red. but with so much of the gold influence 

 in it that it is not really a red Iris. You have seen 

 the sun look much like this just before it sinks 

 over the horizon. Both standards and falls are 

 extra large and the haft and beard are bright 

 golden yellow. A most impressive flower, bloom- 

 ing very early on widely branched stalks reach- 

 ing 42 inches. Winner of the President's Cup at 

 the AIS convention in 1949. HM AIS, 1949; AM, 

 1951. Color picture on page 31. 



SURPRISE PARTY (Kleinsorge, '55) 



Each $3.50 



A new combination of colors— rosy lavender stand- 

 ards and golden apricot falls— pastel hues with 

 definite contrast and strong garden value. The 

 originator has been breeding this line for years 

 and this is the first introduc- 

 tion of this series. Good sized 

 flowers on extra well branch- 

 ed 3-foot stems. HM AIS, 1956. 

 Pictured on page 18. 



SWAN BALLET (Muhl., '55) 

 Each $12.50 



Very wide and ruflled pure 

 white, the falls flaring and 

 lightly crinkled at the edges. 

 Beard is pale yellow tipped 

 white. Very scarce and will 

 sell out early. Height up to 40 

 inches. HM AIS, 1955; AM, 

 1957; Dykes Medal, 1959. See 

 page 9. 



SWEETHEART (Hall, '59) Each $15.00 



A very large "baby-ribbon" pink self e\en to the 

 beard. Flower is full with very wide hafts and the 

 petal texture is like satin. The pink beard lends 

 an unusual touch which accents the purity and 

 softness of the delicate color. This has been wide- 

 ly used by Mr. Hall in his breeding program. 30 

 inches. 



SWEET REFRAIN (Hall, '56) Each $7.50 

 Here we have an addition to the popular and 

 evei'-increasing list of new pinks. Not only does 

 it have more depth of color than most others 

 introduced up to this time, but it also possesses 

 great width of petals and widely flaring falls. We 

 think Sweet Refrain is destined to be one of the 

 most admired of all the pinks. Height 3 feet, well 

 branched and above average in size. HM AIS, 

 1956. 



SYLVIA MURRAY (Norton, '44) 



Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



Derived from Great Lakes crossed with Shining 

 Waters, lighter in color than either of the parents 

 and with the silvei-y smoothness of pale blue silk. 

 Enormous flowers, 40-inch stems, altogether a 

 grand blue Iris. HM AIS. 1946; AM, 1949. 



TABU (Schreiner, '54) Each $2.00 



An ebony-blue-black self: e\en the beard is vir- 

 tually black. Petals are glossy and shine in the 

 sun. A larger, taller and much better formed 

 Black Forest. Height 38 inches. HM, AIS, 1954. 



MY HONEYCOMB 



TAHOLAH (Gibson, '56) Each $10.00 



The picture on page 49 will convey a much more complete and 

 accurate description of this new plicata than simple words can tell. 

 We had this big ruffled novelty on trial in our display garden for 

 two seasons before deciding to introduce it. The ground color is 

 creamy ivory, the standards heavily shaded cinnamon-red and the 

 falls are evenly brushed with this same russet-red tint on the haft 

 and at the outer edges. Long lasting, very large, on stout 3-foot 

 stems. The Indian name means "Villiaee by the Sea." HM AIS, 1956; 

 AM, 1958. 



TALLY-HO (Hall, '49) Each $2.00 



The upper part of the falls is close to the deep coloring seen in 

 bright fuchsia colored Orchids. The domed standards and lower 

 part of the falls are lighter. This is something new, pleasing and 

 different! The 32-inch stems are stout but a little closely branched 

 for such large flowers. HM AIS, 1950. See page 57. 



TALLCHIEF (Deforest, '56) Each $6.00 



Bright, richly glowing red self, with brilliant orange beard. By the 

 Ridgeway color chart it is Brazil-red to carmine. A real advance in 

 red Iris, tall, large and very well branched. HM AIS, 1957. See page 54. 



TECHNICOLOR (Whiting, '50) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



One of the "reddest" of the reds— a seedling of Garden Glory. Bright- 

 er and nearer to true red than the parent, it is also taller than that 

 fine variety. A heavy bloomer and fast increaser. 



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