Town and Country 



New Iri<s for 1971 



TOWN AND COUNTRY (Gaulter '71 ) Each $20.00 



A silvery rose-violet of spreading form and with unusual curls 

 and contrasting appendages in the standards. This is from a 

 long line of seedlings involving Marie Phillips and Sterling 

 Silver; in fact it inherits some of its silvery contrasts from the 

 latter. Both standards and falls are of a uniform, bright rose- 

 violet hue and the beard is white. All petals are gracefully 

 waved at the margins. Large flowers on stout stems, 34 inches 

 in height. Seedling No. 67-34. 



GONDOLIER (J. Nelson '71) Each $20.00 



A very brilliant deep, glowing, red-purple self, a child of Doge 

 of Venice and hence the name. Falls are exceptionally broad 

 and clean and the beard is inconspicuous, adding to the one- 

 color, rich effect. 3-foot stems, with plenty of branching and 

 several large flowers to the stalk. We hope to show this in color 

 next year because it is richness personified! Seedling No. 

 66-11-1. 



OUTREACH (J. Nelson '71) Each $20.00 



This golden yellow and white bears so much color similarity 

 to last year's introduction Fair light from this same hybridizer, 

 that readers may wonder why this one is justified. Well, first 

 of all Outreach is among the first of the giant bearded to come 

 into flower, and while the broad falls are wavy, neither they 

 nor the standards are fringed with lace, as is the very late 

 Fairlight. Although blooming early the stems carry so many 

 big blossoms that they continue past mid-season. Those who 

 see each of these fine varieties will want them both! Height 

 36 inches. 



SUMMER SILK (Gibson '71 ) Each $25.00 



In color a very odd shade of chamois or creamy tan, described 

 by some as "pongee" and others as creamy flesh, although it 

 is not in any category of pink. It is a complete self, including 

 the beard and styles. As you will note on our cover picture, 

 all petals are extra wide, the falls almost touching each other. 

 They flare out widely and drop gracefully at the outer rim. 

 No. 27-5G. 34 inches. 



TIBURON (Gaulter '71 ) Each $25.00 



From a long line of seedlings involving Arctic Flame we have 

 this deep orchid with flaming red beard and fringed petal 

 edges. All petals are fluted and waved, the blossoms of great 

 size and are indeed remindful of giant orchids. Many blooms 

 to the stem, at least three feet in height. No. 68-12. Shown on 

 the cover. 



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