IN ORBIT (Gibson, '63) 30" Each $3.00 



A new pattern in plicatas, as regards both the combination of colors 

 and the striking contrast between standards and falls. Standards are 

 waved and fluted, solid tan with a flush of light violet; the ruffled 

 falls striated and peppered deep plum on a white ground. Large 

 flowers on stocky, 30-inch, well balanced stems. HM ALS, 1964. See 

 page 24. 



IRENE BROWN (R. Brown, '60) EM. 36" Each $2.00 



If you are looking for deep color in the pink class you will find it 

 here! Clean and rich in tone, the coral red beard adding to its bright- 

 ness. Large, fairly early. HM AIS, 1962. 



IRISH LULLABY (Moldovan, '65) ML. 36" Each $1 0.00 



This new pink is extremely ruffled, lacy and broad petaled, the falls 

 flaring out almost horizontally. Color is rich and even, the hafts 

 clean and set with a tangerine beard. HM AIS. 1966. 



IRMA MELROSE (DeForest, '56) ML Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Extra large lemon-yellow with taint plicata markings near the beard 

 and throat. Although of unusual size the ruffled flowers are graceful 

 and long lasting in rain or sun. Stems are very tall but strong and 

 well branched. 38-40 inches. HM AIS, 1956. Shown on page 27. 



Judy Marsonette $1.50 



Fashion Show $1.00 



ISLAND HOLIDAY (Gibson, '70) ML. 36" Each $15.00 



A new bright and rich plicata pattern in golden buff. Standards are 

 solid metallic orange-gold; the falls are broad and semi-flaring, with 

 an all-over delicate etching of cream and cinnamon. This is the first 

 of this type to come from Jim Gibson. Large and extremely colorful. 



IVORY GOWN (E. Smifh, '63) M. 40" Each $3.00 



Lovely ivory-creain, almost white, from Celestial Snow and Idaho 

 Gold. Both standards and falls are very waved and frilled and the 

 large flowers are on well spaced, 40-inch stalks. Pale yellow beard. 

 HM AIS, 1966. 



JAN ELIZABETH (Muhlestein, '59) EM. Each $1.00 



Luscious blending of Flamingo pink, peach and pale orchid-pink. 

 Lace and frills bedeck both the cupped standards and wide spread- 

 ing falls. The heavy beard is bright tangerine. 34 inches. HM AIS, 

 1959. 



JEAN SIBELIUS (C. Benson, '59) ML. 38" Each $1.00 



One of the handsomest of all the blues and about as near perfection 

 as any Iris can be. Clear and crisp steel blue, noble in carriage and 

 of giant size. 38-inch well branched stalks. HM AIS, 1959; AM, 1962. 

 See page 22. 



JET FIRE (lompkins, '64) ML. 38" Each $3.50 



A stunning and shockingly brilliant red plicata; snowy white falls 

 heavily bordered solid bright red; tall, pointed standards of solid 

 red, but white on the inside. White style arms tipped red and a rich 

 orange-bronze beard complete this truly unusual flower. HM AIS, 

 1965. 



JILBY (Gaulter, '65) EL. 36" Each $5.00 



A beautiful blend of rose-amethyst and violet, with an exciting burnt- 

 orange beard. The falls flare widely and the petals exhibit a taffeta- 

 like texture, ruffled at the margins. Long season of bloom. HM AIS, 

 1965; AM, 1968. 



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