APRICOT 



BURNING BRONZE Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A dark but blazing metallic red, a flower of great 

 size, and one of the superfine seedlings grown by 

 America's foremost hybridist, Dr. Ayres. This spec- 

 tacular flower created a sensation when shown at the 

 AIS meeting in Freeport in 1933, and some critics 

 pronounced it the finest red iris in existence. It dif- 

 fers from most others in its bronzy finish. H. M. AIS 

 1933. See page 35. 



CAFE AU LAIT Each $17.50 



A lovely blend, soft creamy tan, with orange and 

 gold shading. Finest seedling from the late Sam 

 Graham, of Rome, Georgia, it was introduced last 

 year by Quality Gardens and highly regarded by all 

 critics. Large flowers, stems reaching three and one- 

 half feet in height, hardy, and a fine increaser. 



CALCUTTA Each $6.00 



A very tall and imposing flower in soft cocoa- 

 brown tones, entirely overlaid with a bluish veil. Of 

 bold growing habit, widely branched, carrying more 

 than a dozen blooms per stalk. Height four feet. This 

 is one of a series of blends grown by Dr. Kleinsorge 

 selected for introduction in 1938. 



CALIFORNIA GOLD Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 



The deepest large flowered yellow, being a seed- 

 ling of Grace Sturtevant and unquestionably hardy. 



Does not fade, and shows no paling in standards, 

 falls, or beard. Said one iris enthusiast, gazing upon 

 one of its full blown golden blooms for a full minute, 

 "It isn't so. There is no such iris". Runner-up for 

 Dykes Medal in 1937. 



CASQUE D'OR Each $15.00 



Deep old gold standards, considerably ruffled, 

 with greenish mid-ribs. Falls are richest blackish 

 maroon or oxblood, depending upon whether seen 

 with the sunlight on or through the flower. Height 34 

 to 36 inches. This slightly resembles El Tovar, but is 

 brighter and even more striking. • 



CHARM Each $4.00 



Bright strawberry red, with very little reticulation 

 at the haft. Of large size but medium height, from 

 hardy parentage. 



CHEERIO Each $2.00 



A popular variety of recent introduction in the 

 bright red class, with tan standards and flaming red 

 falls. 



CHINA MAID Each $5.00; 3 for $12.00 



Here we are again confronted with the almost im- 

 possible task of describing an indescribable iris! This 

 is in shades of pink, golden copper, and lilac, smooth- 

 ly blended together. It was one of the loveliest new 

 ones we viewed last season, with large size and fine 

 form adding to its high quality. It is truly different. 



CHOSEN Each $15.00 



The great new yellow from Southern California. 

 It is of tremendous size, solidly colored throughout, a 

 rather metallic shade of yellow with odd greenish 

 cast. It is not a dirty green, however, and we mention 

 this greenish yellow simply to set it apart from the 

 deeper golden yellows. It is a flower of pure color, 

 even the beard being the same uniform shade. 



CHRIST ABEL Each $7.00 



Red . . . and it will not disappoint the most exact- 

 ing critic. Introduced without glamour, Christabel has 

 become increasingly popular with wider distribution. 

 For sheer brilliance we rank it second only to the new 

 Red Gleam from the same originator. Glorious in a 

 garden clump, almost a self, of large size, over three 

 feet tall. 



CITY OF LINCOLN Each $20.00 



Brightest, largest and surely the finest of all varie- 

 gatas. Clear golden yellow standards, broad fiery 

 red falls, startling in their contrast. Of bold habit, one 

 of the triumphs from Hans Sass. 



COPPER LUSTRE Each $3.00; 3 for $8.00 



Dykes Medal, 1938. Absolutely unique, a magnifi- 

 cent iris from the hand of Dr. Kirkland, who gave us 

 Desert Gold, Black Wings, and a number of very re- 

 cent novelties certain to make a fine impression on the 

 iris growing public. Copper Lustre positively glows in 

 its bright copper, gold, and pinkish tan blendings. It 

 is a huge flower, with lush foliage, and in the garden 

 of its originator was the center of attraction and com- 

 ment when the American Iris Society met in Nash- 

 ville. H. M. AIS 1935, A. M. 1937. See page 15. 



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