BUCKEROO (Kleinsorge, 1961) Each $25.00 



An Iris of gigantic proportions, which in both color and 

 form brings to mind the great rodeo spectacles of the Far 

 West. This is a seedling of Toast an' Honey; larger, lighter 

 in color and with more horizontal falls. These are almost as 

 large as a small dinner plate, very wide and almost flat. Color 

 is light cocoa-brown with just a hint of violet in the center. 

 Big foliage and heavy stalks are in keeping with the stout- 

 hearted air of this flower. No. 470. 



BLUE SPINEL (Gibson, 1961) Each $20.00 



In our 33 years of introducing new Iris we have placed in 

 commerce only three blues — Great Lakes was one and it 

 went on to win the Dykes Medal. Bluebeard and Royal 

 Violet are the other two. Why? Well, there are so many 

 good ones available these days that the field is practically 

 jam-packed. For this reason we pondered a full year before 

 concluding that we had here a genuine gem of unsurpassed 

 quality and color perfection. The huge, spreading blossoms 

 will measure 8 inches in width, the substance is like leather 

 and has an enamel-like finish. It is lighter than indigo but 

 still a deep shade of blue. Giant foliage, heavy stalks and 

 exceptionally free blooming. 3 feet tall. 



PINK MAGIC (Hall, 1961) Each $20.00 



This is a very large apple-blossom or blush-pink shading to 

 a coppery pink tinge at the outer margins of both standards 

 and falls. It is an Iris with superb form, the standards full 

 and slightly crinkled, the falls wide and perfectly held. 

 Stout stems, 34 inches in height. A great favorite of 

 visitors in the Illinois garden of Mr. Hall as well as here JHjHj 

 in our own trial beds. No. 57-27. 



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DESERT THISTLE (Gibson, 1961) Each $25.00 9 



While Jim Gibson has become favorably known for his 

 plicatas his breeding program in the field of pinks has been 

 pursued with equal zeal and he is adding lace and fringes! 

 This one is not pink but is a glowing, rosy mauve, or perhaps 

 a captivating blend of lavender-rose, slightly blued, would 

 better describe it. Tall, large and exciting, with wide 

 standards and falls, finely laced. No. 58-5B. 



CANDLEFLAME (Hall, 1961) Each $20.00 



Gigantic ivory-cream self with a tangerine-orange beard 

 which shades to almost white. There is a suggestion of 

 greenish veining in the falls, not harsh nor conspicuous, but 

 it does seem to impart a distinct cooling or freshening in- 

 fluence to an otherwise warm-hued flower. Style arms are 

 deeper ivory. Extremely broad, horizontally held falls and 

 heavy 3-foot stems with good branching. This is a real 

 "whopper"! 



OUR CUSTOMERS SAY: 



"Received my Iris shipment last week and had the pleasure of putting in 

 the largest Iris rhizomes I have ever seen. They were so heavy and in such 

 perfect condition." 



MRS. W. R. FALLS, Lome Park, Canada 



"My Iris arrived in excellent condition, which has been true of all orders 

 from Cooley's." 



MRS. T. E. HOFFMAN, Alexandria, Virginia 



"As with the first order I am thrilled with the type of roots you send out. 

 Never saw Iris like them." 



MRS. RALPH E. TREVEY, Churubusco, Indiana 



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FAIRY FABLE (Ernst, 1961) Each $25.00 



The first introduction originating here at Cooley's Gardens. 

 Larry Ernst, having had access to all of the Iris in our entire 

 collection, including the newest of the Hall seedlings, has 

 produced some very high class things of his own. This one, 

 resulting from Lynn Hall crossed with May Hall combines 

 the best features of both parents. The shade of pink is about 

 midway between these two. The falls possess great width, 

 extra thick substance and are ruffled and waved at the 

 margins. The heavy beard is deep tangerine-red. 36 inches. 

 No. 1-57. 



"The Iris arrived in excellent condition and I am so delighted with the 

 gift — / have grown Iris in Colorado which I ordered from you and all were 

 beautiful." 



LENA R. LAMBERT, Bensenville, Illinois 



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