THOTMES III 



CELESTIAL BLUE (Mission, '55) Each $2.50 



Clear light blue self, near to true blue. A frosty sheen on both 

 standards and falls provides a necessary sparkle for good garden 

 effect. A single stalk has produced as many as 1 / blossoms with 

 seven open at once! Large, with flaring falls and ruffled standards. 

 36 inches. HM AIS, 1955. 



CELESTIAL SNOW (Bro. Charles, '57) Each $12.50 



An absolutely spectacular pure white, the great falls ruffled and 

 folded like white draperies. Stalks are widely branched and will 

 reach a height of almost four feet. Beard is white, tipped lemon. 

 This is a real triumph! HM AIS, 1957; AM, 1959. See page 49. 



CENTENNIAL QUEEN (Wallace, '54) Each $2.00 



A blend of buffy watermelon-pink or rose. One of the largest new 

 Iris we have grown, with wide, thick petals and very tall stalks. 

 The flowers are nicely waved at the edges. 



CHERIE (Hall, '47) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Most famous of all the Hall "flamingo-pinks." A large, ruffled, full 

 bodied pink self of excellent form and substance with a deep tan- 

 gerine beard. The 34-inch stems are stout and well branched; 

 growth is vigorous and increase above average. HM AIS. 1947; 

 AM, 1949; Dykes Medal, 1951. See page 29. 



CHI-CHI (Hall, '59) Each $10.00 



Deeper in color than May Hall; a seedling of that famous variety 

 crossed with Limelight. This is a sumptuous shade of pink, a large 

 smooth flower without ruffles. Petals are wide and well formed, 

 the stalks robust with good branching and it increases rapidly. 

 35 inches in height. 



BIG UTE 



MORNING BRIGHT 



CHINESE LANTERN (Fay, '58) Each $7.50 



Deep yellow with a tangerine-red beard. This is a seedling of 

 Techny Chimes crossed with Mary Randall. It is smoothly tailored, 

 large, and grows to 42 inches; midseason. HM AIS. 1958. 



CHINQUAPIN (Gibson, '60) Each $17.50 



A big golden brown plicata, the standards solid golden brown, the falls 

 same color with ivory shading in the central areas where they are speck- 

 led and blended with brown. Standards are extra broad and fluted or 

 waved, completely closed at the top. The wide falls flare gracefully and 

 seem to undulate at the margins. Beard is bronzy orange. Mr. Gibson 

 called this seedling "Honey Bear" but the name had been taken. Any- 

 way, it certainly is "a honey" in the plicata class! Height 34-36 inches. 

 HM AIS. 1960. See back cover. 



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