MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass, '42) 



Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



Massive white plicata, entirely different from all others. 

 It has a broad band of wine-purple stitching at the edges 

 of the enormous flaring falls, and this same color is re- 

 peated in the standards. The whole flower is slightly 

 ruffled. A thoroughly fine Iris in every way, and a husky 

 grower. HM AIS, 1943; AM, 1945. 



MISSION STARLITE (Hamblin, '56) Each $3.50 



Silvery French blue . . . rich violet veinings at the haft 

 gives it charm and individuality. The beard is blue. Crisp, 

 heavy substance. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1956. 



MISS ST. LOUIS (Benson, '58) Each $12.50 



Very deep apricot-pink, the edges of the petals crimped 

 and lacy. Intensity of coloring is heightened by the fiery 

 beards and it is a profuse bloomer. 32 inches. HM AIS, 

 1958. 



MOONLIGHT SONATA (Stevens, '46) 



Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



A soft luminous yellow to sulphur tone. Petals are finely 

 notched at the edges and the beard is the same color as 

 the rest of the flower. Very distinct and good. Height just 

 under 3 feet. See page 35. 



MORNING BRIGHT (Cook, '51) 



Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Bright cream and rose bicolor or in some lights, cream 

 and salmon. Standards cream tinted pink, falls creamy 

 old rose; deeper rose in the central portions. It is most 

 vigorous as a plant, with robust stems and flowers of extra 

 large size. Height 40 in. HM AIS, 1952. Pictured on page 

 16. 



MOULIN ROUGE (Tompkins, '54) 



Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 



Very deep red with a purple overlay, hard to describe. 

 This new Iris appealed to us as something really different 

 among the dark reds. 34 inches. HM AIS, 1954. 



MULBERRY ROSE (Schreiner, '41) 



Each 60c ; 3 for $1.50 



Aptly described by the name, this Iris is actually some- 

 thing new and different in coloring. Very tall stems hold 

 the self-colored blooms well aloft, and the branching is 

 good. Most unusual in color, it might be termed a deep 

 pinkish mulberry, strongly shaded brown. The heavy 

 bronze beard is an added asset. HM AIS, 1943; AM. 1944. 



MY HONEYCOMB (Gibson, '59) Each $12.00 



A molasses and honey blended plicata of great size and 

 excellent branching, embracing the quality of Taholah, 

 one of its parents, in a taller and flashing combination of 

 colors. The illustration on page 47 shows what to expect 

 ... a giant Firecracker, deeper, richer and with twice 

 the stem of this fine old favorite. Height 36-38 inches. HM 

 AIS, 1960. 



NATIVE DANCER (Fay, '54) Each $2.50 



Peach-pink, the beard bright tangerine. Notable for the 

 great quantity of flowers borne on each stem, often up 

 to twelve blooms on the main stem. Wide hafts and semi- 

 flaring falls, the standards closed. 38 inches in height. 

 HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1957. 



NEW SNOW (Fay, '46) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A white Iris which is neither a warm nor a cold white 

 but is as white as new snow. The beard is full and light 

 yellow, adding a great deal of life. This is the only color 

 in the flower, as there are no haft veinings or markings. 

 Stalk is sturdy and well branched, 40 inches tall, the big 

 flowers very much ruffled and flaring. One of the world's 

 best white Iris. HM AIS, 1946; AM, 1948. 



SPRING FESTIVAL 



NOMOHR (Gibson, '55) Each $3.00 



An odd shade of wax-yellow, described as "bamboo-cream." This is from a cross 

 of Snow Flurry and Elmohr and the very large flowers show their onco parent- 

 age. The substance is very thick and heavy, the large blooms beautifully formed. 

 HM AIS, 1956. 40 inches in height. See page 13. 



NIGHT 'N DAY (DeForest, '55) Each $6.00 



Standards are pale Hortense violet, almost white, the falls 

 broad and flaring; a smooth deep violet overlaid velvety 

 black. Beard is rich yellow. One of the very finest in this 

 now popular and striking color combination. 36 inches in 

 height; large flowers. 



NUEVO LAREDO (Kleinsorge, '56) Each $3.50 



This distinct Iris is an odd shade of coppery tan with suffusion of violet and 

 brown. It is very large in size, the petals waved and curled in the manner of 

 Cascade Splendor, to which it is related. The growth is vigorous, with tall stems 

 and ideal branching. The picture on page 14 is a very good likeness. Named for 

 the colorful Mexican town on the Rio Grande. Height 3'/2 to 4 feet. 



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