EL PASO (Kleinsorge, 1949) Each ^5.00 



This seedling of Tobacco Road crossed with Goldbeater is a richer, 

 brighter, more lively golden brown than the famous "tobacco colored" 

 parent. It has a luminous, metallic finish which gives it exceptional 

 richness and a glowing quality which most browns seem to lack. 

 Standards are closed and the broad falls flare gracefully. A large 

 flower of medium height — about 32-34 inches; good branching. Shown 

 below. HM AIS, 1950. 



ELSA SASS (H. Sass, 1939) Each 50c; 3 for ^1.25 



An entirely new shade of yellow, clear sulphur, with a greenish cast 

 in its depths and a near white blaze near the haft. The blossoms ar** 

 of good size, rounded in form and slightly frilled at the edges. 3 feet 

 tall. HM AIS, 1939; AM, 1944. See page 33. 



ENVOY (DeForest, 1948) Each ^12.00 



Among the most deeply colored of new Irises, the falls practically 

 black but with a hint of brown-purple. The beard is brilliant orange 

 on a solid blackish haft. Standards are bright and silky with a flush 

 of reddish purple. A very impressive thing on 34-inch stems. 



EXTRAVAGANZA (Douglas, 1944) Each ^3.50 



Almost white standards shaded cream at the base, the falls a medley 

 of copper, red, lavender and deep violet, with a violet flush down the 

 center. On the order of Wabash, but is more of a blend especially in 

 the falls. One of the most talked about new things. HM AIS, 1944; 

 AM, 1947. 



FALL DAYS (K. Smith, 1947) Each ^10.00 



Glowing flower in autumn colors of copper and red. Standards rose 

 and gold flushed bronze, falls rose-brown with chestnut-brown base 

 and velvety finish. Five by five inches in size, over 40 inches tall and 

 with many branching stems. A colorful mass of autumn red in the 

 garden. HM AIS, 1947. 



FANTASY (Hall, 1947) Each ^10.00 



A lovely rose and orchid-toned pink, distinctive and quite different in 

 color from the flamingo pinks. The coloring is smooth and luscious, 

 more vivid than most in this series. Beard is tangerine-red. Beautiful 

 branching, above average size, stout 30-inch stems. HM AIS, 1947; 

 AM, 1949. 



FIRECRACKER (Hall, 1943) Each ^2.50 



A glovnng bright burgundy red plicata, with yellow trim. Well named, 

 it is one of the flashiest things in any Iris collection. The fairly large 

 flowers have good substance and are carried on stout 32-inch stems. 

 HM AIS, 1943. Pictured on page 21. 



FIRE DANCE (Fay, 1947) Each ^6.00 



A much deeper, richer and taller Firecracker. Fire Dance is a bur- 

 gundy-red plicata. both standards and falls heavily marked all over 

 with dark wine-red, the ground color buff. Flowers are round and 

 full, the falls flaring. Undoubtedly the best in its class and it com- 

 mands the attention of every visitor. A prolific bloomer. 40 inches 

 tall. HM AIS, 1947. 



FLORADORA (Hall, 1947) ' Each ^3.00 



A medium toned flamingo-pink, of good form and substance on well- 

 branched 30-inch stems. The blooms are of medium size wdth a 

 geranium-red beard. Size of flower, foliage and stem are in good 

 balance. A self with no haft markings. 



FLORA ZENOR (J. Sass, 1942) Each 50c; 3 for ^1.25 



Something entirely different in color — a melting cameo-pink that has 

 been referred to as "like the foam on a Strawberry soda." It has lines 

 of heavier color near the haft, with a most startling shrimp-red beard. 

 Not large, it is an Iris to be enjoyed as a clump, for its most novel 

 color. HM AIS, 1942; AM, 1944. 



FORT TICONDEROGA (K. Smith, 1948) Each ^10.00 

 A glowing red that seems to spit fire from every comer of its petals. 

 Standards are between orange and burnt sienna and the falls a very 

 velvety bright gamet-red. Haft is clean and sports a very brilliant 

 deep orange beard. 



FRANK ADAMS (Lapham, 1937) Each 50c; 3 for ^1.25 

 A tall and very well-proportioned large Iris with rosy tan standards 

 flushed yellow and rosy red falls. It is not a true variegata but might 

 be called a variegata blend. The colors are not harsh and blend well 

 in the garden schemes. Flowers, stalk and foliage are unusually large 

 size. HM AIS, 1938; AM, 1940. 



FRIEDA MOHR (Mohr, 1926) Each 40c; 3 for ^1.00 



One of the all-time Iris greats. A massive lilac-pink or light rosy 

 violet flower with broad, spreading falls. When established and well 

 grown, this Iris will reach 5 feet in height, with stalks and foliage 

 in proportion. Far from new, it still thrills all who see it. 



GALLANT LEADER (Wiesner, 1939) Each ^1.00 



Broad and well arched standards of deep rose-red; falls velvety ma- 

 roon touched with coppery gold, especially at the haft. A flower of 

 staggering size, impressive in its richness and regal carriage. 40 inches 

 tall. HM AIS, 1939. 



GARDEN FLAME (H. Sass, 1941) Each ^1.00; 3 for ^2.50 



A very deep rose-mahogany, if you can imagine such a color. Called 

 by some judges rose-red, but it is nearer garnet, with a deep rose and 

 brown area about the center. It has no haft markings, making it one 

 of the richest and handsomest of all dark Irises. Large, with very 

 broad falls, and it blooms quite late. HM AIS, 1940; AM, 1943. 

 Shown on page 30. 



GARDEN GLORY (Whiting, 1943) Each ^3.00 



A pure self of rich Bordeaux-red; a seedling from Red Douglas crossed 

 with Garden Magic. This is one of the nearest to true red of any 

 Iris ever flowered in our gardens; pure, deep and rich, with no haft 

 venation whatsoever. Smoolhly finished with deep bronze-gold beard. 

 Height 33 inches. HM AIS, 1945; AM, 1947. 



GARDEN MAGIC (Grinter, 1936) Each 75c; 3 for ^2.00 

 A very late, very large, and especially velvety deep red self. After 

 more than ten years it continues to hold its own, right up front among 

 the best red Irises. Many people will hardly believe it costs less than 

 a dollar! Has not increased fast and supply is usually short. HM ALS, 

 1937. See color cut on page 28. 



GAY BORDER (DeForest, 1949) Each ^7.50 



If you like plicatas and are looking for a new and distinct effect in 

 this line we think you will be pleasantly surprised by this one. The 

 impression is that of a clean white flower bordered and stitched with 

 red. Actually the contrast is not that extreme, for the plicata mark- 

 ings are really bright maroon-rose — a %-inch border on the falls! — 

 and the wide falls have a touch of gold at the haft. Large, tall and 

 well branched. HM AIS, 1949. 



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