SAUCY SUE 



"My first order from you arrived iu beautiful condition— as did a neighbor's. 

 We've both been extolling the tremendous size of rhizomes and freshness of 

 root systems. Never have seen anything like it." 



Mrs. John Kionka, El Paso, Texas 



"It is a pleasure to do business with you and a joy to look forward to Sf>ring, 

 knowing I have the best bulbs in my garden from Cooleys." 



]ennie Hooper, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 



NORAAANDIE 



NORMANDIE (GauUer, '68} Each $20.00 



Light lavender-lilac, shading to near white in the center 

 of the falls. The contrasting yellow to tangerine beard en- 

 livens the soft, pastel tone of the big, broad petaled blossoms, 

 the falls of which almost touch each other. Here is beauty, 

 polish and grace in an Iris, the color of ^vhich may not 

 seem so exciting in print . . . but it is really super! No. 

 63-340. 38 inches. Midseason to late. 



SAUCY SUE (Gibson, '68} Each $20.00 



Silky standards of golden tan, flushed with a reddish under- 

 tone; falls of garnet red rimmed ^\■ith brown. This is a 

 luxurious piece of color in a very large flower, the falls 

 edged with heavy folds of plush-like ruffles and pleats. Gen- 

 eral effect is two shades of chestnut. Our picture is a bit too 

 light in color. 36 inches. Midseason. No. 67-2PE. 



ULTRALURE (Gibson, '68} Each $20.00 



A copper and white plicata, the standards flushed with mul- 

 berry and a soft tint of mulberry barely present near the 

 rim of the falls. Petals are decidedly crimped and fluted at 

 the margins. Derived from Wild Ginger, it is less pinkish, 

 and more of a bright copper-brown effect than we have in 

 the parent. Rather late. 34 inches. No. 35-OPLD. 



SUNLIT (Gibson, '68} Each $20.00 



Shon n on the cover. A gay combination of warm tan and 

 ivory, \vith a light sprinkling of warm maroon on the brown- 

 ish haft. Center of the falls is near white and the beard is 

 bronze. FloAvers are large, petals crimped and ruffled and 

 the stems are well branched. 36 inches. Midseason. No. 

 66-2PD. 



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