NEW IRIS FOR 1968 (continued) 



CATALDO (J. Nelson, '68) Each $25.00 



A huge, deep apricot self, with a slight flush of pink in the 

 standards. A red-tangerine beard adds to the brilliant 

 orange-apricot effect. Both standards and falls are of excep- 

 tional breadth, the standards closed and the falls flaring 

 and fluted. It is a deeper and more radiant hue than Lunar 

 Fire, which it to some degree resembles. Very stalwart 36- 

 inch well branched stems. Seedling No. 62-28-1. 



ELEGANT FARMER (Gaulter, '68) Each $20.00 



Appropriately nicknamed "The Moose" by its breeder . . . 

 gigantic in size, a soft tan with a bluish blaze on the falls. 

 The heavy orange beard ends with a thin, white dart. Sculp- 

 tured in form, the standards upright and closed, the falls 

 gracefully flaring and waved at the margins. If you like them 

 big, but not coarse, try this one. No. 62-3 ID. 3 feet. Well 

 branched. 



GOLDEN LARK (Gibson, '68) Each $20.00 



An orange-yellow self with ruffles and lace, produced on 42- 

 inch, heavy stems. The very large, golden yellow flowers 

 create a dazzling array of sunshine from miclseason to fairly 

 late. Shown on page 2, inside the front cover . . . note the 

 elegant form and charm of the fluted standards along with 

 perfect balance of the entire blossom. No. 43-1 LB. 



ORINDA (Gaulter, '68) Each $20.00 



A crisp, ruffled blend of rose and tan, from the unusual 

 cross of Melodrama and Mademoiselle. This latter parent 

 produced Claudia Rene; which in turn has sired a vast 

 number of Gaulter's best and most distanct things. Orinda 

 has smooth hafts of copper-brown on crisp, wavy falls of 

 rose-lilac; the standards are ruffled and closed, a blend of 

 tan and rose. Beard is orange-brown. 36 inches. No. 63-251. 



PACIFICA (J. Nelson, '68) Each $25.00 



This gigantic French blue with darker lavender-violet shad- 

 ing in the central area is derived from (Demetria x French 

 Flair) x High Above. The falls are extremely wide and 

 stand out almost horizontally. Beard is pale yellow tipped 

 light blue. The great, flat falls summon up thoughts of a 

 Japanese Iris and the color is a lovely symphony of pastel 

 blues and violets. Many flowers to the 3-foot stalks. Seedling 

 No. 66-25-1. 



SAN LEANDRO (Gaulter, '68) Each $25.00 



A most unusual shade of light purple, or perhaps "slate- 

 blue" might be a more apt term. This is lit with a rich 

 tangerine-red beard. Branching almost from the ground, on 

 heavy stems, it carries above the average number of large 

 flowers and thus blooms over a very long season. Nearest 

 thing to it in color combination might be Lovely Letty. Both 

 Arctic Flame and Rippling Waters are in the parentage. 36 

 inches. No. 65-52. 



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ACCENT (Buss, '53) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Large, tall and vigorous variegata. The clean yellow standards con- 

 trast most agreeably with the rose-red falls. Its bright color and 

 huge size resulted in its having been selected as one of the five 

 "Iris of the Year" for 1958. 36 inches. 



AFTER ALL (Dave Hall, '67) Each $15.00 



The heavily fringed and flounced petals of this deep, ivory-cream 

 Iris suggests some of the intricate lace-like work of Oriental ar- 

 tisans. Even the style-arms exhibit this "fancy work" pattern. Very 

 large, with flaring falls and thick substance. 30 inches. The name 

 has been chosen because this is a fitting finale to the long line of 

 Iris of merit from Mr. Hall. No. 63-06. Illustrated on page 3. 



AFTER DARK (Schreiner, '63) Each $3.50 



Deepest, velvety, rich violet-blue. The big, slightly ruffled flowers 

 are produced on four-branched stems reaching to 44 inches in 

 height. Early. HM AIS, 1964. 



ALALOA (Gibson, '59) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Lemon-yellow with a lighter area in the center of the falls. Falls 

 flare and possess a heavy enamel-like texture. It is a flower for fore- 

 ground planting since its height is only about two feet. HM AIS, 

 1961. See page 58. 



ALASKAN CROWN (J. Nelson '66) Each $14.00 



This ruffly combination of white and gold is regarded by Mrs. 

 Nelson as one of the most distinct and beautiful things she has 

 originated. Broad of petal, in both standards and falls, it is pure 

 white with heavy lace and "crimpings" of yellow all about the 

 edges. Hafts are deep yellow set with reddish-orange beards. 

 Height, branching, size and substance are all excellent. HM AIS, 

 1967. 



AL BORAK (Deforest, '52) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A verv large brown and copper-russet flower, having wide spread- 

 ing fails with extremely wide hafts. A light brown garden effect in 

 an Iris which many judges regard as absolutely perfect in form. 

 Three feet in height, finely branched. HM AIS, 1953. 



ALLAGLOW (Tompkins, '58) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A gigantic Iris of bright sunburst-gold, blended bittersweet-orange, 

 with an all-over flush of clear copper-yellow. The whole flower has 

 a glistening gold dusted finish and a tiny dash of orchid at the 

 tip of the chrome beard. Very broad petaled, with flaring, rufflec 

 falls and wide domed standards. Late; 38 inches. HM AIS, J" 

 AM, 1960. 



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