"I have received the order of Iris on Saturday August 5th. Must admit 

 that never have I seen rhizomes so large and healthy looking." 



Mrs. Frank Ganski, Middletown, N. Y. 



DENVER DAWN 



GOLDEN YEARS rWa//, '6?; Each $2.50 



A combination of lacy white fringed with gold. Given the name of 

 "Golden Years" in fond recognition of the era into which Mr. Hall's 

 long association with Iris is now fitted. Illustrated on page 13. HM 

 AIS, 1962. 



GOLD PIECE (Schreiner, '59) Each $2.00 



Solid golden yellow with conical ruffled standards and very spread- 

 ing falls, poised as if in full flight. The leathery texture is derived 

 from Inca Chief, a parent. The brilliant Golden Sunshine is also in 

 its breeding. 33 inches; midseason. HM AIS, 1959. 



GOODNESS (Babson, '62) Each $7.50 



Truly magnificent cool white with a faint flush of blue over the 

 entire heart of the flower. A powder blue beard adds a distinctive 

 note. Blossoms are broad, rounded, and fully proportioned. Height 

 3 feet or over. Midseason. HM AIS, 1963; AM, 1967. 



GRACIE PFOST (E. Smifh, '61) Each $2.50 



A new blend in shades of henna-brown and copper-rose, simply 

 colossal in size and up to 40 inches in height of stem. Colors are 

 bright and the flowers are ideally formed, with the texture of satin 

 HM AIS, 1962; AM, 1965. Shown on page 27. 



GRAND COULEE (Plough, '58) Each $1.50 



A very large and beautifully fringed and ruffled yellowash tan with 

 rose blendings. The beard is contrasting bright yellow. Wide, 

 domed standards, and falls of great width, the stalks well branched 

 and about 34 inches. HM AIS, 1959. 



GRAND RAPIDS (Torupkins, '66) Each $15.00 



A giant blend in brilliantly glistening shades of carmel, orange and 

 copper, with an undertone of amber-rose. Beard is deep orange 

 with a highlight of lilac at the tip. Wonderful form, the broad 

 petals rounded and of heavy substance. 38 inches, well branched. 

 Rather late. 



GRAND TETON (Deforest, '56) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



One of the largest of all Iris, with 8-inch flowers on 40-inch stalks. 



Wax-yellow standards, the falls slightlv deeper and heavily ruffled. 

 Hafts are broad and the style arms are crinkled like an oncobred. 

 HM AIS, 1957. See page 59. 



GREEN QUEST (R. Brown, '60) Each $3.00 



We hear a great deal about "green Iris" these days but the term is 

 largely an exaggeration. This is as near green as any, actually bright 

 primrose yellow with a chartreuse green cast. Added to the unusual 

 color is perfection of form, large size, perfect branching. It blooms 

 rather late. Height 36 inches. HM AIS, 1962. See page 7. 



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FASHION FLING 



GYPSY JEWELS (Schreiner, '63) Each $4.00 



Here is a ruby to garnet red of different tonal value from any red in 

 this catalog. Crisply flaring, remarkable heavy substance, and a 

 plushy sheen on the falls, with no haft markings. 35 inches. HM 

 AIS, 1964; AM, 1966. 



GYPSY LULLABY (O. Brown, '61) Each $5.00 



Ruffled standards of butterscotch with a light violet flush; flaring, 

 very wide falls of medium red-violet shading to the color of the 

 standards. This is distinctlv different and has produced some novel 

 seedlings. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1962; AM 1964. See page 35. 



HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Hall, '52) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Peer of all the flamingo-pinks. Happy Birthday is not just a sumptu- 

 ous flower ... it has bold foliage, big, heavy stalks, large rhizomes 

 and increases at a rapid rate. Height 3 feet. HM AIS, 1952; AM, 

 1954. One of the "5 Iris of the Year" in 1960. See page 17. 



HAPPY WANDERER (Lapham, '57) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A clear tap)estr\'-red self with clean, smooth hafts and a dark orange 

 beard. This is the largest red Iris we have seen. Both standards and 

 falls are full, well rounded and the shade of red is vibrant and glow- 

 ing. Illustration on page 51. Height 36 inches. 



HARVEST SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge, '56) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A smooth blend of gold and apricot, the standards sobd apricot 

 faintly tinted rose, the falls bright old gold shading to apricot near 

 the margins. Beard is orange-yellow. An ideal variety for mass effect 

 in the garden. 3 feet; mid-season. In color on page 43. 



HAWAIIAN BREEZE (Hall, '61) Each $2.00 



A delicately colored flower that is neither pink nor mauve, but is 

 from pink breeding and could be called a pink blend. It is so differ- 

 ent from others of this series, so enchanting in its pastel shadings 

 and so excitingly unique. Large, well formed and nicely branched. 

 3 feet. See page 16. HM AIS, 1963. 



HEARTBEAT (Lapham, '58) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Among the vast number of pink Iris now in commerce, this is 

 real unique. Not only is the La France" shade quite apart from 

 others, but the heavy pink beard extending far down on the falls 

 is unlike any Iris we loiow. 36 inches; quite late. HM AIS. 1953. 



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