MAYTIME (Whifing, '50) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Two tones of bright orchid-pink. A handsomely formed full flower 

 with lots of color. There is a definite contrast in color of standards 

 and falls, making it a near amoena. 36 inches. HM AIS, 19.50; AM, 

 1953. 



MAY MAGIC (Schreiner, '56) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A fresh, light hearted, radiant orchid-pink. Not related to nor re- 

 sembling the flamingo-pinks, it is a frilly edition of the Lavanesque 

 series. Luscious and delicate, with opalescent hues. HM AIS, 1956. 



lAAY MELODY (Hamblen, '65) Each $10.00 



Standards are yellow, flushed pink; falls clean white, bordered 

 deeper yellow. The beard is heavy and of a fiery red-orange. Falls 

 are ruffled and flaring. HM AIS, 1966. 



MAYTIME (Whiting, '50) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Two tones of bright orchid-pink. A handsomely formed full flower 

 with lots of color. There is a definite contrast in color of standards 

 and falls, making it near amoena. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1950; AM, 

 1953. 



MAZATLAN (Hall, '59) Each $1.50 



Standards are practicaUy snow-white, flushed amber at the base. 

 Falls have a white ground but blend into blue beyond the center. 

 Beard is red-orange on an amber ground. The entire flower is 

 fringed and shirred at the margins and is from pink breeding. 

 30-33 inches, well branched. 



MELODRAMA (Cook, '56) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



This new break in Iris breeding has attracted vnde attention. The 

 standards are pale violet, deepening in tone to the deep lilac of the 

 flaring falls. With its very broad petals and huge size it will be im- 

 mediately spotted in any planting. 40 inches. HM AIS, 1956; AM, 

 1958. See page 47. 



MELODY LANE (Hall, '49) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Bright glistening golden apricot. The color is most attractive, with 

 great carrying power in the garden. The flowers are very large with 

 some rufl3ing, good form and a heavy brilliant tangerine beard. 

 Early, with 36-inch stems. HM AIS, 1950; AM, 1952. 



MEMPHIS LASS rSc/jorfmon, '57) Each $2.00 



A very rufiled white plicata, with rose to Burgundy markings on 

 the clean white falls and standards of almost solid Burgundy-rose. 

 Big fully formed flowers on 38-inch stems. One of the "5 Iris of 



the Year" for 1967. See page 30. 



MILESTONE (Plough, '65) Each $17.50 



A combination of butterscotch yellow standards and dahlia purple 

 falls, the hafts overlaid brown. A blue blaze in the center of the 

 falls extends up to and under the beard. HM AIS, 1966. 



MILLIONAIRE (Brizendine, '58) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Glamorous light golden brown self, the standards a shade lighter 

 than the falls. There is a metallic shine to the ruffled petals and 

 this gives it much more life than the usual brown or tan varieties. 

 36 inches. HM AIS, 1958; AM, 1960. See page 59. 



MINERAL KING (Gibson, '65) Each $4.00 



A very late, very large and very tall plicata which will bring a 

 thrill to jaded Iris appetites near season's end. Both standards and 

 falls are of huge proportions and the color is spirited and gay — a 

 rich yellow ground bordered deep rose to copper. Standards are 

 almost solid rose-red. 40 inches tall. 



MISSION SUNSET fBro. Charles, '63) Each $7.50 



This is derived from Celestial Glory and is in the same brilliant 

 orange color range. Described bv some as "golden apricot." Mission 

 Sunset carries a hint of pink and a touch of chartreuse on the falls. 

 Beard is deep red and petals are lightly ruffled. 36 inches. HM 

 AIS, 1964; AM, 1966. 



MME. BUTTERFLY (Tompkins, '61) Each $3.50 



Quite striking and bizarre is this amoena pattern with pure white 

 standards and white falls wh-ch are lined with blue-violet veins in 

 a ray-like design. The beard is white and the hafts are edged with 

 gold. 38 inches. HM AIS, 1964. 



MORNING BRIGHT (Cook, '51) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



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 55. 



MOUNTAIN MUSIC (Tompkins, '59) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Huge ruffled, very broad petaled flowers in a subdued shade of 

 dusty rose-violet, lighted by a bright electric blue beard. This is 

 one of our favorites of all the Tompkins' varieties. 42 inches. HM 

 AIS, 1961. 



MR. WONDERFUL (Crosby, '59) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A new pink with rich color, wide tailored flaring falls and a pink 

 beard. There is a light brushing of gold on the haft. Pink En- 

 chantment and Hall's Flamingo line are in the parentage. 36 

 inches. HM AIS, 1959. 



MUSIC MAKER (Wafers, '63) Each $8.00 



The much heralded supreme blue which some critics have judged 

 as the very best, particularly in form and color, of any blue Iris 

 thus far. A sky blue self, wide petaled, gracefuUy ruffled, on stout 

 34-inch stems. HM AIS, 1964; AM, 1966. 



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



A molasses and honey blended plicata of great size, and excellent 

 branching, embracing the quaht>' of Taholah, one of its parents, in 

 a taller and flashing combination of colors. The illustration on page 

 37 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 CHIEF (Gibson, '66) Each $10.00 



Yellowish tan or "buckskin" colored standards, very ruffled and 

 full, and white falls bordered vdth the same soft tan of the stand- 

 ards over ivory white. This is one of Gibson's very largest new 

 things and is undoubtedly one of his best in every way. 36 inches, 

 well spaced. Shown on page 29. 



NEWPORT fSchreiner, '63) Each $5.00 



The bluest of blue plica tas, the snowy ground edged a delightful 

 cerulean blue. It is brighter than Rococo and the colors are in 

 sharper contrast. Tall, large and well branched. Early. 38 inches. 

 HM AIS, 1966. 



NEW SNOW (Fay, '46) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



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. Stalk is sturdy and well branched, 40 inches 

 tall, the big flowers much ruffled and flaring. HM AIS, 1946; AM, 

 1948. 



NIGHT SONG (Luihn, '65) Each $10.00 



A new sultr\' black from Dark Fury and Black Taffeta. Heavily 

 ruffled and velvety, the beard matching the deluxe richness of 

 the standards and falls. Midseason to late. 38 inches. HM AIS, 

 1966. 



NIKE (J. Nelson, '59) Each $3.00 



Here is a deep, rich apricot with yellow at the center, the beard 

 thick and wide, of a deeper apricot shade. From a cross of Cloud 

 Cap and Palomino; rich and lustrous, with 8-inch blooms. Early 

 midseason. 38 inches. HM AIS, 1961. 



NOB HILL (GauHer, '66) Each $7.50 



A soft, sort of bamboo vellow with slight amber overlav on the 

 faffs. Hafts are slightly deeper in tone and the beard is still deeper 

 yellow. Huge in size and the great blooms are perfectly formed. 

 Height to 40 inches. HM AIS, 1967. 



NUEVO LAREDO fK/einsorge, '56) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



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; the growth vigorous, with tall stems and ideal branching. 

 Height 3^2 to 4 feet. 



OH BOY! (Grinter, '59) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Waxy chrome-yellow, a complete self, ver\' large in size and of 

 extra heavy petal texture. This was sent to us for trial along with 

 Blue Grotto and they make a pair of excellent companions. Heavy 

 stems and foliage. 3 feet tall. 



OLYMPIC TORCH (Schreiner, '58) Each $2.00 



This grand coppery vellow-bronze is our choice of all the Schreiner 

 introductions. It has great size, moderate ruffling, lovely even 

 coloring, and perfect height and branching. 40 inches; late. HM 

 AIS, 1958; AM, 1960. Illustrated on page 48. 



ONE DESIRE (Shoop, '60) Each $5.00 



Nearlv all pink Iris carry a certain amount of peach, salmon or 

 apricot blended together. Here is one which is devoid of these in- 

 fluences and in some quarters is regarded as the nearest approach 

 to real pink. Color is rich and deep with beard in harmony. 34 

 inches. HM AIS, I960; AM, 1963. 



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