LOVELY LETTY 



RUMBLING THUNDER (Tompkins, '62) Each $5.00 



A pure self of Midnight Violet, with broad, domed standards and 

 huge, rounded, near horizontal falls. The violet beard with bronze- 

 yellow tips is set on smooth and solidly colored hafts. Majestic in 

 ever\' way! 36 inches. HM AIS, 1963. 



SABLE NIGHT (P. Cook, '52) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Richest black velvet, with very deep glow of underlying red. 

 Heavy bronze beard. Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1955. One of 

 the "5 Iris of the Year" for 1961. Shown on page 45. 



SEAFAIR QUEEN (R. Brown, '61) Each $4.00 



Beautiful ivor\' white with heavilv laced edges of pale vellow and 

 a yellow beard. E.xcellent form with wide, flaring falls. A good 

 parent for lacy seedUngs. 32 inches. HM AIS, 1963. 



OLYMPIC TORCH 



"7 have always had luck with the iris I received from i/oii, they always 

 bloom the first year." Isaac W. Hahecker, Lebanon, Penna. 



ROYAL TAPESTRY (Schreiner, '64) Each $10.00 



A deep blend of red, bronze, copper and violet, lavishly beautiful 

 and imposing in appearance. Of giant size, the ruffled flowers ex- 

 hibit a regal richness and an ember-like glow. Ruffled petals; ex- 

 cellent branching. 38 inches. HM AIS, 1965. 



ROYAL VIOLET (Riddle, '59) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



The great size and all-round majesb,- of this fine Iris cannot be 

 adequately brought out in our picture on page 59. It is more blue 

 than Violet Hills, velvety rather than silky and the beard is Ught 

 blue to almost white. The petals are extremelv broad and flaring. 

 40 inches. HM AIS, 1959. 



RUFFLED DREAM (E. Smith, '63) Each $7.50 



A lovelv ruffled and frilled soft yellow; standards, falls and style- 

 arms all lacy and crimped. 38-inch stems, large flowers. 



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