TAHITI SUNRISE 



SHEIK OF ARABY (Wickersham, '60) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A symphony in muted violets, bronze and copper. The very large 

 flowers lack nothmg in either form, substance or width of petal 

 that goes into the making of a perfect Iris. Stems are strong and 

 sturdy, the branching well placed. Height is about 36-38 inches. 

 Shown on page 41. 



SIERRA SKIES (Shoriman, '54) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Here we have the blue of a bright blue sky, the large blossoms 

 superbly held on tall stems, the wide falls flaring gracefully. This 

 lovely Iris is in great demand as one which comes nearest to spec- 

 trum-blue 38 inches. HM AIS, 1954; AM, 1956. 



SILENCE (Tompkins, '66) Each $25.00 



A briUiantly rich, deep yellow with a self-colored beard and a 

 slightlv lighter canary yellow glow over the central part of the falls. 

 Tompkins considers this his finest yellow to date. 38 inches. Rather 

 late. 



SIVA-SIVA (Gibson, '62) Each $3.00 



A flamboyant combination of rich golden standards flushed with 

 cinnamon and porcelain white falls heavily bordered and etched 

 brilliant red-mahogany-brown. All petals are fluted and rippled 

 and the flaring falls are almost horizontal. The large, long lasting 

 flowers are fragrant with the scent of spice. Height 36 inches. HM 

 AIS, 1963. See page 39. 



SOARING KITE (J. Nelson, '58) Each $2.00 



Wide, ruffled flaring ivory and pale primrose — a creamy effect in a 

 very tall and large Iris. This is a color that blends well with every- 

 thing and will provide an excellent background for others of 

 medium height. HM AIS, 1959; AM, 1963. 



SOLID GOLD (Kleinsorge, '51) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



The deepest yellow imaginable, without actuaUy being orange 

 rather than yellow. Huge in size, very wide at the haft, ideally 

 formed and supremely branched. Height over 3 feet. HM AIS, 

 1951; AM, 1953. See page 51. 



SON OF SATAN (Wickersham, '62) Each $2.50 



A large blackish-maroon self, with a sooty overlay and bronzy 

 brown beard in harmony. The falls are especially wide at the haft 

 and are semi-flaring. This is a vigorous grower, producing many 

 well-branched 3-foot stems to the clump. See at left. 



SORORITY GIRL (Moldovan, '60) Each $2.50 



Ruffled salmon-pink with an almost white area in the center of 

 each fall. Very large blooms with conical swirled standards and 

 large rounded falls. Salmon colored beard. 34 inches. HM AIS, 

 1960. 



SOUTHERN COAAFORT (Hinkle, '65) Each $8.00 



A rich, creamy beauty with an intensification of deeper yellow on 

 the hafts and in the heart. Beard is matching yellow. E.xtra, wide 

 standards and falls arc pleated and rufried. One of the finest of 

 all recent novelties. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1966. See page 30. 



SOUTH PACIFIC (Smith, '54) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Famous light blue, introduced at one-hundred dollars per rliizonie. 

 Regarded by many judges as the best of its color, it is perfectlv 

 formed, bright and silky. 40 inches tall. The beard is almost white. 

 HM AIS, 1954; AM, 1958. One of the "Five Iris of the Year" for 

 1963. 



SON OF SATAN 



SPANISH AFFAIR (Shoop, '61) Each $3.00 



Blended orange and salmon standards, lemon falls infused with 

 orange and shading to a deeper orange border. The beard is blazini; 

 tangerine. Broad petals waved at the margins. Large blooms on 

 sturdv 36-inch stems. HM AIS, 1963. 



SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE (Ernst, '65) Each $7.50 



Although this would be classed as a plicata it reallv carries but a 

 minimum of dots or etchings, mostly near the center and on the 

 hafts. The color is less buff or brownish than our illustration, and 

 inclines more to a chartreuse or champagne shade. Very large, 

 slightly spread ng, with extra broad falls and superb branching. 

 36 inches. See page 34. HM AIS, 1966. 



"My Iris arrived in fine condition and were the nicest I have ever seen. 

 They are growing and I thank you so much for the "extras." 



Mrs. Ray Alderton, Kansas City, Kansas 



SPLASH O' PINK (Hall, '64) Each $5.00 



Beautifullv formed and broad petaled, with a brilliant, near ger- 

 anium red beard. The shade of pink is bright, clean and just what 

 we like to look for in an Iris of this popular hue. There is an am- 

 ber glow in the central area. This one has large size to go with its 

 other qualities which include especially fine branching. Flowers 

 are ruffled and very long lasting. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1967. 



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