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SYMPHONY (Hinkle, '58) Each $1 .50; 3 for $4.00 



Gracefully ruffled sea-blue self, slightiy lighter in the center of the 

 falls and with some darker texture veinmg. Petals are wide and 

 fuU, crisp and firm in substance. Midseason; 38 inches. HM AIS, 

 1958; AM, 1963. See page 47. 



TAHITI SUNRISE (Ernsf, '63) Each $3.50 



Beautifully tailored and perfecdy proportioned pink with an under- 

 tone of salmon. The heavy Saturn red beard and the very broad 

 falls are remindful of Fairy Fable but the shade of pink is entirely 

 different. The blooms are extra large in size, especially for a pink 

 and the texture is like heavy porcelain. We regard it as one of the 

 best so far, in every way. Sturdy 36-inch stems, well branched. 

 H.C. AIS, 1962; HM AIS, 1965. Shown on page 50. 



TAHOLAH (Gibson, '56) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



The ground color is creamy ivory, the standards heavily shaded 

 cinnamon-red and the falls are evenly brushed with this same 

 russet- red tint on the haft and at the outer edges. Long lasting, 

 very large, on stout 3-foot stems. HM AIS, 1956; AM, 1958. Early. 



See page 49. 



TALENT SHOW (Plough, '65) Each $15.00 



A very large semi-flaring flower with pure white standards and 

 wide blue-violet falls. Strong, purple based fohage. This is from 

 plicata breeding. 33 inches. 



TALLCHIEF (DeForesf, '56) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Bright, richly glowing red self, with brilliant orange beard. By the 

 Ridgeway color chart it is Brazil-red to carmine. A real advance 

 in red Iris, tall, and very well branched. HM AIS, 1957. 



TAR HEEL (Powell, '64) Each $7.50 



Nearly true black, especially the falls which are very wide and 

 velvety. Nicely ruffled. 36 inches; fairly late. 



TAWNY MINK (Schreiner, '66) Each $15.00 



Such a rich, golden yellow, so lavishly ruffled and fluted, that it 

 stands out in the garden like a beacon. Here is an Iris of rugged 

 constitution, fine form, wonderful branching and all around ex- 

 ceptional qualit\'. Medium late. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1967. 



TECHNY CHIMES (Bro. Charles, '55) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A gorgeous light yellow with very deep red-orange beard. This is 

 certainly a striking Iris and the branching is a special feature. 

 HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1957; tied for Dykes Medal in 1960. 36 

 inches. See page 45. 



TEMPLE BELLS (Hall, '52) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A sort of apricot-yellow with no peachy undertone. The blooms 

 are extra large, the falls flaring way out and drooping gracefully 

 with a slight ruffle. Heavy red-orange beard. 36 inches, well 

 branched. HM AIS, 1952. Shown on page 43. 



THOTMES III (Kleinsorge, '50) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Medium light in tone, a smooth self of glistening golden tan with 

 a hght bronze beard. It is a gigantic Iris with extra broad falls and 

 heavy texture. 40 inches tall. HM AIS, 1951; AM, 1953. See 

 page 24. 



THUNDER ROAD (Tompkins, '64) Each $7.50 



Another in the giant violet-blue class. This is a blend of violet- 

 blue, rose-violet and purple with a chocolate haft and a vivid 

 electric blue, purple tipped, beard. Very late. 44 inches. 



TOAST AN' HONEY (Kleinsorge, '58) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



General color is rich light golden brown, like butter and honey, 

 and the falls are shaded toast-brown, especially on the edges and 

 near the hafts. It is of stocky build, well branched, with very large 

 blooms produced on 36-inch stems. HM AIS, 1955. 



TOP DOLLAR (Tompkins, '61) Each $5.00 



A truly exciting new yellow. Huge flowers with extremely broad 

 petals, perfectly domed standards and flaring falls. Extra heavy 

 substance and a sleek glistening unmarked finish. Midseason. 40 

 inches. HM AIS, 1964. 



TOP FAVORITE (Schreiner, '57) Each $1.00; ^ for $2.50 



Colossal orchid-pink. The beard is white and there is a soft overlay 

 of amber-buff at the center of the flowers. Color is clear and bright 

 and the blossoms are ideally formed, flaring and ruffled at the outer 

 edges. It is tall, strong and branched to perfection. HM AIS, 1957. 



TORCHBEARER (Nelson, '63) Each $5.00 



Reddish brown with dark red-brown or chocolate-like thumb prints 

 on the hafts. Beard is bright orange. This combination results in a 

 rather startling effect and is sure to attract a lot of attention. Flar- 

 ing falls and good branching. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1964. 



TRIM CMcKee, '56) Each $1.50 



A wonderful new red with an underlay of bronze. The blooms are 

 large and broad in all their parts, the stalks husky and well 

 branched. Very late; 40 inches. Plant Pat. No. 1592. HM, 1956. 



TRUDY fTompfcms, '64j Each $10.00 



Here is a color break in the amoena class. The standards are pure 

 white shading to gold at the base. Falls are brownish with old gold 

 beard. A breeder's Iris that is certainly different. Very late. 36 

 inches. 



TRULY YOURS (Fay, '49) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



The heart of this spectacular creation is bright yellow, shading off 

 to almost white at the top of the standards and the bottom of the 

 falls. The entire flower is ruffled and edged in lace. Unopened 

 buds are yellow, because the under sides of the falls are yellow al- 

 though faced white on top. Gigantic in size, 38 inches tall; ver\' 

 late. HM AIS, 1949; AM, 1951; Dykes Medal, 1953. Shown on 

 page 47. 



TWILIGHT ZONE (Tompkins, '63) Each $3.50 



A blend of blue, rose and violet with undertones of copper\- cocoa. 

 A thick beard of smoky red-purt)le dominates the center of the 

 massive blooms. A beautiful noveltv in subtle tones. 44-inch stalks, 

 well balanced. 



TOLL GATE rCoofc, '59; Each $1.50 



From the same line of breeding as Whole Cloth. Standards are 

 palest blue— almost white— the falls dark violet with a long yellow 

 beard extending across the lighter haft. Very tall, with many 

 flowers per stem; widely spaced, it should be very valuable to 

 hybridizers. HM AIS, 1959; AM, 1962. Well illustrated on page 58. 



TOMECO (Suifer, '60) Each $2.50 



Smoothly burnished oxblood red self without haft markings. Tail- 

 ored in appearance, the big rounded standards domed and closed 

 and the broad falls semiflaring. Bronze yellow beard. Well 

 branched and sun resistant. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1962. Cook-Lap- 

 ham Award for best Red Iris in 1965. 



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