BLUE FRILLS (Stephenson, '46) Each 75c 



Pure azure-blue, darker than Great Lakes but still a light blue Iris. 

 Clear and uniform in color, the flowers rounded in style, and of a 

 rich glossy texture. The blue-tinged beard adds to the color note. 

 34 inches. 



CAIRO (Kleinsorge, '52) Each $4.00 



A great, spreading, broad petaled flower in light tan, with tawny 

 yellow overtone and a buffy suffusion near the haft. The horizontal 

 falls flare out to a full 7 inches, curling at the tips. Beard is bronze- 

 yellow and there is some fine brown netting on the shoulders of 

 the falls. Height 40 inches. 



BLUE HAWAII (Schreiner, '54) Each $6.00 



Rich marine-blue, a bright shade which gives a definite blue effect 

 in the garden. Very large and fully formed flowers, slightly ruffled 

 as in the case of Snow Flurry, one of its parents. 3'/2 feet tall. 



BLUE RHYTHM (Whifing, '45) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Very large flowers of cornflower-blue, softened by a silvery overtone. 

 The large standards are arched and domed, the broad falls are semi- 

 flaring with smoothly colored hafts. Growing from 3 to 4 feet in 

 height, perfectly branched, we consider it just about tops as a blue 

 Iris. HM AIS, 1945; AM, 1947; Dykes Medal, 1950. 



CAMPFIRE GLOW (Whiting, '47) Each $1.50 



Glowing ruby self, heavily overlaid with bright copper which gives 

 it a metallic sheen. A genuine self with no haft markings— even 

 the beard is deep copper-red. Wide and full form but the flowers 

 are of medium size. Substance is firm and the blooming season very 

 long. Height 30 to 36 inches. A very rare color gem. HM AIS, 

 1947. See page 9. 



BLUE SAPPHIRE (Schreiner, '53) Each $5.00 



"Heavenly blue" is a phrase befitting this new ruffled addition to 

 an increasingly popular color class. Lighter in tone than many 

 others, with a glowing gold beard; it is large in size, on tall and 

 well-branched stalks which defy both wind and rain. It makes one 

 of the finest clumps in any garden. HM AIS, 1954. 



BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, '42) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



An entirely different plicata. Clean, sparkling white witli an all- 

 over pattern of clear blue stippling. The blue seems to be peppered 

 on the white background in an even manner, rather than the 

 familiar buttonhole-stitch style. The flowers are extremely large 

 and full. HM AIS, 1942; AM, 1944. See page 39. 



BRIAR ROSE (Hall, '55) Each $15.00 



1 lom pink breeding came this deep rose-to-raspberry affair! While 

 tlie picture does not show it, freshly opened flowers sport a small 

 blue blaze just below the beard. This disappears on the mature 

 blossom. Very tall and very late, with a geranium-red beard. Shown 

 on page 24. 



BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge, '44) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A distinct and warm shade of henna-copper, self coloretl antl so 

 named because of tiie similar colors foiuicl in the rock formations 

 of one of America's most famous tourist attractions. It has espe- 

 cially broad hafts, large, rounded falls, and finely held standards. 

 The picture on page 37 is an excellent likeness. HM AIS. 1945; 

 AM, 1947. Three feet and over in height. 



BURGUNDY ROSE (Hall, '46) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Rudled dark rosy amethyst, a very strong and bright splash of color 

 in the garden. The falls carry rather prominent veins of darker 

 tone. A self, borne on heavy, well branched stalks just slightly under 

 3 feet in height. 



BURGUNDY SPLASH (Craig, '49) Each $3.00 



This new plicata is a big Iris, very well formed, the standards sub- 

 dued burgundy-red and the broad falls a creamy yellow ground 

 heavily stippled richer and more intense with burgundy with a 

 1-inch border. A splash of burgundy indeed! 



BURMESE RVBY (Muhlestein,' 49) Each $1.00 



Wonderful red color, a deep shade of garnet. This variety needs 

 slight shade because the flowers are apt to burn in hot afternoon 

 sun. 3-foot stems, slender foliage. 



CATHERINE CLAAR 



CAROLINE JANE (DeForest, '51) Each $7.50 



There are many plicalas in white with blue stitchings or dots, but 

 this new one appears to be the \ery finest of all. Flowers are huge, 

 the stems very tall, and the white ground glistens like snow. Mark- 

 ings are clean and distinct— a delicate violet-blue. Must be seen to 

 be fully appreciated. Very limited stock. HM AIS, 1951: .AM, 1955. 



CASA MORENA CDeFores/, '43; Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Large flowers— yes, extra large— of deep, glistening, rich brown. 

 Same solid color on standards and falls. Styles yellowish; beard 

 brownish orange. Not just a novelty, but a flower that adds an 

 entirely new, rich note to the garden picture. See the accurate 

 picture on page 32— the picture, of course, is much reduced in size. 

 Height 38 inches. HM AIS. 1944; AM, 1946. 



CADILLAC (Hall, '56) Each $10.00 



A very early and free blooming rich flamingo pink with red-orange 

 beard. We selected it for introduction 2 years ago but it bloomed 

 so heavily we did not have enough plants. Real pink, named in 

 honor of the Men's Garden Club of Detroit. Large flowers. 36-inch 

 stems. 



CASCADE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge, '45) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Very large ruffled pink, tan and apricot blend, with extra heavy 

 stalk 40 inches tall and bearing up to 10 flowers. The ruffling is 

 more pronounced than in any Iris we have ever introduced and is 

 most unusual in so large an Iris. It blooms late. HM AIS. 1945; 

 AM, 1947. See page 32 for an excellent kodachrome of this flower. 



CAHOKIA (Fought, '48) Each $2.00 



Large exquisitely formed flowers of light butterfly-blue delicatelv 

 veined deeper. There is no hint of lavender in the color and the 

 haft is smooth and clean. Bright golden yellow beard. 42 inches 

 tall, with widely spaced branches. HM AIS, 1949; .\M. 1951. See 

 page 12. 



CASCADIAN (Linse, '52) Each $6.00 



.\ rulHed, cool, crisp, pure white with greenish midrib visible from 

 beneath. The beard is also white. From Snow Flurry crossed with 

 Cloud Castle, it may be a little tender for cold sections, but else- 

 where it is surely one of the largest and most striking pure whites 

 in commerce. HM AIS, 1955. 



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