TWENTY-FIVE ACRES OF IRIS IN FULL FLOWER AT COOLEY'S GARDENS IN LATE MAY 



SUNSET BLAZE (Kleinsorge, '48) Each $1.50 



A tall and huge golden flame-salmon blend, almost a red, but with 

 so much of the gold influence in it that it is not really a red Iris. 

 You have seen the sun look much like this just before it sinks over 

 the horizon. Both standards and falls are extra large and the haft 

 and beard are bright golden yellow. A most impressive flower, 

 blooming very early on widely branched stalks reaching 42 inches. 

 Winner of the President's Cup at the AIS convention in 1949. 

 HM AIS, 1949; AM. 1951. See page 9. 



SURPRISE PARTY (Kleinsorge,' 55) Each $10.00 



A new combination of colors— rosy lavender standards and golden 

 apricot falls— pastel hues with definite contrast and strong garden 

 value. The originator has been breeding this line for years and this 

 is the first introduction of this series. Good sized flowers on extra 

 well branched 3-foot stems. 



RADIATION 



STORM WARNING (Schreiner, '53) Each $7.50 



This new "black" has both great size and a 36-inch stalk to set it 

 apart from most of its competitors. The color tends to the red-black 

 rather than the blue-black of many of our other dark ones. A 

 sumptuous sheen and perfect form are added fine qualities. The 

 beard is deep bronze. HM AIS, 1954. 



SULTAN'S ROBE (Salbach, '45) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Something different in the way of Oriental coloring— standards 

 Van Dyke red to deep old rose; falls the same with golden overlay, 

 especially on the upper half. There is a dash of violet-blue in the 

 center of each fall. 36 inches tall. HM AIS. 1946. 



SYLISTA (Mitchell, '50) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Wax-like ivory-white with clean cut yellow shoulders and bright 

 vellow beard. Lovely in its own right, it combines perfectly with any 

 of the pure whites or yellows. The large flowers are rather rounded 

 in form, the stems widely branched and 3 feet in height. A real 

 charmer! 



SYLVIA MURRAY fNorfon, '44) Each 75c 



Derived from Great Lakes crossed with Shining Waters, lighter in 

 color than either of the parents and with the silvery smoothness of 

 pale blue silk. Enormous flowers, 40-inch stems, altogether a grand 

 blue Iris. HM AIS, 1946; AM, 1949. 



TALLY-HO CHa//, '49; Each $5.00 



The upper part of the falls is close to the deep coloring seen in 

 bright fuchsia colored Orchids. The domed standards and lower 

 part of the falls are lighter. This is something new, pleasing and 

 different! The 32-inch stems are stout but a little closely branched 

 for such large flowers. HM AIS, 1950. 



TECHNICOLOR (Whiiing, '50) Each $3.50 



One of the "reddest" of the reds— a seedling of Garden Glory. 

 Brighter and nearer to true red than the parent, it is also taller than 

 that fine variety. A heavy bloomer and fast increaser. 



TEMPLE BELLS (Hall, '52) Each $7.50 



A larger and more metallic colored Hi-Time— a sort of apricot-yellow 

 with no peachy undertone. The blooms are extra large, the falls 

 flaring 'way out and then drooping gracefully with a slight ruffle. 

 Note the heavy red-orange beard. A seedling of Dolly Varden, con- 

 sidered by Mr. Hall as his finest golden apricot self. 36 inches, well 

 branched. HM AIS, 1952; AM, 1954. See page 17. 



SUMMIT fSfevens, '5i; Each $3.00 



Pure white standards and falls of rich yellow mark this as a more 

 contrasting Pinnacle. The style arms carry a deep yellow stain 

 which matches tiie beard. 40 inches tall. 



SUNRAY (Hall, '50) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A large ruffled light yellow of quite ideal form and extra heavy 

 substance. One parent is the pink Floradora. These pinks give a 

 sheen and brilliance to their offspring rarely found in yellows. The 

 36-inch stems and branching are excellent. It is a fast increaser, 

 hardy and an outstanding parent for ruffled pinks and yellows. A 

 well grown stem of Sunray is well nigh the perfect Iris. HM AIS, 

 1951. 



THE ADMIRAL (Hall, '41) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



An intense blue, deeper than medium blue, but not really a dark 

 shade. The form, finish and substance are outstanding. Withstands 

 either sun, wind or rain equally well, lasts long in bloom and makes 

 a wonderful garden clump. Bluish beard lends depth to the color. 

 HM AIS. 1940; AM, 1944. See page 38. 



THE CAPITOL (Maxwell-Norton, '45) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Combination of gleaming cream-white standards and falls with the 

 most brilliant flame-orange beard and haft. Texture of the petals 

 is Magnolia-like, beautifully formed, and the "house afire" beard 

 lies on the falls like a gorgeous caterpillar. Tall growing and splen- 

 didly branched. HM AIS, 1946. 



[48] 



