THE MAD HATTER (Lyon, '51) Each $4.00 



Deep velvety maroon-red, the falls having a blackish overlay. The 

 beard is a rich orange. Produced from a cross of Ranger x Cordovan, 

 it carries the fine qualities of both parents. Large flowers, many to 

 each 24-inch stem. HM AIS, 1951. 



THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass, '37) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Simply colossal in size, smooth and heavy as a piece of richest plush. 

 Deep rosy wine-red, solid at haft, with a brownish cast near center; 

 beard rich orange. Not the reddest Iris but the coloring is gorgeously 

 deep and intense. Dykes Medal, 1941. 



THOTMES III (Kleinsorge, '50) Each $5.00 



Years ago we introduced Tobacco Road. Since then the Kleinsorge 

 "browns" have become known and grown the world over . . . deep 

 browns, pale tans, sultry blends in many hues. This one is medium 

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

 beard. It is a gigantic Iris with extra broad falls and heavy texture. 

 40 inches tall. HM AIS, 1951; AM, 1953. Shown on page 16. 



THREE CHEERS (Cook, '45) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



An amazingly brilliant bicolor similar to Amigo in pattern, but tall— 

 42 inches— and richer and bolder in contrast. Standards blue-white; falls 

 semi-flaring with narrow border like the standards. A Wa- 

 bash seedling. HM AIS, 1946. 



THREE OAKS (Whiting, '43) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



This massive rose-pink blend opened the eyes of all the judges 

 last season. Huge in size, beautifully blended tones of rose- 

 pink and copper, and on very tall stems. Lasts over an extra 

 long period. Height 40 inches. HM AIS, 1945; AM, 1949. 



TIFFANJA (Deforest, '42) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



A unique plicata, having good form and thick substance. 

 Smooth ancl clean cut; standards colonial buff; falls creamy 

 white, definitely bordered buff, brushed at the haft and 

 speckled aroimd the border with light brown. This is a big 

 flower, 42 inches tall. HM AIS, 1944; AM, 1946. Shown in 

 color on page 33. 



TOAST AN' HONEY (Kleinsorge, '53) Each $15.00 



An altogether different tan and brown Iris from the originator 

 of such things as Tobacco Road, El Paso, San .Antone. Good 

 News, Bryce Canyon and Thotmes III. A full and generously 

 proportioned flower, with wide segments, the falls flaring and 

 waved at the edges. General color is rich light golden brown, 

 like butter and honey, and the falls are shaded deeper toast- 

 brown, especially on the edges and near the hafts. It is of 

 stocky build, well branched, with very large blooms produced 

 on 32-inch stems. HM AIS, 1955. See page 24. 



TOP FLIGHT (Hall, '53) Each $5.00 



A more deeply colored Temple Bells (see page 17). more apricot 

 than yellow. Standards and falls are practically the same shade but 

 the beard is fiery orange-red and very thick and heavv. Many visitors 

 prefer it over Temple Bells. Height 34 inches. HM AIS. 1953; 

 AM, 1955. 



TOURNAMENT (Wills, '48) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Luminous rose-purple, a brilliant color effect in a very late variety. 

 The flowers are large in size and are produced on 40-inch, heavy 

 stems. HM AIS. 1948. 



TRANQUILITY (Fay, '50) Each $2.50 



This very large milk-white flower is carried on perfectly branched, 

 strong stems 38 inches tall. The haft is wide and clean and the 

 beard is white. Some judges regard it as the best of all whites. 

 HM AIS. 1950; AM, 1953. 



CONGO 



TOBACCO ROAD (Kleinsorge, '42) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



When this Iris first opened in Dr. Kleinsorge's garden, it was so 

 different, so remarkable in both color and form, that we lost all 

 interest in the many other splendid seedlings in the same garden. 

 Tobacco Road is a golden tobacco-brown self. Standards upright, 

 almost closed, with heavy midribs. Falls are broad, wide at the haft 

 and held stiffly horizontal. Height 32 to 36 inches, good branching. 

 HM AIS, 1944; AM, 1946. 



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