HE brand new introductions of David Hall, of 

 Wilmette, Illinois, and Dr. R. E. Kleinsorge of 

 Silverton, Oregon, have been an annual feature 

 of this catalog, for years and years. The Iris 

 breeding programs of these two men total well 

 over half a century! And now we are privileged 

 to add the names of Jim Qibson and Dr. Riddle, 

 both well known in the Iris world, to our source 

 of good things for America's gardens. 



ROYAL VIOLET (Riddle, 1959) Each $25.00 



This is the first introduction from Dr. M. C. Riddle of 

 Portland, Oregon, who for many years has been a mem- 

 ber of the Board of Directors of the American Iris 

 Society. He has been raising seedlings for about twenty 

 years but because of meticulous choice in the matter of 

 ushering in his first Iris creation he insisted that it be 

 first class as well. The great size and all-around majesty 

 of this fine Iris cannot be adequately brought out in our 

 picture. It is more blue than Violet Hills, velvety rather 

 than silky and the beard is light blue to almost white. 

 The petals are extremely broad and flaring. In the 

 originator's garden the heavy, well branched stalks 

 reached a height of 40 inches. Here is fit companionship 

 for Iris royalty! 



BLUSH PINK (Hall, 1959) Each $20.00 



Light and delicate with an all-over flush of deeper pink, 

 the petals wide and fully formed. Both standards and 

 falls are the same shade — the fresh glow that can only 

 be described as the blush of youth. The flowers are very 

 large, with standards so broad that they practically 

 counter-balance the falls. Beard is not conspicuous, thus 

 there is nothing to detract from the clean and delight- 

 ful pink effect. Very free flowering; 34-inch stems. 



BRAVADO (Hall, 1959) Each $25.00 



Deepest golden yellow, ruffled and with wide petals. 

 There is something about this flower — heaviness of tex- 

 ture, metallic glisten, or uniform depth of golden rich- 

 ness — that draws instant attention in the garden or on 

 the show table. This catalog lists many great yellow 

 Iris. Those who have seen them all have told us that 

 Bravado is surely a candidate for the top spot. Old King 

 Midas would drool over this one! Seedling No. 56-30. 

 Height 33-36 inches. 



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