MEXICO (Kleinsorge, '43) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



Gay and brilliant, a blended bicolor of buff golden standards and broad, 

 plush-like falls of glowing red-brown, bordered and blended golden buff. 

 A perfectly gigantic flower, with the falls slightly crinkled and waved at 

 the edges. A blend rather than a variegata. Very late. HM AIS, 1944. Shown 

 on page 34. 



MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass, '42) Each 60c ; 3 for $1 .50 



Massive white plicata, entirely different from all others. It has a broad 

 band of wine-purple stitching at the edges of the enormous flaring falls, 

 and this same color is repeated in the standards. The whole flower is 

 slightly ruffled. A thoroughly fine Iris in every way, and a husky grower. 

 HM AIS, 1943; AM, 1945. See page 34. 



MINUET (Kleinsorge, '49) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A heavily ruffled and fluted blend, predominantly old gold in color but 

 with falls of delicate lavender-blue bordered with old gold. The finely 

 netted haft is soft brown, the beard very rich orange. Parentage is Chamois 

 x Cascade Splendor and the form of Minuet very closely resembles this 

 latter parent. 40 inches tall, medium branching. 



MOONLIGHT SONATA (Stevens, '46) Each 75c 



A remarkable yellow first because it is a soft luminous yellow to sulphur 

 tone. Petals are finely notched at the edges and the beard is the same color 

 as the rest of the flower. Very distinct and good. Height just under 3 feet. 

 See page 34. 



MORNING BRIGHT (Cook, '51) Each $2.00 



Bright cream and rose bicolor or in some lights, cream and salmon. Stand- 

 ards cream tinted pink, falls creamy old rose; deeper rose in the central 

 portions. It is most vigorous as a plant, with robust stems and flowers of 

 extra large size. Height 40 in. HM AIS, 1952. Pictured on page 11. 



MOULIN ROUGE (Tompkins, '54) Each $5.00 



Very deep red with a purple overlay, hard to describe. This new Iris ap- 

 pealed to us as something really different among the dark reds. 34 inches. 

 HM AIS, 1954. 



NEW SNOW (Fay, '46) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A white Iris which is neither a warm nor a cold white but is as white as 

 new snow. The beard is full and light yellow, adding a great deal of life. 

 This is the only color in the flower, as there are no haft veinings or mark- 

 ings. Stalk is sturdy and well branched, 40 inches tall, the big flowers very 

 much ruffled and flaring. One of the world's best white Iris. HM AIS. 1946: 

 AM, 1948. See page 37. 



NIGHT 'N DAY (Deforest, '55) Each $12.00 



Standards are pale Hortense violet, almost white, the falls broad and flar- 

 ing; a smooth deep violet overlaid velvety black. Beard is rich yellow. One 

 of the very finest in this now popular and striking color combination. 36 

 inches in height; large flowers. 



PROSPECTOR 



NOMOHR (Gibson, '55) Each $6.00 



An odd shade of wax-yellow, described as "bamboo-cream." This is from 

 a cross of Snow Flurry and Elmohr and the very large flowers show their 

 onco parentage. The substance is very thick and heavy, the large blooms 

 beautifully formed. HM AIS. 1956. 40 inches in height. 



NORTHWESTERN (Cook, '51) Each $2.00 



Pure royal purple self, including the haft and beard. Flowers are large, 

 domed, and the wide falls flare gracefully. Many judges regard this as the 

 best genuine purple Iris in commerce today. It is a husky grower and a 

 rapid increaser. Manv blooms and wide branching. HM AIS. 1951; AM, 

 1953. 



ORELIO (Deforesf, '47) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Deep crimson-brown, more red than brown. Obtained from 

 Casa Morena crossed with Garden Flame, which will convey 

 some idea as to the color of this rich Iris. It is large, tall and 

 well branched. HM AIS. 1948. Shown on page 31. 



ORIENTAL GLORY (Salbach, '50) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Stunning rich red blend, with mahogany standards and falls 

 mahogany-brown shading to gold at the haft. The entire 

 center of each fall carries a very brilliant blue blaze. Different 

 and well named. HM AIS, 1952. Shown on page 14. 



NUEVO LAREDO (Kleinsorge, '56) Each $7.50 



This distinct Iris is an odd shade of coppery tan with suffusions of violet 

 and brown. It is very large in size, the petals waved and curled in the 

 manner of Cascade Splendor, to which it is related. The growth is vigorous, 

 with tall stems and ideal branching. The picture on page 45 is a very good 

 likeness. Named for the colorful Mexican town on the Rio Grande. Height 

 31/2 to 4 feet. 



OLA KALA (J. Sass, '43) Each 75c ; 3 for $2.00 



Just now we have an abundance of fine deep yellow Irises, but here is one 

 that perhaps outdoes all the others for depth of color and in addition it 

 is heavily ruffled. Medium large flowers on nicely branched, 36-inch stalks. 

 So yellow it is almost on the orange side. HM AIS. 1943; AM, 1945; Dykes 

 Medal, 1948. See page 36. 



ORANGE BANNER (Waters, '55) Each $1 2.00 



Handsome and brilliant orange-yellow of very large size; it is, in fact, one 

 of the largest of all. The heavy beard is slightly deeper in shade than the 

 rest of the flower. Petals are broad and well formed. 34 inches. HM AIS. 

 1955. 



PACEMAKER (Lapham, '50) Each $1.00 



One of the best red Iris of all. The color is uniform in stand- 

 ards and falls without veins on the haft; a warm red lone, 

 on the orange rather than the purple or wine side. The rich 

 beard is bronzy gold. 36 inches in height. HM AIS, 1950. 



PAGAN PRINCESS (Douglas, '48) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Deep pink to rose to velvety fuchsia-red, with tangerine-red 

 beard. The rounded falls are bordered pink L like the stand- 

 ards. Tall, slender stems but the flowers are of great size. A 

 good contrast with the "flamingo-pinks." 



PALE PRIMROSE (Whiting, '46) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A late, cool primrose-yellow with a touch of wax-yellow at the 

 haft. Of an attractive and useful color, the form of this Iris 

 is its great distinctive feature. It is ov_al, with standards closed 

 and swirled at the top; the falls are long but so wide they 

 nearly touch each other, the effect is of a huge yellow rosebud. 

 Very late, high branched and tall— most effective in back of a 

 planting. HM AIS, 1950. See page 29. 



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