DAVE HALL'S 



FLAMINGO pinks: 



In all Irisdom there has been no garden — no hybridizer — gaining as much attention these past three or four years as has David 

 Hall and his Pink Irises in Wilmette, Illinois. In England as well as in America he is recognized as the leading breeder of pinks. 

 He has an enviable reputation for putting out superior things in other colors also. In 1949 he was awarded the Foster Memorial 

 Plaque, an honor conferred by the Iris Society of England for outstanding achievement in horticulture. 



Last summer Mr. Hall decided to retire from the commercial end of the Iris game. Arrangements were made whereby his entire 

 stock of named varieties, numbered seedlings — even the selected seedlings flowering for the first time last ,Iune — were acquired by 

 Cooley's Gardens and moved to Oregon. We take great pride in offering these magnificent and distinct creations in this catalog. 



NEW FOR I950 



(all from David Hall) 



DOLLY VARDEN 



A very large light pink with a slight overlay of salmon. 

 The largest pink of the flamingo series yet named from the 

 Hall collection. It is a self with no haft markings, good 

 form and extra heavy substance and it takes the sun sur- 

 prisingly well. Flowers are carried on sturdy well branched 

 stems, 38 inches tall. Has proven a good parent for large 

 pinks. Dolly Varden has probably attracted as much atten- 

 tion as any Iris shown in the Hall garden. (Seedling No. 

 46-60.) 



Each ^20,00 



HEATHER ROSE 



This is a large rosy orchid-pink, but of a different shade 

 from any Iris we have seen. The color is new, pleasing and 

 very close to that of Scotch heather. Form, stem and branch- 

 ing are all good. It is a vigorous grower, hardy and blooms 

 freely. A fine Iris in every way and brings a bit of new 

 color to the garden. Courtier is one parent. (Seedling No. 

 46-11.) 



Each ^15.00 



HITIME 



A lustrous golden apricot color, called by some a peach- 

 pink although not actually a pink at all. It has a full deep 

 tangerine beard and is a self with no haft markings. The 

 medium large flowers of heavy silky texture have fine form 

 and are carried on 34-inch well branched strong stems. 

 Hi-Time has very dark blue green foliage that is unusually 

 resistant to leaf spot; a vigorous grower and free bloomer. 

 A plant of this Iris was sent to Harry Randall of England 

 in 1947. It was selected for the Wisley Trial Gardens and 

 a picture of it appears in the 1948 year book of the English 

 Iris Society. The Royal Horticultural Society featured it 

 in color in the November, 1948, issue of its Journal. (Seed- 

 ling No. 46-10.) 



Each ^20.00 



SUN RAY 



A large ruffled light yellow of quite ideal form and extra 

 heavy substance. One parent is ihe pink Floradora. These 

 pinks give a sheen and brilliance to their offspring rarely 

 found in yellows. The 36-inch stem and branching is excel- 

 lent. 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. (Seedling No. 46-52.) 



Each ^15.00 



SPECIAL OFFER OF SELECTED HALL FLAMINGO 

 PINK SEEDLINGS @ ?50P EACH. 6 FOR ^25^.0 



Out of the thousands of seedlings raised only a limited few 

 are named for introduction. Ordinarily the rest are doomed to 

 discard. But the quality of many of these was so outstanding, 

 and the desire of gardeners who coveted them was so great 

 that we decided to make the best of them available to our 

 customers. 



They range in color from pale to deep pink, some on the 

 orchid side and some with a raspberry tinge. Practically all 

 have the fiery tangerine beards. They will make very attractive 

 garden clumps and are valuable for amateurs who would like 



to try a hand at raising some pink seedlings of their own. 



These are not just "field run" seedlings! Every one was 

 hand picked from thousands last June while in the height of 

 bloom, and they were the cream of the crop. We cannot guar- 

 antee any special shade or depth of color but every one will 

 be different and if you order 6 for ^25.00 no two will be alike. 



We do have the "golden apricots" grown separately and thus 

 can provide this particular color if desired. You will be de- 

 lighted with any of them! 



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