TAHITI SUNRISE 



AL BORAK (DeForesf, '52) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A ven' large brown and copper-russet flower, having wide spread- 

 ing falls with extremely wide hafts. A light brown garden effect in 

 an Iris which many judges regard as absolutely jjerfect in form. 

 Three feet in height, finely branched. HM AIS, 1953. 



ALLAGLOW (Tompkins, '58) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A gigantic Iris of bright sunburst-gold, blended bittersweet-orange, 

 with an all-over flush of clear copper-yellow. The whole flower has 

 a ghstening gold dusted finish and a tiny dash of orchid at the 

 tip of the chrome beard. Very broad petaled, with flaring, ru£3ed 

 falls and wide domed standards. Late; 38 inches. HM AIS, 1958; 

 AM, 1960. 



ALLEGIANCE (Cook, '58) Each $2.00 



The giant flowers are of deepest navy blue, overlaid with velvet, 

 the standards are silky and lustrous. The beards are medium blue 

 tipped lemon-chrome. Color is even and solid clear into the throat. 

 40 inches: late. HM AIS, 1958; AM, 1960; Dykes Medal, 1964. 

 Shown on page 6. 



ALPENROSE (Schreiner, '59) Each $2.00 



Silvery, iridescent lavender-rose— a sort of ashes-of-roses tone— 

 with a dusty beard in perfect harmony. Stems reach 38 inches and 

 the broad falls flare gracefully. A quiet, restful and serene hue in 

 a large and well formed Iris. HM AIS, 1961. 



ALPINE BLUE (Schreiner, '62) Each $3.50 



Pale, yet intensely blue coloring with precisely sculptured classical 

 form. A sheen of silvery dust makes the perfectly formed large 

 blooms sparkle as if drenched with morning dew. Three flowers 

 open at once on 36-inch stems. 



AMETHYST FLAME (Schreiner, '58) Each $2.00 



Immense in size and elegant in form, a curiouslv tinted blend of 

 lavender or light violet and rosy heliotrope. The "shoulders" of the 

 falls carry an overlay of chestnut and the beard is almost white. 

 Nicely niflBed, 38 inches tall, medium late. HM AIS, 1958; AM, 

 1960. Dykes Medal, 1963. Plant Patent No. 1793. See page 30. 



ANNETTE (Hall, '55) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A tawny deep rose with widelv flaring, almost flat falls. The entire 

 flower carries a coppery cast but the center is all aglow with the 

 brilliant red beards. Quite different from other Hall things. 34 

 inches tall. HM AIS, 1956. See page 54. 



ANTHEM (Schreiner, '58) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



The richness of the fuchsia-purple tone is intensified bv a gener- 

 ous margin of bronze around the huge falls. Metallic plum might 

 well describe the general color effect of this new giant. Beard 

 is lemon. 40 inches, fairly early. HM AIS, 1960. 



ALLEGIANCE 



APPLE VALLEY (DeForesf, '58) Each $1.50 



Almost white, flushed pink, with deeper pink cast about the hafts. 

 The pink-tinted beard intensifies the pinkish glow of an otherwise 

 almost white, verv beautiful and different flower. Very large, with 

 broad petals and fall stalks. HM AIS, 1960. See page 57. 



APRICOT DANCER (Noyd, '58) Each $1.25 



A late flowering orange-apricot self. The horizontal and flaring falls 

 are nicely fringed with lace. Substance is extra heaw. Here is a 

 decidedlv rich piece of color which won the HM of the AIS in 

 1959. 



ARCTIC FLAME (Fay, '60) Each $6.00 



This breathtakinglv beautiful big white has heavy texture and 

 much ruffling. The beard is thick and wide, and glows with a 

 fierv reddish tinge. A stalwart grower, the 35-inch stalks sturdy 

 and well branched. HM AIS, 1960; AM. 1962. , 



ARCTIC SKIES (Fay, '60) Each $2.50 



A large white with blue tinted standards. A lovely and fresh look- 

 ing flower, although the blue cast of the standards is rather phan- 

 tom-like. HM AIS, 1961; AM, 1964. 



ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest, '48) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A smooth soft brown, deeper in tone and more metallic in finish 

 than Prettv Quadroon. Huge flowers with broad flaring falls and 

 wide standards; orange-brown beard. 38 inches tall. HM AIS, 

 1948; AM, 1950; Dykes Medal, 1952. Shown on page 45. 



ASPENGLOW (Loomis, '56) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Vivid cadmium yellow self, the standards pleated near the base. 

 This fine, large deep \ ellow is quite late and thus aids in extending 

 the Iris season. One of the "Five Iris of the Year" for 1962. HM 

 AIS, 1958. 



AUGUST MOON (Schmeher, '62) Each $5.00 



Cool, greenish cream of heavA', leather-hke substance. Flowers 

 are of good form with lacy ruffles and the beard is deep yellow. 

 36 inches; midseason. HM AIS, 1964. 



AZURITE fSoss, '60) Each $3.00 



A new and distinct white plicata pattern, the borders very lightly 

 stitched blue and style arms and crest almost solid moorish blue. 

 Flowers are of thick texhue and the stems well branched. Large, 

 bright and sparWing! HM AIS, 1961. 



BANG (Craig, '55) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A red with a name in keening with the impression it creates in the 

 garden! Broad falls of brilliant color and heaw substance, slightly 

 waved. Height 36 inches. HM, AIS, 1955, AM 1960. See page 51. 

 One of the "Five Iris of the Year" for 1963. 



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