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ELEANOR'S PRIDE (Watkins, '56) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Majestic and beautifully branched, this powder-blue Iris has quality 

 in every detail. A self of soft even tone, the full white beard pro- 

 viding added attractiveness. Falls are wide and flaring, the whole 

 flower nicely raffled. Blooms in midseason. 36-40 inches tall. HM 

 AIS, 1956; AM, 1958; Dykes Medal in 1961. Shown on page 11. 



ELMOHR (Loomis, '42) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1945, this giant Iris has consistently 

 led all others in point of sales popularity. And no wonder! The 

 great rich red-violet blooms are daintily rufHed, of a silky texture 

 and remarkable substance. The stems are well branched and at 

 least 3 feet tall. HM AIS, 1942; AM, 1943. See page 48. 



EL MONSOUR (Hall, '63) Each $5.00 



An immense greenish ivory Iris with amber hghts and shadings. 

 The thick petals are greenish amber on the under sides. The extra 

 wide falls are crimped, ruffled and fringed at the edges. There is a 

 smooth amber shoulder near the upper portion of the falls and this 

 combines with the orange-red beard to give the heart of the flower 

 a very warm glow. Wonderful branching and long season of bloom. 

 36 inches. Shown on page 30. HM AIS, 1965. 



EMMA COOK (Cook, '59) Each $3.00 



A new pattern, the standards clear white, the falls white with a dis- 

 tinct half-inch border of bright violet-blue. Beard is yellow. Named 

 for the charming wife of one of the world's greatest Iris breeders. 

 HM AIS, 1959; AM, 1961. Shown on page 23. 



EMERALD FOUNTAIN (O. Brown, '61) Each $5.00 



Standards uranium green, falls flax blue blended with uranium and 

 primrose vellow. All petals edged with lace. Tall and well branched, 

 with many buds. 38 inches. HM AIS, 1962. 



ENCHANTED VIOLET (Hamblen, '58) Each $1.50 



This striking creation is unique for the combination of pink and 

 orchid tints in the heart of the flower. It is a lovely shade of light 

 violet, slightly raffled, and the heavv beard is fiery tangerine-red. 

 HM AIS, 1958; AM, 1960. Illustrated on page 25. 



SIVA-SIVA 



ENCHANTRESS (Hall, '54) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Delicate parchment color, faintly flushed with pink, especially in 

 the standards. The central area of the falls has an overlay of amljer 

 and the beard is brilliant orange. Unlike any other of Mr. Hall's fine 

 things. It is an extra late Iris, with heavy stems and an enamel-like 

 finish to the large flowers. 34-36 inches. See page 25. 



ESTHER FAY (Fay, '61} Each $6.00 



A beautiful pink self, large in size, ruffled and broad petaled. This is 

 new and a favorite of one of America's best known producers of 

 quality originations. A bright, reddish-pink beard makes the center 

 glow. 35 inches. HM AIS, 1962; AM, 1964. 



ETHEREAL PINK (Gibson, '62) Each $2.50 



This is an exquisitely laced new pink self with melon pink beard, 

 jewel-like in finish and color. The standards are large and domed, 

 the falls wide and held high before arching. Style arms are large 

 and heavily laciniated in keeping with the "pinking shears" treat- 

 ment of all petal edges. Vigorous, well liranched, three feet in height. 



EVER AND EVER (Hope, '62) Each $10.00 



Light orchid-violet, a peculiar shade not matched by any other Iris. 

 The large flowers are symmetrically perfect and lightly raffled. Very 

 lovely indeed! 36 inches. HM AIS, 1964; AM, 1966. See page 3. 



FABULOUS (Kleinsorge, '58) Each $2.00 



Here is a flower remindful of the splendor in a scene from a tale 

 in the Arabian Nights! A blend of red, rose, violet and copper. 

 Very large, quite late. 36-38 inches. HM AIS, 1958. 



FAIRY FABLE (Ernst, '61) Each $3.50 



This one, resulting from Lynn Hall crossed with May Hall combines 

 the best features of both parents. The shade of pink is about midway 

 between these two. The falls possess great width, extra thick sub- 

 stance and are raffled and waved at the margins. The heavv beard 

 is deep tangerine-red. 36 inches. Shown on page 20. HM AIS, 1962. 



GREEN QUEST 



FAIRY ROSE (Schreiner, '64) Each $7.50 



A giant size new one from Amethyst Flame and Pretty Carol. Mas- 

 sive in all its parts, a rich rose self in color, it is an especially effec- 

 tive garden subject. 38 inches; quite late. 



FASHION FLAIR (Valeite, '65) Each $15.00 



Dark taffeta-like purple with a shimmering bluish glow in die heart, 

 due in part to the matching blue beard. This fine Iris results from a 

 cross of two Dykes Medal winners. First Violet and Violet Har- 

 mony. Large, velvety, tall and fairly late. 



FASHION FLING (Hall, '65) Each $12.00 



A fresh and brilliant shade of pink with a suggestion of tints ranging 

 from cerise to bright orchid. The standards are upright and domed, 

 the falls very wide and flaring with raffles on all petals. There is a 

 special luminous quality about this Iris which makes it appear as if 

 fashioned from glass or porcelain. Slight shading of yellow on the 

 haft and the beard is deep orange. Rather late; 36 inches. HM 

 AIS, 1966. See page 35. 



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