LAVANESQUE (Schreiner, '53) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Color is an e\ en shade of delicate orchid-pink, the \ erv broad 

 petals nicely ruffled, die beard and hafts rich gold. This is a Nen- 

 full-bodied flower in all its parts . . . possibly the \er\- finest of all 

 the orchid or hlac-puiple. 40 inches tall. HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1959. 



LEDA KNIGHT (Hinkle, '65) Each $15.00 



Here is something new in the "bass viol" category- of colors . . . 

 ranging from deepest red-\ io!et to soots" black. The extra broad 

 petals are sleek and silky, elegantly ruffled. Beard is deep blue- 

 \ iolet lightK tipped orange-brown. 34 inches. HM AIS, 1966. 



LICORICE STICK (Schreiner, '61) 



Each $3.00 



A blue-black of exceptional size with 40-inch stems. A nugget of 

 color richness in tlie Iris colorama. Even the beard is deep indigo. 

 Altliough intenseK' dark, a \ eh et\- sheen imparts brightness to tliis 

 unusually fine new black. HM AIS, 1962; AM, 1964. 



ROMULUS 



"I was amazed at the beautiful roots i/ou sent. I have grown 

 Irises for over forty i/ears. Have bought roots from many 

 growers but have never seen finer roots than those you sent 

 me. Yes: this order has indeed made a new customer for you 

 in coming years." 



Mrs. M. C. Senne, Fairmont, Minnesota 



AAAY MAGIC 



LIGHTUP (Plough, '63) Each $12.50 



Standards are Indian yellow with pink infusion in center. Falls are 

 a no\'el blend of pink and lemon, lighter in tlie center and shaded 

 to buttercup yellow at die margins. The beard is deep Saturn red, 

 heavy and wide. Well branched; 36 inches. HM AIS, 1964. 



LILAC FESTIVAL (Plough, '59) Each $5.00 



A classic, lighth ruffled, wide petaled, light orchid self including 

 the beard which is almost white. The entire flower has a sil\ er>- ap- 

 pearance. Tridy a masterpiece in delicacy of tone, form and size. 

 33 inches. HM AIS, 1959; AM, 1963. Picture on page 32. 



LILAC LANE (Whiting, '47) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Pink-toned lilac self, not a pink but a delicate mau\e color of hcaw 

 substance. Beard is \ erv pale \ ellow. SlightK ruffled, \ en refined in 

 efl^ect, 3 feet tall. HM AIS, 1948; AM,'"1951. Picture on page 53. 



LIMELIGHT (Hall, '52) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



-\ canary-\ ellow to greenish yellow. One of the most no\e\ Iris we 

 lia\e ever grown and one of the most beautiful as well. The lace- 

 like blossoms are produced on 35-incli stems. HM AIS, 1952; AM, 

 1954. See page 59. 



LITTLE DOLLY (Hall, '61) Each $3.00 



All iiitiiisely colored, medium size, brilliant true pink. SKnider of 

 stem, reaching a height of about 20 inches, it is loaded with flowers 

 and lasts and lasts. This has found enthusiastic acceptance in 

 Median Iris circles. HM AIS, 1962. Shown on page 14. 



SON OF SATAN 



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