"I want to tell you how pleased I am with the Iris rhizomes I re- 

 ceived from you. I was a hit reluctant to order from a place so far 

 away, hut they arrived in excellent condition." 



Mrs. Bernard C. Smith, Meredith, New Hampshire 



CLIFFS OF DOVER 



SHEIK OF ARABY (Wickersham, '60) Each $2.00 



A symphony in muted violets, bronze and copE>er. The very large 

 flowers lack nothing in either form, substance or width of petal 

 that goes into the making of a p>erfect Iris. Stems are strong and 

 sturdy, the branching well placed. Height is about 36-38 inches. 

 Shown on page 56. 



SIERRA SKIES (Shortman, '54) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Here we have the blue of a bright blue skv, the large blossoms 

 superbly held on tail stems, the wide falls flaring gracefully. This 

 lovelv Iris is in great demand as one which comes nearest to spec- 

 trum-blue 38 inches. HM AIS, 1954; AM, 1956. 



SILVERTONE (Hall, '59) Each $2.00 



A beautifuUv proportioned silvery pale blue — almost white — with 

 tangerine beard. There is a slight hint of orchid in the color of 

 this large Iris. Heavs' stems, 36 inches. HM AIS, 1960. See page 43. 



SIVA-SIVA (Gibsori, '62) Each $4.00 



A flamboyant combination of rich golden standards flushed with 

 cinnamon and porcelain white falls heavilv bordered and etched 

 brilliant red-mahogany-brown. All petals are fluted and rippled 

 and the flaring falls are almost horizontal. The large, long lasting 

 flowers are fragrant with the scent of spice. Height 36 inches. HM 

 AIS, 1963. See page 50. 



SOLID GOLD (Kleinsorge, '51) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



The deepest \ellow imaginable, without actually being orange 

 rather than yellow. Huge in size, verv wide at the haft, ideallv 

 formed and supremely branched. Height over 3 feet. HM AIS, 

 1951; AM, 1953. See page 38. 



SON OF SATAN (Wickersham, '62) Each $3.00 



A large blacldsh-maroon self, with a sooty overlay and bronzy 

 brown beard in harmonv. The falls are especially wide at the haft 

 and are semi-flaring. This is a vigorous grower, producing many 

 well-branched 3-foot stems to the clump. See page 18. 



SORORITY GIRL (Moldovan, '60) Each $3.50 



Ruffled salmon-pink with an almost white area in the center of 

 each fall. Very large blooms with conical swirled standards and 

 large rounded falls. Salmon colored beard. 34 inches. HM AIS, 

 1960. 



SOUTHERN COMFORT (Hinkle, '65) Each $15.00 



A rich, creamy beautv with an intensification of deeper yellow on 

 the hafts and in the heart. Beard is matching yellow. Extra wide 

 standards and falls are pleated and ruffled. One of the finest of 

 all recent novelties. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1966. 



NUEVO LAREDO 



SOLID GOLD 



