SOUTH PACIFIC (Smith, '54) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Famous light blue, introduced at one-hundred dollars per rhizome. 

 Regarded by many judges as the best of its color, it is perfectly 

 formed, bright and silky. 40 inches tall. The beard is almost white. 

 HM AIS, 1954; AM, 1958. Shown on page 56. One of the "Five 

 Iris of the Year" for 1963. 



SPANISH FANDANGO (Kleinsorge, '51) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A swirling and ruffly affair in brilliant coppery yellow and vivid 

 chestnut-red. A rampant grower, easily reaching 4 feet, with plenty 

 of good wide branching and lots of big blossoms. HM AIS, 1952. 



SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE (Ernst, '65) Each $10.00 



Although this would be classed as a plicata it really carries but a » 

 minimum of dots or etchings, mostly near the center and on the 

 hafts. The color is less buff or brownish than our illustration, and 

 inclines more to a chartreuse or chamoagne shade. Very large, 

 shghtly spreading, with extra broad falls and superb branching. 

 36 inches. See page 27. HM AIS, 1966. 



SPLASH O' PINK (Hall. '64) Each $7.50 



Beautifully formed and broad petaled, with a brilliant, near ger- 

 anium red beard. The shade of pink is bright, clean and iust what 

 we like to look for in an Iris of this popular hue. There is an am- 

 ber glow in the central area. This one has large size to go with its 

 other Qualities which include especially fine branching. Flowers 

 are ruffled and very long lasting. 36 inches. Shown on page 31. 



SPRING CHARM (Hall. '58) Each $1.00- 3 for $2.50 



Standards are pure bright pink, the falls a sort of buff-pink with 

 heaw reddish beard. This is an exceptionally large Iris, the petals 

 broad and smoothly tailored, rounded in form and the falls flare 

 gracefully. Very late, over three feet tall. 



SPRING FESTIVAL (Hall, '58) Each $1.00 



Not a deep shade of pink but is rather a definite appleblossom 

 tint with heavy geranium-red beards. The flowers are very large, 

 faultlessly formed and slightly ruffled. Stems are tall with the 

 blooms widely spaced. Plant growth is robust and it increases rap- 

 idly. Height 36 to 40 inches. HM AIS, 1958. See page 24. 



STEP FORWARD (Hall, '59) Each $2.00 



Truly a gigantic flower of light lavender-blue on imposing stems. 

 Although of great size it appears graceful and attractive because 

 of the waved or ruffled extra wide falls. The stalks will reach 

 38-40 inches and the branching is ideal. This is an extraordinarv 

 Iris in a somewhat staid color group. HM AIS, 1961. See page 16. 



STEPPING OUT (Schri-mer. '64) Each $12.00 



A new plicata remindful of a combination of Dot and Dash and 

 Rococo. The ground color is snowv white, the margins of both 

 standards and falls rimmed with a broad band of deep pansy- 

 violet. All petals are stylishly ruffled. 4-way branching; 38 inches 

 tall. HM AIS, 1965. See page 32. 



STERLING SILVER (l^oldovan, '63) Each $7.50 



After being open a few hours, a silver-like edge develops around 

 the petal edges of this extremelv ruffled and fluted violet bi-tone. 

 Perfection in form, with domed standards and wide, almost hor- 

 izontal, flaring falls. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1964; AM, 1966. 



STRIPED BUTTERFLY (Noyd. '58) Each $4.00 



An intense medium shade of blue with an utterly different pattern 

 of deep violet-blue lines extending out on the widely flaring falls. 

 There is a slight olive cast on the haft and the beard is bright 

 yellow. Well branched, 36-inch stems. HM AIS, 1958. See page 42. 



SUN CHARIOT (Hall, '63) Each $5.00 



A widely spreading, bright chrome to sulphur yellow giant, the 

 lighter shades being predominant in the center of the falls and 

 near the beard. Margins of the falls are heavily serrated and 

 fringed. Beard is deep yellow, not orange. Blossoms measure 8 

 inches in width and the stalks reach 38 inches or more in height. 



SUNNY SPLENDOR (Schremer, '65) Each $15.00 



A gigantic, clean and clear deep yellow self. There are up to 

 eleven buds per stem, and this provides an extra long season of 

 bloom. The wide falls are ruffled at the margins and the fluted 

 standards are closed and overlapping. Midseason to late. 36 inches. 



SUNSET BLAZE (Klemsorge, '48) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A tall and huge golden flame-salmon blend, almost a red, but with 

 so much of the gold influence in it that it is not reallv a red Iris. 

 A most impressive flower, blooming verv earlv on widely branched 

 stalks reaching 42 inches. HM AIS, 1949; AM, 1951. Color picture 

 on page 48. 



SURPRISE PARTY (Klemsorge, '55) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A new combination of colors— rosy lavender standards and golden 

 apricot falls— pastel hues with definite contrast and strong garden 

 value. Good sized flowers on extra well branched 3-foot stems. 

 HM AIS, 1956. See page 46. 



SWAN BALLET (Muhlestein, '55) Each $1.50 3 for $4.00 



Very wide and ruffled pure white, the falls flaring and lightly 

 crinkled at the edges. Beard is pale yellow tipped white. Height 

 up to 40 inches. HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1957; Dykes Medal, 1959. 



SYLVAN STREAM (Schreiner, '61) Each $3.00 



Utmost clarity of color combined with a smooth enamel-like finish 

 gives this new blue remarkable garden value. It has size, sub- 

 stance, unexcelled branching and many buds to the 38-inch stem. 

 Add a touch of ruffling and you come up with about all one could 

 ask for. HM AIS, 1962. 



SYMPHONY (Hinkle, '58) Each $1.50 



Gracefully ruffled sea-blue self, shghdy lighter in the center of the 

 falls and with some darker texture veining. Petals are wide and 

 full, crisp and firm in substance. Midseason; 38 inches. HM AIS, 

 1958; AM, 1963. See page 21. 



TAHITI SUNRISE (Err^st, '63) Each $5.00 



Beautifully tailored and perfectly proportioned pink with an under- 

 tone of salmon. The heavy Saturn red beard and the very broad 

 falls are remindful of Fairy Fable but the shade of pink is entirely 

 different. The blooms are extra large in size, especially for a pink 

 and the texture is like heavy pwrcelain. We regard it as one of the 

 best so far, in every way. Sturdy 36-inch stems, well branched. 

 H.C. AIS, 1962; HM AIS, 1965. Shown on page 6. 



TAHOLAH (Gibson, '56) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



The ground color is creamy ivory, the standards heavily shaded 

 cinnamon-red and the falls are evenly brushed with this same 

 russet- red tint on the haft and at the outer edges. Long lasting, 

 very large, on stout 3-foot stems. HM AIS, 1956; AM, 1958. Early. 

 See page 52. 



TALLCHIEF (DeForest, '56) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Bright, richly glowing red self, with brilliant orange beard. By the 

 Ridgeway color chart it is Brazil-red to carmine. A real advance 

 in red Iris, tall, and very well branched. HM AIS, 1957. 



TALLY-HO (Hall, '49) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



The upper part of the falls is close to the deep coloring seen in 

 bright fuchsia colored Orchids. The domed standards and lower 

 part of the falls are lighter. This is something new, pleasing and 

 different! The 32-inch stems are stout but a little closely branched. 

 HM AIS, 1957. 



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