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>ERE again we present the latest releases 

 from the gardens of Dr. R. E. Kleinsorge of 

 Silverton, Oregon, and David F. Hall, of Wilmette, 

 Illinois. Year after year these two Iris breeders of 

 long experience have been the recipients of every 

 conceivable award from the Iris Societies of both 

 America and England. Each has been honored with 

 the Foster Memorial Plaque and each has likewise 

 received the Hybridizers Medal. AMs and HMs by 

 the score distinguish their past productions. . . . 

 and now we can point out with great satisfaction 

 that 25% — one out of every four — of the most 

 recent list of 100 Favorites shown on page 51 

 came about through the creative gifts of these 

 two men! 



CONSTANT COMMENT (Hall, 1954) Each $20.00 



Pinkish apricot is probably the best way to describe the color of this 

 delicious looking affair. Or, you might call it a "peachy" tint. At home 

 with the pinks, and from pink breeding, it flaunts a heavy red-orange 

 beard that is as brilliant as a house afire. Flowers are large and heavily 

 substanced with ruffled and finely notched edges. Bold stalks and thrifty 

 foliage, a husky grower. 36 inches tall. Seedling No. 49-32. 



ENCHANTRESS (Hall, 1954) Each $20.00 



Delicate parchment color, faintly flushed with pink, especially in the 

 standards. The central area of the falls has an overlay of amber and the 

 beard is brilliant orange. Unlike any other of Mr. Hall's fine things, we 

 singled it out as his best seedling in the spring of 1950. It is an extra 

 late Iris, with heavy stems and an enamel-like finish to the large 

 flowers. 34 to 36 inches. Seedling No. 50-34 . . . from Sunray. 



MAY HALL (Hall, 1954) Each $30.00 



In the opinion of Mr. Hall this is the best flamingo-pink he has thus far 

 turned out. The color is clean, clear, and bright, a shade of pink which 

 everyone expects in a flower of this hue. Many spreading blossoms to the 

 stem, good branching, and a vivid beard to set it off. Very few rhizomes; 

 one to a customer. Dolly Varden x 48-13 . . . Seedling No. 51-15. 



GOLDEN CROWN (Kleinsorge, 1954) Each $20.00 



An absolutely stunning combination of old gold and richest plush-like 

 brownish maroon velvet. Twice as large as Gypsy, more richly colored, and 

 with flaring falls, it bears no resemblance to such fine variegatas as Staten 

 Island or Spanish Fandango. They are brilliant and lively — Golden 

 Crown is a luxurious combination of elegance and quiet majesty. It is 

 a seedling of Spanish Fandango. 36 inches tall. 



HALLMARK (Hall, 1954) Each $25.00 



Shown on the cover ... A golden apricot or caramel self in the color 

 range of Hi-Time and Melody Lane. This is a very large flower, smoothly 

 finished and gracefully ruffled, the falls extra broad and surmounted 

 by a rich beard. Featured on the cover of Flower Grower in June, 1953. 

 Height 3 feet. Limited stock. 



THE GARDEN ON THE COVER 



That outcropping boulder in the path tells you 

 that this colorful garden is located in New Eng- 

 land. The Kodachrome was made by Percy Merry 

 in the lovely garden of Mrs. Preston Corey, in 

 Reading, Mass. It shows how effective Irises can 

 be when planted with harmonious companion ma- 

 terial. 



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