PRETENDER (Cook, 1951) Each $12.00 



The best of a series of "blue-failed variegatas" from the originator of 

 Amigo, Indiana Night, Pink Bountiful, Dreamcast.le, Tranquil Moon and 

 a multitude of famed varieties. Standards are soft yellow, falls solid vel- 

 vety blue-purple with narrow lighter margin. Genuinely different ! 35 

 inches tall with large flowers. HM AIS, 1952. 



PRETTY QUADROON (Kleinsorge, 1948) Each $6.00 



Smooth, metallic, light copper-brown or pale tan, with a hint of lavender 

 and gold as an undertone. The flowers are of faultess form — wide hafts, 

 spreading falls and large, closed standards. The beard is brown. It is 

 a color most difficult to describe but it has much more life and attraction 

 than these coppery tans usually provided. The one seed pod from whence 

 it came (Mexico x Tobacco Road) produced at least six of these 

 interesting blends and we selected this and VOODOO as the best and 

 most nove.l in color. Height 33 to 36 inches. It is shown on page 46. 

 HM AIS, 1948; AM, 1950. 



PRINCE OF ORANGE (Kleinsorge, 1940) 



Each 60c ; 3 for $1.50 



A seedling of Far West and Naranja. Solid golden orange, one of the 

 richest things in the garden picture. Flowers of medium size, very flaring 

 in form, widely spaced along the branching stems. HM AIS, 1942; 

 AM, 1944. 



PROSPECTOR (Kleinsorge, 1950) Each $4.00 



Shown on page 10. Deepest golden yellow . . . almost an orange . . . with 

 the falls carrying a bold patch of clean ivory-white. For combined depth 

 of color and brilliance at the same time PROSPECTOR has no equal 

 amongst the yellows. The amply large flowers are produced abundantly; 

 they are well formed with widely flaring falls and closed standards. 

 Height about 34 to 36 inches. Of the many first rate yellow Iris available 

 these days there are none quite like this one. HM AIS, 1951; AM, 1953. 



QUECHEE (Knowlton, 1950) Each $6.00 



A handsome garnet-red self. Standards are cupped, the falls flaring and 

 rounded and the bronze beard is thick and heavy. Of good and ample 

 size but not extra large. It is one of the reddest and is an easy grower 

 producing its brilliant flowers on 36-inch stalks. HM AIS, 1950. Pictured 

 on page 47. 



QUEEN'S TASTE (Douglas, 1952) Each $12.50 



Lavender-pink standards with a strong mid-rib. The falls are a blended 

 rose to violet-red, the entire flower ful,l and very large in size. Everyone 

 is attracted to it and wants to know all about it. New and different. 

 HM AIS, 1953. 



RADIATION (Hall, 1948) Each $7.50 



A pleasing tone of orchid-pink, the standards and falls the same color, 

 with a remarkable deep tangerine beard and burnt orange glow at the 

 heart. Standards of the large flowers are domed, the falls semi-flaring 

 and very wide. A more intensely colored flower than Cherie or Heritage, 

 it produces a most vivid pink garden picture. Heavy substance and sturdy 

 growth on 32-inch we.ll branched stalks. HM AIS, 1948; AM, 1950. 



RAINBOW ROOM (Sass, 1946) Each $3.00 



A multi-colored blend with almost all of the tints of the rainbow. Stand- 

 ards are yellow to light buff, falls yellowish at the edges, merging into 

 violet and deepening to metallic blue at the end of the beard. Standards 

 are frilled and the falls are nicely ruffled. 3 feet. HM AIS, 1947; AM, 

 1951. Shown on page 6. 



RAJAH BROOKE (Nor/on, 1945) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Rich topaz-yellow standards shot with bronze; the falls deep pigeon-blood- 

 red. Haft is solidly colored, clear into the throat, giving the flower an 

 extra rich effect. Not brilliant and garish, Rajah Brooke is an Iris in lux- 

 urious, subdued hues remindful of an Oriental rug. HM AIS, 1946. In 

 color on page 29. 



RANGER (Kleinsorge, 1943) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Dark but very bright, almost true crimson-red. A decided se.lf, with long, 

 cone-shaped, closed standards and wide falls of glossy velvet. Bronze- 

 orange beard on a brownish toned haft, with very little venation. One of 

 the last to bloom, a sure producer of flowers and lots of them, with 

 straight stems and fine branching. Very large, 36 inches tall. HM AIS, 

 1944; AM, 1946. Shown on page 20. 



RASPBERRY RIBBON (Sch reiner, 1951) Each $10.00 



If you like the plicata Minnie Colquitt you will exclaim over this 

 redder, more contrasty, more brilliant improvement. The standards are 

 almost completely raspberry-red, the falls gleaming white in the center 

 of a surrounding band matching the standards. Beard is orange. HM AIS, 

 1951. 



RED GLEAM (Lapham, 1939) Each 75c ; 3 for $2.00 



Here is the red Iris that actually looks red and has been declared the 

 nearest approach to scarlet thus far obtained in this flower. It is of good 

 size, of beautiful semi-flaring form, 3 feet in height and a free bloomer. 

 Texture is velvety but excitingly brilliant. HM AIS, 1940; AM, 1941. 



RED TORCH (H. Sass, 1947) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Standards rich deep buff or bronze-gold, falls pure velvety red — quite tin- 

 nearest true red of any Iris, solid to the edge. There is not the sharp con- 

 trast found in true variegatas, thus this Iris might be termed a blend or 

 variegata-blend. Of moderate height and size, the flowers perfectly formed 

 and decidedly flaring. HM AIS, 1947. 



RED VALOR (Nicholls, 1939) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A superb red that gleams like a ruby; domed standards, semi-flaring falls. 

 The sleek finish resembles polished leather, the beard is bronzy gold. 

 Rich, colorful and imposing. HM AIS, 1940; AM, 1943. 



REDWARD (Cook, 1942) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



Deepest crimson-red — an approach to red from the purple side without 

 the orange or brown influence as in the case of the three varieties listed 

 just previously. A large and brilliant Iris with widely flaring velvety falls. 

 HM AIS, 1945. 



REDWYNE (McKee, 1945) Each $2.50 



Deep but bright mahogany-red self. The medium size flowers are solidly 

 colored, including a smooth haft and the finish is particularly velvety. 

 Beard is bronze-gold. One of the "reddest" Irises, especially brilliant in 

 the garden. HM AIS, 1945. 



RELENTLESS (Cook, 1948) Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 



Solid deep red with color pure and rich throughout the whole flower, even 

 extending over the hafts. Medium large in size with excellent substance 

 and texture; it does not fade or spot. Yellow beard. Over three feet tall, 

 blooming midseason to late. HM AIS, 1950. 



RICH RAIMENT (Craig, 1949) Each $5.00 



One of the newest "fancy" plicatas, with such an all-over pattern as to 

 appear as a so.lid rich red-brown. The under color is creamy yellow-buff, 

 completely threaded and dotted with heavy pattern of deep burgundy-red- 

 brown. A big flower on 34-inch stems. HM AIS, 1950. 



ROCKET (Whiting, 1945) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Here is an Iris the name of which is truly indicative of its rise to fame. 

 An orange self, the standards pure deep chrome and the falls orange- 

 chrome almost to the edge. There is a burnished finish on the falls which 

 lends extra depth to the color. Ideal form, nice branching and grows to 



3 feet. HM AIS, 1945; AM, 1947. 



RODEO (DeForest, 1947) Each $2.00 



Brighter color in the same pattern as Tiffanja and much larger than that 

 distinct and popular Iris. Standards clear gold, falls white, edged with 

 gold. Style arms are gold and the beard brown tipped with gold. The 

 light marking, or stitching, is brown. As big and conspicuous as a "ten- 

 gallon" hat, hence the name. HM AIS, 1949. 



ROSA BARONE (Lapham, 1951) Each $8.00 



An enticing new Iris! A soft pink over cream self much on the order of 

 the Dr. Van Fleet Rose, with a small short tangerine beard. The shade 

 of pink has also been described as similar to the Peony Therese. Of good 

 size and it does not fade in the sun. 37 inches. 



ROSABELLA (Kleinsorge, 1951) Each $5.00 



A rampant growing deep rose-red self, the haft flushed metallic copper. 

 This same coppery suffusion extends into the base of the standards also. 

 Beard is prominent and a dull bronze-orange in color. Falls are extra 

 broad and flare out widely; the standards are likewise very large and held 

 erect. A dominant garden flower with loads of color, very early. Height 



4 feet. HM AIS, 1952. 



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