EXPLANATION OF 



The American Iris Society makes a number of awards 

 annually to outstanding Iris varieties. Each year the 

 highest honor given is the "Dykes Medal." Other awards 

 are as follows: 



H.C. "Highly Commended" 

 A.M. "Award of Merit" 

 H.M. "Honorable Mention" 



In order to be eligible for the Dykes Medal an Iris must 

 have previously earned both the Honorable Mention and 

 Award of Merit, the latter two having been separated by 

 a one year interval. 



USED IN DESCRIPTIONS 



Varieties designated as "Plicatas" bear markings of 

 stitches, dots or stipples. A "self" is a flower of one color 

 only. 



Season of bloom is indicated by letters as follows: E, 

 early; EM, early to midseason; M, midseason; ML, mid- 

 season to late; L, late, and VL, very late. Height of stem 

 in inches is shown, for example, as 36". 



These symbols are approximate, because soil conditions, 

 climate and other circumstances must be considered. 

 The total time span of bloom will extend over a period of 

 several weeks from early to very late. 



The Worldfe Finest Im 



ACCENT (Buss, '53) ML. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Large, tall and vigorous variegata. The clean yellow standards con- 

 trast most agreeably with the rose-red falls. Its bright color and huge 

 size resulted in its having been selected as one of the five "Iris of the 

 Year" for 1958. 



AFTER DARK (Schreiner, '63) E. 40" Each $2.50 



Deepest, velvety, rich violet-blue. The big, slightly ruffled flowers 

 are produced on four-branched stems reaching to 44 inches in height. 

 Early. HM AIS, 1964. 



ALALOA (Gibson, '59) E. 26" Each $1 .00 



Lemon-yellow with a lighter area in the center of the falls. Falls flare 

 and possess a heavy enamel-like texture. It is a flower for foreground 

 planting since its height is only about two feet. HM AIS, 1961. See 

 page 52. 



ALASKAN CROWN (J. Nelson, '66) M. 36" Each $7.50 



This ruffled combination of white and gold is regarded by Mrs. Nelson 

 as one of the most distinct and beautiful things she has originated. 

 Broad of petal, in both standards and falls, it is pure white with 

 heavy lace and "crimpings" of yellow all about the edges. Hafts are 

 deep yellow set with reddish-orange beards. Height, branching, size 

 and substance are all excellent. HM AIS, 1967. Shown on back cover. 



AL BORAK (Deforest, '52) M. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A very large brown and copper-russet flower, having wide spreading 

 falls with extremely wide hafts. A light brown garden effect in an 

 Iris which many judges regard as absolutely perfect in form. Three 

 feet in height, finely branched. HM AIS, 1953. 



ALLEGIANCE fCooi^, '58) ML 40" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



The giant flowers are of deepest navy blue, overlaid with velvet, the 

 standards are silky and lustrous. The beards are medium blue tipped 

 lemon-chrome. Color is even and solid clear into the throat. 40 inches; 

 late. HM AIS, 1968; AM, 1960; Dykes Medal, 1964. Shown on page 23. 



AMETHYST FLAME (Schreiner, '58) ML. 38" Each $1 .50 



Immense in size and elegant in form, a curiously tinted blend of 

 lavender or light violet and rosy heliotrope. The "shoulders" of the 

 falls carry an overlay of chestnut and the beard is almost white. 

 Nicely ruffled, 38 inches tall, medium late. HM AIS, 1958; AM, 1960. 

 Dykes Medal, 1963. Plant Patent No. 1793. See page 6. 



AMIGO'S GUITAR (Plough, '64) EM. 36" Each $7.50 



Standards are dark Butterscotch with a violet mid-rib, the wide falls 

 blue-violet, lightly tinted rose, ruffled and fluted. This is similar in 

 pattern to Gypsy Lullaby— but the colors are more subdued. HM 

 AIS, 1965: AM, 1967. 



ANGEL BRIGHT (Rees, '66) ML. 36" Each $1 2.00 



A creamy combination of sparkling white and vivid chrome yellow. 

 Standards are domed and the falls are broad, with a heavy pattern 

 of gold on the haft and a matching rich golden beard. Well branched, 

 large flowers. HM AIS, 1968. 



ANNABEL LEE (Schreiner, '66) VL. 40" Each $10.00 



A cool, light rose pink with charming ruffling and thick substance. 

 This is a great improvement over the old Briar Rose but of a some- 

 what similar shade and an ec]ually startling red-orange beard. Large 

 blossoms, wavy sculptured form and 40-inch branching stems. Very 

 late. HM AIS, 1967. 



ANNETTE (Hall, '55) M. 34" Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A tawny deep rose with widely flaring, almost flat falls. The entire 

 flower carries a coppery cast but the center is all aglow with the 

 brilliant red beards. Quite different from other Hall things. HM 

 AIS, 1956. 



ANTHEM (Schreiner, '58) EM. 40" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



The richness of the fuchsia-purple tone is intensified by a generous 

 margin of bronze around the huge falls. Metallic plum might well 

 describe the general color effect of this new giant. Beard is lemon. 

 40 inches, fairly early. HM AIS, 1960. 



APPLE VALLEY (Deforest, '58) EM. 36" Each $1.50 



Almost white, flushed pink, with deeper pink cast about the hafts. 

 The pink-tinted beard intensifies the pinkish glow of an otherwise 

 almost white, very beautiful and different flower. Very large, with 

 broad petals and tall stalks. HM AIS, 1960. See page 38. 



APRICOT DANCER fNoyc^, '58) ML. 34" Each $1 .00 



A late flowering orange-apricot self. The horizontal and flaring falls 

 are nicely fringed with lace. Substance is extra heavy. Here is a 

 decidedly rich piece of color which won the HM of the AIS in 1959. 



APRIL MELODY (Gibson, '67) ML. 36" Each $8.00 



This is a pretty close approach to being a pink plicata . . . the ground 

 color light, almost white, pinkish lavender and the markings a bright 

 and intense shade of lavender-rose. In 1965 this was awarded the cup 

 for best seedling at the regional A.I.S. meeting. As noted in the pic- 

 ture, the flowers are a bit lacy and especially well proportioned. 

 Large and long lasting. HM AIS, 1968. See page 8. 



ARCTIC FLAME (fay, '60) ML. 35" Each $3.00 



This breathtakingly beautiful big white has heavy texture and much 

 ruffling. The beard is thick and wide, and glows with a fiery reddish 

 tinge. A stalwart grower, the 35-inch stalks sturdy and well balanced. 

 HM AIS, 1960; AM., 1962. 



ARCTIC FURY (C. Benson, '64) M. 36" Each $8.00 



Large, sculptured, snow white blooms of great width, lightly ruffled 

 and semi-flaring in form. Even the beard is white. Sturdy and well 

 branched stalks. HM AIS, 1965; AM, 1967. 



ASPENGLOW (Loomis, '56) L. 40" Each $1.00;3 for $2.50 



Vivid cadmium yellow self, the standards pleated near the base. This 

 fine, large deep yellow is quite late and thus aids in extending the 

 Iris season. One of the "Five Iris of the Year" for 1962. HM AIS, 1958. 



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