DRESS SUIT (Spence, '68) M. 36" $2.50 



This newcomer in darks has standards of silky, deep bluish violet 

 and rich, blue-black falls as lustrous as the coat of a seal. Well 

 rounded in form, with many flowers per stem. Self colored beard. 

 Shown on page 33. 



DUSKY DANCER (Luihn, '67) ML. 36" $6.00 



Very dark, well formed velvety, black-violet self including the beard. 

 Wide petals, domed standards, with flaring swirling falls. Excellent 

 substance and well branched stalks. HM, '68. Illustrated on page 7. 



DUTCH CHOCOLATE (Schreiner, '70) EM. 35" $6.00 



This Iris is a subtle blending of rich and intense deep chocolate and 

 red brown with a hint of sultry, still deeper, chocolate. Blooms are 

 flaring, color is sunfast, substance heavy. HM, '71; AM, '73. 



DUTCH MASTER (O. Brown, '72) M. 36" $17.50 



Deep butterscotch standards, well rounded, closed and ruffled. The 

 broad ruffled falls of rich violet-purple have a half inch border of 

 glowing brown. The beards are yellow. Fine branching and good bud 

 count. HC, '71; HM, '73. Shown on page 13. 



EAGLE HARBOR CO. Brown, '7T) ML. 37" $15.00 



Large, beautifully formed flowers of wisteria blue color with darker 

 vivid blue beards. Heavy substance and flaring falls. Fine branching 

 and excellent bud count. HC, '69 and '70. AM, '74. 



EDENITE (Plough, '59) EM. 35" $2.00 



"Sooty" black with a deep red undertone; a seedling of Sable Night. 

 The uniform blackness of this flower immediately attracts all who 

 see it in the garden. Domed standards and flaring falls. Blooms rather 

 early. HM, '59; AM, '61. 



ELEANOR'S PRIDE (Wafkins, '56) M. 38" $1 .00 



Majestic and beautifully branched, this powder-blue Iris has quality 

 in every detail. A self of soft even tone, the full white beard pro- 

 viding added attractiveness. Falls are wide and flaring, the whole 

 flower nicely ruffled. HM, '56; AM, "58. Dykes Medal in '61. 



ELIZABETH MILES (Hinkle, '71 )M. 36" $15.00 



A clear medium yellow self, full ruffled falls with touching hafts. 

 Excellent substance and fast increaser. Stalks are well branched and 

 blooms last well even in strong sunlight. 



Rare Wine $12.50 



EL MONSOUR (Hall, '63) ML. 36" $2.00 



An immense greenish ivory Iris with amber lights and shadings. The 

 thick petals are greenish amber on the under sides. The extra wide 

 falls are crimped, ruffled and fringed at the edges. The orange-red 

 beard gives the heart of the flower a very warm glow. Wonderful 

 branching and long season of bloom. HM, '65. See page 54. 



ESTHER FAY rFay,'6i;M. 35" $2.00 



A beautiful pink self, large in size, ruffled and broad petaled. This is 

 new and a favorite of one of America's best known producers of 

 quality originations. A bright, reddish-pink beard makes the center 

 glow. HM, '62; AM, '64. 



ETCHED APRICOT (Gibson, '67) M. 30" $2.50 



Warm golden apricot color, the standards without markings and 

 the falls creamy ivory in the center with fine etchings of apricot. None 

 of the many other Gibson plicatas match this most attractive hue and 

 the flower itself is absolute perfection in form. Extra large, 3-inch 

 petal width and ideal ruffling and fluting are added features. Shown 

 on page 45. 



Apricot Blaze $10.00 



ETERNAL FLAME (Schreiner, '67) L. 36" $3.50 



A larger, brighter Olympic Torch. Its deep bronze color rich and 

 glistening. The beard is of the same matching color as the petals. 

 Excellent branching and fine form. Being a late bloomer enhances its 

 garden value. HM, '68. 



EVER AMETHYST (Powell, '70) ML. 34" $2.00 



Lacy amethyst self with gold beard tipped blue. The blooms are large 

 and showy. Vigorous grower, well branched and good breeder. 



EVER AND EVER CHope, '62) EM. 36" $2.00 



Light orchid-violet, a peculiar shade not matched by any other Iris. 

 The large flowers are symmetrically perfect and lightly ruffled. Very 

 lovely indeed! HM, '64; AM, '66. 



FAIRLIGHT (J. Nelson, '70) VL. 36" $1 0.00 



Our picture on page 14 is an excellent likeness of this frilly, frothy, 

 glittering rich gold and creamy white beauty. The standards, style 

 arms and beard are all a uniform deep gold, as is the underside of the 

 falls. These are creamy white in the center and are rimmed with a 

 band of rich yellow. The upright, closed standards and ruffled flaring 

 falls complete this gorgeous creation. 



