VALIMAR (Hamblen, '58) ML. 36" $1 .00 



A smooth apricot-pink with a wide nasturtium-red beard. Judges 

 raved over this at the 1958 American Iris Society Convention in New 

 York, and so will you! HM, '58; AM, '60. See page 55. 



VEGAS (Hamblen, 71) ML. 34" $10.00 



Cool yellow self with small white blaze at the tip of deeper yellow 

 beard. Standards domed and closed, falls ruffled and flare horizon- 

 tally. Very broad petals on good stalks with fine branching. HM, 72. 



VELVET ROBE (Schreiner, '60) M. 34" $1 .00 



Well named, a deep but glowing shade of plushy crimson red with 

 golden beard. The haft is solidly colored and petals are lightly ruffled. 

 HM, '60. See page 55. 



VENERATION (Ghio, '71) EM. 36" $5.00 



Neglecta with perfect form. Light violet-blue standards and broad 

 falls of smooth deep royal purple. Both falls and standards deeply 

 fluted. Good branching and plenty of buds. HM, '72. 



VERMONT (Gaulter, '74) M. 38" $20.00 



Snowy winters in Vermont have nothing on the pure white of this 

 ruffled beauty! Well branched stalks blooming in midseason reach 

 a good 38 inches. This is a white self from High Sierra. A good new 

 one to spot between colors to bring distinction to each hue in its 

 own right. Shown on our front cover. 



VIOLET HILLS (Deforest, '56) ML. 38" $1 .00 



Here is the last word in deep true violet color! Standards, falls and 

 beard are a uniform rich violet-purple, the beard is lightly tipped 

 blue. HM, '56; AM, '58. Winner of the President's Cup 1960. See 

 page 50. 



VIRGINIA SQUIRE (Gaulter, '73) M. 36" $17.50 



This one is as deep blue as the mountains of Virginia, and as proud as 

 the Squire himself! There is mid-season to late bloom— a long period 

 to view the many large blossoms, on well balanced stems. The flowers 

 have blue beards, gold at the throat, and closed standards. Overall 

 picture presents the smooth appearance of a southern gentleman. It 

 received 16 votes for an HC and won the regional seedling cup in 

 1972. HM, '74. See page 10. 



VITAFIRE (Schreiner, '68) M. 34" $4.00 

 A cherry-rose red with a silky, rather than velvety, finish to the 

 petals. Lovely form, the falls semi-flaring, crisp and ruffled. One of 

 our personal favorites among the newer red Iris. HM, '69. See our 

 back cover. 



Real Delight $2.00 



Southern Comfort $2.50 



Amigos Guitar $3.50 



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