ELEANOR'S PRIDE 



DREAM SPUN (Gibson, '62) Each $12.00 



A blend of pinkish amethyst on white ground, actually a plicata, of 

 course, but with a less definite pattern than is usually associated with 

 the term. The central area and the style-arms glow with a waxy, 

 coppery tint. Beard is light yellow. Both standards and falls are abun- 

 dantly ample in width, the former erect but nearly closed, waved and 

 ruffled, the latter semi-flaring and likewise heavily ruffled. Mr. Gib- 

 son relates that this incandescent beauty combines all the good 

 qualities he has dreamed for in a good Iris — hence its name, Dream 

 Spun. Height 40 inches. Shown on page 11. HM AIS, 1963. 



EDENITE (Plough, '59) Each $10.00 



"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. 30 inches. HM AIS, 1959; AM, 1961. See page 6. 



ELEANOR'S PRIDE (Watkins, '56) Each $3.00 



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. Blooms in midseason; 36-40 inches tall. HM 

 AIS, 1956; AM, 1958; Dvkes Medal in 1961. Shown above. 



ELIZABETH NOBLE (K. Smith, '55) Each $1.50 



The standards open palest violet and quickly change to white, 

 the falls are deep and brilliant true purple clear out to the 

 edges. Beard is white and the crests are brushed purple. A 

 larger and more "noble" flower than Helen Collingwood, 

 of which it is a seedling. 36 inches; rather late. HM AIS. 1955. 



ELMOHR (Loomis, '42) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1945, this giant Iris has con- 

 sistently led all others in point of sales popularity. And no 

 wonder! The great rich red-violet blooms are daintily ruffled, 

 of a silky texture and remarkable substance. The stems 

 are well branched and at least 3 feet tall. HM AIS, 

 1942; AM, 1943. See page 54. 



EL MONSOUR (Hall, 1963) Each $15.00 



An immense greenish ivory Iris with amber lights and 

 shadings. The thick petals are greenish amber on 

 the under sides. Not a "green" flower and certainly not 

 a dirty shade— as so many so-called green- tinged in- 

 troductions prove to be! The extra wide falls are crimped, 

 ruffled and fringed at the edges. There is a smooth amber 

 shoulder near the upper portion of the falls and this com- 

 bines with the orange-red beard to give the heart of the flower 

 a very warm glow. "El Monsour" means "The Victory"— 

 and this huge and uniquely colored affair should prove to be 

 just that! Wonderful branching and long season of bloom. 

 36 inches. Shown on page 5. 



EMMA COOK (Cook, '59) Each $1 0.00 



A new pattern, the standards clear white, the falls white 

 with a distinct half-inch border of bright violet-blue. Beard 

 is vellow. Named for the charming wife of one of the world's 

 greatest Iris breeders. HM AIS, 1959; AM, 1961. Shown on 

 page 31. 



ENCHANTED VIOLET (Hamblen, '58) Each $3.50 



This striking creation is unique for the combination of pink 

 and orchid tints in the heart of the flower. It is a lovelv shade 

 of light violet, slightly ruffled, and the heavy beard is fiery tan- 

 gerine-red. HM AIS, 1958; AM, 1960. Illustrated below. 



ENCHANTRESS (Hall, '54) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



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. It is an extra late Iris, with heavy- 

 stems and an enamel-like finish to the large flowers. 34-36 

 inches. See page 27. 



ESTHER FAY (Fay, '61) Each $12.00 



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

 This is new and a favorite of one of America's best knoyvn 

 producers of quality originations. A bright, reddish-pink 

 beard makes the center glow. 35 inches. HM AIS, 1962. 



ENCHANTED VIOLET 



