ROYAL VIOLET (Riddle, '59) Each $5.00 



The great size and all-round majesty of this fine Iris cannot be 

 adequately brought out in our picture on page 6. It is more blue 

 than Violet Hills, velvety rather than silky and the beard is light 

 blue to almost white. The petals are extremely broad and flaring. In 

 the originator's garden the heavy, well branched stalks reached a 

 height of 40 inches. Here is fit companionship for Iris royalty! HM 

 AIS, 1959. 



RUMBLING THUNDER (Tompkins '62) Each $20.00 



A pure self of Midnight Violet, with broad, domed standards and 

 huge, rounded, near horizontal falls. The violet beard with bronze- 

 vellow tips is set on smooth and solidly colored hafts. Majestic in 

 every way! 36 inches. HM AIS, 1963. 



SABLE NIGHT (P. Cook, '52) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Richest black velvet, with a very deep glow of underlying red. 

 Heavy bronze beard. Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1955. One of the 

 "5 Iris of the Year" for 1961. Shown on page 44. 



SARAH FOWLER (Watkins, '58) Each $6.00 



A descendant of the lovely Jane Phillips, one of the bluest of Iris, 

 this one has a glistening, silvery texture and a white beard tipped 

 blue. Big ruffled flowers on 3-foot stems. HM AIS, 1961. 



SEAFASR QUEEN (R. Brown, '61) Each $15.00 



Beautiful ivory white with heavily laced edges of pale yellow and 

 a yellow beard. Excellent form with wide, flaring falls. A good 

 parent for lacy seedlings. 32 inches HM AIS, 1963. 



SHADOW WALTZ (Tompkins, '62) Each $15.00 



Cool, translucent orchid with a shimmering silvery undertone and 

 an orchid beard. The huge, swirled flowers have ruffled standards 

 and wide, ruffled, semi-horizontal falls. Tall, strong and widely 

 branched. 40 inches. HM AIS, 1963. 



SIERRA SKIES (Schortman, '54) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Here we have the blue of a bright blue sky, the large blossoms su- 

 perbly held on tall stems, the wide falls flaring gracefully. This 

 lovely Iris is in great demand as one which comes nearest to spec- 

 trum-blue. 38 inches. HM AIS, 1954; AM, 1956. 



SILVERTONE (Hall, '59) Each $3.50 



A beautifully proportioned silvery pale blue— almost white— with 

 tangerine beard. There is a slight hint of orchid in the 

 color of this very large Iris. It has been used by Mr. Hall to 

 obtain a wide range of seedlings in pale orchid and blue-white tints 

 with tangerine beards. This is a parent of "Step Forward." Heavy 

 stems, 36 inches. HM AIS, 1960. See page 19. 



SIVA-SIVA (Gibson, '62) Each $12.00 



A flamboyant combination of rich golden standards flushed with 

 cinnamon and porcelain white falls heavily bordered and etched 

 brilliant red-mahogany-brown. The contrast is more pronounced and 

 vivid than indicated in our picture on page 11. All petals are fluted 

 and rippled and the flaring falls are almost horizontal. Named 

 for a colorful and exciting Samoan dance akin to the hula. The 

 large, long lasting flowers are fragrant with the scent of spice. 

 Height 36 inches. A seedling of My Honeycomb. HM AIS, 1963. 



SOLID GOLD (Kleinsorge, '51) Each 75c ; 3 for $2.00 



The deepest yellow imaginable, without actually being orange 

 rather than yellow. Huge in size, very wide at the haft, ideally formed 

 and supremely branched. Height over 3 feet. It is the parent of Full 

 Reward and Front Page. HM AIS, 1951; AM, 1953. See page 51. 



SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass, '44) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



This grand red is one of the finest dark Irises. Beautifully formed, 

 the color is aptly described by the name. A deep bronze-gold beard 

 accents the richness of the plush-like falls. Height 3 feet. HM AIS, 

 1944; AM, 1947. 



SHEIK OF ARABY (Wickersham, '60) Each $5.00 



When you see this grand new blend you will just instinctively think 

 of Persian rugs and the Arabian Nights! A symphony in muted vio- 

 lets, bronze and copper, its gorgeous colors might aptly bedeck a 

 Prince of the storied Middle-East. The very large flowers lack noth- 

 ing in either form, substance or width of petal that goes into the 

 making of a perfect Iris. Stems are strong and sturdy, the branching 

 well placed. Height is about 36-38 inches. Shown on page 30. 



"My Iris order arrived— beautiful Iris in excellent condition , 

 as usual. I am really most appreciative of the generous gifts 

 and I look forward to an even lovelier Iris spring than I had 

 last year." 



Betsey H. Shelton 

 Crosse Pointe, Mich. 



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