The Worlds 



AFRICAN QUEEN (J. Nelson, 70) ML. 38" Each $1 2.50 



A subtle shade of dark brown, darker at the haft and toward the 

 edges; standards and falls of similar color. Beard is dark yellow. Big 

 flowers on perfect stems, all petals nicety' ruffled. Parentage is Torch- 

 bearer X Western \Velcome. See page 28. 



AFTER DARK (Schreiner, '63) E. 40" Each $2.00 



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

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

 Early. HM AIS, 1964. 



ALASKAN CROWN (J. Nelson, '66) M. 36" Each $4.00 



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 page 23. 



Lilac Mist $10.00 



'The Irises I bought from you were simply beautiful. The size and 

 the colors were out of this world." 



CD., Connecticut 



I would like to 'Thank You' so much for the lovely 

 Iris books each year. The beautiful pictures of Iris 

 in full color make it so much easier to choose from, 

 and the plants received from you are so healthy." 



D.M., Tennessee 



ALLAGLOW (Tompkins, '58) Each $1 .00 



A gigantic Iris of bright sunburst-gold, blended bittcrswcet-orange, 

 with an all-over flush of clear copper-yellow. The whole flower has a 

 glistening gold dusted finish and a tiny dash of orchid at the tip of 

 the chrome beard. Very broad petaled, with flaring, ruffled falls and 

 wide domed standards. Late; 38 inches. HM AIS, 1958; AM. 1960. 



