OLYMPIC TORCH 



CROSS COUNTRY (Knocke, '63) Each $3.00 



This \ en' large light blue with extra wide petals made a magnifi- 

 cent showing at the recent convention of the American Iris Society 

 in Memphis. Smooth color and nice ruflBing, with flaring falls. .38 

 inches. HM AIS, 1964; AM, 1966. 



CUP RACE (Buttrick,'63) Each $10.00 



This giant white is now being acclaimed as one of the most nearh' 

 perfect in its class. It is huge in size, the billow)', broad petals 

 smartly tailored, the falls especially broad and rounded. Fairly 

 late. .38 inches. HM .\IS, 1966. 



CURLS OF GOLD (Schorfman, '61) Each $3.00 



Delightfully fluted and ruffled rich golden \ellow. Although of 

 medium size the 40-inch stems are well branched and carrs' many 

 flowers and buds. It is well named! HM AIS, 1961. 



DANCING RILL (Schreiner, '64) Each $3.50 



A subtle blend of rose and sunburst gold wath an over-all sparkle 

 of gold dust. Standards almost solid rose, crimped and fluted; falls 

 golden, shading to rose at the margins. Yellow beard and st>le-arms. 

 Flaring form; -36 inches tall. 



DANCING TIGER (Schreiner, '53) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Here is a \ er\ large jewel-bright, really yellow ground plicata. The 

 half-inch border of penny-brown is deftly cut, as if shot with fine 

 slender hnes on the edge of the falls. Gay and brilliant. .38 inches. 



DARK FURY (Luihn, '62) Each $2.00 



Sultp,' blue-black self with self beard. Great width and ruffling, 

 coupled with flaring falls and closed standards, set Dark Fur\- apart 

 in its color class. It is a vigorous grower with fine foliage and low, 

 widely branched 36 inch stalks. HM AIS, 1963; AM, 1965. See 

 page 39. 



DAVE'S ORCHID (Hall, '60) Each $1.50 



The color is orchid-rose with bluish o\erlav on the falls. Hafts are 

 marked with amber, running quite far down on the falls and the 

 lacy edges are trimmed with a narrow band of this amber-copper 

 tint. Base of standards and sbi"le-arms are flushed amber. Beard is 

 bright tangerine. A fine grower, 36 inches and over in height. HM 

 AIS. 1961. Shown on page 54. 



DAWN CREST (DeForest, '60) Each $2.50 



Considered hv the late Fred DeForest as one of his all time finest 

 productions. Standards are bright orange-pink, three inches wide, 

 and ruffled. Falls, vello\\ish ivorv, measure a good three inches at 

 the haft and are flaring. HM AIS, 1960; AM, 1962. See page 6. 



DEEP SPACE (Tompkins, '61) Each $2.00 



Richest indigo blue, a gigantic flower, broad petaled and smooth in 

 the extreme. There are no veinings or haft marks. Beard is heaw 

 and rich indigo in color. 40-inch stems and heaw foliage. A real 

 stand-out! HM AIS, 1962. See back cover. 



DEMETRIA (Hinkle, '58) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Big and beautiful medium blue, shghdy ruffled, with a hint of lav- 

 ender in the falls. The Hinkle blues — Helen Novak, Symphony, 

 and Demetria — occup\- a special niche in the world of topnotch Iris 

 in shades of blue. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1958; AM, 1960. See page 

 46. 



CRINKLED BEAUTY (Schreiner, '61) Each $6.00 



A fine example of the progress in breeding for lace— possibly the 

 top production in th's line. The large flowers, a delicate orchid 

 pink in color, have wide petals and extra heaw substance. Height 

 38 inches. HM AIS, 1962. 



DENVER DAWN fDurrance, '64) Each $4.00 



Colorado is noted for its clear blue skies. Before the sun peeks over 

 the horizon this azure hue 'S flushed with rose and mauve and the 

 tints in this new Iris could hardly be more aptlv described. The 

 flowers are extra large and handsome, s\Tnmetricall\- ruffled, and 

 borne on 36 to 40-inch stems carrving man\' branches. Mid-season 

 to late. Shown on page 56. HM AIS, 1967. 



CRINKLED IVORY (Schreiner, '58) Each $1 .50; 3 for $4.00 



Sparkling ivorv-cream, simpK' huge in size, with crepy petals and 

 lacy ruffling. A cool lemon flush at the heart and the pale yellow 

 beard add to its translucent charm. 34 inches. HM AIS, 1959. See 

 page 15. 



DESERT THISTLE (Gibson, '61) Each $2.00 



This one is not pink but is a glowing, ros\' mauve, or perhaps a cap- 

 tivating blend of lavender-rose, slighdv blued, would better de- 

 scribe it. Tall, large and exciting, with %vide standards and falls, 

 finely laced. See page 25. HM AIS, 1962. 



CRISPETTE (Schreiner, '54) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A fluted and waved deep orchid-pink with rich orange beard 

 and suffusion of brown on the hafts. Of ideal form and garden 

 habit, the coloring having the extra quality of "carr\ ing power" in 

 the garden. .34 inches. HM AIS, 1955; AM. 1957. 



DIPLOMAT (Tompkins, '66) Each $15.00 



This is one of the finest, in every' way, of all the new blues — a 

 giant flower of even, smooth tone and enamel-like finish. The shade 

 of blue is dark and glowing, intensified by a bright ultramarine 

 blue beard. Huge niffled flowers on 40-inch stalks. Quite late. HM 

 AIS. 1968. 



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