GAY TRACERY (Gibson, '65) Each $9.00 



A smoky amethyst on white, the etching on the falls being quite 

 evenly distributed and the standards flushed rather than dotted or 

 etched with white. The huge bronze style arms are a stunning fea- 

 ture of this slightly sombre but artistically lovely flower. It is wide 

 of petal and heavily fluted and ruffled. Very large, 34 inches in 

 height. See page 23. HM AIS, 1966. 



GEORGIE ERNST (Hall, '62) Each $2.00 



Fluffy pale pinkish lilac, or might be described as an orchid shade 

 with a faint hint of blue in its make-up. Standards and falls are 

 identical in color, the hafts lighter in tone and a tangerine beard 

 literally sets the center on fire. As bubbly and frothy as an evening 

 gown beset with jewels in the form of the brilliant beards! Height 

 34 inches. See page 59. 



GIANT ROSE (Schreiner, '59) Each $2.00 



Possibly the largest Iris ever introduced, the blooms actuallv meas- 

 uring 11 inches, from top to bottom! Color is a pleasing shade of 

 lilac-rose with vellow glow at the heart. Beard is bright ^ ellow. The 

 inch-thick stems reach 40 inches. Patent No 2067. HM AIS, 1961. 



GINGERSNAP (Schreiner, '65) Each $10.00 



A new and most worthy Iris in rich and brilliant shades of brown. 

 It is massive in size, both standards and falls exhibiting extreme 

 width. Spicy and snappy, with a heavy orange-brown beard. 36-38 

 inches. HM AIS, 1966; AM, 1968. 



GLACIER GOLD (Wills, '63) Each $5.00 



This is one of the few \'arieties with clean white standards and 

 rich, golden yellow falls. The large blooms are full petaled, rather 

 rounded in form and of wax-like substance. 36 inches. 



ROMANESQUE 



FULL DRESS fO. Brown, '60) Each $2.00 



Heavily laced bright yellow with saffron yellow beard. The flowers 

 have domed standards and graceful, semi-flaring falls. Tall, strong 

 stalks with fine branching. HM AIS, 1960. See page 57. 



GAILY GLAD (J. Nelson, '63) Each $7.50 



Pale blue, the wide falls distinctively marked with canary yellow 

 hafts and a wide, long tangerine beard. Nothing else just like it. 

 3-foot stems; three branches. Medium late. HM AIS, 1964. 



GALA GOWN (Corey, '59) Each $2.50 



Described as "melon color," a blend of apricot-tan and peach-pink. 

 This is a self, even the beard harmonizing with this luscious but 

 brilliant tint. Large, rounded and slightly flaring; silkv finish. 36 



inches. HM AIS, 1959. 



GALILEE (Fay, '56) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Giant medium blue self with a white beard. The color holds in sun 

 or rain and is decidely blue for an Iris. Mr. Fay has produced some 

 excellent things in blues but this tops them all! HM AIS, 1956; AM, 

 1958. 



GLISTENING SNOW (Schreiner, '63) Each $3.50 



A very full-bodied flower with magnificent petal breadth and serene 

 flaring form, nicely ruffled. As white as Celestial Snow and with the 

 classic appearance of Cliffs of Dover. 38 inches. 



GOLDEN DELIGHT (E. Smith, '60) Each $2.00 



Surely one of the most outstanding yellows we ha\e seen — large, 

 glittering deep golden >ellow, lacv and ruffled in both standards 

 and falls. Even the st>le arms are fringed. This is from pink breed- 

 ing. 38 inches. Shown on back cover. 



GOLDEN FILIGREE (Gibson, '65) Each $5.00 



Light honey-tan standards which are larger than normal as com- 

 pared to the size of the falls. Blossoms are hea\ily laced and 

 crimped, even including the sts'le arms. The broad falls are creamy 

 white, edged with the bright golden tan of the standards and the 

 undersides are also golden flushed with tan. Creates a ghttering and 

 sparkling clump of massive but delicately fringed and laced blos- 

 soms on excellent stems. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1966. See page 10. 



GOLDEN GARLAND (Hall, '57) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A veritable giant on stalks fully four feet in height, blooming very 

 late in the season. The flower has definite golden yellow standards 

 and almost white falls bordered yellow. The lacework and crimped 

 petals on both standards and falls are exceptional. HM AIS, 1957; 

 AM, 1959. Illustrated on page 39. 



GOLDEN LARK (Gibson, '68) Each $15.00 



An orange-yellow self with ruffles and lace, produced on 42-inch, 

 heavy stems. The very large, golden yellow flowers create a 

 dazzling array of^sunshine from midseason to fairly late. Elegant 

 form and charm along with perfect balance of the entire blossom. 



GOLDEN SUNSHINE (Schreiner, '52) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Not deep golden, not lemon, but a clean, clear l)right vellow of an 

 intermediate tone. This is a big flower with wide petals and lovely 

 form — "soft as sunshine on a spring day!" 38 inches. HM AIS, 

 1954; AM, 1956. See page 45. 



GOLDEN YEARS fHa//, '61 j Each $2.00 



A combination of lacy white fringed with gold. Gi\en tlie name of 

 "Golden Years" in fond recognition of the era into which Mr. Hall's 

 long association with Iris is now fitted. Illustrated on page 13. HM 

 AIS, 1962. 



GOLD PIECE (Schreiner, '59) Each $2.00 



Solid golden yellow with conical ruffled standards and very spread- 

 ing falls, poised as if in full flight. The leathery texture is derived 

 from Inca Chief, a parent. The brilliant Golden Sunshine is also in 

 its breeding. 33 inches; midseason. HM AIS, 1959. 



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