SPRING FESTIVAL 



HELEN COLLINGWOOD (K. Smith, '49) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A very brilliant Iris in the neglecta class. Standards are light laven- 

 der, the falls bright violet-purple ... a decided contrast. Stalks are 

 40 inches tall, sturdy and vigorous. HM AIS, 1950; AM, 1952. 



Shown on page 47. 



HENNA STITCHES (Gibson, '61) Each $1.50 



Well illustrated on page 44. A \er\ bright combination of frosty 

 white and gleaming henna-copper. The petals are gracefully 

 flounced and ruffled. A feature which enlivens this new plicata is 

 the metallic gleam of the reddish copper margins and stylearms. 

 36 inches. HM AIS, 1962. 



HENRY SHAW (C. Benson, '59) Each $2.50 



A giant white, perfectly proportioned, crimped and rufHed and with 

 a greenish undertone on the falls. The huge buds have a greenish 

 cast and the beard is white. Many flowers and good branching. 

 38 inches. HM AIS, 1959; AM 1961. Best white Iris of 1965. 



HIGH ABOVE (DeForest, '61) Each $2.50 



One of the late Fred DeForest's masterpieces. Color is pale sky 

 blue, smooth and even, the te.xture like satin. Very spreading falls, 

 waved at the edges, seven to nine blooms to the 36-inch stalk. 

 HM AIS, 1962; AM, 1964. Shown on page 13. 



HIGH ESTEEM (Tompkins, '66) Each $20.00 



This is a new, beautifully formed, deep Peachglow pink with a 

 bright coral- rose beard. The 36 to 40-inch stems are ramrod stiff, 

 perfectlv branched and flowers from midseason to very late. Large 

 flowers, elegandy ruffled. HM AIS, 1967. 



HIGH LIFE fSchreiner, '64) Each $6.00 



A spirited burgundy red plicata on the order of Karachi but both 

 larger and taller than that fine variety. The giant, richly hued 

 flowers resemble some rare tropical orcnid, borne on stalks 3 feet 

 or over in height. Late. HM .\IS, 1965. Shown on page 30. 



HIGH SIERRA (GauHer, '67) Each $14.00 



We have seen a host of white Iris in our time and there are many 

 truly magnificent ones listed in this catalog. This one, however, is 

 so huge, so flawless and so immaculate that after flowering it the 

 past two seasons we think it superior to anv white we know. .\ 

 complete self, mediiun late. oS-inch steins. HC .-MS, 1966; HM 

 AIS, 1968. See page 33. 



IMPERIAL LILAC rSc/ire/ner, '63j Each $3.50 



Shimmering, frosty, fresh-toned self of clean lilac-lavender, huge in 

 size and extra heavy in substance. This is one hard to fault and is 

 probably the very best in its color class. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1965. 



IMPERIAL WOMAN (K. Smith, '58) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



An odd shade of violet-blue with underlying amethyst cast; tall and 

 imperial in carriage with exceptionally wide, large flaring falls 

 which are fightly ruffled. Beard is pale violet and there are flecks of 

 turquoise on the crests. Medium late, 40 inches in height. HM AIS, 

 1961. 



INCA CHIEF (Mitsch, '52) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Burnished golden bronze, evenly colored throughout. The ruffled 

 flowers, with very broad hafts, are of immense size and are pro- 

 duced on heavv stalks. Height about 3 ft. HM AIS, 1952; AM, 

 1954, See page 49. 



IN ORBIT (Gibson, '63) Each $5.00 



A new pattern in pficatas, as regards both the combination of colors 

 and the striking contrast between standards and falls. Standards are 

 waved and fluted, solid tan with a flush of light violet; the ruffled 

 falls striated and peppered deep plum on a white ground. Large 

 flowers on stocky, 30-inch, well branched stems. HM AIS, 1964. 

 Shown on page 10. 



IRENE BROWN (R. Brown, '60) Each $2.00 



If you are looking for deep color in the pink class vou will find it 

 here! Clean and rich in tone, the coral red beard adding to its 

 brightness. Large, fairK earl\-, on 40-inch stems. HM AIS, 1962. 



IRMA MELROSE (DeForest, '56) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Extra large lemon-yellow with faint plicata markings near the beard 

 and throat. Although of unusual size tlie ruffled flowers are graceful 

 and long lasting in rain or sun. Stems are very tall but strong and 

 well branched. 38-40 inches. HM AIS, 1956. Shown on page 48. 



IVORY GOWN (E. Smith, '63) Each $5.00 



Lovely ivory-cream, almost white, from Celestial Snow and Idaho 

 Gold. Both standards and falls are very waved and frilled and the 

 large flowers are on well spaced, 40-inch stalks. Pale Nellow beard. 

 HM AIS, 1966. 



JAN ELIZABETH (Muhlestein, '59) Each $1.50 



Luscious blending of Flamingo pink, peach and pale orchid-pink. 

 Lace and frills bedeck both the cupped standards and wide spread- 

 ing falls. The heavy beard is bright tangerine. 34 inches. HM 

 AIS, 1959. 



JANE PHILLIPS (Graves, '50) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A light blue that is deeper in color than Helen McGregor, of which 

 it is a seedling, but because it can ies more color it is distinct and 

 worthy in its own right. We have seen no Iris which appears nearer 

 true blue. HM AIS, 1950; AM, 1952, Sec page 26. 



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