SOUTH PACIFIC 



DESERT THISTLE 



LUCY LEE (Gibson, '60) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Clean sparkling white with bright red-violet stitching; of a size and 

 quality that sets a new standard in plica tas of this color combina- 

 tion. It is very large, the stems tall and fully branched and it pro- 

 duces an abundance of bloom. The beard is light yellow on a 

 gleaming white haft. Height 3 feet. HM AIS, 1961. 



LUNAR FIRE (Hall, '63) Each $3.50 



Featiued in color on page 38 ... a big, spreading, lace-edged 

 flower of golden amber hues, the sharply contrasting beard a blaz- 

 ing tangerine red. In addition to form and size it has petals of extra 

 heavy thickness and verv stout well branched stems. 36 inches. 

 HM AIS, 1964. 



LUSTY SONG (Gibson, '66) Each $6.00 



A unique shade of Burgundy on white, the falls very squarely held, 

 thick in substance, with just a narrow band of bright Burgundy. 

 The conical standards are almost solidly colored Burgundy, match- 

 ing the band on the falls. As distinct from other red or wine pat- 

 terned plicatas as Siva-Siva is singular in its field. Large, 36 inches, 

 ideally branched. Shown on page 32. 



LYNN HALL (Hall, '57) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Invariably draws a crowd of admirers. A very deep and uniform 

 shade of luscious pink. It flowers freely, is beautifully branched 

 and grows and increases vigorously. 3 feet in height. HM AIS, 

 1957; AM, 1959. See page 20. 



MAD MAID (Gibson, '66) Each $8.00 



One of the tasks encountered in trying to describe these novel pli- 

 catas is that of finding adequate words. So when we sav that Mad 

 Maid has reddish-tan standards, and white ground falls bordered 

 copper which shades into reddish-brown markings, let us assure 

 you that it really is diflerent, and good! 34 inches. HM AIS, 1967. 



MAIN EVENT (Peterson, '60) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Self combination of light Indian-Lake and Garnet-Lake reds; dull 

 yellow beard. Heavily substanced large flowers in an unusual shade 

 of red, the falls wide and flaring. This is a vigorous grower, with 

 3-foot stems. HM AIS, 1961. 



MARIE PHILLIPS (Tell, '63) Each $3.50 



A complete self of hght Wisteria violet, an enchanting shade hard 

 to describe. Beard is the same color. The nearest thing to this is 

 Lilac Festival, which is somewhat lighter. Domed standards and 

 flaring falls, lighUy ruffled. 36 inches. HM AIS, 1964; AM 1966. 

 See page 29. 



LATE DATE 



"My Iris arrived and are wonderftd plants, so strong and healthy. I 

 want to thank yon so much for the extra you sent me. I do appreciate 

 them." 



Mrs. Wm. R. Collin, Jr. 

 Sewickley, Penna. 



"My order of your amazing iris rhizomes arrived in perfect condition 

 —They are now planted, labelled and growing. Thank You!" 



Mrs. C D. Heath 

 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 



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