TALISMAN Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 



To those who know the TaUsman rose, it need 

 only be suggested that this iris is worthy of the 

 name. The whole flower is a rich golden yellow suf- 

 fused with peach-pink, more deeply in the falls than 

 in the standards. There is an electric blue flush down 

 the center of the falls, and the haft is reticulated 

 bronze. Three feet tall; deliciously scented. From 

 the Orpington Nurseries in England. 



TAMPA Each 75c 



Along with Keepsake, Tampa was introduced last 

 season by the Longfield Farm as a new type dwarf. 

 Very red for a dwarf, on slender 14-inch stems, the 

 flowers about 2 inches each way. They are lavishly 

 produced above foliage that is in itself graceful and 

 a fit subject for the rock garden. Limited stock. 



TAPESTRY Each 75c; 3 for $1.75 



A subtle blend of monster size, smoky mulberry 

 in general color effect, with the center of the fall 

 intensely colored, passing out to the smoky tones of 

 the standards. This variety calls to mind Dr. Ayres' 

 famous "Persia", but the dominant note is dull red 

 instead of dull blue. TAPESTRY is a favorite of Mrs. 

 Ayres, who admired it especially as a cut flower in 

 the house. Shown in color on page 25. 



THEODOLINDA Each $1.50 



A gigantic plicata comparable to the famous pair 

 from California — San Francisco and Los Angeles. 

 However, this new seedling is a product from the 

 gardens of Dr. Ayres of Cincinnati, and is therefore 

 perfectly hardy anywhere. 



TIGER-TIGER Each 85c; 3 for $2.00 



A red iris with tan standards, the falls appearing 

 more nearly true red than any other iris we have 

 seen. A heavy blooming Wareham seedling with 

 very large well formed blossoms. It bears our sincere 

 recommendation. 



TINT O'TAN Each $8.00 



A very striking flower in combinations of bronzy 

 tan and straw yellow. Crests are unusually long, of 

 bright brown, and the flowers are well held on stems 

 reaching 40 inches in height. Probably the most pop- 

 ular iris among Dr. Ayres' 1934 new ones. Only a few 

 rhizomes available. 



TRAIL'S END Each $4.00 



With standards of dull yellow overlaid soft orange- 

 red, and falls of orange-red embellished with a 

 golden beard, the introducer tells us that this brilliant 

 iris calls to mind the berry of the bittersweet, after it 

 has been touched by frost! The imagination needs 

 but little prodding to envision the landscape value 

 of such a flower. Of medium size, but on 38-inch 

 stalks, well branched. A great favorite at the Free- 

 port Iris Show. H. M. AIS 1933. 



TREASURE ISLAND Each $10.00 



You couldn't have missed it! Shown in an abso- 

 lutely accurate color-photograph it heads our list of 

 introductions for this year on page 4. 



TUSCANY GOLD Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 



An odd shade of old gold, purely a self, with very 

 flaring falls and heavy texture. Planted with the 

 bronzes and blues, it created much comment in our 

 garden last spring. Our stock is limited. 



VALOR Each 85c 



This remarkable flower was one of the sensations 

 in the East last season, and every critic who saw it 

 flower was enthusiastic over it. Col. NichoUs, of 

 Ithaca, N. Y., the introducer, thinks it his highest 

 achievement thus far. In general effect Valor is a 

 deep blackish blue violet bicolor, similar in some 

 respects to Sir Michael, but a larger flower and with 

 domed standards. One of the tallest of all varieties; 

 very fragrant. H. M. AIS 1932. 



VENUS DE MILO Each 75c; 3 for $1.75 



This pure white, of d warm creamy tone, is now 

 generally accepted throughout the nation as the very 

 finest, all-round, most dependable under all condi- 

 tions, of any white iris that grows. Last season our 

 large stock of many hundreds of rhizomes was sold 

 out by mid-season, and because of so much favorable 

 comment we anticipate a heavy call for it again this 

 summer. One of the greatest successes from Dr. 

 Ayres, of Cincinnati. A. M. AIS 1935. See page 24. 



VERT-GALANT Each 85c; 3 for $2.25 



Brilliant coppery red, with copper-fawn standards. 

 A giant sort that has the habit of putting up from two 

 to four huge stalks from each rhizome. The falls are 

 edged with the lighter fawn color of the standards, 

 and the haft is beautifully marked with cream and 

 brown. This variety is not only a striking exhibition 

 flower, but it has extra good carrying quality, and 

 the four-foot spikes dominate the garden. Another 

 Dykes Medal winner. 



VISION 



Each $6.00 



We say without hesitation that this is far and 

 away the very finest variegata in the world. There 

 are many variegata blends, such as El Tovar and 

 Crown Prince, which contain much brown and deep 

 orange, and which are magnificent irises. But Vision 

 carries no blending of tones whatsoever, a contrast 

 of brightest clean yellow standards and very velvety 

 red-brown falls, margined yellow. 



In connection with this flower, the thing that takes 

 your breath away is its giant stature, wide and per- 

 fect spacing of the blooms, and the perfectly flaring 

 falls. It reminds one of banners carried aloft in some 

 colorful procession. 



WAMBLISKA Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



The huge white self, raised by Jacob Sass of 

 Omaha, Nebraska. Few irises in existence are larger 

 in size, and it flowers abundantly on four-foot sturdy 

 stems. A faint blue flush at the base of the standards 

 gives it a cool appearance, rather than the warm 

 effect of creamy whites like Purissima, Michelline 

 Charraire, etc. 



WINNESHIEK Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A gigantic blue-black, ruffled, and with a pearly 

 edge on the falls. Here is an iris which suddenly 

 sprang into prominence when it was exhibited in 

 Lincoln, Nebraska, at the American Iris Society meet- 

 ing, three years ago. Every critic fell for its unusual 

 style, broad segments and rich color — and so will 

 you! See page 26. 



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