25 ACRES IN FULL FLOWER 



COOLEY'S GARDENS, IN THE 



TRULY YOURS (Fay, '49) Each $4.00 



The heart of this spectacular creation is bright yellow, shading off 

 to almost white at the top of the standards and the bottom of the 

 falls. The entire flower is rufHed and edged in lace, like Chantilly. 

 Unopened buds are yellow, becatise the under sides of the falls are 

 yellow although faced white on top! Gigantic in size, 38 inches tall; 

 very late. HM AIS, 1949; AM, 1951; Dykes Medal, 1953. Shown on 

 page 24. 



TWENTY GRAND (Norton, '53) Each $3.50 



A cross of Chantilly and Rainbow Room. Standards are glistening 

 yellow, the edges heavily crinkled; falls sort of orchid-lilac color 

 shading to golden tan at the margins. Fringes of the falls are 

 notched and crinkled like Chantilly. The beard is orange. 36 

 inches, well branched. 



TWILIGHT SKY (Fay, '49) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A pink of exceptional form and substance with pink buds and red 

 beard. Parentage is Pink Cameo x Floradora. Mr. Fay considers this 

 the best out of hundreds of seedlings raised for clear pinks. It is of 

 lovely form and tailored appearance, a soft, clean, clear pink with 

 red tinged beard. 35 inches tall. HM AIS, 1950. 



VANITY FAIR fHo//, '57; Each $3.00 



Clear medium true pink, very smooth and tailored in appearance. 

 Near the color of Cherie, perhaps, but really does not resemble it. 

 This is almost an ideal flamingo-pink Iris, with lots of color, stems 

 at least three feet in height, beautiful form and a very fiery tan- 

 gerine beard. It is very late. Cherie x Fantasy. HM AIS, 1952. 

 Illustrated on page 14. 



VELVET DUSK (Schreiner, '48) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



This descendent of the famous Sable has equally dark blue-black 

 tones, with rounded flowers and a brownish overlay on the haft. 

 The beard is bluish brown. Later than Sable, and a bit taller. 



VICE-REGAL (Miles, '46) Each 60c; 3 for $1 .50 



Here is one of the most richly colored seedlings we have ever grown. 

 The standards and falls are almost identical in color, but the velvet 

 of the latter makes them appear slightly deeper. Scarcely any haft 

 markings— a supreme shade of glowing bronzv red-purple with 

 bronze beard. 33 inches tall. HM AIS, 1947; AM, 1951. 



VIOLET HARMONY (Lowry, '52) Each $5.00 



Light violet in color, with a lighter patch in the center of the falls. 

 Very large, of elegant form, and nicely ruffled. Winner of the 

 President's Cup in 1953. See page 22. 



VOODOO (Kleinsorge, '48) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A very dark combination of rich chocolate-brown standards and 

 blackish red-brown falls, the entire flower crimped and ruffled at 

 the edges. The broad falls are held stiffly horizontal and the wide 

 standards appear close together and erect. Average size, medium 

 height. A very rich piece of color and an abundant bloomer. It is 

 a sister seedling to Pretty Quadroon. Illustrated on page 37. 



WABASH (Williamson, '37) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



Pure white standards and rich velvety deep violet falls bordered 

 white— the most striking amoena of all. Very tall, branched above 

 the middle of the stalk with a profusion of large, slightly ruffled 

 blossoms. The color plate on page 34 shows this popular Iris in 

 perfect detail. HM AIS, 1937; AM, 1938; Dykes Medal. 1940. 



WATERMELON (Waters, '54) Each $12.00 



A blending of greenish light lemon and deep watermelon-pink . . . 

 a cut watennelon not quite ripe. Extra large, with ruffled petals 

 and very heavy substance. HM AIS, 1954. 



WELCOME GUEST (Linse, '52) Each $6.00 



A zippy, flaring Iris of amber-gold, smooth and lovely. The fine 

 flaring flowers improve with age and hot sun! Somewhere within the 

 color range of Inca Chief, but taller and of different form. 38 in. 



WHISPERS (Linse, '51) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A soft and lovely colored Iris with ruffled standards of chrome-yellow 

 and flaring falls of amber-white. A reverse amoena with good habits. 

 42 inches tall. HM AIS, 1952. 



WHITE SPRITE fCassebeer, '57 j Each $2.50 



A brand new and most distinct snow-white, including the beard. The 

 flowers are delicately ruflled and the broad falls almost touch each 

 other. They flare straight out and the standards appear as a white 

 ruffled ball setting on a white plate. 36 inches tall. HM AIS, 1952. 

 See page 14. 



WINTER CARNIVAL (Schreiner, '41) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A fine hardy white, bred in Minnesota. Widelv flaring falls, snow- 

 white in color, the throat heavily tinted gold. Branching is excellent 

 and the stout stems hold the big blooms well aloft. This is one of 

 our best whites. HM AIS, 1942. See page 29. 



ZANTHA (Fay, '47) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A very large deep yellow self, clear and clean, with a rich yellow 

 beard and no haft markings. Perfection in form, tailored and flar- 

 ing, the 3-foot stems widely branched. This Iris won the President's 

 Cup in 1947. HM AIS, 1947; AM, 1952. 



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