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BEECHLEAF 



TIFFANJA (Deforest, '42) Each 60c; 3 for $1 .50 



A unique plicata, liaviug good form and thick substance. Smooth 

 and clean cut; standards colonial buff; falls creamy white, definitely 

 bordered buff, brushed at the haft and speckled around the border 

 with light brown. This is a big flower, 42 inches tall. HM AIS. 1944: 

 AM, 1946. Sliown in color on page 32. 



TOAST AN' HONEY (Kleinsorge, '53) Each $10.00 



An altogether different tan and brown Iris from the originator of 

 such things as Tobacco Road, El Paso, San Antone. Good News. 

 Bryce Canyon and Thotmes III. A full and generously propor- 

 tioned flower, with wide segments, the falls flaring and waved at the 

 edpes. General color is rich light golden brown, like butter and 

 honey, and the falls are shaded deeper toast-brown, especially on 

 the edges and near the hafts. It is of stocky build, well branched, 

 with very large bloom' produced on 32-inch stems. HM AIS. 1955. 

 See page 48. 



TOP FLIGHT (Hall, '53) Each $3.00 



A more deeply colored Temple Bells (see page 25), more apricot 

 than yellow. Standards and falls are practically the same shade but 

 the beard is fiery orange-red and very thick and heavy. Many 

 visitors prefer it over Temple Bells. Height 34 inches. HM .AIS, 

 1953: AM, 1955. Illustrated on page 13. 



TOP HAT (Schreiner, '54) Each $7.50 



Imagine Black Forest on a 40-inch stem, fully twice as large, and 

 you have Top Hat! A sultry black self, with harmonious beard and 

 smooth haft. Limited stock. HM AIS. 1954. 



TOURNAMENT (Wills, '48) Each 60c; 3 for $1 .50 



Luminous rose-purple, a brilliant color effect in a very late variety. 

 The flowers are large in size and are produced on 40-inch, heavy 

 stems. HM AIS. 1948. 



TRANQUILITY (Fay, '50) Each $1.50 



This very large milk-white flower is carried on perfectly branched, 



strong stems 38 inches tall. The haft is wide and clean and the 



beard is white. Some judges regard it as the best of all whites. 

 HM AIS, 1950; AM. 1953. 



TRANQUIL MOON (Cook, '48) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A most novel thing with light yellow to deep cream standards and 

 silvery white falls bordered the yellow of the standards. Hafts like- 

 wise shaded yellow. The falls of this Iris are extra wide and flare 

 out almost flat, as in Tobacco Road and Ballet Dancer. Large, thick 

 petaled and sparkling. 36 inches tall. HM AIS. 1950. See page 30. 



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