ANNETTE (Hall, '55) Each $7.50 



A tawny deep rose with widely flaring, almost flat falls. The entire flower 

 carries a coppery cast but the center is all aglow with the brilliant red 

 beards. Quite diflerent from other Hall things. 34 inches tall. HM AIS, 

 1956. See page 22. 



APPLAUSE fHa//, '56; Each $10.00 



A color break in the quest for new pinks. This new Iris is not pink ... it 

 is a self of light mauve-lilac with odd markings of violet irregularly spaced 

 on the falls. The (lowers are large with broad segments, very freely pro- 

 duced on well branched stems, 3 feet tall. A novel flower individually and 

 a beautiful mass of color. 



ARABI PASHA (Aniey, '53) Each $5.00 



Deep cornflower-blue with blue-tipped beard. A new one from England 

 which won the Dykes Metlal there in 1953 and is about the most vivid deep 

 blue we have ever seen. Very few plants. 



ARGUS PHEASANT (Deforest, '48) Each $1.50 



A smooth soft brown wiiich has become justly famous. Deeper in tone 

 and more metallic in finish than Pretty Quadroon . . . they form a team 

 of the two most beautiful brown Irises of the day. Huge flowers with broad 

 flaring falls and wide standards; orange-brown beard. 38 inches tall. HM 

 AIS, 1948; AM, 1950; Dykes Medal, 1952. Shown on page 11. 



AUNT AMORETCCraig,'57; Each $2.00 



An unusual fancy plicata, white with violet-blue markings which appear 

 to be brushed or stippled on. Excellent form, slightly rullled, with lots of 

 flowers. Height 3 feet. 



AUTUMN BROWN (Lowry, '52) Each $7.00 



Glowing chestnul-brown, a blend of rich brown with an underlay of red- 

 purple and burnished gold. Standards are closed and the broad falls curve 

 at the tips. Very late, on 38-inch stalks. HM AIS, 1952. 



AZURE LAKE (Muhl., '52) Each $3.00 



Smoothly finished blue with falls that flare horizontally and have the 

 heaviest ruffling imaginablel 36 inches tall; makes a stunning clump. HM 

 AIS, 1954. 



BALLERINA fHa//, '51 j Each $2.00 



A very large, ruffled, wide petaled flamingo-pink self with deep orange 

 beard. It is a medium to light tone of pink . . . not pale but having plenty 

 of color, a shade lighter than Cherie. Petals are thick and lustrous, the 

 form ideal. Husky stems 3 feet tall, with excellent branching. Hit Parade 

 is one parent. Cherie a grandparent. HM AIS, 1951; AM, 1953. Shown on 

 page 10. 



BALLET DANCER CK/e/nsorge, '49; Each $1.00 



Resembling the swirling skirt in a "pirouette" this distinctive apricot-tan 

 is another Cascade Splendor seedling and a sister of Minuet. Standards are 

 large, full and closed. The falls are almost horizontal, very broad, waved 

 and crimped at the rim. Form is only one special attribute . . . the coloring 

 is deligiuful— a buffy golden apricot self which carries well. 38 inches, large 

 and well branched. HM AIS, 1949; AM, 1952. Illustrated on page 33. 



BAZAAR CSchre/ner, '55; Each $7.50 



A glorified version of Raspberry Ribbon, far more brilliant and more 

 deeply colored. The blooms are very large, on 36-inch stems. The picture 

 on page 47 gives you a good idea of this new plicata. HM AIS. 1956. 



BEECHLEAF CK/e/nsorge, '55; Each $15.00 



This seedling of Pretty Quadroon has attracted a lot of attention for the 

 past three seasons. It is more ruffled than its parent and, while bearing 

 some resemblance because of its brownish hue, it is more coppery and is 

 enlivened by a violet undertone. The beard is orange-brown. Very large 

 blooms on 3-foot stalks. HM AIS, 1955. Pictured on page 49. 



BELLERI VE fBenson, '50; Each $1.00 



A deep cream flower which won the President's Cup at the AIS convention 

 in St. Louis in 1952. Thickly textured, well formed, and with slightly ruf- 

 fled petals. It is a heavy producer of large blossoms on 36- to 40-inch stems. 



BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach, '42) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



This fine yellov.' continues to hold a place near the top in the list of 100 

 best Iris. Absolutely perfect in form, on stems that average 3 feet and over, 

 well branched and with flowers of very rich solid yellow, it is regarded by 

 many judges as the world's best yellow Iris. HM AIS. 1944: AM. 1946. 



REHOBETH 



