Battle Creek, Mich. 
IRISES—Tall Bearded 
COPPER LUSTRE—A sensational Iris with copper luster and a gold-tan under¬ 
tone. Large, flaring, well-formed flowers. Dykes, 1938. 2.00 
CORALIE (Ayers 1932)—38". Dykes 1933. “The lovliest color we have seen in 
an iris.” S. broad, clear pale red, flushed mauve; F. a glowing wine red of 
beautiful shade. Pure golden beard. A perfectly stunning flower..-..75 
CORONET (Hall 1938)—42". Mrs. Pattison’s description: “A superb variety of 
a color entirely new among irises. A soft rose beige with a golden tone. The 
well formed flowers are large and rounded and have a smooth, lustrous finish. 
Stalks very tall, widely branched, hardy and fast grower. The admiration 
of all who saw it and our choice of the fine seedlings on display in Mr. Hall’s 
garden.” H.M., 1939... 12.00 
CREOLE—BELLE—A satiny Bishop’s Purple self with splendid branching and 
strong grape fragrance. 38". Distinct and beautiful. H.M., 1936. 1.00 
CROWN JEWEL—36". Somewhat similar to Clara Noyes but deeper color verg¬ 
ing on burnt orange. A splendid doer and a brilliant flower.50 
CRYSORO (Nichols 1931)—33". One of the finest of intermediates with very 
large ruffled flowers of splendid shape and substance. A yellow self.20 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY (J. Sass 1935)—40". A large, graceful, rounded flower of 
dazzling pure white and perfect symmetry. H.M., A.I.S., 1936.35 
DARIEL—A larger and better Mme. Gaudichau.:.15 
DAUNTLESS—40". Dykes 1929. A glorious, sparkling red near-self. Falls of . 
rich velvety substance that seems darker. One of the best.20 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT—“The finest Iris in the world.” Really magnificent, of 
great beauty of coloring, form and carriage. S. coppery red flushed golden 
bronze. F. a very rich shade of dark claret crimson. Dykes 1930.25 
DESERET—38". This striking variegata is certainly one of the best of its type. 
Luxuriant in growth and bloom, of clear coloring, the S. clear rich yellow, 
arched and firm, the F. same color evenly brushed with velvety red, lighter 
edges. Gay and exciting as a gypsy maiden. 1.50 
DESERT DAWN—Graceful flowers of splendid substance and form in a rich 
yellow and lavender blend. 40".7..20 
DESERT GOLD—An early, large yellow flower of perfect form and substance. 
Luminous and fragrant. A real delight.20 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE—“Probably the greatest of all dark irises.” A preemi¬ 
nent Iris of imposing dignity and style. S. coppery wine; F. velvety garnet 
red -with a near black lustre. 42". A.M., 1937. 1.25 
DORE (J. Sass)—S. pure creamy yellow; F. white with yellow flushed haft and 
yellow margin. Gives a fine creamy garden effect. Vigorous and free.35 
DOROTHY DIETZ—Chicory blue and pansy violet; the finest Amoena.20 
DULCIMER (Morrison 1933)—A large, even, medium gray blue of silky finish, 
on tall, well branched stems.50 
DYMIA—A fine self of blue-violet, dark blue beard and clean haft. Great uni¬ 
formity of coloring on tall, well-branched stalks. 38". Great garden value. .75 
E. B. WILLIAMSON (Cook ’37)—A.M., 1939. Rome Gold Medal ’38. Glow¬ 
ing, medium coppery red, a near-self of distinct color effect. Outstanding 
either singly or in a group. Of perfect form and lustrous silky texture with a 
coppery gold-dust overlay—a really glorious new Iris. Selected in Rome, 
Italy in 1939 as the world’s finest new Iris. 9.00 
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