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GYPSY BARON (Schreiner 1942) E. M. A very different 
plicata with mulberry marbling and striations on a silvery 
white background. The flowers are very deep in color set off 
by a dull gold beard, 40 in. $1.00—3 for $2.50 
HARRIET THOREAU (Cook 1944) M. Charmingly ruffled 
this orchid pink self has great individuality of form and color. 
Floriferous and vigorous. H. M., A.I. 8. 1945. 38 in. $1.50 
HEIGHO (Craig 1949) M.L. The immense globe like flowers 
have very heavy substance and both standards and falls are 
unusually broad and full. A clear Bradley’s violet self with 
a hint of a signal patch at the tip of the dull orange gold 
beard. A very vigorous and prolific Oncocyelus hybrid with 
a remarkably long season of bloom. Ideally branched, tall 
stalks and fine clean foliage. H. M., A.I.S. 1949. 45 in. 
$25.00 
HELEN McGREGOR (Graves 1946) M. L. Seldom has an iris 
been greeted with such enthusiastic praise as Helen McGregor. 
The color is clear blue, lighter than Great Lakes and with 
not a trace of lavender in it. The flowers are large of 
rounded form with very broad hafts and beautiful ruffling 
on the border of both standards and falls. There is a silvery 
white flush surrounding the almost white beard that en- 
hances the beauty of the blooms. The flowers have excep- 
tionally heavy substance and the very sturdy stalks are 
adequately branched to display the blooms. The refinement 
of form and beauty of color are ideal and quite different 
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1946. A. M., A. I. S. 1948. Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1949. 
36 in. $8.00 
HERITAGE (D. Hall 1949) M. A flamingo pink of deeper 
color than Hit Parade or Cherie and of heavier substance. 
The full slightly ruffled flowers are smoothly finished and 
the bright tangerine beard is in most pleasing contrast to the 
pink tones of the standards and falls. Medium height and 
branching. Stock limited. H.C., A.I.S. 1947. H.M., A.I.S. 
1949. 32 in. $15.00 
HIT PARADE (D. Hall 1947) M. Mr. Hall has so many 
pinks that it is hard to choose the best. The color of this 
one is between Courtier and Floradora, and the flowers are 
larger. Tangerine beard. 30 in. 6.00 
HOOSIER SUNRISE (Lapham 1942) M. A very attractive 
blend of mauve pink and yellow. The large flowers with 
broad standards and falls have excellent substance. The 
stalk is strong and sturdy with good branching. AMe 
A. I. S. 1948. 40 in. $1.00 
HURRICANE (Craig 1949) M. Immense broad flaring flow- 
ers of toughest texture. Almost a self of pale powder blue, 
suffused in an exotic manner with touches of a darker blue. 
The color pattern is fascinating. This beautifully formed, 
very floriferous iris is rated by many A.I.S. Judges as the 
best Oncocyclus hybrid from Mr. Craig. H.M., A.I.S. 1949. 
38 in. $20.00 
ILLINOIS (D. Hall 1949) M. A beautiful creamy yellow self 
of fine texture and great purity of color. The standards are 
crimped, the falls flaring. The large flowers have firm sub- 
stance and are evenly spaced on extra well branched stalks. 
Floriferous and vigorous growth. H.C., A.I.S. 1946. 36 in. 
Stock limited. $10.00 
INDIAN RED (H. F. Hall 1949) M. Colorful and with great 
garden value, this tawny tan and bright Pompeian red al- 
ways attracts the attention of garden visitors. The very 
broad and full standards are a blending of pecan brown and 
Pompeian red giving a coppery rose effect. The large ex- 
tremely flaring falls are bright Pompeian red bordered with 
a decided ruffle of light pecan brown. Rich gold beard. Few 
iris have the brilliance of this boldly flaring red iris. The 
flowers have heavy substance, and the stalks are very sturdy 
and well branched. 36 in. $12.00 
INNOVATION (D. Hall 1945) M. Rose trimmed plicata 
with large flowers of good form and substance. It gives 
a very pink effect in the garden. It is a strong grower, 
blooms freely and is hardy. H. M., A.I.S. 1947. 38 in. $1.50 
JASMINE (Grant 1944) M. A very smooth golden yellow self 
with no brown or orange tones. The flowers are clear in color 
with a velvety sheen on the falls. Firm textured flowers, well 
branched stalks. H. M., A.I.S. 1944. 40 in. $3.50—3 for $8.50 
JASPER AGATE (Mrs. T. Williams 1943) M. Distinctive in 
the combination of color this medley of gold, copper-red and 
rose is difficult to describe but it is lovely. It has great 
individuality and charm. H.M., A.I.S. 1944. 34 in. 
$2.00—3 for $5.00 
JAVA SKY (Wareham 1942) M. An iris with a brilliant 
blending of colors. The highly domed standards are Etruscan 
red strongly suffused with golden copper along the firm 
midrib. The falls are the same color with a gleaming overlay 
of Hortense violet in the center and around the edge a narrow 
border of copper gold. 39 in. $5.00 
JONQUIL (Whiting 1943) M. Large flowers of soft clear 
yellow distinctly edged with deeper yellow on both standards 
and falls. $1.00 
JULIET (Kleinsorge 1946) M. This iris has been described 
as one of the most colorful and fiery blends of the present 
day. The large flowers have a basic color of flame copper 
suffused with shades of salmon, and its center area and beard 
are of the brightest burnt orange. Increases rapidly. H. M., 
AUIS. 1947; 36%in. $3.00 
JUNIOR MISS (Graves 1949) M. There is a growing 
demand for border iris, and Junior Miss is especially adapted 
to foreground planting. Few of this type of iris have the 
charm and refinement of this creamy yellow self. Firm 
substanced slightly ruffled flowers with no venations to 
detract from the smooth almost satiny finish. The stalks 
are adequately branched to display the many blooms to good 
advantage. Very free flowering. Delightful planted in front 
of taller blues and purples. 24 in. $4.00 
KATHERINE FAY (Fay 1945) M. This is considered one of 
the best whites and has won high praise especially in the 
middle west. The standards are ruffled and tightly closed, 
the falls are semi-flaring with enough ruffling to take away 
any tailored appearance. H.C., A.I.S. 1944. H.M., A.I.S 
1945. A.M., A.I.S. 1947. 35 in. $2.50 
KATHARINE LARMON (Graves 1942) M. A luminous blend 
of honey yellow and burnished copper. It is lovely in the 
garden and has been a valuable parent in the breeding work 
carried on by Dr. Graves. 38 in. $1.00 
KATIE BELLE (G. Douglas 1947) M.L. A large lustrous 
blend. Similar in color to Brown Thrasher but much more 
brilliant. A most floriferous iris with ruffled firm substanced 
flowers on sturdy well branched stalks. 38 in. $3.00 
KEARSARGE (Graves 1946) M. L. Large flowers with the 
coloring shading more to lavender and not as light in tone 
as Helen McGregor. The domed standards are broad, the 
falls arched and flaring with firm texture. The blooms are 
beautifully poised on widely branched stalks. 42 in. 
$3.00—3 for $7.50 
KEENE VALLEY (K. Smith 1949) M. This large flowered 
iris has been described as a more refined edition of its sister 
seedling Blue Valley. It is deeper in color with the large 
blooms of ruffled flaring form evenly spaced on sturdy well 
branched stalks. Vigorous but not as rapid of increase as 
Blue Valley. Stock limited. 40 in. $25.00 
KENTUCKY BEAUTY (C. Carpenter 1943) M. Lighter 
than Lighthouse, this iris gives the effect of bright rose. 
The standards are arched and domed with a strong midrib 
of white showing through the rose. The semi-flaring falls 
are not quite as dark as the American Beauty Rose. An iris 
of quality. 38 in. $1.50 
