“Glowers prom the Wilds of Missouri” 
IRIS 
HONEYFLOW (Tompkins, 1944) Each $6.00 
M. L. 38 inches. A blended self of Meadowsweet rose with a 
smooth brushing of Inca gold across the haft. The flowers are 
of excellent form and extra heavy substance. H. M. 1946, R. 90. 
HOOSIER SUNRISE (Lapham, 1942) Each $1.00 
A very large bloom of excellent substance. Standards buff tint- 
ed pink. Falls a lovely shade of pink. A grand blend from Mr. 
Lapham. 
ICY BLUE (Weed, 1940) Each 50c, 3 for $1.00 
The lightest blue self in the list. This iris is just about perfect 
in every way—a gigantic bloom, beautifully formed, amply 
branched, and the stalks reach 4 feet or over. Almost white, 
the color is clearly defined as lightest delicate blue. The beard 
is orange. 
ILLINOIS (Hall, 1949) Each $12.00 
A creamy yellow self of large size, fine texture and purity of 
color. The large well formed flowers of heavy substance are 
carried on strong, 36-inch extra well branched stems. It is a 
very vigorous grower and prolific bloomer. 
INDIAN CHIEF (Ayres, 1929) Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
This is one of the finest red iris. S. beautifully violet red; 
F. deep rich glowing velvety red. The general effect being a 
fine rich red. Greatly admired. 
INDIAN HILLS (Grant) Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
88 inches. E. M. A true purple. An iris which should be in 
every garden. 
INNOVATION (Hall, 1945) Each $1.00 
A rose trimmed plicata. The flowers are large and of good form 
and substance. The 37-inch stems are strong and well branched. 
It is a strong grower, blooms freely and is winter hardy. If 
you like plicatas I think you will like Innovation. 
INVICTUS (H. M., 1940) Each 75c 
It is an intense, very deep yellow with a subdued orange tone 
and has dark amber markings on the haft. The depth and rich- 
ness of color carries well in the garden. The flowers are very 
large, of good form, and extra heavy substance. They are Car- 
ried on a strong 38-inch well branched stem. It is a rampant 
grower and a very free bloomer. 
IOWA MAID (Whiting, 1943) Each $1.00 
Midseason, 36 inches. An iris of the amoena type. Standards 
creamy tan, falls rose red. A smoothly finished flower that 
seems always clean and fresh. The flowers are of medium 
size but broad form. Well branched, strong and hardy. Very 
heavy substance. 
IVORY CHARM (W., 1947) Each $2.00 
Truly charming is this fresh ivory toned Iris with its bright 
golden throat. One of the very first to bloom, it brings a rich 
promise of weeks of beauty to come. The stalks are exception- 
ally well branched, the plants show fast increase. Early mid- 
season. 36 inches. 
JAKE (Long-Sass, 1943) Each 50c, 3 for $1.00 
A white white, with no other color in it; a very large flower, 
well formed, free blooming, and an easy grower. The introducer 
says that this is the white iris that everybody has been waiting 
for, at a price everyone can afford. 
JASMANIA Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
S. yellow, slightly ruffled. F. same tone of yellow with laven- 
der center. 
JASMINE (Grant, 1944) M. L. Each $3.00 
A smooth golden yellow, gardenia-like texture. The color is 
poured on so smoothly, not a vein or variation of shading of 
coloring is noted. The beard is almost the same color. The 
flower has a glitter and shine. 388 inches. 
JASPER AGATE (Mrs. T. Williams, 1943) M. Each $2.00 
A jewel-like Iris in a color difficult to describe. A medley of 
gold and copper-red with an underlying copper pink tone and a 
beautiful lacquer-like finish. Though not large or tall, its indi- 
viduality and charm in color are readily apparent. 34 inches. 
JAVA SKY (Wareham, 1942) M. Each $6.00 
An Iris with a brilliant blending of colors. The highly domed 
standards are Etruscan red strongly suffused with golden cop- 
per 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. Heavy substanced 
flowers and sturdy stalks. Per. R. 87, 1945. 39 inches. 
JEAN CAYEUX (Cayeux, 1931) Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
36 inches. Winner of the Dykes Memorial Medal, highest inter- 
national honors. This is one of the most distinctly colored and 
beautiful irises ever created. A marvelous blending of Havana 
and coffee brown. 
JOYCELTIE: (J. cass, 1932) 
Another good red. 
JUNALUSKA (Kirkland, 1934) Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
One of the finest novelties in commerce; a unique blend of red, 
copper, rose and gold. The effect is copper-red. An early bloom- 
er, very tall and perfectly branched. A runner-up for the Dykes 
medal in 1938. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M. 1937. 
KALINGA Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
Huge cream self, outstanding not only as an exhibition spike, 
but as a garden specimen as well. The broad spreading ivory- 
textured blooms generally come out in groups of three or four 
simultaneously, and each stalk will carry from twelve to fifteen 
blossoms. 
KANSAS INGLESIDE Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
A warm toned red self, introduced on its merit as a spring 
bloomer, it has now proved to be a good fall bloomer. The fall 
bloom comes rather late, so it is best adapted to the South for 
fall blooms. 
KATHERINE FAY (Fay, 1945) Each $2.00 
A grand white, large, tall and with semi-flaring ruffled blooms. 
All white, no yellow in the center. It is an easy grower and 
rapid multiplier. 100% hardy. H. M., A. I. S. 1945. 
LADY BOSCAWEN (Graves, 1946) M. Each $5.00 
A white of elegant beauty in style of bloom, in color and in 
ruffling. Broad, fluted standards of pure white with moulded, 
flaring falls delightfully ruffled. Substance is strong and firm; 
large flowers well spaced on graceful stalks. The poise and de- 
corum of this statuesque white are singled out by the discrimi- 
nating Iris enthusiast. 40 inches. 
LA GOLONDRINA (Tompkins, 1946) E. M. Each $4.00 
A self of rich Royal purple. Large flowers, tall stalks. Vivid. 
LADY MOHR (Salbach, 1944) Each $1.75, 3 for $4.50 
A new and altogether different addition to the interesting Wm. 
Mohr family of iris, this one brings color combination previous- 
ly unknown to the tall bearded group. Standards are oyster 
white, huge and slightly fluted, with strong mid-ribs. Falls are 
pale chartreuse or greenish yellow, with prominent veining. 
There is a very prominent dark patch surrounding the beard. 
Ha Me Tass 1944. 
LAKE GEORGE (K. Smith, 1945) Each $3.00 
M. L. A self of blue violet (Ridgeway) shading darker at the 
hafts. The standards are roundly domed. The falls are very 
flaring with no color other than blue showing on the hafts. 
Beard light yellow tipped blue at the end. The garden effect 
is a smoothly finished blue with trim flaring form. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1944. H. M., A. I: S: 1945. R:. 87 1946. 38 inches: 
LAKE HURON (J. Sass, 1942) Each 50c, 3 for $1.00 
M. 36 inches. One of the shades we have been looking for. 
This iris is a real blue, emphasized by a golden yellow beard. 
LAKE SHANNON (De Forest, 1945) Each $4.00 
M. The name suggests the clear blue water of a mountain lake 
and it is very descriptive of this medium blue that gives a 
very blue effect in the garden. The standards and falls are 
wide and fluted with a beautiful well branched stalk that allows 
three flowers to be open at one time without any crowding. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1946. R. 88 1946. 36 inches. 
LANCASTER (Cook, 1940) Each 40c, 3 for $1.00 
M. 36 inches. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. A whirlpool of color, chang- 
ing from deep pink to warm old rose, with just a dash of yellow 
gleaming, gives this iris a hint of tan-pink. 
Each 30c 
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