SURRENDER. (Tompkins 1951) M-L. 38 in. A very large, broad petaled and precisely 
tailored flower that looks as if it might well have been cut from thick white velvet. 
The whole upper part of the fall is smooth unveined Canary Yellow that extends 
from the throat to the tip of the beard. This color does not stop abruptly, but 
flows out onto the white by a fine sanding of plicata like markings that extend 
out and slightly down along the outer edges of the fall in a beautiful oval pattern. 
In subdued lights a pale shell pink seems to permeate the whole flower. At first we 
thought this was just our imagination working overtime but so many visitors noticed 
it that the pink must be there. Rhizomes and foliage very large with tall well 
branched stalks. The new and lovely pattern, as well as the parentage of this 
should make it highly interesting and useful for hybridizing purposes. No. 49-133. 
Lamplit. Hour x-Pink. Tower, .-..-_-..--- 232 3 ee $20.00 
Other 1957 Releases 
We are most happy to have been given permission. by the originator to list the fol- 
lowing new varieties on this, their introductory year. They are all the creations of 
Mr. R. L. Lyell of Auburn, Nebr. We believe you will find, as we have, that they are 
quite up to the high standard set in the past by Mr. Lyell who is of course already well 
known, and justly so, for his previous introductions such as the snowy white, gold 
caressed, Leading Lady, lovely Stratosphere Blue, smooth smoldering Cardinals Robe, 
the boldly gay and festive Mexican Fiesta and many others, all of which may be found 
elsewhere in this list. 
ANTIQUE CHESTNUT. (Lyell 1951) M. 42 in. A beautifully formed flower of large 
size with full rounded petals and a sleek glistening finish. ° The standards, of deep 
China Rose are beautifully domed and in excellent proportion to the broad semi-flaring 
falls which are a glowing red brown very close to the color called Antique Chestnut. 
A golden aura at the throat and a full yellow beard further accent the richness of 
this fine Iris. The plants are very hardy and have tall, strong, excellently branched 
stalks. No. 42-53-3. Burning Bronze x Garden Magic. ---------_--._--____- yey $10.00 
PURPLE FLASH. (Lyell 1951) E-M. 44 in. An exquisitelytailored flower of good size, 
heavy substance and smooth finish. We think this very appropriately named as it 
seems to be more truly purple than any variety we know since it is purple on the 
maroon magenta side with no blue at all in its makeup, and it certainly is flashy. 
When seen with the sun shining through it the flowers literally become pools of 
Sparkling Burgandy. <A truly beautiful color that iS as near as we can tell the 
exact duplicate of the shade so much used by glass workers and called Imperial 
Purple. Sturdy plants with excellent stalks and branching. Created much com- 
ment last year. No. 43-3-2, Indian Hills x:Sable, _-...-__- = _ rr $10.00 
ROYAL DUKE. (Lyell 1951) M-L. 43 in. A sister to the above Purple Flash, this is 
equally smooth but much deeper in color with an added shade of deep violet in its 
makeup that brings the flower down into the deep smoldering blue purple range. 
Equally fine in its own right, this is an excellent foil for its more brilliant sister. 
No. 43-3. Indian/Hills x Sable, 22-25-52 =. $5.00 
VELVET MANTIELA. (Lyell 1951) M-VL. 44 in. A large, broad petaled and excellently 
formed flower that has such a rich, deep looking finish that it makes you want to 
feel it to see if it is really as velvety as it looks. In color, it is a happy blending 
of Amaranth purple and Indian Lake that, in our estimation, produces a completely 
new and different color in the red and blue purple range. This seemed to call all 
visitors back for a second and a third look. We think you too will like it. Fast 
growing plants with tall well branched stalks. No. 43-4. The Red Douglas x Sable._$7.50 
