Reasons why we can give you the prices as in this Catalog. 
First: We belong to no price fixing combination. 
Second: Our rate of increase is greater per hill, due to our wonderful soil 
and growing conditions, 
Third: We can plant our rows closer together, and raise more per acre. 
Fourth: No costly color Catalog and tremendous overhead expense. I.ower 
costs allow us to pass the savings to our customers. 
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NEW INTRODUCTIONS BY US FOR 1952 
New introductions of Mr. Luke Norton of Yakima, Washington have made 
an enviable record, Ilis Sylvia Murray received an Award of Merit. His The 
Capitol received an Award of Merit. His Master Bonnet, Rajah Brooke, Chi- 
nook Pass all received an Honorable Mention. 
We take pride in being the one to place these wonderful things before the 
public, 
We introduce four varieties of Vir. Norton this year, all four have attracted 
a lot of attention in 1950 and in 1951; one Cliffdell received an H.C. in 1951, 
‘ ae quality is here, and we recommend each variety listed below very 
ighly. 
Here They Are 
CLIFFDELL. (Norton 1951). Cross between Alexia seedling and Cascade 
Splendor. Yellow beard-white tipped haft, reticulated brown. Brown gold 
standards crimped on all edges; Falls brown gold at haft, wide edge brown 
halfway on falls, rose purple center, crinkled and edged brown. Faring falls, 
tight standards. 38 inches tall. Large flower. Well branched, Nothing like 
it anywhere. Just a real one that is really distinctive. Priced low for distri- 
bution. $15.00 
CREAM PINK. (Norton 1951). Cross between Chantilly and Midwest Gem. 
Tangerine beard. Haft flushed dusty rose with some brown reticulations., 
Standards light blush pink, Fall light blush pink with edges crimped and ser- 
rated. 28 inches tall. Blooms heavily. A fine flower forthe border. Fragrant, 
lovely indeed. Will show mass of bloom as heavy as Pink Ruffles, but a dif- 
feretn luscious pink color not orchid pink. $10.00 
MAXWELTON. (Norton 1951). Cross between Alexia Seedling and Cascade 
Splendor. A tan gold blend. Deep orange beard. Haft highly lighted with gold. 
Standards topped gold tan lightening to gold at haft, Falls at haft, bright me- 
tallic gold, deepening to tan gold at bottom of falls. Huge flaring flower. 38 
inches tall. Stands hot sun well. Probably Mr. Norton’s best seedling. A 
grand Iris. In the words of an Iris friend; ‘‘Maxwelton’s blooms are bonnie’’. 
Introductory price for distribution. $15.00 
ROYAL WISH. (Norton 1951). Cross between Ola Kala and Rainbow Room. 
Canary yellow beard. Tan gold reticulations at haft. Wide metallic rose 
shoulders with tan gold. Standards deep golden yellow and domed. Falls on 
lower part like Rainbow Room edged gold. Effect of gold standards and rose 
pink falls. Large flaring flower. 38 inches tall. Heavy substance. Lovely 
in all stages of bloom. Entirely different from anything ever introduced before. 
A worthy child of the two Top Notchers as parents. Priced for distribution. 
$12.00 
ACTION FRONT. Copper Red. 60¢ AFAR. Orange sherbet toned pink, a 
color all its own. Fair sized blooms, 
ADMIRAL NIMITZ. A splendid new and 34 inches tall. From Mr. Lapham. 
white from Graves. Domed standards Strong grower. $2.50 — 
and semi-flaring falls with thick, bril- ALADDIN’S WISH. Fine, large, blue, | 
liant gold beard. H. M. 1948. $3.00 brushed cream. Lovely. | ——- 90¢ 
