HELEN McGREGOR (Graves 1946) $3.00 
Much enthusiasm has been created over this delightfully clear, 
vety light blue Iris which has no trace of lavender in it. The 
flowers are of rounded form, beautifully ruffled. Extra heavy sub- 
stance with an almost white beard. Mid-late. 36”. Award of 
Merit A.I.S. 1948. Dykes Medal 1949. 
HERITAGE (D. Hall 1949) $12.00 
(Parentage No. 44-29 x Courtier) David Hall is famous for his 
Flamingo Pinks. This is acclaimed as one of his best. Deeper in 
tone than Cherie or even Hit Parade. Smooth in texture, heavy 
substance with semi-flaring slightly ruffled falls and no haft 
venations. The beard is a bright tangerine. A sister to the very 
fine Pink Sensation, but of a different shade of pink. 34”. Award 
of Merit 1951. 
HIGH COMMAND (8. R. Long 1946) $2.50 
Here we have a varied type of variegata. The yellow standards 
are framed in a more subdued shading of red falls. Early Mid- 
season. 
HI-TIME (Hall 1950) $8.00 
A luminous self of golden apricot color, with a deep tangerine 
beard. There are no haft markings to detract from the soft shim- 
mering beauty of this delicately tinted flower. Medium large in 
size, fine texture and form. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1950. 
HIT PARADE (D. Hall 1947) $2.50 
Another flamingo pink of good form and substance. The color 
of this one is between Courtier and Floradora. The flowers are 
larger and slightly ruffled. It has the characteristic tangerine beard 
that all of Mr. Hall’s new pinks carry. A free bloomer and in- 
creases well. Mid-season. 30”. 
ILLINOIS (David Hall 1949) $4.00 
A large smooth well formed creamy-yellow self of fine texture and 
purity of color. The branching and placement is very good. Mid- 
season. 36”. Honorable Mention 1950. 
SOLID MAHOGANY 
IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 
ILLINOIS SUNSHINE (Faught 1946) $1.00 
This one seems to have captured the fancy of many Iris lovers. 
An intriguing rich golden yellow with a bright orange beard. 
Vigorous grower. 38”. Mid-season. Honorable Mention A.LS. 
1949. 
ILLUSION (Kleinsorge 1943) $2.00 
Huge blooms of ethereal lilac pink with tawny brown overlay on 
the haft and a brown tipped beard. This is an Ormohr seedling 
and it blooms very late. 30”. 
INDIANA NIGHT (Cook 1942) $1.50 
Brilliant deep velvety blue-purple. This is a seedling from the 
famous Sable line and is highly praised. It is well branched and of 
unusual size, substance and texture. Plant this one with Mount 
Hermon. Late. 38”. 
INNOVATION (Hall 1945) 75c 
A most impressive deep pink stitched plicata of beautiful form 
and substance. In reality it is rose trimmed on white ground. 
Winter hardy and very late. 36”. 
INSPIRATION (Stevens 1937) $1.00 
Inspiriation’s exquisite giant blooms have no rivals. Without ques- 
tion this is the best deep rich rose color. Its huge, beautifully 
formed, smoothly finished, clear, even toned, lustrous rose-carmine 
coloring is unmarred by markings of any kind other than a slight 
brownish flush on the haft of the fall petals. Mid-season. 38”. 
IVORY TOWER (M. R. Walker 1948) $1.00 
Ivory Tower is a tall candelabra type flower that blooms early in 
the spring. Buds are long and pointed with several appearing at 
the same time on a well branched stem, giving the appearance 
of a candelabra with cream colored candles. The flowers open into 
immense banana cream blooms with broad falls and arching 
standards of splendid substance. Highly Commended A.I.S. 1946. 
JASMINE (Grant 1944) $1.00 
An enchanting smooth clear golden yellow self of gardenia texture 
with no haft markings. Falls are velvety and semi-flaring. Mid- 
season. 40”. 
JINEEN (Reibold 1941) LIC 
These huge blooms in shades of dark blue, carried on tall, well 
branched stalks have carved a nick of their own in the flower 
lover's hearts. Stock is always limited It is a prolific bloomer. 
There are few Iris in this range of color. 40”. 
JULIET (Kleinsorge 1946) $2.00 
A rich and brilliantly colored Iris. It is flame-copper with salmon 
shadings. The center of the flower is bright burnt-orange. It has 
good form and substance. Mid-season. 34”. 
KING’S JESTER (Sevens 1948) $2.50 
An unusual and novel patterned plicata of heavy rose-maroon 
stitching and feathering on a silvery white background. The 
standards are more heavily marked than the falls. Mid-season. 38”. 
LADDIE (E. Niess 1951) $10.00 
(Parentage Missouri x Great Lakes) With two Dykes Medal win- 
ners for its parents, especially when it takes on their good quality 
points, give this a great start. The large well formed and ruffled 
blooms are a damson blue, infused with cocoa brown at the haft; 
possessing a rare and unusual silvery overlay that in certain lights 
cause flowers to seem to be more silver than blue. Fragrant and 
nicely branched tall stalks. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
LADY BOSCAWEN (Graves 1946) $2.50 
Exquisitely ruffled pure, cool white, large, broad petaled flowers 
with a decided sheen that makes this one of the loveliest of the 
white Iris. The flowers are smooth in texture and have fine sub- 
stance. They are well spaced on beautifully branched stalks. Award 
of merit A.I.S. 1948. Midseason. 42”. 
LADY DOZIER (Dr. H. L. Dozier 1951) $20.00 
(Parentage Ormohr x Brunhilde) Already this Iris has gained 
widespread popularity. Lady Dozeir has inherited its beautiful form 
from the Oncocyclus species and at the same time taking much 
charm and good quality from Brunhilde. The flowers are wide, 
full heavy substanced and a rich cobalt or violet blue self. Mid- 
season. 38’. Highly Commended A.I.S. 1949, Honorable Men- 
tion 1951. 
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