HARRIET THOREAU (Cook 1944) M. 38”. 
Orchid pink self with great style and individuality. Nicely 
formed, slightly waved, floriferous. A fine creation, there is 
a liquid quality to the coloring. It is one of the very finest 
Iris of its color and a vast improvement over old orchid pink 
Iris. Illustrated pages 1 and 32. HM’45. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
PATRICE 
HELEN McGREGOR (Graves 1946) EM. 36”. 
The illustration of this Iris aristocrat shows the superb form 
and beauty of coloring of this supreme light blue. One of 
the finest of all new Iris. An ethereal clear light blue, the 
large, rounded and ruffled blossoms give a feeling of tran- 
quility, serenity and repose marking it as a top notch Iris 
indeed. Beautifully spaced branches on correspondingly har- 
monizing stems. A Queen in the Iris Greats. Illustrated on 
page 17. Dykes Medal Winner in 1949. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
HERITAGE (Hall 1949) EM. 34”. 
If you are intrigued by the new pinks this is one to consider. 
From a host of seedlings of this general color. Heritage was 
selected. A slightly deeper flamingo than Cherie with nicely 
formed, informally waved petals, it has of course the effective 
tangerine beard to cap off its delicate beauty; very nice. 
HM’49. AM’51. $12.00 
HI-TIME (Hall 1950) EM. 34”. 
This golden apricot with its full, deep tangerine red beard 
is an engaging color as fresh and lustrous as a grove of ripen- 
ing peaches. Though not large, the color value is excellent. 
HM’50. $8.00 
HONEYFLOW (Tompkins 1944) ML. 38”. 
A blend of rose and golden clay tones with a subtle brushing 
of gold dust to give it an effervescent personality. Broad and 
of extra heavy substance. HM’46. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
PEACH MERINGUE 
HONOLULU BELLE (Becherer 1949) ML. 38”. 
A sharply contrasted blue bicolor, a color class that has suf- 
fered neglect by breeders. Light blue-lilac standards and rich, 
velvety deep blue falls with velvet sheen, a pattern of lux- 
uriant beauty. $4.00 
ILLINOIS (Hall 1949) EM. 36”. 
A cream Iris with an elongated type bloom. A good basic 
color for a garden clump or a specimen. Fine texture, pure 
color. HM’50. $4.00 
ILLINOIS SUNSHINE (Faught 1946) E. 38”. 
A rich golden yellow color with a bright orange beard. The 
falls have creamy white brushing. Large flowers, tall stem, 
weather resistant qualities. HM’49. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
INDIANA NIGHT (Cook 1942) ML. 38”. 
Majestic and stately seedling of Sable of richest velvety blue 
purple, almost black. Larger, taller and later blooming than 
Sable, one of the richest and most satisfying dark Ivis. Pic- 
tured page 20. HM’42. AM’44. $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
INDIAN HILLS (Grant 1937) M. 37”. 
A rich true purple, large sized, a self. Good substance and 
fine oval form. A thrifty grower and good propagator. Un- 
excelled for massing, it makes a gorgeous rich clump of color 
with unusual carrying power. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
INSPIRATION (Stevens 1937) M. 38”. 
This sensational, vividly colored Iris is always the focus of 
attention. One of the richest of all the rose toned Iris, the 
giant blooms possess an unrivalled lustre. ‘The broadly formed 
flowers are precisely formed as if carved and the stem is nicely 
branched. In tone it is light carmine or rose-cerise, as gor- 
geous a color as can be imagined. Without a doubt it is one 
of the most popular Iris we grow. Fragrant. Illustrated on 
pages | and 34. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ITALIAN JOY (Stevens 1947) ML. 36”. 
Certain Iris are superior to others for garden effect due to 
their fine color carrying qualities. Such an Iris is Italian Joy 
with its rich color and pert air. The color is a glowing rosy 
wine flushed bronze with the falls a deeper shade of brilliant 
fuchsia, glowing and vivid. See page 9 for picture. $9.50 
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