1953 INTRODUCTION 
We again take pleasure in introducing this year another Iris from the 
gardens of Mrs. L. J. Lohman. We feel sure you will like this one. 
EIGHTEEN KARAT 
(Ola Kala x White Spire) x Berkley Gold. A mid-season to 
late bloomer that is a pure self of bright deep gold. The 
flowers are heavily ruffled set off with flaring falls. Sub- 
stance is extra heavy, and a very prolific grower -...20.00 
Join the American Iris Society. It's only 4.00 a year and you will 
receive 4 bulletins a year telling you about the culture of Iris and the 
newer varieties before they are available on the market, giving you a 
hint of what there is to come. If you would like to send us your remit- 
tance we would be happy to include in your orders 3.00 extra in Iris. 
This is for new memberships only, also when your order is over 5.00. 
Or send to American Iris Society, Franklin Rd., Brentwood, Tennessee. 
TERMS USED IN CATALOGUE 
AMOENA: White or tinted white standards with colored falls. 
BI-COLOR: Two colors, falls darker than standards. 
BLEND: Combination of two colors. 
FALLS: The bottom part of the iris blossom. 
HAFT: The section where the petals are connected to the stem. 
SELF: A flower of one uniform color. 
SIGNAL PATCH: The marking that appears on most Aril bred iris on the 
falls. 
STANDARDS: The upper portion of the iris blossom. 
PLICATA: Stitched or dotted darker color on a lighter background. 
** Dealers please note: Send for our surplus wholesale list. 
TALL BEARDED LIST 
ACTION FRONT E-M 36” Large 
firey red with a coppery overtone 
Ef Ae Dee S aeA of At NO, LMR Can Pe 75 
AIRY DREAM E 30” A medium lilac 
pink of rather ruffled form......... 25 
ALASTOR E-M 36” Deep pink with 
a bright orange beard and deep 
golden) brown, natts:.---..2.2 2... 50 
ALDURA M-L 40” A white plicata 
stitched and edged with a bright 
deep shade of blue. Very good sub- 
stance and nice form 80 
ALICE HARDING M 40” A nicely 
branched primrose yellow self with 
a satiny sheen and texture............. 30 
ALLRED M 36” A rich brown-red 
self with flaring, velvety falls and 
no markings on the hafts............ 5.00 
AL-LU-WEE L 40” Metalic bronze 
standards, with red toned falls mar- 
gined with bronze...........-.....-...---. 30 
ALTA CALIFORNIA M 48” Stand- 
ards are clear yellow, with falls 
a deeper yellow faintly bronzed 
30 
ALTA ROSA E 44” A rich lavender 
blended with a bronzy overcast. 
This will rebloom in the fall and 
winter in the warmer sections of 
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ALWAYS M 36” White plicata with 
rose stitching. Very good branching 
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ALZA HOLA M 36” Large white and 
powder blue, with standards tipped 
gold and the falls edged in gold 
75 
AMANDINE E-M_ 36” Beautifully 
formed ruffled cream with a lemon 
tint. Standards domed and full flar- 
Ing sfglig 42-0 owe sec A aed -- 1.50 
