GYPSY BARON: (See page 3 for description.) Each 75c 
GYPSY CLASSIC (DeForest 1950): This new iris of royal brown 
has a luminous henna overlay, giving it an exceptional richness 
and a glowing quality which many brown iris lack. The style arms 
are deep gold and the beard is bright orange. The falls of the 
neat flowers are wide and flare gracefully. One of the most 
beautiful iris seen at the 1952 convention. H.M., A.I.S. 1952. 
Each $8.00 
GYPSY KING (Lathrop 1944) : This beatuiful and very floriferous 
iris is similar to Sheriffa but is more to the red or red-purple tone, 
with the same metallic overlay as Sheriffa. The flower has part 
Onco in its strain. Mid-season. 36 inches. Each $1.00 
GYPSY ROSE (Whiting 1946) : Very large blooms of rich tapestry- 
red suffused with a warm glow of copper and a hint of blue at 
the tip of the beard. Beautifully formed flowers with wide petals. 
A vigorous grower. 38 inches. H.M., A.1.S. 1949. Each $2.00 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Hall 1952): It is impossible to convey in 
writing an adequate description of this new sensational pink. A 
flower of unusual size, exquisitely ruffled form with wide petals 
and good substance. The shade is a rich, clear pink, more color- 
ful than Pink Sensation. Vigorous growth with beautiful foliage; 
increases rapidly. What more could we ask for? 36 inches. H.M., 
IXince USS. Each $15.00 
HAPPY VALLEY (Elma Miess 1950): A beautiful, large amethyst 
or pleroma violet self, with quality marked all over it. The beard is 
intense orange at the base to a lemon yellow at the tip. The falls 
are exceptionally broad at the haft, rounded in form, flaring and 
ruffled. Standards domed and ruffled with a strong mid-rib. The 
substance is very heavy, plus a delightful fragrance. The spacing 
of the flowers is excellent on good sturdy stems, branched semi- 
low. Vigorous and floriferous. 40 inches. Early. Each $5.00 
HARRIET THOREAU: (See page 3 for description.) Each 75c 
HEIGHO (Craig 1949): The color is a clear Bradley violet with a 
hint of a signal patch at the tip of the dull orange beard. Onco 
hybrid, globe-like flowers with very wide standards and falls. 
Heavy substanced blooms on tall, well-branched stems. 45 inches. 
Blooms early to late. H.M., A.I.S. 1949. Each $10.00 
HELEN COLLINGWOOD (K. Smith 1949): A most unusual and 
brilliant neglecta with light lavender standards broad and firmly 
held, and flaring, bright violet-purple falls. The blooms are of 
heavy substance and daintily ruffled at the edges. Well-branched 
and vigorous growth. A very fine iris. A.M., A.1.S. 1952. 
Each $12.50 
HELEN LOUISE (Lapham 1952): Here is a new pink with depth 
of color and a deep red-tangerine beard. The shade is deep 
salmon with splendid carrying qualities. Good sized blooms with 
fine form, broad falls and heavy substance. Nice low branching. 
Good growing habits and free flowering. A wonderful new pink. 
36 inches. Each $12.00 
HELEN McGREGOR (Graves 1946) : Dykes Medal Winner for 1949. 
This clean blue iris is one of the widest petaled flowers we have 
seen; of perfect form and slightly ruffled on both standards and 
falls. The beard is almost white with a silver flush at the haft. 
The flowers are heavy in substance and are well branched and 
spaced on very sturdy stems. Mid-season. 36 inches. Each $2.50 
HELEN McKENZIE (Graves 1950): In our opinion this is the most 
outstanding white iris yet introduced. It is so perfect in every 
respect, with perfectly domed standards, and broad flaring falls, 
which are generously sprinkled with glistening star-dust. The 
smooth texture of the flowers and the well branched stalks put 
this iris among the classics of the iris world. 36 inches. 
Each $12.50 
HI-TIME (Hall 1950): A self with no haft markings in a delightful 
shade of golden apricot or peach pink with the added charm of a 
full deep tangerine beard. The medium sized blooms are of fine 
form with a heavy silky texture, and are carried gracefully on tall 
well-branched stems. Vigorous of growth, increase and bloom, 
with lush dark green foliage. 34 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1950. 
Each $5.00 
HIT PARADE (D. Hall 1947): A free-blooming flamingo pink 
with good form and substance with the usual tangerine beard of 
the Hall pinks, held on well-branched stems to 34 inches. Mid- 
season. Each $2.00 
10 
IB-MAC (Iberica x Macrantha) : An interest- 
ing hybrid of red-purple with a dark signal 
patch. A breeder's iris for breeding Onco 
hybrids. Each $1.00 
ICY BLUE: (See page 3 for description. ) 
Each 50c 
IDANHA: (See page 3 for description. ) 
Each 75c 
ILLINOIS (Hall 1949): A creamy yellow, 
noted for fine texture and purity of color. 
The well formed large flowers are beauti- 
fully poised on tall strong stems. Vigorous 
and prolific. Mid-season. 36 inches. H.M., 
A.1.S. 1950. Each $2.50 
ILLINOIS SUNSHINE: (See page 3 for de- 
scription. ) Each $1.00 
INSPIRATION (Stephens 1937) : Huge flow- 
ers of glistening carmine or rose-madder 
with exceptional carrying qualities. The 
well formed broad petaled blooms are car- 
ried on nicely branched 38-inch stalks. 
Mid-season. Each $1.00 
JAKE: (See page 3 for description.) Each 75¢ 
JANE PHILLIPS (Graves 1950): This beau- 
tiful blue is a seedling of the famous Helen 
McGregor. Deeper in color than its parent, 
but similar in form and substance. A dis- 
tinctive, beautiful iris. Mid-season. 38 
inches. A.M., A.1.S. 1952. Each $8.00 
JULIET (Kleinsore 1946): A very colorful 
blend of fiery red-copper tone, shot 
through with salmon shades. Bright orange 
beard. The flower is well formed, with flaring falls and closed 
standards. Mid-season. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1947. Each $1.50 
JUNE BRIDE (Hall 1952): The color is a luscious deep apricot 
pink, the shade of pink often associated with gladiolus or tuber- 
ous begonias. To still further glorify this charming flower the 
lovely color ensemble is made complete with a thick, geranium- 
red beard. Large blooms with horizontal falls. 30 inches. H.M., 
AG Se loDes Each $12.00 
KATHERINE FAY: (See page 3 for description.) Each 75c 
LADDIE (E. Miess 1951): Introduced by Syllmar, this flower is 
damson blue, infused with cocoa brown at the haft. The blooms 
are large and possess an unusual overlay as if of silver, and under 
certain lights the flowers seem to be more silver than blue. The 
falls are slightly ruffled and flaring. The standards domed and 
ruffled. Unusual substance. Beautifully branched with 9 plus 
flowers to the stem. Fragrant. H.M., A.|.S. 1951. Each $7.50 
LADY ALBRIGHT (Muhlestein 1950): A vivid blend with stand- 
ards of copper and falls deep rosy lavender edged in copper. A 
color gem for any garden. Mid-season. H.M., A.I.S. 1950. 
Each $8.00 
LADY BOSCAWEN (Graves 1946): A pure white of exquisite 
beauty and charm with broad fluted standards and extremely 
flaring falls, delightfully ruffled. The substance is strong and 
firm with the large blooms well spaced on tall, graceful stalks. 
Vigorous and hardy. Mid-season. 40 inches. A.M., A.1.S. 1948. 
Each $1.50 
LADY LOUISE (Graves 1947): A flower that is distinctive both in 
color and pattern. The broad ruffled standards of colonial buff 
are roundly domed and firmly held by the very strong midrib. The 
falls of iridescent white are nicely fluted and bordered in colonial 
buff blending into the deeper buff of the style arms. Beautifully 
formed and firm substanced flowers well spaced on four-way 
branched sturdy stalks. Vigorous. Midseason. 44 inches. H.M., 
A.1.S. 1947. Each $4.00 
LADY MOHR (Salbach 1944): Here we have a very charming 
lady, whose standards are oyster-shell white. The falls a frosted 
chartreuse yellow, veined violet at the tip of the beard. Petals 
are broad and slightly ruffled. Tall beautifully branched stalks. 
Early to mid-season. 36 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1944; A.M. 1946. 
Each $1.00 
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