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“We just received your iris catalog and 
the prices of your iris are unbelievable and 
incomparable with other iris growers. 
Friends of ours have gotten iris from you 
and all of them have had wonderful luck. 
Pennsylvania Mrs. M.S. 
Thanks, Mrs. M.S., for your nice order. 
HARRIET THOREAU—(Cook 1944)) M 
38”. A comparatively new  orchid-pink 
self. The flowers are large, slightly 
waved and a liquid quality to the coloring. 
Tall and strong stems. It has style and 
individuality and an improvement over 
the -old@erchide pinks: an ace, 75¢ 
HEATH CREST — (Whiting 1950) ML 
38”. Mallow pink self with heavy tanger- 
vine, Deteeh aa Sa RR ee mer cane pe $2.00 
HEATHER ROSE—(Hall 1950). A large 
rosy orchid-pink, close to that of Scotch 
heather. A free bloomer with good form 
Nd meme DID eases, eee 2. ee $5.00 
HELEN McGREGOR—(Graves 1946) M. 
362 A clear “blue, ligshter than ‘Great 
Lakes and no trace of lavender. Beautiful 
ruffled borders on both standards and 
falls, enhanced by a silvery white flush on 
the falls, and an almost white beard. $1.50 
HERITAGE— (Hall 1949). A flamingo pink 
of a deeper tone than Hit Parade or Che- 
rie. A nice full petaled flower of heavy 
substance with slightly ruffled semi-flaring 
falls and nicely held standards. A smooth 
self with bright tangerine beard......... $5.00 
HI-TIME—(Hall 1950) M 34”. A lustrous 
golden apricot self with a full tangerine 
beard. Could be called a peach pink. 
Medium sized flowers of heavy silky tex- 
ture and fine form. Free bloomer, well 
branched on dark blue-green foliage. 
$5.00 
HIT PARADE—(Hall 1947) 34”. Another 
flamingo pink; with some ruffling, good 
form and substance. The color is lighter 
than Courtier and slightly deeper than 
Floradora, and a larger flower than either. 
It, too, has the characteristic tangerine 
DC aCG te teemates cer eres eh $1.50 
HIW ASSEE—(Becherer 1945) M. 38”. We 
consider this a larger and better Formed 
Frieda Mohr. It stands our changing 
Oklahoma weather much better too. It 
has domed standards of light lilac-pink. 
The falls are broad and semi-flaring of 
deep lilac with a purplish overcast. The 
flowers are large, of heavy substance, ex- 
cellent form and well branched. A lovely 
IgiGmettO Cece rat ts ee Ek. ee ee 50¢ 
AN IRIS DOESN'T HAVE TO BE EX- 
PENSIVE TO BE BEAUTIFUL. THE 
CHEAP ONES NOW WERE HIGH IN 
PRICE WHEN FIRST INTRODUCED. 
ILLINOIS—(Hall 1949) 36”. <A creamy 
yellow self of large size, fine texture and 
purity of color. Well formed flowers of 
heavy substance, strong stems well 
branched, a vigorous grower and _ prolific 
Loy Rek eh art ghee oe, autos WA" < Sah eine IO Os ae $1.00 
INDIAN HILLS—(Grant 1937) M. 38”. 
Every visitor is awed at blooming time 
when they come to the rows of these big 
clumps. Big flowers, and lots of them of 
vivid wine-purple—a rich true purple with 
a silky sheen of exceptional brilliance. It 
is a thrifty grower and very effective for 
mass planting. You will not regret starting 
ae DiGm Date ola se ame ia) eens, 50¢ 
INSPIRATION — (Steven 1937) M 38”. 
This exotic rose-toned Iris is truly inspir- 
ing. The large flowers are precisely 
formed as if carved, and in color a vivid 
rose carmine. Some term it a mulberry 
pink. Its large blooms possess an unrivaled 
sheen, or lustre. Nice branching stems. 
$1.00 
“‘Am loaning my catalog to another iris 
lover. | told her of your lovely gardens, the 
beautiful iris and the fine plants that you 
send to your customers.’ 
Missouri Mrs. Chas. S. 
IVORY PRINCESS—(Whiting 1950) ML 
38”. A pure cream or warm ivory. A tall 
and stately flower on a_ beautifully 
DEAN CN ED etalk wee eee eet ae $1.00 
JAKE—(J. Sass 1943) L 39”. A tall well 
branched glistening white with a trace of 
pale yellow near the center. Large flowers 
of heavy substance, well formed and an 
easy grower. A good white for the money. 
75¢ 
JANE PHILLIPS—(Graves 1950) A light 
blue deeper in color than Helen Mc- 
Gregor, of which it is a seedling. A true 
blue that ranks with Cahokia........... $7.50 
JASMINE— (Grant 1944) M. 38”. A top 
quality smooth golden yellow with gar- 
denia-like texture. No brown or orange 
tones. The standards are domed and the 
velvety falls full and semi-flaring........ 50¢ 
FIVE MORE ORDERS LAST YEAR 
“Every time I get $5.00 ahead, | send 
you at least $4.00 for iris. Thanks for your 
prompt service, good iris plants and the 
extras of the past year.” 
Texas Mrs. I.R.M. 
Bo hS Wy ho 
