TOM CRAIG INTRODUCTIONS (Continued) 
TALL BEARDED IRIS 
APRIL SHOWERS (Craig)—This tall ruffled yellow is a real novelty. 
The standards are a clear light yellow. The falls have a silvery 
quality and the sunlight yellow seems showered on the surface 
with greatest intensity on the margins, haft, and beards. (((Mari- 
posa Mia) x ((Tiff. x L.A.) x Belle Brunette))) x Joseph's Mantle. 
$20.00 
DARK CONTINENT (Craig)—This big smooth dusky flower is made 
up of plum, copper and slate with a large violet blaze. It flowers 
and increases with great vigor. Molten x Grand Canyon. $10.00 
ETHEL SUMNER (Craig) — A smooth shimmering lilac of unusual 
lightness and clarity that come as a surprise from our pink 
breeding. A clear self except for an accent of near white in the 
center of the falls. A connoisseur's flower because of its polish 
and elegance. ((Bl. Ox x Fl. Zenor) x Hall 42-07)) x Aahme. $20.00 
FIREBRIGHT (Craig)—This smooth deep red is so rich and full of 
variety it is hard to describe. I have seen no deep red so colorful 
and intense. Further it is adorned with a dazzling cold blaze. 
Savage x Molten. Limited supply. $25.00 
GOLDEN TAN (Craig)—This is the brightest iris I have seen in 
this color range. It seems to have every good quality—size, 
breadth, smoothness, clarity, and the plant is extremely florifer- 
ous. Limited supply. Good News x Molten. $20.00 
ONLY THIS (Craig)—This is the huge tall clear orchid blend that 
judges have consistently chosen as an outstanding iris. It was 
Prof. Mitchell's first pick in my garden. He said, “If you bred 
‘ONLY THIS’ iris your reputation would be made”. This iris has 
one fault. It gives so much to its glorious display, little is left 
for increase. (H.C.) Prairie Sunset x Brilliant Amber. $25.00 
ORCHID AND FLAME (Craig)—This orchid iris with the bright 
flame beard is unusually floriferous and full of increase. Not 
satisfied with its towering early splash of color, it flowers pro- 
fusely again in late fall and winter. A striking garden mass. 
((Hall 44-05) x (Mt. Wash. x FI. Z.)) x (Mt. Wash. x Fantasy.) $10.00 
ZULU WARRIOR (Craig)—Large ruffled yellow plicata with a dense 
wine-berry border. Exceptionally fine form and heavy substance. 
Twice-blooming. Limited supply. Joseph's Mantle x Burgundy 
Splash. $20.00 
1954 INTRODUCTIONS by SANFORD BABSON 
Sanford Babson has been breeding iris on a large scale for the past 
6 years. At the 1953 Hollywood show his seedlings were first shown 
and so much admired he registered these three favorites. 
FIGURINE (Babson)—The perfectly formed flowers of buff tinted lav- 
ender with a slightly deeper lavender wash are well displayed 
on 38 inch stems with fine spacing. $10.00 
NELL BABSON (Babson)—This big ruffled, orchid-pink, with bright 
tangerine beard has extremely heavy substance derived from its 
seed parent Orchid Lady. The pollen parent, Hall 45-39, has given 
delicate lacy margins to stands and falls. A profuse twice- 
bloomer. $10.00 
YUCCA (Babson)—The outstanding quality of this iris is its elegant 
flaring form. A smooth light yellow self except for near white 
accent in the center of the beard. Has all good qualities. $10.00 
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