1954 IRIS 
GOLD SOVEREIGN (Whiting '49) M. 30" $3.50 
Ruffled, deepest yellow (almost orange) flower. Bril- 
liant garden effect. Vigorous and hardy. HM. '50. 
GOOD NEWS (Kleinsorge '46) M. 33" $1.50 
Ruffled, bright mustard gold self with domed standards 
and wide flaring falls. Blooms freely. HM. ‘47 
GOOD AND PLENTY (Fay '52) M. 34" $12.50 
Appropriately named. Two identical iris plants from 
the same seed. One produces pure white flowers and 
the other blue flowers, with very ruffled, horizontal 
falls. Fine substance. Both plants offered together. 
GRAND CANYON (See page 3 for description) 75c 
GRASMERE (Smith '53) M. 42" Net $15.00 
Very ruffled, large pale blue self with no markings 
and white tipped beard. Flowers measuring 6!/) in. 
well placed on tall stalk with five branches. A fine 
new introduction. 
GREAT LAKES (See page 3 for description) 75¢ 
GREEN MOHR (Muhlestein '51) ML. 36” $4.00 
"Mohr" type, greenish-chartreuse self with lavender 
flush. A large, beautifully formed flower. HM. ‘52. 
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Hall '52) M. 36" Net $12.00 
A large Flamingo Pink, exquisitely ruffled, wide petaled 
and of good substance. To date, this is Mr. Hall's 
"Top" pink. Increases rapidly. HM. ‘52. 
HAPPY VALLEY (Miess '50) E. 40" $4.00 
A beautiful, large amethyst-violet self. Beard, orange 
at base and lemon at tip. Broad falls, flaring and 
ruffled. Very heavy substance. Flowers are excellently 
spaced. .Vigorous. 
HARRIET THOREAU (Cook '44) ML. 38" 75c 
Delightful orchid-pink flower of fine style and form. 
Good substance. HM. ‘45. 
HELEN COLLINGWOOD (Smith '49) M. 40" $10.00 
A distinctive neglecta with light lavender standards 
and brilliant, violet-purple falls. A beautiful iris and 
one that will be used by many breeders in their hy- 
bridizing programs. HM. '50. AM. ‘52. 
HELEN McGREGOR (Graves '46) 
M. 34" $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
One of the most popular iris today. A clear, pale 
blue of flaring form, exquisitely ruffled. White beard. 
Most effective when planted in partial shade. AM. ‘48. 
Dykes Medal '49. 
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GREEN PASTURES (Heller '47) EM. 40" $2.00 
Unusual yellow-chartreuse self with blue tipped beard. 
Recommended for breeding. HM. '47. 
GREEN WHISPER (Button '49) M. 38" $3.50 
White flower with green undertones. Should be useful 
in breeding toward greens. Unusual. 
GUDRUN (Dykes '30) EM. 32" 60c 
A warm white flower with gold dust overlay and gold 
beard. AM. '36. Dykes Medal (England) ‘31. 
GULF STREAM (Fay '46) EM. 36" $1.00 
Deep, velvety blue-black self of fine form. Recom- 
mended for breeding. HM. ‘46. 
GYPSY (Kleinsorge '44) L. 48" 75c 
A tall, brilliant variegata with orange-gold standards 
and chestnut-brown falls. HM. ‘45. 
GYPSY CLASSIC (DeForest '50) M. 36" $6.00 
Impressive iris of rich brown with henna overlay, and 
bright orange beard. Bloom, wide and flaring. HM. '52. 
GYPSY ROSE (Whiting '46) M. 39" $1.50 
Large, wide petaled blooms of rich tapestry red, infused 
with copper. Blue blaze on falls. HM. ‘49. 
HALL'S NO. 42-05 (Seedling) $1.25 
A very good, early Hall seedling. An inexpensive pink 
that has everything. 
HALL'S NO. 50-303 (Seedling) M. 38" $3.00 
We gave this lovely Hall seedling the No. 303 for 
identification. An iris of deep flamingo pink, excellent 
form and long blooming quality. 
HALOLIGHT (Schreiner '53) L. 42” Net $18.00 
A glowing blend of golden buff and apricot. A fine 
flower of perfect form and branching. 
HERITAGE (Hall '49) M. 34" $5.00 
A deep toned flamingo pink, with bright tangerine 
beard. This broad petaled flower of heavy substance 
is slightly ruffled and has semi-flaring falls and nicely 
held standards. AM. ‘51. 
HI-TIME (Hall '50) M. 34" $3.50 
A lustrous golden apricot with full deep tangerine 
beard. Medium-large flowers of heavy, silky texture. 
Vigorous grower and free bloomer. HM. '50. 
HIT PARADE (Hall '47) M. 32" $1.50 
Another flamingo pink, slightly ruttled and of good 
form and substance. 
HONOR BRIGHT (DeForest '51) M. 37" $6.00 
A very large, beautifully formed new plicata. The 
broad, full petals are of soft creamy-yellow, edged 
cinnamon-gold. HM. ‘51. 
HOOSIER SUNRISE (Lapham '42) M. 40" 60c 
A lovely pink blend with infusion of soft citron gold. 
Broad, rounded standards and falls. Good branching. 
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HURRICANE (Craig '49) M. 37" $6.00 
Very large, dark powder blue flower with Onco vein- 
ing and brushing. Should be valuable in breeding. 
HM. '49. 
ICE KING (Johnson '49) EM. 40" $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Very large white with slight blue undertone and light 
blue buds. White beard. Sweet scented. Vigorous. 
INCA CHIEF (Mitsch '52) ML. 35" Net $15.00 
A brilliant, lustrous, golden bronze self. An immense 
flower, nicely proportioned, slightly ruffled and of 
gorgeous coloring. HM. ‘52. 
