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America s \ favorite 
100 Iris were chosen as the top favorites by the 
American Iris Society as a result of the 14th Sympos- 
ium in 1943. Top favorites are marked with a star on 
these two pages. 
Listed this year you will find many old and new 
favorites and OUTSTANDING NEW BEARDED 
IRIS, every one a beauty. 
Our severe Michigan climate will not tolerate any 
weak varieties and the Iris listed here are guaranteed 
hardy and will give you 100% satisfaction. 
SHIPMENT BEGINS AUGUST 15th 
5 GARDEN IRIS COLLECTION 
1 each, labeled, as pictured. 
Blue Rhythm Hall’s Flamingo Pink 
Cloth of Gold Solid Mahogany 
Plus Heroique, the largest pure white. 
This $8.50 Value $1.95 
for Only 
Bache Pera 
*BLUE RHYTHM. Huge, well formed 
flowers of cornflower-blue. Won 2nd 
place among the 100 top favorites in 
1953. An outstanding beauty. It has 
no equal in color and performance 
and once seen, is never forgotten ...$1.25 $ 3.00 
Cloth of Gold ‘BLUE SHIMMER. The large flowers 
of clear white have a blue edging, re- 
sembling finest porcelain ......... 7 100 Dg) 
*CHANTILLY. Orchid-pink with lace- 
like edge on both standards and falls. 
Appropriately named after the famous 
beautiful Chantilly lace. The blossoms 
have unusually heavy substance .... 1.50 4.00 
*CHERIE. Described as “Queen of the 
Pinks”. It received the highest award 
an Iris can have. Grows high and erect 
and multiplies rapidly. A clump of 
Cherie is an unforgettable sight, not 
only for its rare beauty in color but 
also for its truly regal bearing ...... 5.00) 61350 
*CLOTH OF GOLD. If you want the 
most glowing golden yellow, which 
produces an abundance of flowers, we 
recommend this lovely Iris. Together 
with Solid Mahogany this rich color 
makes a breath-taking arrangement, 
and by itself it can only be described 
as the best golden yellow we have seen. 1.25 3.00 
DAZZELIER. The flowers, which have 
the same brilliant yellow and orange 
color of Ola Kala, are about one-third 
larger than this great Iris, Often attains 
a height of 44 inches. Exceptional in 
beauty and sstrenath wee eee eee 5 00: Seer 
*GRAND CANYON. A blending of 
plum, copper and gold with a unique 
sheen, of silky appearance and very 
differenter.cc.1gts Cones en ee geal, 2.00 
*GREAT LAKES. A clear blue self, 
LL oo . | that will always remain a favorite, no 
yes matter how many times you have 
Solid Mahogany grown it, you will always want itagain. .75 2.00 
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