BEGINNERS and THRIFTY 
RAINBOW OF 56 DOLLAR IRIS— 
World’s Finest $1.00 Tall Bearded Iris in Colors Galore 
See also 6 extra choice $1.00 Iris, pages 20 to 30 
©@=Choicest varieties, especially recommended 
PINKS and PINK PLICATAS 
© DAYBREAK — Like the pink, gold & coppery tints of daybreak. Fragrant. M-38”. 
ROSE TOP—Vivid rosy pink needle-pointing on creamy ground. Fragrant. L-32”. 
@PINK CLOUD — Pleasing orchid-pink lightening to white. M to L-40”. 
@SALMONETTE-—Fabulous Sass tangerine-bearded salmon pink. EM-36”. 
SPINDRIFT-— Exciting tangerine-bearded seashell pink. Heavy seed setter. M-36”. 
NANCY HARDISON —‘Soft ochre yellow and peach; fragrant. ML-36”. 
LOVE AFFAIR—Choice rose pink and white plicata. Dainty and delightful. M-34”. 
THREE OAKS~— Unique blend of corinthian red & rosy copper. Sets seed. M-40”. 
SANTA ROSA- Tall melting ivory pink and deep rose. Very fragrant. EM-40”. 
ROSY RUFFLES~— Ruffled rose blend, iridescent sheen. EM-40’. 
REDS and RED BLENDS 
@RED VALOR—Tall garnet red, glowing like a jewel in the sun. M-36”. 
© DREAMLAND -— Non-fading true crimson self. Fine parent. LM-38”. 
OSANTA CRUZ-— Yellow, gaily decorated with heavy red veining. EM-38”. 
RAJAH BROOKE -— Rich topaz-yellow with mahogany red. Handsome. 38”. 
EDWARD LAPHAM -— Reddest of inexpensive Iris, a true self. ML-34”. 
MEXICO—Golden buff and tawny scarlet. Sets seed. VL-30”. 
SULTAN’S ROBE — Oriental masterpiece in red, ccpper & gold. M-34”. 
NANTUCKET —Falls velvety ruby red, standards lighter. 36”. 
RED VELVET-—Finest inexpensive red, like vivid red velvet. M-36”. 
CAPE BON -—Red brown blend flushed with gold. M-34”. 
ORANGE and BRONZE 
© MARATHON - Apricot, buff & orange skillfully blended. L-34”. 
© ORANGEMAN - Striking bright orange-yellow self. Fragrant. M-38”. 
©@ARAB CHIEF -— Most brilliant late Iris, copper, red & orange. VL-38”. 
LODESTONE~—Very deep yellow to orange, brilliant. ML-32”. 
JULIET — My favorite in bronze and copper. Sets seed. M-36”. 
BROWN THRASHER-— Bright smooth, rich true brown. M-40’. 
BRYCE CANYON ~— Runner-up for Dykes: scintillating terra cotta masterpiece. ML-36”. 
YELLOWS and YELLOW PLICATAS 
@BRIGHT LIGHTS-— Yellow plicata marked soft brown. Colorful. ML-36”. 
@GAY SENORITA-— Large honey yellow handsomely dressed in brown. EM-34”. 
©@SUZETTE-—Lovely weather-resisting creamy yellow, dotted rose & maroon. EM-38”. 
JOAN LAY-—Early, fragrant, deep golden yellow. Sets seed. VE-36”. 
JASMINE—Smooth, velvety golden yellow, gardenia-like. M-40”. 
BENTON AURORA-—Fine yellow plicata, maroon trim, from England. M-36”. 
CARLSBAD CAVERNS- Gigantic creamy lemon, white and rich gold. L-36”. 
CIRCUS—Very late plicata, yellow with mulberry-red. VL-36”.. 
PALOS VERDES — Reed yellow with delightful fine lines in cress green. 40”. 
EASTER SUNRISE — Delightful cream self. Evergreen. VE-46”. 
BAGH DAD -— Wax yellow, overlaid brass. Strong grower. ML-34”. 
BLUES and BLUE PLICATAS 
@SYLVIA MURRAY -—Non-fading, tailored pale blue of much charm. EM-38”. 
@CLOUD CASTLE - Exquisite pale wisteria blue, ruffled. M-36”. 
©@BLUE GLOW-— Smocth indigo-marine blue; lustrous and lovely. ML-36”. 
CAMPANULA -— Lovely campanula blue, ruffled falls. ML-38”. 
BLUE FRILLS—Splendid rich, pure azure blue, heavy substance. M-36”. 
VIOLET and NEAR BLACKS 
OSYRINGA-— Pure lilac self; charming. Fragrant. M-40”. 
@LOUISE BLAKE-—More vibrant Amigo, pale blue and dark velvety violet. M-32”. 
STORM KING—Flaring crimson black falls, mulberry red standards. L-30”. 
LOTHARIO— Largest neglecta; amethyst blue and plush-like violet. ML-38”. 
BLACK and GOLD-—Variegata; honey yellow standards, dark maroon falls. M-36”. 
BLACK FOREST — Bright and gleaming violet black. Sets seed. M-32”. 
GULF STREAM-—Very dark blue-black. Stunning. M-37”. 
ROYAL CREST ~— Regal dark blue-violet, heavy substance. LM-36”. 
WHITES and WHITE PLICATAS 
@EASTER CANDLE- Tall, early serene white, bright gold gilding. E-48”. 
o@LADY BOSCAWEN- Large, frilled and ruffled pure white. M-40”. 
THE CAPITOL — Big, bold white with bright yellow beard. M-38”. 
FRANCONIA- Classic pure white self, exceptional branching. M-42”. 
EDITH RORKE- White, frilled plicata, decorated with blue violet. EM-36”. 
EASTER BONNET (Maxwell 44) HM’46 $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
Here’s your Easter Bonnet with bands of gold upon it! Most colorful and spectacular pink 
I have. A rich yet soft pink, highlighted with brilliant yellow base to the petals and a nar- 
row yellow edging. Huge, smoothly formed flowers invariably attract visitors. May give 
tangerine-bearded pinks in the next generation. Try it. Sets seeds well. At my new low 
price this is probably the best dollar Iris in this entire catalog. M-38”. 
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when you play “SECRET VARIETIES,” page 35. 
IRIS LOVERS, ATTENTION! 
BEGINNER’S PARADISE 
Best of the Older Tall Bearded Iris at Rock-bottom Prices 
= Choicest varieties, especially recommended 
ALADDIN’S WISH—Dulcet blue & cream. © NARAIN—Blue: valuable to hybridizers 
CSAZURE SKIES—Ruffled pale blue. © NIGHTFALL—Stunning Violet binck. 
€ BAND MASTER—Prolific powder blue. PAINTED DESERT —Lovely buff with lilac, 
BERKELEY GOLD—Intense deep yellow. PATRICE—Rosy cream, speckled brown. 
CHINA MAID—Hardy pink and gold. PINK REFLECTION—Pink and creamy-gold. 
DAY'S FARE WELL—Fragrant rose-lavender. RED GLEAM—Velvety scarlet-red. 
ELIZABETH ANN —Late creamy pink. RED WARD —Large amaranth red; flaring. 
@ EVENLODE—Deep mulberry pink. € ROSE BOWL—Deep orchid pink & bronze. 
GALLANTRY—Rich dark blue, flaring. SABLE—Intense claret-black. Popular. 
GARDEN MAGIC —Rich velvety red. @SSHARKSKIN—Large white, with gold. 
GOLDEN FLEECE—Lovely yellow & white. SUKEY OF SALEM—Beige & rose medley. 
GRAND CANYON—Amazing, crimson & blue. THE RED DOUGLAS —Dark crimson. Dykes. 
GREAT LAKES—Famous Symposium blue. THREE CHEERS~—Rich blue-violet bicolor. 
JASPER AGATE—Gold & copper-red medley. © TIFFANJA—Symposium yellow plicata. 
KATHERINE FAY—Hardy pure white. Choice. TISHO MIN GO- Wisteria-blue, frosty flush. 
MASTER Rea ee pee put oes % TITIAN LAD Y—White, titian-red beard. 
—Deep mulberry rown. WM. A. SETCHELL—Gigantic royal purple. 
MULBERRY ROSE—Dazzling mulberry rose. : deepal 
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BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting '45) Symposium °53 $1.00 
World’s Most Honored Iris: Dykes Medal ’50; President’s Cup ’50; top variety in ’51 
Symposium. No other Iris has ever won all three of these honors before. So this has, in- 
deed, climbed to the very top of the pinnacle of fame. Only through outstandinG behavior 
in every section of the country could an Iris receive enough votes to achieve such acclaim. 
And this means, simply, that it is the Iris for you, wherever you are. A wonderful silvery 
Cornflower blue. Abundantly generous in its branching—in fact, it is the best-branched 
blue that I list, and hence an ideal subject for ambitious hybridizers. Has pollen and sets 
seed. A vigorous grower and rapid increaser, which means loads of these delectable blooms 
in a hurry. Better get your order in now. ML-38”. 
OLA KALA (Sass '43) AM’45, Symposium 53 $1.00 
Won Dykes Medal in ’48 top ranking Symposium variety for 4 years. Such purity and 
depth of color seldom seen in any flower —a rich clear yellow, nicely ruffled. One of the 
best of all yellow seed parents; yielded Gold Sovereign and Ruth. M-36”. 
1954 Feature Variety for Beginners 
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CARPET 
Only 75¢ 
3 for $2.10 
6 for $3.75 
A favorite 
plicata. 
Vivid, 
resplendent. 
Standards 
tawny, © 
quaintly | 
flecked rose | 
and cinnamon, | 
glistening. © 
Falls gold 
cream, with 
rippling © 
waves of = 
deepest rose. © 
You'll love © 
it. ML-32”. jie 
