Collections of the Brightest Stars in 
BEARDED IRIS 
Here are the Lyon Iris Collections for 1955! We have selected your favorites in each price group and made what 
we believe to be the most interesting opportunities you'll run across anywhere. Just read through the groups 
at the bottom of the page and then select from them as indicated for each of the collection offers. Select just 
one of a kind, please! 
* Meteor Collection 
A five dollar bill goes a long way here, buying a third 
more than when used to purchase varieties individually. 
One Iris from Group C 
Three Iris from Group D 
4 Iris in all, 
WENT IO Dilolcataloay on or 6-6) SeameLE omens $5.00 
or Galaxy Collection 
Your’re sure to find varieties in each of the groups listed 
below that you will be happy to add to your galaxy of 
blooms next spring. 
One Iris from Group A 
Two Iris from Group B 
Three Iris from Group C 
Two Iris from Group D 
8 Iris in all, 
valGet $30,008 forte non eae ee $1 9.50 
Yk Comet Collection 
Selections from three different groups, with plenty to 
show for your money, make this a very desirable middle- 
priced collection. 
One Iris from Group B 
Two Iris from Group C 
Five Iris from Group D 
8 Iris in all, 
VANS ASINGIESNOP holes ola es Glen e ona h Aiaed Bote $12.50 
* Universe Collection 
Here’s your chance to get a good assortment of the higher 
priced varieties at a price you can afford to pay. Lots of 
value here. 
Two Iris from Group A 
Three Iris from Group B 
Four Iris from Group C 
One Iris from Group D 
10 Iris in all, 
value $44.50" foram: te aoe ose eee $29. 50 
Make your selections from these bright constellations! 
GROUP A 
($8.00 values) 
APRICOT GLORY—Smooth, clear, rich apricot. 
AZURE LAKE—Large ruffled and flared blue beauty. 
CAROLINE JANE—White and blue plicata. 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY—Hall’s famous light pink. Ruffled. 
HIGH SEAS—A ruffled, silky, blue-white. 
PURISSAMOHR—White oncobred. 
REAL GOLD—Antique gold and buff oncobred. 
GROUP B 
($5.00 values) 
ALI BABA—Bright garnet-red. 
APRICOT SUPREME—Apricot-salmon; geranium-red beard. 
AUNT AMORET—Eelegantly ruffled white, brushed violet. 
BURGUNDY SPLASH—Flashy burgundy and yellow plicata. 
DANCING DEB—Light heliotrope; nicely ruffled. 
EMPRESS EUGENiE—Empire yellow self; garnet brown touch on 
falls. 
FANCY FEATHER— Yellow and red plicata. 
FROST Y—Frosty white etched with violet. 
GOLDEN SHADOWS—Fascinating white with gold. 
MASTER NEIL—Cream marked with cinnamon-brown. 
MYSTIC MELODY—Butter yellow falls, soft cream standards. 
NIGHT MOTH—Pale wisteria and violet oncobred. 
PINK SENSATION—Flamingo pink with laced edges. 
SAVAGE—Bronze-red suffused blazing magenta. 
SUMMIT—Snow white standards, golden yellow falls. 
TRANQUILITY—Perfectly white throughout. 
GROUP C 
($3.00 values) 
CHAR-MAIZE—Lyon’s own chartreuse yellow. 
ENVOY—Deep reddish purple with burnt orange beard. 
GRACIOUS LADY—Smooth powder blue—no markings. 
HEIGHO—Bradley violet, large, full oncobred. 
HIGH TOR—Bright chicory blue. Very fragrant. 
HI-TIME—Golden apricot with tangerine beard. 
NEW HOPE—Crisp blue and white plicata. Ruffled. 
ROSABELLA—Deep rose-red with copper flush. 
RUFFLED BOUQUET—Cream bi-tone with ruffled petals. 
SWEET MARIE—Appealing orchid with tangerine beard. 
GROUP D 
($1.50 values) 
AMADINE—Beautifully ruffled, cool lemon-yellow. 
ARCADIA BUTTERCUP—Extremely bright, deep yellow. 
CALIFORNIA ROSE—Pinkish old rose. Large. 
CARABELLA—Non-fading, tall, salmon-pink. 
CUSTARD—Soft yellow sprayed cinnamon brown. 
EL PASO—Rich, metallic, golden brown. 
GAY BORDER—White, bordered bright maroon-rose. 
HELEN McGREGOR—Famous Dykes Medal spectrum blue. 
LOCKWOOD—Bright brown blend boasting a blaze. 
NEW SNOW-—-As clean and fresh white as its name. 
RICH RAIMENT—Rich, brown-red and white plicata. 
RODEO—Green-gold background patterned in buckskin brown. 
SONG OF SONGS—Chantilly edged creamy yellow. 
TOBACCO ROAD—Beautifully flaring golden brown self. 
TWILIGHT SKY—Soft pink with red-tinged beard. 
WHITE SMOKE—Ruffled blue-white with blue smoke cast. 
* TREASURE HUNT—Hidden in each of the groups of iris listed above is one variety that is out of place—a much 
more valuable one than the rest of the group. Find this hidden treasure and you can swell the value of your collection. 
DON’T BE CONTENT WITH BEARDED IRIS ALONE! 
