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TABU (Schreiner 1954) : Tabu has just everything it takes to make 
a beautiful ebony blue-black iris. A true self with uniform color. 
A supremely luxurious flower with a sleek silken finish and a 
beauiful flaring form with wide petals. What more can we ask 
for. 38 inches. Mid-season. H.M., A.1.S. 1954. Each $15.00 
TEMPLE BELLS (Hall 1952) : Extra large heavy substanced flowers 
of a delightful golden apricot. A perfect self with the added at- 
traction of a thick red-orange beard. The entire flower is en- 
veloped in a beautiful metallic sheen. The wide petals are of 
flaring form and slightly ruffled. Mr. Hall considers Temple Bells 
his finest golden apricot. Mid-season. 36 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 
1952; A.M. 1954. Each $10.00 
THE ADMIRAL: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 75c¢ 
THE KNOCKOUT (Muhlestein 1951): An imposing flower in two 
shades of yellow. Rich yellow standards, falls lighter, brushed 
with deeper yellow at the hafts. Blooms are large with splendid 
form and heavy substance. Vigorous; increases rapidly. Mid- 
season. 40 inches. Each $3.50 
THE MAD HATTER (D. W. Lyon 1951): We believe this to be 
the best performer of any of the reds. It has captured all the 
good qualities. Deep but bright maroon, excellent semi-flaring 
form, good branching and heavy substance. Very tall and fra- 
grant. 42 in. Mid-season to late. H.M., A.I.S. 1951. Each $7.50 
THOTMES Ill (Kleinsorge 1950): An exceptionally smooth self 
of sparkling golden tan, bright and glistening, with a light bronzy 
beard. Unusually large flowers of superb form with extra wide 
falls of a heavy leathery texture. Vigorous. Truly an outstanding 
iris, 40 inches. H.M., A.|.S. 19517 A.M. 1953. Each $7.50 
THREE CHEERS: (See page 3 for description.) Each 75c 
THREE OAKS: (See page 3 for description. ) Each $1.00 
TOAST AND HONEY (Kleinsorge 1953): The general color rich 
light golden brown. The falls are shaded deeper toast brown, 
especially on the edges and at the hafts. Well branched and 
large blooms of splendid form. Different. 32 inches. Late mid- 
season. Each $20.00 
TOBACCO ROAD (Kleinsorge 1942) : A golden tobacco brown self, 
this is individual both in color and form. The substance is un- 
usually heavy with falls that are wide at the haft and held stiffly 
horizontal. Standards closed with heavy midribs. Mid-season. 
34 inches. A.M., A.1.S. 1946. Each $1.50 
Everything we sell is grown in our fields. 
TOP FLIGHT (Hall 1953): A self of deeply colored apricot with 
a beard of fiery orange-red. The color is most appealing and the 
finish superb. Like Temple Bells it possesses an unusually thick 
and heavy beard. Truly a gorgeously colored new iris. 37 inches. 
IriloNAGy Nello, IQ Sie}p Each $7.50 
TOP SCORE (Salbach 1948): Standards bright clear yellow, with 
broad, somewhat rounded falls of deep chestnut brown, distinctly 
edged yellow. Stylishly branched, 32-inch stems. A strong grower 
that blooms abundantly. Each $1.00 
TOSCA (Benson 1949): A ruffled lavender-blue self. Standards 
domed with semi-flaring falls and wide at the haft. Mid-season. 
Se) fineness, labil, Alles, ISS). Each $2.00 
TOURNAMENT (J. Wills 1948): Large luminous flowers of rose- 
purple, really more rose than purple, enriched with a velvety 
brown overlay on the hafts. 42 inches. Mid-season to late. H.M., 
INalasy (SERS. Each $1.00 
TRANQUILITY (Fay 1950) : Large milk-white flowers of exquisite 
form, with no markings. One of the very best white. A.M., A.1.S. 
1953. Midseason. 38 inches. Each $5.00 
TREVA: (See page 3 for description. ) Each $1.00 
TRULY YOURS (Fay 1949) : A charming and distinctive bright yel- 
low and light cream iris with both standards and falls edged like 
Chantilly lace. The heart of the flower is bright yellow shading 
to almost white at the bottom of falls and the top of standards. 
Vigorous and hardy. Late. 38 inches. H.M., 1949; A.M. 1951. 
Dykes Medal 1953. Each $10.00 
TWILIGHT SKY (Fay 1948): A pink of splendid form and sub- 
stance with pink buds and a red beard. The tailored flowers are 
of flaring form with firmly held domed standards and flaring falls. 
Very vigorous and a fast increaser. 35 inches. A.M. 1950. 
Each $1.50 
VANDABETH (Miles 1952): A rich pale blue overlaid with helio- 
trope that deepens at the heart of the flower. A yellow beard 
completes the lovely ensemble. Flaring form and slightly ruffled 
with heavy substance that withstands adverse weather conditions. 
36 inches. Mid-szason. Each $10.00 
VATICAN PURPLE: (See page 3 for description. ) Each $1.00 
VELVET DUSK (Schreiner 1948): A descendant of Sable carrying 
the same rich black-violet tones. Good sized flowers on well 
branched stems. The blooms are full, well flared and rounded, 
with a glistening sheen. A lovely bluish brown beard completes 
the charm of this appealing flower. 36 in. Mid-season. Each $1.50 
VICE REGAL (Miles 1946): A rich glowing bronzy red-purple 
with a lovely bronzed beard. The near absence of haft markings 
and lustrous finish make this iris one of the best in its color class. 
Mid-season. 33 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1947; A.M. 1951. Each 75¢ 
VIGIL (J. Wills 1947): A dependable snowy-white iris with large 
blooms of smooth, firm texture and splendid form. Early, mid- 
season and late. The stems are strong and widely branched. 
Vigorous and hardy. 38 inches. H.M., A.1.S. 1947. Each $3.00 
VIOLET HARMONY (Lowry 1952): This handsome iris was the 
center of attraction at the 1953 American Iris Society Convention 
and was awarded the President’s cup. The blooms are a self of 
a lovely shade of violet with the exception of a lighter flush at the 
haft and around the beard. The broad blooms have very firm 
texture and are extremely ruffled. Lovely flaring form and fine 
growing habits. The flower has pollen and sets seed readily. 40 
inches. Mid-season. H.M., A.I.S. 1952; A.M. 1954. Each $10.00 
VIOLET SYMPHONY: (See page 3 for description.) Each 75c 
VISION OF MIRZA: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 75c 
WABASH: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 60c 
WELCOME GUEST (Linse 1952): An exquisite new iris done in 
amber and gold. The large flowers are of beautiful form with 
domed standards and ruffled, nearly horizontal falls. The haft 
and center of the bloom are yellow gold, blending smoothly into 
amber at the edges. Holds its color in the hot sun. Heavy sub- 
stance with fine stalk. Early to late. 38 inches. Each $10.00 
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