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Each year | present here the most novel and distinctive of current offerings of 
your flower shows. 
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MARY RANDALL (Fay ‘51) XH M-36” 1954 Dykes Medal $15.00 
Undoubtedly the most sought of all Flamingo Pinks. Was extremely popular last spring, 
and now that it has won the coveted Dykes it is the one Iris every Iris fan wants more 
than any other. A deep rose pink self with a bright red-tangerine beard. A splendid break 
in color termed Bengal Rose. A large flower with remarkable thickness of petals, hafts 
wide, free from markings, falls round, flaring, with a rippled edge. A flower of near 
perfection on strong stalks with well-spaced branches. Superb for hybridizers; pollen 
amazingly fertile. [New Horizon x (Pink Cameo x Cherie) } 
Sweet Mary Randall’s like a candle 
Whose glow is so serene. 
All points a winning Iris needs 
This charming flower can claim. 
Majestic, rare and debonair, 
It merits lasting fame. 
George Nicholas Rees 
Fair Mary Randall stands supreme! 
No better Iris grows! 
Its brilliant hue is something new 
Described as bengal rose. 
Deep pink with orchid undertone 
And beard full tangerine... 
TRULY YOURS (Fay 49) *HL-38” 1953 Dykes Medal $10.00 
A huge new creation that is both breath-taking and spectacular. Has taken the 
country by storm. A beautiful heavily-ruffled yellow bitone with Chantilly-like edg- 
ing of lace on both the standards and falls. Heart of flower is bright yellow shading 
off to almost white at the bottom of falls and top of standards. Most ruffled and 
lacy-edged of all in this class. Completely winter hardy. Fortunately for the hy- 
bridizer, Truly Yours has fertile pollen and sets seed excellently. Start now to add 
this most effective frilling to Iris of other colors. [((Rameses x Far West) x Hall 
42-35) x Zantha } 
A gardener gazed at his goodly rows 
Of ie blooming Woah eeee 
His thoughts ascended beyond 
earth’s woes, 
Forgotten were weary hours 
As he saw in a seedling Iris bed 
A marvel of gold and white— 
The gardener nurtured his faultless prize, 
Reward of a patient toil... 
As fair as the wings of butterflies, 
Or a masterpiece in oil. 
He sensed the charm of this ruffled gem 
Would spread to other shores... 
Inspiring you as it gladdened him— 
In size, in beauty and grace, it led... So he named itt ''Truly Yours.’’ 
In every point... delight! George Nicolas Rees 
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VEILED IN MYSTERY (Milliken ’51) * 36” Mysterious and very lovely is 
this most unusual color break—a satin white with an ethereal dusting of the palest char- 
treuse. Both standards and falls exquisitely fluted and ruffled. Another special feature 
of this creation is its unusual full violet beard, setting this flower apart from others and 
giving it unusual beauty. When displayed at flower shows it has created a sensation among 
flower lovers and hybridizers alike. Introduced at $35.00 but now it is down to where Iris 
fans eVeryWHEresCaNeMjOV Mee euresleeyeectticte alll tre: $7.50; 3 for $16.85 
PRETENDER (Cook ’51) * L-36” A new arrival that is most fitting for this 
page of utterly different Iris is this distinctive creation in a color pattern never before 
seen in modern tetraploid Iris. The best of a series of seedlings Mr. Cook calls his “blue- 
falled variegatas,”’ in distinction to the usual variegatas which have falls in red or reddish- 
purple. This unique new bicolor has yellow standards and falls of deep blue violet. A real 
advance in new Iris color patterns. Already it is providing excitement for both fanciers 
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SPRING ROMANCE (Miess ’49) * EM-42” A breath-takinG new release with 
huge 7-inch blooms of extra heavy substance and long lasting qualities. A tall, waxy, non- 
fading, cream-white, with a frosty overlay and a heavy infusion of aureolin gold at the 
haft, casting a golden glow over entire bloom. A deep orange beard completes the color 
picture. Very floriferous. Delightful fragrance. Gold Cup ’48 Hollywood Show. HM’SO. 
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HEART’S DESIRE (Wills 50) * M-38” | expect this has been YOUR Heart’s Desire 
for a number of years. Now the price is down to where everyone can enjoy its glowing 
rose-red coloring to add brilliance and life to their garden. When such a beautiful Iris 
is available at such a low price, | make it one of my eagerly-sought red-star varieties that 
you won't want to miss. A large, wide and brilliant bitone. Falls ruffled, deep velvety red, 
standards lighter. Combines free-flowering with long season of bloom. May prove useful 
in breeding an Amoena with red falls. { Copper Pink x True Love} $3.00; 3 for $5.95 
LINDORA (Sass ’50) ® Hi M-38” A real beauty that stands out because of the 
depth and intensity of color. Standards deep orange-yellow; falls snowy white with an 
edging and light dappling of yellow. Hardy and unusual! Already proving a fine parent in 
the NSasg° GardAnSiee kcles eeae wae estes hs Seas ne aot $3.50; 3 for $6.95 
PHALANX (Schreiner 51) E-36” A novelty Iris of rare coloring in an unusual 
fuchsia hue. Falls have a metallic rose sheen enhanced by a blue blaze in center. Reminis- 
cent of the lustre of a shining Christmas tree ornament. Try this to catch the attention 
of every visitor to your garden. [Red Amber x Lothario}........ $2.00; 3 for $3.95 
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hybridizers. For years | have been searching the earth for the most unique of all new tall Bearded 
Iris, and these are my findings—utterly different, and extra choice. Try exhibiting these at 
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BENTON OLIVE — Green-tinged — $5.00 
BENTON OLIVE (Morris 49) | *@§ E-M-36” — With the present swing to near- 
greens, this novelty in silvery olive-buff is destined to be very popular. | imported this from 
England for you and there are none like it in this country. A subtle new coloring that will 
prove very useful to arrangers. There is enough green in its makeup to cause it to be used 
by every hybridizer working toward greens. Has very good pollen and you may be sure | 
will be using this in my hybridizing for greens this spring. Flowers above average in size, 
with nicely flaring, heavily substanced falls. A novelty well worth trying........ $5.00 
The NEWEST Thing In Iris 
APRICOT, CREAM, LAVENDER and HELIOTROPE IRIS 
WITH VIVID TANGERINE BEARDS 
A dazzling array of bright new colors enlivened with highly decorative orange-red beards— 
color combinations entirely without precedent. Be the first to display these newest products 
of the hybridizer’s art. 
TEMPLE BELLS (Hall ’52) *H M-36” A fitting Iris to lead off this group of 
new departures in Iris coloring. A lovely apricot-yellow that is the nearest approach to 
date to a pure yellow with a tangerine beard. An extra large flower resembling the famous 
Hi-Time, but larger and without the salmon tones. The heavy reddish-orange beard sets 
this apart as the most stunning yellow of our generation. Of special interest to hybridizers, 
as it is from Dolly Varden, one of the largest of flamingo pinks. It would be hard to imagine 
any Iris that would be better fitted to make your garden stand out from all others. 
HM’52, AM’54 — {Fuchsia x Dolly Varden}.............. $10.00; 3 for $19.95 
APRICOT SUPREME (Tomkins ’51) = ill M-40” | present agaiN this wonder- 
ful new Iris that | co-introduced in ’51 with Chet Tompkins. Tho not then on the market, 
22 Iris judges voted it the finest named Iris not introduced. A large self in rich gleaming 
apricot-pink; full beard of deep Geranium pink. Well formed, with broad full petals. Stalks 
tall, strong, with extra fine branching. Plants fully hardy, with luxuriant foliage. Has very 
fertile pollen, sets seed readily, even crossing with Arils. Complete pedigree on request 
with every order for Apricot Supreme. HC’50, HM’51 — [((Spring Maid x Far West) x ($Q73 
SEN AVAL) NOTTS SEN co adsaberscoocccaddecoonouse $5.00; 3 for $9.95 
TANGERINE CREAM (Austin '54, Milestone Series) EM-32” One of the first 
creams with tangerine beard. Standards creamy white, faintly flushed pink. Falls rich 
cream, stiff, quite flaring. A very bright orange-tangerine beard gives a striking contrast. 
Often 3 flowers in bloom at once. Abundant pollen. { Buffawn x Flora Zenor}..... $2.50 
BENTON BEATRICE (Morris ’51) = »* ML-40” An immense flower in soft 
pleasing mauve with enticing pearly overlay, set off by the apricot-tangerine beard. Beau- 
tiful form, domed standards, semi-flaring falls. Tall, nicely branched. Once this giant is 
seen it is never to be forgotten. Pollen abundant $7.50; 3 for $14.95 
LOTTIE LEMBRICH (Lapham 51) = M-37” Imagine the color of old-fashioned 
lilacs done as a pleasing bitone with falls deeper than standards. Then add a bright red- 
tangerine heard! An Iris that draws one back time and time again. A husky vigorous grower 
with well branched stalks. [Lapham E-4 x Paradise Pink}....$7.50; 3 for $14.95 
BENTON DAMOSEEL (Morris ’51) M-40” A rich cream with a tangerine beard. 
A color combination that departs from the usual and that may well take your fancy. Similar 
to Strathmore in its fine form, substance and branching....... $5.00; 3 for $9.95 
STARTER NOVELTY COLLECTION: Order any three Novelties at regular price and 
get Spring Romance entirely FREE. 
ADVANCED NOVELTY COLLECTION: Order any four Novelties at regular price 
and get any 2 of these 3 FREE: Heart’s Desire, Lindora or Spring Romance. 
DE LUXE NOVELTY COLLECTION: Order any five Novelties at regular price and 
get FREE Benton Olive and any 2 of the 3 in list just above. a 
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