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Mary Randall $25.00
No. 148-3
New Horizon X F2 Pink Seedling

This deep rose pink self, with a bright tan-
gerine red beard, is a new color in Iris —

"Bengal Rose” in the R. H.S. Color Charts.

The flowers are large and have a thickness
of petal seen in few Iris. The hatt is very
wide; free from markings. Falls are round
and flaring with a rippled edge. Standards
are well formed and hold together firmly.
The form of this flower is near pertection.
Flowers are well spaced on a strong nicely-
branched 36-inch stalk. Plants are large
and vigorous, with good foliage. The pollen
is fertile, and seeds are produced in abun-

dance. Mid-season. H.C. 1950.

Black Hills $2000

NET

No. 49-21— 47-21 X Black Forest

| have grown blue-black Iris seedlings
for more than ten years, but none have
completely satisfied me until Black Hills
bloomed three years ago. This full-petaled,
nicely-proportioned, flaring and stylish blue-
black flower with a beard to match and
no hatft markings, is borne on a four-way
branched bloom stem three feet and more
in height. A very fast increaser and vigor-
ous grower. Mid-season. H.C. 1950.

Pale Dann $3.50

No. 44-4— 41-35 X Matterhorn

(1947)

A pale blue Iris which does not fade. The
large tull-petaled, tailored tlowers are borne
on a strong, pertectly branched 40-inch
stalk. The hatt is wide and clean. The falls
are flaring, and the standards are domed.
The plant is very large and vigorous; early
and winter hardy.

TERMS ARE CASH WITH THE ORDER— PLANTS WILL BE
SHIPPED BY PARCEL POST DURING JULY AND AUGUST

T uly Yours —-§2000

No. 46-35 — 44-43 X Zantha

(1949)

A truly new flower and combination of
color in the Iris world. Truly yours produces
the largest tlowers | have ever grown, but
in spite of their great size there is no sign
of coarseness. The buds are bright yellow
because the under side of the open fall is
yellow and the top side is taced with white.
The heart of the flower is bright yellow,
which shades off to almost white at the
bottom of the falls and the top of the stan-
dards. Both standards and falls are ruffled.
The hatt is very wide with gold threads
radiating from the yellow beard. Falls are
almost horizontal, and standards do not
open. It blooms very late in the season; is
winter hardy; 38 inches tall. Has fertile
pollen, and sets seeds freely. H.C. 1949.

Desert Son 1g $500

No. 44-47 — Snow Flurry X Golden Eagle
| (1946)

The large, flaring and ruffled tlowers are

of nice proportions and bloom over a very

long season. The flower is a cream self.

The haft is clean and the beard is yellow.

40 inches tall. H.M. 1946; A.M. 1949.

Gulf Stream $3.00

No. 43-4 — Dymia X Narain
(1946)
Midnight blue absolute self with no haft
markings; even the beard is the same shade
of blue. Vigorous grower and thoroughly
hardy; 37 inches tall. Mid-season. H.C.
1945; H. M. 1946.

Katherine Fay $200

No. 41-31— Gloriole X 39-3

Large, pure white; with broad, well-formed
flowers and wavy petals. Withstands wind
and hot weather. Completely winter hardy.
H.M. 1945; A.M. 1947.

Lake Breeze $200

No. 41-21 — Gloriole X Ballet Girl

(1945)

Coo! wisteria blue with just a suspicion of
pink shining through the blue. Lake Breeze
is heavily ruffled, the falls flaring and wide
with no hatt markings; 37 inches tall Mid-
season. H.M. 1945.

New Horizon $400

No. 44-36
(Morocco Rose X Hall 40-24) X Overture

(1946)

Peach pink self with a tangerine beard and
pink buds. The flowers are above average
in size and are carried on a strong well-
branched stalk; 40 inches tall. H.C. 1945;
H. M. 1947.

New Snow $5.00

No. 44-24 — Snow Flurry X Fay 41-11

(1946)

A white Iris which is neither a warm nor a
cold white but is as white as new snow.
The beard is full and bright yellow, adding
a great deal of life. This is the only color
in the tlower, as there are no haft markings.
A sturdy and well-branched stalk 40 inches
tall holds the large, ruffled and flaring
flowers well aloft. Mid-season; hardy, and
a fast increaser. H.C. 1945; H.M. 1946;
A. M. 1948.

Imilight Sky $750

No. 47-6 — Pink Cameo X Flora Dora

(1948)

A pink of exceptional form and substance:
with pink buds, red beard. Standards are
domed; falls flare at just the right angle.
The flower is medium in size, tailored; the
hatt is clean. The widely spaced flowers
are carried on a strong, graceful 35-inch
stem. Plant is hardy, vigorous, and a very
fast increaser. H.M. 1950.

Pink Cameo $3.00
No. 44-1— 42-02 X Overture

A clear, light pink flower with a tangerine
beard and very pink buds. The standards
are closely held and the falls are flaring.
The 36-inch stem is strong; well branched.
An early bloomer and a fast increaser.

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Tranquility — $15.00

No. 46-36 — Snow Flurry X Katherine Fay

(1950)

This very large milk-white flower is carried
on a pertectly branched strong stem 38
inches tall. The hatt is wide and clean and
the beard is white. The flower is round and
full petaled, with nicely flaring falls and
domed standards. Very.large strong plants
with blue green leaves. Completely winter

hardy at Chicago. Mid-season. H. M. 1950.

Fire Dance $6.00

No. 41-12

(1947)

A very red plicata whose glowing depth of
color commands the attention of all visi-
tors. The flower is round and full with
flaring falls; butt edged in red. The stan-
dards are heavily marked all over wine red.

H.M. 1947.

Zantha $6.00

Now44210 Golds Medal 41022

(1947)

A very large deep yellow self, clear and
clean, with a deep yellow beard and no
hatt markings. Flowers are nicely formed,
tailored and flaring. The 37-inch stem is
strong and well branched. Winter hardy at
Chicago. H.C. 1946; H. M. 1947. Winner
ot the President's Cup, 1947.

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