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Iris Time Is Here Cgain

Through this little booklet, we wish to say “Howdy” to our old friends and customers as well as to those of you who are receiving our iris listings for the first time. We wish to say “Thanks” to those of you who have ordered from us in past years and hope to serve you again in the future.

We have tried to keep the best of the older iris and to add the best of the newer varieties. Iris have been called the flower for the millions or the millionaire. In looking over the list, you will find flowers for the most discriminating at a price to fit anyone’s pocket-book. For instance, Ola Kala in the deep yellow class, now’ sells for just one dollar and it won the coveted Dykes Medal in 1948. The 1950 D. M. win- ner, Blue Rhythm sells for three dollars and is a wonderful iris in the blue class. If you like very dark iris, we recom- mend Black Forest. For something different and exotic, try Lady Mohr. Garden Glory must be seen to be appreciated. There are so many good ones, but we would like to mention the new pink lines and the new prices on some of the better ones. Hit Parade and Courtier are very good and the hy- bridizers are working on much deeper colors in these pinks.

We are doing a little hybridizing ourselves, and while we have not yet produced anything that we feel is good enough to introduce, we have several that are very nice and will have new seedlings blooming again this year with per- haps something outstanding. Anyone can develop an in- teresting hobby in hybridizing iris and raising your own seedlings as the technic is quite simple. Most of the seed- ling's will bloom in two years.

A.I.S.—For the real iris fan, we heartily recommend that you join the American Iris Society. Annual dues are $3.50 and a wealth of information is received in the four quarterly bulletins that each member receives during the year. These are not little skimpy booklets, but real honest- to-goodness 6 by 9 inch bulletins with 80 or 90 pages packed with iris information. Send your dues to

AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY

444 Chestnut Street, Nashville 10, Tenn. or on orders of $10.00 or more for iris from our listing, if you will include $3.50 for your A.I.S. dues, we will send you

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$3.50 worth of iris of our own choosing with no iris in the lot worth less than $1.00 each, with some worth more than $1.00.

TIME OF SHIPPING—wWe do not ship iris during the spring months but we start shipping about the middle of July. If you wish your iris shipped at a certain time after mid-July, state shipping date in your order and we will try to ship as close as possible to that date. Sometimes, weather and other unforseen circumstances make it impossible to ship on the exact date, but we do the best we can.

STATE INSPECTED—Our iris are state inspected and only quality stock is offered.

TRANSPORTATION — We prepay postage on all or- ders over $2.00. Orders under $2.00, please include 25c to cover packing and handling.

GUARANTEE—We guarantee our plants to be true to name and to please you when received. If not completely satisfied, notify us promptly. Any plants that die the first season, we will replace at one-half price if we are notified before October Ist the same year as received.

TERMS are cash with order and we include a generous amount of extras, the larger the order, the more extras. If you find several on the list that you would like to try, list these at the end of your order, and in many cases, we will include some of these as extras.

RESIDENTS OF KANSAS—Don’t forget to include 2°% sales tax.

SUBSTITUTIONS — We do not substitute unless re- quested to do so. If out of any item, we refund the amount of that item.

SEE LAST PAGE FOR SPECIAL OFFERS _

ACTION FRONT—Huge flower of coppery-red.......... $ 1.00 ADVENTURE— Yellow plicata with aes

Mer Noayaeins) 2), Abel Araneae oc Ce ht |i | ae .60 AFAR—Orange sherbert toned pink............................--- 2 b.00 ALZA HOLA—Powder blue flushed gold...............2........ ies AMIGO FALLS—Intense violet-purple edged violet-

bine mwhich tetcolomoe standardstu se oe! 50 ANN NBNVVELALR D——Biiesb1-cOlok eee eee eee, 90 ANGELUS—Creamy mauve pink, late................0.........-- 00 ARAB CHIEF—Rich burnt orange self_.___.................---- 1.00 ER Gill Cs Hag enw niterand: 00 Ceres. fe am oxen crt 50 AUBURN—Coppery henna-brown with patch of blue

INE ENEICCN UCT eet ts ae ate tet cre nc Gr ee erence 5.00 AUTUMN SUNSE Pink tall bloomers. =... ee. .60 AZALEA—“Congo”’ pink from Melitza.............0............. 4.00 AZTEC COPPER—Blend of smoky violet and delicate

CODDCU Sari rec... ct erie a a ee eae nyt UN em ale .60 AZ EASIGIH Sut ledali ont bliss ee oot ee ne e 1.00 BALMUNG—Brown and yellow plicata......00...00000.00202...... .60 BERKELEY GOLD—Very rich solid yellow.................. Le BLACK FOREST—Rich, silky, ebony blue-black with

avblackishwb lee Dear Ce x me ene tee cic ele ee 2.00

BLUE RHYTHM—Large flowers of cornflower blue. Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1950. Very good

SO W.C ih een se ene te ee ete GE ier oe EE ele Oe 3.00 BLUE SHIMMER—White Ground plcata with over-

all pattern of clear blue stippling............2...2.000..2.0... 1.00 BLUE VALLEY—Very near to true blue........................ 7.50 BROWN THRASHER—Bright rich true brown............ 125 BRYCE CAN YON—Glowing henna copper brown........ 2.50 BUFFAWN—Pinkish buff with tangerine beard.......... DO BURGUNDY ROSE—Rosy amethyst with prominent

VOIliseOl CALC elONCen musts mimes he te Se Pas, 2.50 CALIFORNIA PEACH—Peach, pink and apricot.......... 50

CAPTAIN WELLS—Deep glossy maroon purple self..... .75 CASA MORENA—Burnt sienna and chestnut. Very

VG MATL LO WTO are ee is eee he een eee 2.00 CASCADE SPLENDOR—Large ruffled pink, tan and ADYICOL LGIO ee eee ele ete ie ole os eae eee 2.50 CHANTILLY—Orchid-pink with extreme ruffling...... 2.00 CHIEF POKING FIRE—Blended red......................2.--.--- 1.00

CHINA MAID—Blend of pink, copper-gold and lilac... .75 5

CHIVALRY—Medium blue ruffled blooms.................... 5.00

COPPER LUsSTRE—Copper self ee 50 COPPER PINK—Soft pink flushed sparkling copper.... .50 COPPER ROSE—Blend of rose, tan and copper...........- tb COURTIER—Flamingo pink with deep tangerine beard 3.50 GRYSTAI BEAUTETY—Winte: = 40 DAUNTLESS—Red tone Dykes Medal winner................ 40 DAYBREAK—Ruffled golden-pink blend........................ 1.00 DEHP VELV E l——DLarge réed-violei 2 50 DINAH SHORE—Honey-orange shading......................-. 1.00

DIRECTEUR PINELLE—Dark bronze-red aristocrat’ .40 E. B. WILLIAMSON—Coppery-red dusted with gold.... .40 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT—Silky violet. Re-blooms in

Peer en ea) oh ge er ae ane net ea ae 40 ELMOHR—Huge reddish-mulberry. Dykes Medal in

LOGS ee ee ee ee ee ee 1.00 Bi MOROCCO —Orehidiwpink = i: 22a eee 1.00 FAIR ELAINE—Creamy standards and deep yellow

Palle? oe. weet oth Fae Pe eed ce ba .50 res enh ier mech aS Ee plicata with yellow

EYL eases to et eo ee | 2.50 FLAMELY—Red self with an orange cast...............-...--- 1.00 FLORADORA—Pink with tangerine beard.................... 3.00 FORTUNE-—Golden’ yellowvic...2..ee2 se 8 eee 50 FRANK PUGLIESE—A redder Christabel.................... Sot)

. GARDEN GLORY—Very smooth self of rich Bor- deaux-red. Very near to true red. Deep and rich.... 3.00

GAY SENORITA—Variegata with falls lined with

CHESTNUT Tri adn, cas lah 592 ee ae eae 1.00 GENERAL PATTON—Intense and brilliant copper-

IO We SGI ait oc oie 6 Ace an 6.00 GLADSONG-—yYellow ground plicata that sometimes

ne-bloomsrmnsthe Tallow. Late eee ee, eee .60 GLORIOLE—Frosty pale blue.......02....0002. cee lececceeeeeceeeeee 50 GOLDBEATER—Chrome-yellow without markings.

Deanery elbows Duds. -5. eee Mile. chiens ee eee 1.50 GOLDEN EAGLE—Large brilliant light yellow-........... 1.00 GOLDEN FLEECE— Light yellow with falls edged

DON iced ee eee cea) ee a ee 1.00 GOLDEN MAJESTY—Deep yellow...........-..-02.--0.-e.21.------ 50 GOLDEN RUSSET—One of the largest iris in exist-

ence. Color is a light golden russet shade................ 3.50

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GRACE MOHR—Pale lilac veined heavier lilac.............. 15 GRAND CANYON—Blend of plum, copper and blue.

ORME acl e th Hee eh CaO IA al) A ne a 15 GREAT LAKES—SsSky blue. Dykes Medal, 1942............ wD GUDRUN =Car ren Witt... scree te ees. 40 GY PS Y—Coppery-gold standards and falls chestnut-

DEC Witten) | eit we mneeh Sal ceer Laer tee ar os 9 1.00 GYPSY BARON—Blue purple plicata with marbled

TVG AO GN ee eee each ener te, Ue eae EN ee 1.00 HELEN McGREGOR—Light blue of superb form.

Dy Kes MANA OCOD. Coben Sige tee eae ee: 5.00 HIT PARADE—Flamingo pink, similar to Courtier

UU somewnat iGhter in color... ees ee. 4.00 RL AINE LISS 1VIG" DUN DIG. ken. ee ee ee, A0 AT OV LG ee ee cS Mod le oe i, .60 JASPER AGA TE—-Gold-copper-red ox. ces lecceeett ous: 1.50 JHAN CAYHUX=Smooth soft licht, butt 2.42) AQ KANSAS INGLESIDE — Warm toned red that re-

blOgnISsins the tall: ee tee eee ee es ee AO LADY BOSCAWTEN — Alabaster -white with light )

VELGWaAbCaY s.r te eee CU eee eet eee 5.00

LADY MOHR — Oyster-wnhite standards, falls pale chartreuse with dark patch around beard. Dis- TAN CUO ere ore Sh ene ere he eee Se 1.50

LADY OF SHALLOT—Pink on white ground plicata.. .75 LAMPLIGHT—Flesh buff self, soft color without

VEL Ce ee ee ee ae ee Led oe 2.00 LATE SUN—Solid yellow with red-gold overlay............ 15 LOTHARIO-—-Blue bi-color of the same color pattern

SSSI O Oye Ur Ge weenie 8 te ian, ee Use 1.50 LOUVOIS—Lustrous maroon-chocolate ..............2..22...4.-- 50 MARQUITA—Creamy white standards, falls same

color veined watermelon-red..............22...22..c.22-2000--0--- A0 MASTER CHARLES—Rich glowing mulberry purple 1.50 MATTERHORN—Sparkling pure white......................... U VAS Ee Ae TOG Cal) ee tee erie, net mene TE de Neal aaa 40 MAY DAY—Apricot orange with orange beard............ AO VELA NITE avcood-ortiid pink toy 2 ee ee 250) MELITZA—Ivory faintly tinted pink with tangerine

16 ey RR | ee Nek et aly aa We Ne te, ee a nk Oy od 50 MEXICO—Blended bi-color of buff gold and red-brown 1.50 MIDWEST GEM—Pale apricot-yellow flushed pink...... AO

MINNIE COLQUITT—Different, massive white plicata 1.50 {6

MIRABELLE—Large cream apricot and pink............--.. 1.00 MME. L. AUREAU—Silvery white heavily netted rosy heliotvope: eck akece Ae ee AO MME. M. LASSAILLY—Sky blue and velvet purple.... .50 MOONLIGHT MADONNA — Delicate light yellow.

Lovely-iee 6 ee ee eee 1.00 MOONLIT SEA—Odd blue brushed on gold.................... 00 MOUNT TIMP—Similar to Tiffany but an improve-

TOT Eos eter ee A ne ote ee et saa ae ee eho MOUNT WASHINGTON — Large white, somewhat

tender : Nerewe se ne ee te ee ee 50 MRS. J. L. GIBSON= Dark blue-violet22 cae 40 MULBERRY ROSE—Deep pink mulberry shaded

DOWN wee be ee eee 1.00 NIGHTINGALE—Golden Russet -....0....0..202.2200..022.22222---- fee: Ne VCHOMAS—=Bi-blue purplest. 3... ee ee 50 OLA KALA—Brilliant deep yellow. Startling color...... 1.00 OLD PARCHMENT—Creamy-tan and buff blend........ m510) ORLOFF—Creamy-yellow overlaid cinnamon brown.... .50 OZONE—Rosy lavender with copper in falls.................. 40 RATURIGIA—Ruttied swilltes a xceo.oe eee es eee 40 PEACHBLOW—Pink plicata with light yellow flush. = 100 PEACHGLOW—Peach pink blend.........00.0.0002022 222. tS PRAIRIE SUNSET—Blend of sunset colors. Rose,

voldseapricoteand orange) Nl abOAS ee se ee 1.00 PRINCE OF ORANGE—Golden orange...............2........-- 40 RADIANT—Intense velvety terra cotta.........02..022..2....- 50 RAE RHA N==Bbrillianteyellowmey 25.22: 5 ee ee 50 RAJAH BROOKE—Rich blended variegata.................... e355 RANGE R=—Dar gre red tink 8 2a ee eee 150 RED AMBER—Rosy red-brown t......0t..c.00.02 5 2cceceeenscdaee: 1.00 Ree DAG ea Vie nich brilliant. red... «0, eee os ees Plo

RED TORCH—Gold-bronze standards with falls of a shade of pure red. Falls closest approach to real

redeomanyeniioeseen AN an ivis eee eens 3.00 RED ALOR-—Red-purple) . fee fo ee 1.00 ROCKET—Brilliant orange-yellow .......2.2..2.....2..-l.-21.4.- 5.00 ROSE TOP—Rose tone plicata,..........5.-2i.0. ee 1.50

ROYAL COACH—Yellow plicata with brown stitching .40 ROYAL SCOT—Plicata heavily marked burgundy red 1.00 pA BLE—Deep black violet... <.....::.3... 0 eee 1.00 SALAR—Unusual blend of cream, flesh and salmon..... .50

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SAWLOWV A R—=Coppery TOSG es eile cee el SAN FRANCISCO-—White and blue plicata.......02...0020.2.. SHARKSKIN—Silken finish pure white........................ SIEGFRIED—Yellow and brown plicata........................ SNOQWATMIR——Rich: Cream: c:-.be cists tee ee

SOLID MAHOGANY—Deep mahogany-red of good SUID SUR TCC eee ae, ee cp Fl Tees ae te eum

| AY SESW ie be Mi cy ies Jae eee E gee cnh Yi eee DAE Rice NO LOOMIS SQ 72—Sea shell pink widely used in breed- TEVOM TER LLIS ee ge ee ee eee STARDOM—Coppery pink and apricot blend.................. STARLESS NIGHT—Dark red-purple....22.2...2...2.1....... S LORNEIKENG= Very dark late itis... cei SUNSET BLAZE—Blazing golden flame blend. Win- ner of the President’s Cup for 1949. Impressive.... SUNSET SERENADE—-Golden “tans _........2/..... 2202. SUSITNA SUNSET—New rich blend from Prairie SunseteandsCasa. Morena. 2 2... SUZETTE—Rose madder on creamy background........ SYLVIA MURRAY—Very light blue of classic form.... ir A DVLA eaViediumiblucnseme @. 6. 1) ee THE BLACK DOUGLAS—Blackish violet purple........ THE GUARDSMAN—Dusty mulberry pink.................... THE RED DOUGLAS—Deep rose wine-red.................. THE SENTINEL—Bright coppery russet self................ THREE SISTERS—Creamy yellow and red.................... TIFFANJA—Yellow plicata that stands up under ai ate Bec ata baC1 DY gPa ae eos Coveoes os Deen Oey eee Mie Oi ae swe ts TIFFAN Y—Rose and yellow plicata.............0....0000.0...0.... TIGERATIGHR-—_Van and-Van Dyke red........3..) 40 TITIAN LADY—White with tangerine beard.............. TREASURE ISLAND—Rich yellow......0000.00002....-.2.....-.. VICE REGAL—Rich, glowing bronzy red-purple with Jay moyavae Tote Met oom larry Sai on MeO fee ie arnt Mh re cedeen VIOLET CROW N—Deep lilac self.....2.2......40. EPO) oy ties y VL aE CUP Nivires VOLO Dg ritear i ievadovan siutaseue sate pat VISION OF MIRZA—Rose-brown marbled on cream DEOUUO Seidl oO Comme ay terns rey eee, oly

VOODOO—Dark, rich combination of chocolate-brown with blackish red-brown falls. Erect standards

and stitienorizontal tails ene eee oe ore ree 3.50 WABASH—White standards and purple falls with

white. Margin os. eee. Boe ee eye en eer ee .50 WHITE CITY—Dykes Medal winner from England

in 1940. Large blue-white flowers. 2. 50 WHITE tGODDESS-—-Lareeuy lem eee 50

We offer the following collections from surplus stock of good varieties:

GROUP M GROUP S

Cat. value Cat. value GEV DE Va een oe ee $1.00 Pad VeN ON ieee ee $1.50 WiISTON-OLMVLIVZaA. 1.00 Vices Regul ea. see 1.50 ATaADe Niele eee 1.00 havea. — 2 ee 1.50 AZULTC OO IGICS eerie ee 1.00 Casa Morena 4... 2enee 2.00 Ee OUNSel ee (rs 1.00 Olay Kala 222 en ee 1.00 Oe | Royals SCO mene 1.00 SEN EI Grands Canyon 4-2. fo Biles ty te eee $3.00 Peachblowm eee 1.00 Cascade Splendor ........ 2.50 Daybreak. S228 se. 1.00 SUZCUUG: etre eee ee 3.00 Epa jal a. eee 1.00 Dlack HOrest:. eae 2.00 Mulberry Rose ............ 1.00 Solid Mahogany .......... 2.00

OFFER C-1—8 from Group M for $4.75. OFFER C-2—8 from Group M plus 2 from Group S for $7.

OFFER C-38—7 from Group M plus 2 from Group §S plus 3 from Group T for $10.50.

OFFER C-4—-2 from Group S plus 8 from Group T for easy

OFFER C-5—8 from Group T plus 1 Chivalry for $8.50.

OFFER C-6—3 from Group T plus 1 Sunset Blaze for 59.75.

These offers are all prepaid parcel post, no two iris to be alike in any one offer.

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