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Adql|t ARE OFFERING for
) sale this year four of our Iris
originations that we believe
are sufficiently distinctive and
attractive to merit introduction.

Three of these four introductions
have recewed the highly Commended
Award of The American Iris
Society. All of our introductions
are hardy in this rather severe
chmate, are strong growers and
bloom freely.

The best time to transplant Iris 1s
debatable. However, when plants are
not crowded and are growing under
favorable conditions, I believe rt best
not to disturb them during the hot and
often dry months of June and July.
I prefer to fill orders for the Northern
States in late August and for the
Southern States in September.

You are most cordially invited to
visit our gradens when in bloom. The
height of our season of bloom 1s
usually in the first week in June.

The Shore line trains of the Chicago
North Shore and Milwaukee lne
stop at Sth St., Wilmette, one block
from our residence. SO9 Central Ave.

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1946 IRIS INTRODUCTIONS

Lynn Langford. H.C. 1945. A deep
toned orchid pink with a golden yellow
center which is smoothly blended into
the orchid pink without veining. The
flower is large, of good form, heavy sub-
stance and is carried on a strong 36-inch
stem. It is a free bloomer and was a
general favorite in our garden last season.

Premier Peach. H.C. 1944. A clear
pinkish peach self with no haft markings.
The flowers are larger than Overture or
Dream Girl, its sister seedlings and are
of heavy substance and good form.

It is a vigorous grower, a free bloomer
and the stout 34-inch stems are well

branched area ee hee ee he ee $15.00

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Golden Russet. H. C. 1945. The
unusual feature of this flower is its great
size. On an established well grown plant
it produces flowers seven inches high,
the falls measure nine inches across
when spread out on a ruler and the buds
measure up to six inches. Golden Russet
produces the largest Iris flowers I have
seen. The 40-inch stems are stout and
only on rare occasions do they require
staking. It is a splendid grower and a
free bloomer. The name is descriptive of

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Burgundy Rose. The large ruffled dark
Amethyst-colored flowers are proudly
carried on strong well branched 35-inch
stems. The color of Burgundy Rose is
very striking and it has great garden
value. It is vigorous and a free bloomer

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OTHER HALLCROFT
INTRODUCTIONS

Bandmaster. H.C. 1943. H.M. 1944. A
very large vigorous growing and free blooming
powder blue, a few shades lighter than the
Admiral. The color holds up unusually well.
A promient member of The American Iris Society
who has one of the most complete collections
of modern iris, states that in company with
several other accredited judges he compared a
bloom of the Bandmaster with all other blues
in his garden and concluded it was the bluest

of all. The form, substance, stem and branch-
ing are-good, 20anches tall eee $7.90

Buttercup Lane. H. M. 1940. A very heav-
ily ruffled crisp fair sized light yellow on a strong
well branched 32-inch stem. The form of the
flower is ideal and the substance extra heavy.
This clean bright yellow has to be seen to be
fully appreciated. It is quite a favorite... . $2.00

Chantilly. H.M. 1945. A large ruffled orchid
pink flower. The edges of both Standards and
Falls are so heavily frilled they give the appear-
ance of being edged with lace of a ighter shade
than the rest of the flower. In this respect it
is different from any other flower I have seen.
Chantilly is from the same line of breeding as
our flamingo pinks. The 36-inch stems are
strong and well branched. It has good sub-
stance, is winter hardy and a free bloomer . $15.00

Dream Gil. A flamingo pink self with no
shading or markings on the haft. It has good
form and substance and holds its color remark-

ably well. The medium sized flowers are
carried on a 30-inch well branched strong stem.
It is winter hardy, increases rapidly and blooms
freely. The fans are narrow and the rhizomes

Golden Eagle. H. C. 1941. H.M. 1942.
A very large brilliant light yellow with a satiny
sheen. It increases remarkably fast and is a
very free bloomer. The form and substance of
the flowers are good and the 38-inch stems
are strong and well branched............ $3.50

Innovation. A rose trimmed plicata. The
flowers are large and of good form and substance.
The 37-inch stems are strong and well branched.
It is a vigorous grower, blooms freely and is
winter hardy. If you like plicatas I think you
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Invictus. H. M. 1940. It is an intense very
deep yellow with a subdued orange tone and
has dark amber markings on the haft. The
depth and richness of color carries well in the
garden. The flowers are very large, of good
form, and extra heavy substance. They are
carried on a strong 38-inch well branched stem.
It is a rampant grower and a very free bloom-

Katherine Fay. H.C. 1943. H.M. 1945.
A grand white, originated by Mr. Orville Fay of
Wilmette, Ill. I have been breeding for a
fine hardy white for the past sixteen years and
have under number several good ones, but this
white of Mr. Fay’s, as it has grown in his garden
and in my garden for the past two years, is
decidedly better than anything I have produced.

It is a large pure white with no yellow in the
center. The standards are tall, ruffled and
tightly closed. The falls are semi-flaring and
with enough ruffling to take away the plain
appearance of a so-called tailored flower. The
blooms are carried on a good strong well branch-
ed 35-inch stem. It is a free bloomer, has

excellent substance and is 100% hardy. . . $12.00

Lullaby. This Iris has been referred to in
the Bulletin as an apple blossom pink, to me it
is more of an orchid pink. It is a luscious color
and a remarkably rampant grower and free
bloomer. The flowers are large. The standards
and falls are the same color with no haft mark-
ings. Substance and form are good. The
38-inch stems do not require staking...... $5.00

Mandalay. Seedling No. 40-83. H.M. 1943.
A smooth reddish rose self, a new and very at-
tractive color that has been much admired. The
Standards are domed and the Falls flaring.
The flowers are carried on a well branched
32-inch strong stem. It is a free bloomer and

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Maiden Blush. Seedling No. 40-07. When
asked to describe the color of this Iris most
people say Apricot and I will let it go at that.
The color is rich and pleasing. It is a self with
no haft markings, has domed standards and
semi-flaring falls and the substance is very
heavy. The flowers are large and are carried
on a well branched 36-inch stem. It is hardy
and produces an abundance of flowers. ... . $5.00

Nightfall. H.M. 1941. A.M. 1945. The
falls are a velvety rich dark pansy purple
with almost no veining on the haft. The
Standards are several shades lighter than the
Falls making a very striking color combination.
The 36-inch stems are well branched. Sub-
stance and form excellent. It is a_ strong
grower andia tree bloomer...) 4) 42 ee $3.50

Nightingale. H. M. 1944. The color is new
and very attractive, a glistening golden russet.
The form and substance of the large flowers is
good. The 36-inch well branched stems are
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Overture. H.C. 1943: A flamingo pink, a
little larger flower than Dream Girl and of a
slightly lighter tone of pink. The flowers are
carried on a strong 36-inch stem. Branching
is fair, substance and form good. The color
holds up well. It is winter hardy, a strong
grower and a free bloomer.............. $15.00

Remembrance. H. M. 1943. A. M. 1944.
In 1942 we chose Remembrance as being the
best of our many pink blends. The color of the
large flowers is a pink blend with yellow over-
tones which give it life. The form, substance
and branching are good. The stems are about
38-inches tall and de not require staking. . $5.00

Royal Scot. H. M. 1944. A tall large
flowered red trimmed plicata of a pleasing tone
of burgundy red. It is so heavily trimmed
that at a distance it gives a red effect. Form,
substance and stem are good, branching is fair.
It is a vigorous grower and a free bloomer.$7.50

Samovar. A very brilliant and _ colorful
Iris, quite different in color from any Iris we
have seen, it attracts attention from a con-
siderable distance and has plenty of what is
often spoken of as garden value. The color is a
coppery rose, the substance fair. The plant is
a vigorous grower, hardy and a free bloomer $2.00

Stardom. H. M. 1940. A. M. 1943. It
has a very unusual and pleasing color. Accord-
ing to Ridgeway’s color charts the nearest
color tone is onion skin pink, although it does
not have a strong pink tone. It is one of those
off colors and very difficult to describe. The
flower is a self, has good form, substance and
branching. The 34-inch stem is strong. The
plant is a very free bloomer and _ increases

rematkablvatastee eee ee $2.00

Spring Chimes. A large golden russet self,
a shade lighter than Nightingale, a new and very
attractive color. It is a rampant grower, hardy
and a free bloomer. The form is good and sub-
stance fair. The branching on the 38-inch
stem is not short but is placed too high for show
room purposes. A clump of Spring Chimes
will attract much favorable comment...... $3.00

Sunshine. Seedling 40-44. A fine deep rich
toned yellow of excellent form and substance.
The flowers are carried on a strong well branch-
ed 35-inch stem. It is winter hardy and an
extra*tree bloomer... cate eee $5.00

Tapestry Rose. H.C. 1941. H. M. 1942.
The large flowers are a soft old rose and are
carried on a 38-inch well branched stout stem.
It is a free bloomer. Form and substance are

GOO yi pe sp eee Ee $3.90

The Admiral. H. M. 1940. A. M. 1944.
An especially fine blue Iris. I believe it comes
as near to the standard of perfection as any Iris ©
in our garden. The color, an intense blue is a
little deeper than medium blue. Its form,
finish and substance are outstanding. No flow-
er in the garden will take more punishment
from the burning sun and driving rain without
fading or losing its form than The Admiral.

The 37-inch well branched stems never go
down. The plant is very vigorous, a free
bloomer and increases rapidly............ $3.00

The Sentinel. Seedling No. 40-14. Burn-
ished copper describes this new color in Iris.
The glowing color attracts much attention and
comment. The flowers are medium large and
the form and substance are good. It makes a
very rich and glowing clump. You will like

| Re ME RTE TR Cita eo yao e $3.00

— HEMEROCALLIS —

Mission Bells. A large wide-petalled,
ruffled medium toned clear yellow pro-
ducing up to 52 large flowers to a stem
on established plants. It is a strong
grower and a free bloomer. I have
been hybridizing hemerocallis for the
past nine years and this is my first
introduction. I consider it outstanding
indts color class, = aii $5.00

Terms: Cash with Order

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