Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. DAVID F. HALL Pi Bs: Lata Ae ‘ 809 Central Ave. “Wilmette, Ill. hf i at 1 Teth Ae r Bitetale aera! oe ty Par. Pie r we cP, ira © SM Na ees way t Nh ai 4 irae } Lal tra 4 fj ’ ies 4 haat BL: i . id CREETINGS ¢ 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. « 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 aA 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 TESECO OY SR Ur ae aa fee Rote ek teeter $10.00 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 sane ea Level Fe) lieee er isl se) (0) ei 46) 60s © ‘6, Bie he Cal "6 ae) OC Ee elo een (en ees, 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 Wilstiikes|nno vation wes anita ene lee $8.00 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 Hardyit ease ieee: ol PONG. Dione ieee ie oa $5.00 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 SETONG hee a ite ie a oe ak a $5.00 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 carve tt pa