We are proud to be able to introduce the hybridizing work of Jim & Vicki Craig.  They planted their first iris in the summer of 1962 in Entiat, WA.  The Craig's quickly learned that there were two commercial gardens nearby and visited them that same year.  Lovella Noyd and Gordon Plough both opened their gardens to the public and Jim & Vicki made many visits to the gardens.  Jim decided the following year to try his hand at hybridizing.  In 1967, after being challenged by Gordon, Jim began hybridizing with I. aphylla species with the goal of miniaturizing TB's.

The Craig's are now specialists in a variety of median classes using a base of I. aphylla.  The benefits derived from this species are many.  Multiple branching, higher bud count, shorter foliage and proportionately petite stalks and blooms.  All of which leads us to highlight their latest introductions.

Lee Walker has been with us for several years now and we are proud to be making his introductions for him.  Lee's hybridizing efforts spans a wide variety of irises and he always has his eye out for an outstanding cultivar.

In our full color catalogs we have a great variety of species, species crosses and of course, modern introductions.  A copy of our color catalog is available for $5.00 which is deductible with your 2008 order.

Enjoy the Newer Introductions below.

	Chief Sooo Happy Meek’09 TB 36” M standards are white with a pencil line thin bronze edge, styles are light lavender-white with buff crests, ruffled falls are black-purple with a white and red purple ray pattern around dark carrot orange beards and slightly lighter purple color on the edge of the petals.   An outstanding TB in any garden     $40.00
	Whispering Lilacs Walker’09 TB 43” ML lilac standards veined light gray over light green center, lilac falls veined dark violet with cream hafts veined light violet-brown, lavender styles with cream-gold edge, beards white tipped bright gold and light lilac at tip,  lots of buds                 $40.00
	Squirrely Blue Meek’09 IB 19½” M creamy grey-blue undertoned standards spotted and mottled blue with lighter cream tan edge, light blue styles with bluer center ridge and dark cream crests, falls have a cream grey base that is washed and mottled blue with a cream yellow haft and edge around a yellow tipped white beard. $20.00
	King  Craig’09 IB 24" M, rich blue violet with light red violet hafts and a tangerine beard that ends in neon violet, upright, ruffled standards, wide flared falls.   Blooms 3½" X 2½". 2-3 branches 6  buds     $20.00
	Bold  Craig’09 MTB 24 ", bright yellow self with a distinct thin brown rim, broken red brown color on falls an expanded bloom measured 3¼" wide X 2½" high., 3 branch, 7 buds and foliage to 12" blooms all above the foliage. Ruffled, domed & closed standards, lightly waved falls, yellow orange beard    $25.00
	Pert Princess  Craig’09 MTB  19” very petite soft pink with lighter area around beard, beard is a light orange in the throat and light pinkish white near the end, standards are open, lightly ruffled and upright. The falls are lightly flared and appear to be just a shade lighter than the standards, the blooms are proportionately small with 2 plus branches, 5-6 buds on multiple stalks in 2 year clump (a 2 year clump had 10 stalks) tends to increase like the SDB's  $25.00
	Inca Sunrise Walker’09 SDB 11” M ruffled dark yellow standards with dark violet center veining, lightly ruffled falls light yellow darker toward edge with light yellow veining, styles dark yellow, beards gold, slight sweet fragrance.  $15.00
	Bubble Gum Blue Walker’09 SDB 10½” ML medium blue standards, ruffled cream falls veined gold and washed blue overall and darker at the edge with cream hafts veined gold; lilac styles and beards; slight spicy fragrance.  $15.00
	Petite Fairy Walker’09 MDB 6½” M cream standards with a creamy yellow center, cream white falls with a lightly blue-violet brushed center veined cream from gold tipped white beard, white styles and slightly spicy fragrance.  $15.00

	Zzyzx Richards’09 SPECIES ( I. unguicularis) 10” ML seedling #UNG1006 pure white self with thin bright yellow signal, petals are chartreuse deep in the throat.  Not a fast grower but has a longer and later blooming season $25.00
	Craola Fiesta Walker’09 JA (6F) 31” M light gray falls with dark blue-violet centers and red violet veining running to the edge, dark yellow signal with light violet veins and white edge.   $40.00
	Blue Circle Dance Walker’09 JA (6F) 30” M white ground falls have a 1” blue-violet edge and veining with a medium yellow signal veined dark yellow, light cream styles are light blue violet at the tip.  $40.00
	Some Say It’s Pink Walker’09 Spuria 39” M standards are lavender pink with a thin yellow centerline, falls are light gray overlaid lavender pink, signal is dark yellow in the center with a lighter yellow edge and pink veins, styles have a pink center and tip with a cream edge,  spicy fragrance.  $40.00
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