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 nest IRIS 



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ALASTOR Each $3.00 



A newcomer from England and one of the very few excep- 

 tional irises originated there in recent years. This is a beau- 

 tifully formed flower in deep pink tones, pronouncedly golden 

 in the center, and with a golden hazel brown haft. Limited 

 stock. 



ALINE Each 25c ; 3 for 60c 



A truly lovely clean pure blue, large in size, on tall stems. 

 Possesses and unusual enamel-like lustre. 



ALLUMEUSE Each $ 1 . 00 ; 3 for $2 . 50 



A gorgeously colored new thing from the originator oi 

 Gloriole and Rosy Wings, Mr. Gage. A greatly improved Sir 

 Michael, with mahogany falls and bright violet standards, 

 set off by a fiery orange beard. Height 45 inches. 



AMIGO Each $1.00 



A very richly colored iris with light bluish violet standards 

 and deep purple falls margined white. The contrast is very 

 striking and resembles the most velvety pansies. 



AMITOLA Each 35c 



A blend of pink and rose, larger and more delicately colored 

 than Rameses. The central portion is overlaid with gold and 

 russet. 



ANAKIM Each 50c ; 3 for $1 



A bold and very tall lavender self, one of the parents of the 

 famous Ormohr. Not a fast increaser, we have been able to 

 offer it only in alternate years. Not recommended for severe 

 climates. 



ANGELUS Each 75c 



In color a bright light pink, with slight lavender iridescence 

 just below the lemon beard. Throughout the center there is a 

 delicate infusion of lemon yellow. Large, shape of Depute 

 Nomblot, 3 feet tall, and very late. 



ANITRA Each 35c ; 3 for 90c 



A silvery sky blue, pure in color, of great size and beautiful 

 form. Possibly the best blue origination from the Sass Bros. 



APRICOT Each 75c ; 3 for $2.00 



This is a seedling of Far West, a solidly colored golden apricot 

 self. Of medium size, with a slight fluting and ruffling in both 

 standards and falls. Height about 3 feet. 



ARCTIC Each $3.00 



A new white and gold iris of gigantic proportions in Hower, 

 stalk and foliage. Of perfect form, with ruffled but closed 

 standards and broad falls that are as smooth as white enamel. 

 There is an area of bright yellow throughout the center of 



ILLUSION 



the flower that reminds one of Golden Treasure, but this iris 

 is gleaming creamy white instead of creamy yellow, and the 

 contrast is most striking. Established plants will produce 

 spikes four feet and over in height, with as many as six open 

 flowers at one time. A Kleinsorge instroduction of 1*^40 



AT DAWNING Each 40c ; 3 for $L00 



Appropriately named flower of huge size, arbutus pink and 

 brilliant rose, light yellow at the throat, with pearly suffusion 

 in the standards. 



AUBANEL Each $L00; 3 for $2.50 



New pink blend from France, shrimp pink in general tone, 

 with yellow center. An improvement on the Frivolite type. 

 Very limited stock. 



AUTUMN FROST Each 35c ; 3 for 60c 



The very finest fall blooming white, clean in color and very 

 rapid of increase. It has golden markings in the center ot 

 each fall. 



AVONDALE Each 35c 



Subdued shades of violet and copper, with a very vivid 

 orange beard and inner glow. An iris which has attained great 

 popularity for its unicjue color and general excellence. 



AZTEC COPPER Each $2.50 



Kleinsorge introduction of 1939. A rare and subtle blend of 

 smokey violets and delicate coppers, blended and washed 

 together in lovely harmony to baffle description. Positively 

 huge, with broad hafts and leathery substance, wonderfully 

 branched. 3b to 40 in. 



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