RADIANT Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Standards of burnished golden bronze, falls of glowing copper 

 red, one of the most strikingly brilliant iris obtainable. Of 

 better than average size, well branched, and like Orloff it 

 almost blooms itself to death, but strangely enough it in- 

 creases plentifully and goes ahead to bloom again in the fall 

 occasionally. 



REBELLION Each 40c 



Smooth and velvety deep blood red, almost a duplicate of 

 Burning Bronze, except that the coloring is far more vivid. 

 Many richly colored iris spot in heavy rain, but not this one. 



RED GLEAM Each $3.00 



Here is the red iris that actually looks red, and has been 

 declared the nearest approach to scarlet thus far obtained in 

 this flower. It is of good size, of beautiful semi-flaring form, 

 three feet in height, and a free bloomer. Texture is velvety 

 but excitingly brilliant. A Lapham introduction in 1939. 



RED RADIANCE Each 25c 



Deep oxbloocl-red, a bit somber perhaps, but a very richly 

 colored flower with a decided red effect in sunshine. 



RHAPSODY Each $1.25 



Like a piece of changeable silk — a symphony in violet purple 

 and brown. Thick substance and velvety surface. One of the 

 last to bloom. 



ROSARIO Each 60c 



Beautiful ochraceous yellow, flushed and overlaid old rose. 

 Might be called tourmaline pink with gold suffusions extend- 

 ing from heart of flower into the falls. Deep yellow beard. 

 Form is broadly flaring, very large in size, finely branched 

 and 40 inches tall. A Thole origination of 1939. 



ROSELAND Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



Another top-notcher from David Hall, with buffy rose stan- 

 dards and rich berry red falls edged lighter — a splendid 

 garden effect of bright rose-pink. A giant in size, with 8-inch 

 blossoms, 38-inch stalks. Very late, in the Chicago area it 

 lasts until late June. 



ROSY WINGS Each 30c ; 3 for 75c 



Winner of the Dykes medal 1939. A blend of rose and copper 

 wi-th excellent form, flaring falls, large size, 40-inch stems 

 A profuse bloomer and easy grower. To grow this iris at 

 maximum quality, remove some of the excess bloom stalks, 

 as in the case of Itasca. Do it early and the result will sur- 

 prise you. 



RUTH POLLOCK Each $5.00 



The Sass Brothers have produced an interesting line of these 

 yellow ground plicatas during the past three seasons, and 

 here, in their own estimation, is the crowning achievement. 

 The flower is near perfection in all details, a soft smooth tone 

 of light yellow, beautifully marked with reddish stitching 

 Few rhizomes. 



SABLE Each $1.50 



Almost black, a uniform shade of deepest blue-black-violet, 

 with blue beard. Sable has every attribute that a fine iris 

 should possess — large size, tall stalks, thick substance and a 

 wonderfully lustrous sheen. First Class Certificate in the 

 Rome, Italy, trials. This iris will really go places. 



SALAR Each $5.00 



Giant affair of creamy flesh entirely dominated by an overlay 

 of salmon. A difficult iris to describe, but the color effect is 

 that of salmon, especially when viewed a few feet distant. 

 As large as Happy Days, and of about the same form. 



SANDALWOOD Each 40c ; 3 for $1 .00 



A new fawn-brown blend, showing quite a resemblance to 

 our own introduction. Far West. It carries more mauve tones, 

 is a trifle lighter in general effect, slightly ruffled. 



SANDIA Each 35c 



Bright deep pink blend, unusual with a smokey veil. There is 

 considerable yellow in the central portion of the broad falls. 

 A very large and strong growing iris, beautiful in the garden 

 and excellent for exhibition. 



SATSUMA Each 75c 



Very broad spreading flower of pale brown-pink, faintly 

 shadowed cobalt violet giving a warm tan effect in sunlight. 

 Yellow beard, slightly fragrant, vigorous grower, 40 inches 

 tall. A recent introduction from. F. A. Thole. 



SEADEEP Each 50c ; 3 for $ 1 . 25 



This is the finest blue bicolor in our catalog. A cross of Buto 

 with Santa Barbara, it combines the deep rich color of the 

 former in the falls with the clean blue of the latter in the 

 standards. It is tall and well branched, blooms prolifically, 

 and the slightly frilled flowers are produced in profusion. 



SETTING SUN Each $ 1 . 00 



A very deep but fiery red copper, almost blackish in certain 

 lights, a ball of fire in others. The standards are rose-copper, 

 with yellow at the base. A recent thing from the late Dr. 

 Kirkland, originator of Copper Lustre. 



SHAH JEHAN Each 25c 



Standards are creamy buff faintly edged lavender, the falls 

 very rich velvety chestnut merging into purple, thence grad- 

 ually fading out to a margin that repeats the color in the 

 standards. Beard is rich orange. An oriental blend. 



SHINING WATERS Each 35c ; 3 for 90c 



Clear and clean blue, like the reflection of an azure sky in 

 crystal waters. The wax-like texture of the petals has a 

 striking contrast in the orange beards. Height 4 feet, large, 

 flaring falls, but a bit tender. 



SIEGFRIED Each 60c ; 3 for $ 1 . 50 



An iris they are all talking about, and one which every 

 grower will want to own, once the price is within reach. A 

 flower of really huge size, pale sulphur yellow, overlaid with 

 a stippling and dotting of purple. A slightly buffy overtone 

 blends the colors together. 



SIERRA BLUE Each 30c ; 3 for 75c 



A soft, clear, enamel-like blue. It is of tall and stately habit, 

 sometimes reaching over 5 feet, with many buds to the stalk. 

 In 1935 it won the Dykes medal, and is a consistent flower 

 show winner. 



SIERRA SNOW Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A hardy white of pure clean color, very attractive spreading 

 form, and with wavy edges on the petals. At the Nashville 

 A.IJS. meeting, this was beautifully exhibited by Jesse Wills 

 and many visitors declared it to be the last word in white 

 irises. Over 40 inches tall, widely branched. 



SIOUX CITY Each $1.50 



Light heliotrope purple, with a sheen of glossy pink. A big 

 flower that brought a prize to the originator, W. S. Snyder, 

 when exhibited at Sioux City as a seedling. 



SMOLDER Each $1.00 



Deep blackish purple, with red underglow, self color. Beard 

 brown, giving the flower a very deep and especially rich 

 appearance. Fragrant, well branched, and of large size. 



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