SABLE NIGHT (P. Cook, '52) M. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Richest black \elvet with very deep glow of underlying red. Heavy 

 bronze beard. ^Vinner of the Dykes Medal in 1955. One of the "5 

 Iris of the Year" for 1961 . Shown on page 27. 



SAN LEANDRO (Gaulter, '68) ML. 38" Each $10.00 



A most unusual shade of light purple, or perhaps "slatc-blue" might 

 be a more apt term. This is lit with a rich tangerine-red beard. 

 Branching almost from the ground, on heavy stems, it carries above 

 the average number of large flowers and thus blooms o\er a very 

 long season. Nearest thing to it in color combination might be Lovely 

 Lettv. Both Arctic Flaine and Rippling Waters are in the parentage. 

 HMAIS, 1969. 



SAUCY SUE (Gibson, '68) 34" Each $15.00 



Silky standards ol golden tan, flushed with a reddish undertone; falls 

 of garnet red rimmed with Ijrown. This is a luxurious piece of color 

 in a very large flower, the falls edged with heavy folds of plush-like 

 ruffles and pleats. General effect is two shades of chestnut. Our picture 

 is a bit too light in color. Midseason. HM AIS, 1970. See page 43. 



SCARLET RIBBON (Tompkins, '66) ML. 36" Each $5.00 



One of the new red-toned varieties with a close to scarlet garden 

 effect. A vivid shade of smooth red with a slight undertone of orange. 

 Clean hafts and profuse flowering habit. Long season of bloom. 

 HMAIS, 1967. 



SEASHELL MUSIC (Ernst, '65) ML. 36" Each $3.50 



A blend of rose and copper etched on creamy white, remindftd of 

 some of the colorful seashells from tropic shores. Huge in size, ideal 

 in form, the flowers of thick enamel-like sidastance. This is from My 

 Honeycomb x Fairy Fable, so you see it is one-half pink and should 

 provide good opportunity for breeding. See page 21. 



SHEIK OF ARABY (Wickersham, '60) M. Each $1 .50 



A symphony in muted violets, bronze and copper. The very large 

 flowers lack nothing in either form, substance or width of petal that 

 goes into the making of a perfect Iris. Stems are strong and sturdy, 

 the branching well placed. Height is about 36-38 inches. Shown on 

 page 36. 



SIERRA DAWN (Gaulter, '70) EM. 36" Each $15.00 



This is a li\ely shade of blended rose and lavender, lit with a soft 

 amber glow at the heart. The style arms exhibit this amber tint rather 

 strongly and this in turn is punctuated by a bright burnt orange 

 beard. The haft is lightly washed amiier. Faultless fomi, the standards 

 waved and fluted, the falls widely flaring and ruffled at the niargins. 



SILENCE (Tompkins, '66) ML. 36" Each $10.00 



.\ brilliantly rich, deep yellow with a self-colored beard and a slightly 

 lighter canary yellow glow over the central part of the falls. Tomp- 

 kins considers this his finest yellow to date. Rather late. HM AIS, 1968. 



SILVERTONE (Hall, '59) M. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



-A beautifully proportioned silvery pale blue— almost white— with 

 tangerine beard. There is a slight hint of orchid in the color of this 

 large Iris. Heavy stems. HM AIS, 1960. See page 52. 



SIVA-SIVA (Gibson, '62) M. 36" Each $1.50 



.\ flanrbovant combination of rich golden standards flushed with 

 cinnamon and porcelain white falls heavily bordered and etched 

 brilliant red-mahogany-brown. All petals are fluted and rippled and 

 the flaring falls are almost horizontal. The large, long lasting flowers 

 are fragrant with the scent of spice. HM AIS, 1963. See page 35. 



SKYWATCH (C. Benson, '64) ML. 38" Each $12.50 



A large pale blue with orchid or lavender undertone which sets it 

 apart from other light blue Iris. Smooth, ruffled and broad petaled. 

 Beard is almost white. Limited stock. HM AIS, 1965; AM, 1967. Win- 

 ner of the Dykes Medal in 1970. 



SMART BARBARA (Gibson, '69) M. Each $12.00 



Spreading falls of reddish tan on a cream ground with solidly colored 

 standards of bright tan-red. The allover effect of the big flowers is 

 brilliant rose with a tan cast, quite apart from others from this 

 introducer. Our picture on page 40 is a little too red and lacks the 

 tan influence which marks this excellent novelty. Huge flowers on 

 34-36 inch stems. 



SOLID GOLD (Kleinsorge, '51) M. Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



The deepest yellow imaginable, without actuallv being orange ratlitr 

 than yellow. Huge in size, very wide at the haft, ideally formed and 

 supremely branched. Height over 3 feet. HM AIS, 1951; AM, 1953. 

 See page 27. 



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