SELENE Each 60c 



A pure white of large size and lovely form, and 

 of extra heavy substance. Introduced by Mr. Con- 

 nell, the man who gave us the famous Dauntless. 

 This variety was named for "The Moon Goddess". 



SENLAC Each 40c; 3 for 90c 



Introduced by the Orpington Nurseries in Eng- 

 land, this richly colored iris stands out as the red- 

 dest yet to come from that country. With blooms 

 larger than the best of the Dominion race, it carries 

 its brilliant claret-red flowers on strongly branched 

 stems, and is so highly regarded in England that it is 

 rated at 91. 



SENSATION Each 50c; 3 for $1.00 



A clear and crisp self of cornflower blue, clean 

 cut in form, extra large, perfect in every way. There 

 has never been a season thus far that we have not 

 run out of stock of this variety. This year we have an 

 especially fine and extensive planting of it. Sensa- 

 tion, the peer of all the blue irises, is shown in color 

 on page 25. 



SHAH JEHAN Each $2.00 



Said to contain more colors than any other iris in 

 commerce, this serenely beautiful flower in oriental 

 smoky shades almost eludes any attempt to describe 

 it accurately. Standards are creamy buff faintly 

 edged lavender, the falls very rich velvety chestnut 

 merging into purple, thence gradually fading out to 

 a margin that repeats the color in the standards. 

 Beard is very rich orange. A very late variety, tall, 

 of large size. 



SHINING WATERS Each $ 1 .50 



Clear and clean blue, like the reflection of an 

 azure sky in crystal waters. There are many iris 

 critics who declare this to be the finest of all blue 

 toned irises. The wax-like texture of the petals has a 

 startling contrast in the orange beards. It grows to 

 four feet tall, with many very large blossoms per 

 stalk. A. M. AIS 1935. 



SHIRVAN Each $2.00 



With the same glov/ing soft brown and yellow 

 tones found in the rare rug of this same name, this 

 iris posseses an exquisite velvetiness and brilliance 

 equaled by few flowers. Some of our finest pansies 

 rival it, but seldom do we find an iris so alive and yet 

 with such depth of tone. A seedling from the hand of 

 Dr. Loomis, the originator of the famous Blue Velvet. 

 Of medium height. Stock limited. 



SIERRA BLUE Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 



A soft, clear, enamel-like blue. This iris was re- 

 cently awarded the Dykes Medal of the American 

 Iris Society for 1935. It is of tall and stately habit 

 and carries many buds to the stalk. Together with 

 Shining Waters, Mr. Essig has given us two of the 

 most outstanding blue irises ever introduced. Sierra 

 Blue is the deeper of the two. See page 37. 



SILVER FLARE Each $5.00 



A white so delicately flushed with lavender as to 

 give a silvery effect. The silver mingles with the 

 pale gold of the haft and the old gold venations. 

 Large flowers of exceptionally heavy substance, with 

 flaring falls. Plant it with pale blue, yellows, and 

 pinks for best effect. This is one of Miss Sturtevant's 

 recent things. 



SIR MICHAEL Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 



Unquestionably the finest blue and purple bicolor 

 in the world. Standards are clear blue, falls deep 

 rich mahogany, with a beard of red-gold. Regarded 

 as the finest iris ever to come from England and a 

 sensation wherever shown. In our own wet North- 

 west, in dry and sunny California, and in Nebraska, 

 Ohio, and the colder Minnesota and New England, 

 we found it blooming equally well. A super iris, if 

 ever there was one. See page 39. 



SNOW KING Each $15.00 



The gigantic new Sass white, regarded by many 

 as the ultimate in this class. We have not bloomed it 

 as this is written. Only two or three rhizomes to 

 spare. 



SNOW MAIDEN Each 50c 



A new white intermediate of very low growth, 

 10 inches, clean and lovely, with a faculty for pro- 

 ducing an almost unbelievable quantity of bloom. 

 Like a drift of newly fallen snow. 



SOLITUDE Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 



Very deep mulberry self, even the beard being 

 dark and sombre. Introduced this year, see page 11. 



SOUTHLAND Each $5.00 



The Sass Brothers have given us most of our 

 autumn flowering irises, and now we are indebted to 

 them for this fine big yellow. The color is deep lemon 

 chrome, with flowers of large size and thick heavy 

 substance. Flaring falls and domed standards, the 

 stems low branched. Vigorous in growth, two feet 

 tall. 



SPOKAN Each $10.00 



A solidly colored deep chestnut-red, of great size 

 — one of the very largest — with an odd coppery suf- 

 fusion throughout. Once you see this iris you will 

 make a solemn resolve to eventually own it. In the 

 McDade garden, amongst a maze of novelties from 

 far and wide, Spokan commanded the attention of 

 every visitor. 



SPRING MAID Each 85c; 3 for $2.00 



Clear rose pink, with honey yellow flush through 

 the center. Flower stalks are almost four feet high, 

 strong, and well branched. The lovely fresh color- 

 ing, large size, and exquisite form, combine to make 

 it one of the finest in our list. H. M., AIS 1932. 

 ST. LOUIS Each $2.00 



Glossy velvety purple, with harmonious beard and 

 mellow, pleasing haft. Of fine oval form, it is a self 

 in color, with an abundance of flowers and excellent 

 stems. Introduced bv Robert Schreiner in 1934, it 

 is numbered in his selection of "100 Super Iris". 

 SUNMIST Each $4.00 



An immensely popular new thing from Col. 

 NichoUs, a sort of cream and yellow blended bicolor. 

 Standards are glittering pure white, falls creamy 

 white with deeper central portion and golden beard. 

 Tall, with slender stems and good branching habit. 

 SURPRISE Each 35c; 3 for $1.00 



Monster blue, flushed heliotrope, on stems up to 

 four feet in height. The intense orange beard is a 

 salient feature. This is our own introduction, and we 

 are proud of the fact that it has been well received 

 in all sections of the country. Bold foliage, almost 

 evergreen. 



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