BURNING BRONZE 



A dark but blazing metallic red, ;i flower of great 

 size, and one of the superfine seedlings grown by 

 America's foremost hybridist, Dr. Ayres. This spec- 

 tacular flower created a sensation when shown at the 

 A IS meeting in Freeporl in 1933, and some critics 

 pronounced it the finest red iris in existence. It dif- 

 fers from most others in its bronzy finish. II. M. A1S 

 193:3. Limited stock. Each $18.50 



BUTO 



A very dark, solid purple, from, the Sass Brothers, 

 one of the darkest of all irises, and a very early one. 

 Flowers are of large size, rounded in shape, and 

 without any veining or reticulation. A very free 

 blooming iris on medium height stems. 



Planted with the yellow Desert Gold, which 

 blooms at the same time, a most striking garden 

 effed is created. Each 25c 



BYZANTIUM 



A tan-brown overlaid with gold; along the midrib 

 of the standards is a delicate penciling of iridescent 

 blue, adding a note of charm and refinement to the 

 whole. Does not lose its delicate color in hot sun. 

 This is one of Dr. Ayres' newest, and stock is of 

 course very scarce. Each $20.00 



CALIFORNIA COLD 



The deepest large flowered yellow, being a seed- 

 ling of Grace Sturtevant and unquestionably hardy. 

 Does not fade, and shows no paling in standards, 

 falls, or beard. We believe this to be the nearest to 

 perfection of any deep yellow in commerce. Said one 

 iris enthusiast, gazing upon one of its full blown 

 golden blooms for a full minute. "It isn't so. There 

 is no such iris !" Stock is extremely limited. 



Each $12.50 



CAMELLIARD 



Fairly recent, not especially rare, but one of the 

 best and most brilliant light type variegatas. Tower- 

 ing to four feet or more, a clump is a distinctive, 

 high-light in the garden. Standards clear amber yel- 

 low, falls flushed light purple, yellow near the edges. 



I h !' Miss Sturtevant's best. 



Each 35c ; three for 90c 



CARDINAL 



Certainly one of the best of all Dominion seed- 

 lings, and in fact one of the world's finest irises. 

 Massive in size, with broad falls of deep, velvety, 

 crimson-purple. Indispensable. Each 30c 



CAROLINE E. STRINGER 



A few years ago the Sass's gave us this lovely 

 apple blossom pink — a pink so pale and delicate that 

 it is almost a tinted white. It still stands as one of 

 the really excellent things in fine iris, and at the 

 present very low price no one should be without it. 

 Low growing, covered with blooms. 



Each 25c; three for 50c 



CHROMYLLA 



Another of the fine new yellows appearing in our 

 catalog this year. With its soft smooth finish, 

 heavy substance, and uniform lemon chrome color- 

 ing. Chromylla has steadfastly advanced in popu- 

 larity until it stands in the front rank of modern 

 yellow irises. Of course there are a number of very 

 good new ones, and tastes are bound to differ, but 

 we can high! y recommend this one. 



II. M.. A IS 1931. 



A.M., A IS 1932. Each $3.00 



CINNABAR 



Wonderfully rich, deep purple, medium size flow- 

 ers on tall stems. Each 25c 



CLARA NOYES 



This lovely warm blend from the Sass gardens has 

 been a sensation in the iris world for the past few 

 years. The coloring is a medley of peach and apricot 

 tones, suggesting the rich and brilliant blendings of 

 the rose "Talisman." A beautiful novelty which is 

 always a complete sell-out each season, so order early 

 to prevent disappointment. Small rhizomes always. 



See page 32. Each $1.50 



CLASSIC 



Something along the lines of the famous variety 

 Asia, with a more golden center. The stems are stiff 

 and well held, and the foliage is especially rampant. 

 Introduced only a few seasons ago, it increases so 

 fast that it can now be sold at alow price. Each $1.00 



COLUMBINE 



Introduced as a white Aphrodite, one of the 

 parents. As clean and clear as a crystal, with lovely 

 form, slender branching stems, this free flowering 

 white is distinct from all other white irises, and as a 

 result it was awarded the silver medal at the English 

 Iris Society's exhibit in London in 1930. Columbine 

 is a very fast multiplier, our own stock increasing 

 about 50 to one in three years. Each $1.00 



COPPERSMITH 



A very tall and robust iris with large flowers of 

 copper-bronze, overlaid with velvety red. 



Each 25c; three for 50c 



CORALIE 



A blend of pink and red that approaches rasp 

 berry color in effect, with a dazzling note added in 

 the bright golden beard. With this fine variety Dr. 

 Avres has scored honors again, for Coralie was 

 awarded an H. M. by the A1S in 1932 and in 1933 was 

 given the Dykes Medal. Such recognition stamps it 

 as a certain leader for many seasons to come. Very 

 limited stock. Each $10.50 



CORONATION 



For those who do not feel like investing in the 

 newer yellows offered in this list because of the 

 higher cost, we sincerely recommend Coronation. It 

 is a uniform deep yellow, absolutely hardy, doesn't 

 fade, and compares well with irises of recent intro- 

 duction in other colors. Each 35c ; three for 90c 



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