high. Center of the fall shades from red-purple iiitn 

 soft brown, with practically no veining, and a briglit 

 orange beard sets it off. 



SANTA BARBARA EACH 20e; THREE FOR 50e 



Here we have an iris which approaches perfec- 

 tion in the shape and size of its flowers, and in addi- 

 tion is possibly the finest and clearest lavender-blue 

 so far introduced. The exhibition rating of 91 is well 

 deserved. 



SEA DAWN EACH 50c 



A fine ruffled flower of coiijiery-old rose ; with 

 brilliant orange beard. Very free producer of flow- 

 ers, creating a splendid and quite different color 

 mass. A fine companion to sucli things as Boadicea. 

 Talisman, Evolution, Euphony, and Midgard. 



SELENE EACH $1.00 



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 50e; THREE FOR $1.25 



Inti-oduced by the ()ri)ingtou Nurseries in Eng- 

 land, tin's richly colored iris stands out as the red- 

 dest yet to come from tliat country. With blooms 

 larger than the best of the Dominion race, it carries 

 its brilliant elaret-red flowers on strongly branched 

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

 rated at 91. 



SENSATION EACH 65c; THREE FOR $1.50 



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. Thi.s 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. 



SHINING WATERS EACH $2.00 



Clear and clean blue, like the reflection of an 

 azure sky in ci'vstal waters. There are many iris 

 critics who declare this to be the finest of all blue 

 toned irises. The wax-like texture of the i)etals has a 

 startling contrast in the orange beards. It grows to 

 four feet tall, with manv verv large blossoms per 

 stalk. A.M. ATS 1935. 



SHIRVAN EACH $3.00 



AVith the same glowing soft brown and yellow 

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

 iris possesses an exquisite velvetiness and brilliance 

 eqiialed 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 $3.00; 3 FOR $7.50 



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 



MOUNTAIN SUNSET 



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

 most outstanding blue irises ever introduced. Sierra 

 Blue is the dee])er of the two. 



SIKH EACH 25e; THREE FOR 50e 



The color and form somewhat resemble Bruno, 

 but is both more brilliant and co])pery. Of largest 

 size, on heavy stems, with broad foliage. It bloomed 

 in the fall in our gardens. 



SIR MICHAEL EACH 40c; THREE 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 ^linnesota and New England, 

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

 ever there was one. See page 29. 



SONATA EACH 25c; THREE FOR 50e 



A beautiful blend of the Mme. Durrand type. 

 Standards are olive-buff, shading to sulphine yellow 

 at the base. Falls lilac in the center, quickly shading 

 out to the color of the standards. A fine large flower 

 that is an excellent substitute where Mme. Durrand 

 is tender. 



SOUTHLAND EACH $5.00 



The finest and newest yellow fall bloomer. These 

 are listed and fully described on page 34. 



SPOKAN EACH $7.50 



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. 



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