C. S. M IL LI K E N 
IRIS 
PASADENA, CALIF. 
ROSE ASH (Morrison). "A flower of great 
size combined with fine substance and form. 
Its lovely color, a subdued rose, deepens be¬ 
yond the beard. 3 ft.''-.. Each $5.00 
ROSE MITCHELL (Essig, 1929). Professor 
Essig's idea of the worth of the flower is 
shown by his naming it for Mrs. Sydney Mit¬ 
chell, a name which suggests the rose color 
and also fine Iris originations. The plant has 
exceptional vigor. The flowers are rose col¬ 
ored seifs. 4 ft. 3 for $2.50; each $1.00 
ROSULTRA (Essig, 1929). This makes a 
splendid garden clump as it is floriferous, is 
very vigorous and has a rosy shade with ex¬ 
ceptional carrying qualities. It is also particu¬ 
larly beautiful under artificial light. 31/2 if- 
3 for $1.00; each 50c 
RU6EO (Mitchell). A magnificent flower of 
glistening rose and deep maroon. Large wide 
falls of good thick substance. One of the 
splendid features of this Iris is the beautiful 
rounded symmetry of the flower. A vigorous 
grower. 4 ft. ..____Each $5.00 
SACRAMENTO (Mohr-Mitchell). A giant pli- 
cata of the San Francisco type but having 
dots and reticulations of reddish brown in¬ 
stead of lavender. The ground color is creamy 
white. Flowers are large and well shaped on 
tall well branched stems. 40 in. H. M. A. I. S. 
Each $2.00 
SAN DIEGO (Mohr-Mitchell). Immense 
blooms of deep velvety blue purple. It is a 
seedling of Gaudichau and El Capitan, retain¬ 
ing the color of the former and the size and 
shape of the latter. 46 in.... 3 for $2; each 75c 
SAN FRANCISCO (Mohr-Mitchell). This Iris 
was awarded the Dykes Medal as the best 
American introduction of 1927. Tall stems 
branching low and wide carry the large flow¬ 
ers of white distinctly edged with lavender 
blue. A superior variety. 44 inches. 
3 for $2.50; each $1.00 
SAN GABRIEL (Dean). Large, fragrant flow¬ 
ers of lustrous lavender, flushed with rosy 
mauve. Stems strong and well branched. 4 
to 5 feet high. We have had stalks 6 ft. high. 
Very early. Single clumps have bloomed con¬ 
tinuously for eight weeks. The foliage is green 
all winter, the best foliage of any Iris in our 
garden. We consider this one of the finest 
Irises in cultivation for the milder climates. 
5 ft_ ___3 for $1.00; each 50c 
SENSATION (Cayeux). Magnificent clear 
blue flowers of fine form and substance borne 
on tall powerful stems. A truly outstanding 
Iris. 4 ft.... 3 for $2.50; each $1.00 
SEQUOIAH (Shull). A tall rich red blend 
borne on tall well branched stalks. The flowers 
are large and of excellent substance and 
shape. 31/2 . -.. 3 for $2.00; each 75c 
SHINING WATERS (Essig, 1933). A reflec¬ 
tion of the clear blue western skies in still, 
shining waters. The best of the many smooth, 
clear blues obtained after years of progressive 
breeding along a particular line. It is a fitting 
climax of such parentage as Caterina, Car¬ 
thusian, Marian Mohr, California Blue, Uncle 
Remus, and Moa. The self color is about mid¬ 
way between the shades of the darker Sierra 
Blue and the lighter Pale Moonlight, yet it is 
really not a competitor of either. The firm, 
wax-like texture and perfect finish, symmetry, 
and poise of the falls and standards are en¬ 
hanced by a bright orange beard. The flower¬ 
ing stalks are straight, three to four-branched 
and from four to five feet tall. It combines the 
smoothness and finish of Hoogiana with the 
size and poise of Easter Morn_ Each $3.50 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig, 1932). It is a real 
pleasure to offer our customers such an out¬ 
standing variety as this, for when you see it 
in your own garden we are sure you will 
consider it the most magnificent of all the blue 
Iris. An exceptionally smooth, refined flower 
of very clear, soft blue tone and good sub¬ 
stance. The neat, flaring falls and trim stand¬ 
ards have an immediate appeal to all who 
admire well-bred and really beautiful self- 
colored flowers. The stems are slender, well- 
branched and carry the flowers gracefully four 
and one-half feet above the ground. This va¬ 
riety has received unstinted praise. Each $5.00 
SIR MICHAEL (Yeld). Many regard this as 
the finest Iris in the world. The falls are a rich 
velvety red-purple with copper overtone and 
veined white with brilliant copper brown edg¬ 
ing at the base. Beard orange-gold to tip. 
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