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mediate yellows, with their height, large 
size, fine substance, and particularly, their 
pleasing color.$ .25 
NURMAHAL (Nich. 1931) 38" One of the 
richest and most outstanding Irises in the 
garden. S. bronze brown overlaid violet; F. 
very deep blackish brown crimson, with a 
hint of violet; beard a brilliant orange yellow. 
The S. are large and broad and well domed; 
the F. are broad, very velvety, and flare 
widely. The whole bloom has perfect shape 
and firm substance. Low and well branched, 
and a good grower. Similar to Grace Sturte- 
vant, but browner in color, larger, better 
shape and substance, without cupping of 
S., better branched and flowers more grace¬ 
fully poised, and a better grower than Grace 
Sturtevant. Fragrant.$2.50 
RED ELF (Nich. 1932) 26" A deep ruby red 
self of greater depth and brilliance than any 
other in its class. Deeper and redder than 
Spark, hut later to b'oem, as Spark is an 
lnterrr.eeiate. Rather sn a 1 blooms, but very 
floriferous, nakirg a brilliant red mass. 
This and Spark are the reddest Bearded 
Irises we have yet seen, and are always 
greatly admired.$ .50 
RED ROBE (Nich. 1931) 36" The most brilli¬ 
antly colored Iris we have ever seen. Its 
gloriously deep rich color immediately at¬ 
tracts the attention of all visitors, standing 
out among all the rest like a great ruby. Its 
blooms are very large, with very broad, cir¬ 
cular segments of fine sub stance. S. very deep 
Petunia Violet, beautifully domed; F. in¬ 
tense deep velvety blackish red violet, uni¬ 
formly colored to the \ery edge; beard 
bright yellow. The Falls are very velvety, and 
the S. far deeper than our other deep red 
purple bi-colors. Red Robe is low' and 
widely branched, bearing many of the enor¬ 
mous blooms per stalk, and is a good grower 
and free bloomer. Red Rohe sold out very 
early last year, and again stock is limited. 
Honorable Mention , A. I. S. 1932. $5X0 
SEA DAWN (Nich. 1932) 38" A rather large 
ruffled blend of coppery old rose, with a 
brilliant orange heard. Floriferous and a 
good grower, it makes a fine mass and has 
been very popular with visitors for the last 
two years. A novel and attractive color .$ .50 
SHOGUN (Nich. 1931) 38" A new and very 
attractive color. S. and F. deep coppery 
maroon, with a brilliant orange beard; 
S. a shade lighter than Falls. The color ex¬ 
tends well down on the claw, there being no 
light area at the haft. Well shaped blooms 
of excellent substance. Blooms of medium 
size on tall, nicely branched stalks; very 
floriferous and a strong grower.$ .50 
SOLITAIRE (Nich. 1932) 38" A very brilliant 
gleaming white of medium to large size, 
nicely branched on tall stems. Has a brilliant 
yellow beard, and the fine shape and form 
of Gleam, one of its parents. Fine lasting 
substance, a good grower, and absolutely 
hardy.$ .50 
SPARK (Nich. 1931) 28" Intermediate. A 
wonderful new color in Intermediates, and 
redder than any other Bearded Iris except 
Red Elf. In color a very brilliant dark gar¬ 
net red, S. slightly lighter than F., which 
are very velvety. Its mass effect is darker 
and much redder than Peau Rouge or Apache. 
Very floriferous, hearing its medium sized 
blooms in great abundance, and making 
such a fiery mass that it appeals to every one. 
Spark Dooms with the Intermediates, but 
continues over into the early Tall Bearded 
season. A food grower, so its price 
is low.$ .35 
TOKAY ( Nich. 1931) 36" A beautiful blend 
of soft pink tones. Eoth S. and F. are a 
'ovelv pink, blending with clear yellow al the 
heart of the bloom. A fine doer, and covered 
with bloom, making the prettiest and sofest 
pink mass in the garden. Very popular and 
highly recommended.$ .50 
VALOR (Nich. 1932) 52" Very large blooms 
of perfect shape and firm substance grace¬ 
fully borne on tall, beautifully branched 
stalks. S. deep anthracine violet, domed and 
firm; F. velvety blackish fluorite violet, 
shading to deep raisin purple at edge; bright 
yellow beard. In general effect a deep blackish 
blue violet bicolor, which some have con¬ 
sidered an even finer and more outstanding 
introduction than Red Robe. Very fragrant, 
with broad petals. The tallest and largest, 
as well as the richest and most changeable 
of all the dark blue purples. Has a strong 
red undertone that makes it a glowing red 
violet when the low-lying morning sun shines 
through it, and when the late afternoon sun 
strikes the Falls they glow a deep, brilliant 
crimson red. The effect is incredibly rich 
and very startling. The tallest and most out¬ 
standing Iris in the entire garden, invari¬ 
ably attracting every one’s attention. 
Honorable Mention , A. I. S. 1932.$2.50 
WHITE AND GOLD ( Nich. 1928) 37" Pure 
gleaming satiny white, with a brilliant gold 
beard. Of perfect form and finish, the blooms 
are of most lasting substance, and of large 
size for a hardy white. Stems low and widely 
branched, perfectly hardy, a fast increaser, 
and free bloomer. The purest and most de¬ 
pendable hardy white Iris.$ .25 
WHITE STAR (Nicholls 1928) 37" Pure 
beautiful ivory white, with yellow beard. 
Fowers with flaring falls, of very long lasting 
substance. Neither a milk white nor a cream 
white, it is distinctly an ivory color. Hardy 
and a fast grower, it stays covered with 
bloom over a long period. Very florifer¬ 
ous.$ .25 
