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CARL SALBACH 
1935 INTRODUCTIONS 
This year we introduce four new Mitchell iris, one of our own, and two 
creations of Stafford Jory, a Berkeley amateur. As noted on the previous 
page, we have come to the conclusion that, in comparison to the value given, 
our past introductions have sold for much less than comparable iris are sold 
when handled by other introducers. Our 1935 iris, we believe, will stand 
the same test. 
Two—Naranja and Grace Mohr—we consider as likely prospects for 
future Dykes Medal awards. The other five, although not quite that out¬ 
standing, are all fine, distinct new varieties and will be worthy additions to 
even the finest collections. 
Judging from parentage, all of the Mitchell varieties should be hardy, 
as should our own introduction. The named varieties used are all good doers 
everywhere, and none of the seedlings are derived from tender parents. 
Incidentally, this bears out our previous predictions to the effect that 
King Midas and Helios are fine iris for breeding purposes. The former is one 
of the parents of Portola, Suntan, Taos and Natoma, and both Naranja and 
Portola acknowledge the paternity of Helios. 
Complete hardiness of Grace Mohr is a matter for testing, but it will 
undoubtedly winter better than William Mohr, as it is only 25% oncocyclus. 
Early reports indicate that a trial rhizome of Spring Cloud wintered perfectly 
in the Mid-West. 
Incidentally, on the strength of our own opinion, and reports from else¬ 
where, we feel that California Gold, Happy Days, Natividad, Neon, and per¬ 
haps Dark Night, Eleanor Blue and Brunhilde will all merit serious con¬ 
sideration in the future as Dykes Medal prospects. 
Our 1935 introductions: 
Naranja (Mitchell 1935). “Brought the first 
offer while still in bud.” A huge flower that 
is most remarkable for being the first large 
iris with a definite orange cast. Taller than 
Happy Days, with blooms almost as large 
and with all the attributes of form and habit 
necessary to rank this remarkable iris as a 
real sensation. 
Dominated by the orange coloring of the 
falls, which, matched to the Ridgway chart, 
is “Zinc orange” at the haft, with yellow 
markings in center, and remainder of falls 
“ochraceous orange.” Standards bright em¬ 
pire yellow, with orange-yellow beard. 44". 
. $25.00 
Portola (Mitchell 1935). “Fro, grown up.” A 
fine, tall, branching variegata, that matches 
Fro two for one in size, number of blooms 
and height. 
Yellow standards and chestnut red falls, 
edged yellow. A worthy iris of fine habit 
which should not be discounted because the 
ease of description eliminates the need for 
lengthy cataloging.$10.00 
Suntan (Mitchell 1935). “A flower of distinc¬ 
tion.” A remarkably different iris of medium 
size, that makes one of the very finest garden 
clumps imaginable—perhaps the finest of all 
recent introductions for that purpose. 
Standards deep glistening gold, and beard 
of orange. Falls rich brown, the shade of a 
well tanned swimmer’s back. The combina¬ 
tion of bright yellow standards and bronze 
falls gives the flower the attractiveness of a 
beautiful, well sunned bathing girl_$10.00 
Taos (Mitchell 1935). “As colorful as an In¬ 
dian blanket.” A fine blend of yellow and 
coppery red, giving an effect of russet red. 
Standards a pinkish bronze suffusion, with 
yellow beard, and falls of Corinthian red. 
Well formed, with good sized flowers, not 
tall, but larger and considerably of greater 
height than that “little giant” King Midas. 
. $ 10.00 
