CARL SALBACH 
5 
COMPLETE LIST OF NEW AND 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
T HE prices unless otherwise designated are for single roots. The group 
price as with Alameda, 3 for $1.00, is applicable only to three Alameda, 
not to three different varieties at the same price. It is much quicker and 
easier to ship three roots of one variety than one root of three different 
varieties that may have to be dug in three different gardens. 
Alameda (Mohr-Mitchell). A large plicata with 
both standards and falls heavily suffused 
blue violet on white. A profuse bloomer. 
.40c; 3 for $1.00 
Alcazar. Dark violet with lighter standards. 
Vigorous.15c; 3 for 30c 
Allies (Vilmorin) . A low growing brownish 
red with bright golden beard. A fine iris. 
Free blooming. Often flowers again in the 
fall. Early. Cert. Merit, S. N. H. F. 
.25c; 3 for 50c 
Allure (Murrell). A beautiful blend of canary 
yellow flushed and overlaid violet pink. 
Holds its delicate color best in part shade. 
....25c; 3 for 50c 
Allegria (Denis). A splendid new dry-footer 
that is entirely hardy, and one of the very 
first iris to bloom. Color lilac, with beautiful 
veinings.75c; 3 for $2.00 
Alta California (Mitchell 1931). This fine iris 
which we introduced four seasons ago still 
remains supreme as the most worthwhile 
tall yellow iris except Happy Days, which is 
of completely different form and color. Alta 
California forms one of the most compelling 
of all the plantings in our garden. See illus¬ 
tration on page 7. 
Totally distinct from even the newest yel¬ 
lows. Clear yellow, faintly bronzed, with 
stems superbly branched. Blooms of good 
size, and texture so firm that neither rain 
nor sun mar the stately blossoms. 48" $3.00 
Ambassador. Bronze. Medium tall. Widely 
branched. Late blooming.20c; 3 for 40c 
Andrew Jackson (Kirkland). A flower of large 
size, heavy substance, and perfect form. The 
color effect is red-violet. Plant vigorous and 
hardy. Early blooming.35c; 3 for 70c 
Anna-Marie Cayeux (Gayeux 1928). A re¬ 
markable iris of fine form and fine finish, 
flowers large, and of unusually heavy sub¬ 
stance. A most delicate blending of colors 
described as pigeon-throat violet. Color from 
Ridgway-Chinese violet. A truly outstanding 
new iris.$1.25; 3 for $3.00 
Ann Page. A lovely pale lavender blue self of 
fine form, good substance and delicious per¬ 
fume. Well branched. 36".20c; 3 for 40c 
Argynnis (Williamson). Clear bright yellow 
with falls of chestnut red, with narrow yel¬ 
low edge.20c; 3 for 40c 
Asia (Yeld). A beautiful silvery lavender 
blend, lit by a bright yellow beard. An iris 
of great elegance and deserved popularity. 
Blooms mid-season to late.20c; 3 for 40c 
Archeveque. Red violet.15c; 3 for 30c 
Aurea. Beardless. A tall deep yellow of the 
spuria type, often referred to as the butter¬ 
fly iris. Begins blooming towards the latter 
part of the bearded iris season. Makes an 
excellent cut flower. Foliage long and sword¬ 
like. The plants like much more water during 
the blooming season than do the bearded. 
Fall is the proper time for separating this 
iris and they should be planted as soon as 
received.40c; 3 for $1.00 
Aurifero (Mohr-Mitchell). Pale lavender of 
fine finish, lit by brilliant gold beard. Large 
and tall..20c; 3 for 40c 
Autocrat. Blue bi-color.15c; 3 for 30c 
Aviator Nungesser (Denis). A popular iris 
having standards of very light frosty bronze 
and falls Van Dyke red.75c; 3 for $2.00 
Ballerine (Vilmorin). Enormous blooms with 
broad light blue violet standards, waved at 
the margins. Fragrant.20c; 3 for 40c 
Bellorio (Mohr). A slender graceful flower of 
grayed lavender. Very early and suitable for 
rock gardens.25c; 3 for 50c 
Black Wings (Kirkland 1931). First intro¬ 
duced as Satan, prince of darkness, the “al¬ 
most blackness" of the flower warranted the 
name, but finally re-named “Black Wings.” 
Good size and form, with flaring falls 4%" 
by equal height. Color almost black, owing 
to the black veining on Fluorite violet. Hardy, 
and does not fade. One of the standouts in 
our garden—an iris which we can give full 
commendation. 30".$2.50 
Blue Banner (Kirkland). Clear light blue 
standards with violet falls, edged blue. 
.60c; 3 for $1.50 
Blue Velvet (Loomis). Well named as the 
flower is a regally rich velvety blue-violet. 
Vigorous and tall. A variety which has al¬ 
ways ranked high.$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Bonita. Yellow.15c; 3 for 30c 
Bravura (Mohr). Rosy lilac, large and superb¬ 
ly branched. A fine iris.20c; 3 for 40c 
Bronze Beacon (Salbach 1932). This fine new 
coppery bronze carries a myriad of lustrous 
blossoms on each of its low branching flower 
stalks. Splendid texture, withstanding both 
heat and rain. Falls velvety Indian lake, with 
glowing golden bronze standards give this 
tall iris its beacon-like attributes. Blooms 
extremely late, and its long blooming period 
extends the season at least two weeks. Fine 
seed bearer. 50".$1.25; 3 for $3.00 
