San Francisco Iris l^os Anffeles Iris 
“TALE OF TWO CITIES” 
I don't ^ow Ixow mucli truth, there is in it. But they do say there is keen rivalry 
between two wonderful California cities, Los Angeles and San Francisco. 
I like ’em both immensely. But since I have a lot of friends in both places you don’t 
catch me taking sides in the rivalry or controversy, If any. 
“TALE OF TWO IRISES” 
Two of the largest, finest and most popular Irises are named San Francisco and Los 
Angeles. (There! See how careful I am not to favor one more than the other. I mention 
Los Angeles first in one paragraph, then San Francisco first in the next!) 
Similar hut Different. Both these Irises are immense whites. In San Francisco the 
standards and falls are distinctly edged with lavender. In Los Angeles, the lavender or light 
blue marking is heavier near the base of the petals. The illustrations on this page are from 
specimens in my own garden. May, 1936. To save space I show only the middle and upper 
portion of the bloomy to give you an idea of the color placement. This coloring shows up a 
bit stronger on San Francisco than on Los Angeles. 
There appears to he considerahle rivalry between these two Irises. Some Iris fans say 
San Francisco is the better, others find Los Angeles more to their liking. As for myself, on 
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I think one of them should have the blue ribbon. But 
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, I think maybe, after all, the other one is the winner. 
Of course I might got the Literary Digest to conduct a nation-wide poll and settle this 
once for all. But I have another plan. 
I’m going to make you a very special offer on these two super Irises, and ask you to drop 
me a post card after they have bloomed in your own gardens. Tell me if you can, which one 
is the better. 
Sere’s My Offer: For 60o I’ll send, you one strong division of Los Angeles and one of 
San Francisco, prepaid. 
For $1.00 I’ll send you two strong divisions of San Francisco and. two of Los Angeles, 
prepaid. 
Each 
Gentius .75 
Germaine Perthuis purple... .35 
Glowing Embers I’,.is 
Gold Imperial Orange bea^.15 
Grace Sturtevant 
outstanding 
of all rich brown Iris. Standards dark 
red-brown with rich velvety falls that 
are still darker, being almost black at 
the tip. A deep orange beard makes 
this flower one of the most conspicuous 
in the garden. Price, now, only.35 
Grand Monarch 
throat. Tall. Large flowers with broad 
S and F. Late.,.. . 25 
New, very large lustrous 
VlltCiriin white. Good substance-5.00 
(Mitchell, 1934). In- 
H3PPy U3yS troducer’s descrip¬ 
tion; A real triumph in yellow breeding 
which bids fair, in time, to become the 
most popular iris in the United States. 
An immense clear yellow jpost easily 
described as a yellow El Capitan, al¬ 
though in established plantings the 
blooms will be slightly larger than those 
of El Capitan. Bach.. 
Each 
UaIiac luminous pale yellow. 
Fine form and finish.75 
Hose-red self, overlaid 
*■**1*"" bronze . JZ5 
Inrliati Well named. Indian 
inuian wniei chief is one of the 
most popular of the newer Irises in its 
color class. The velvety falls are deep 
blood-red, blended with bronze, and the 
standards are considerably lighter in 
tone. A large flower, quite tall, and 
very well branched.35 
Irie Kino* garnet- 
1119 brown, edged yellow.15 
Irma Pollock velvety carmine 
irilia ^ith lighter margin .60 
lenlotitt rose-pink. F, purple-rose. 
*^^*^**^ Frieda Mohr better. ,15 
Jckan beautiful iris, 
jtfcin WctyeUA most unusual in 
color— a soft, smooth, light buff, de¬ 
scribed by some as “coffee colored” and 
by others as Havana-brown. The form 
is perfect, and the size is larger than 
average. It is splendidly branched, over 
three feet tall, and flowers over a long 
season. Jean Cayeux has been awarded 
a Certificate of Merit by the French 
Horticultural Society, and in 1931 it 
won the Dykes Medal for the finest iris 
of the year . e.OO 
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