SIR MICHAEL (Yeld) 
The falls are a rich velvety red-purple with copper overtone and 
with brilliant copper-brown edging at the base. Beard orange-gold 
to tip. Standards luminous blue-lavender with copper suffusion at 
the base outside and dark purple and white veining inside. Very 
floriferous, flowers large, and it makes a magnificent clump. 3 feet. 
50c; 3 for $1.00 
SITKA (Essig) 
A huge clear white of splendid form and substance. It is a prolific 
bloomer and is hardy throughout the country. This variety will be 
a welcome addition to your collection as it has a long blooming 
period and is later than the other large flowered whites. 4 feet. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SPRING MAID (Loomis) 
Beautiful well-rounded flowers of a stately pink and yellow blend. 
The centers of the blooms are flushed with honey yellow giving a 
very pleasing effect. An outstanding introduction especially desir¬ 
able for its garden effect. $1.50 
SWEET ALIBI (C. G. White) 
In a recent article Mrs. Hires, well-known iris critic, writes as 
follows describing Sweet Alibi as she saw it at Lincoln, Nebraska, 
in the garden of Dr. Harry H. Everett: "Sweet Alibi is the most 
perfect iris I have ever seen of its color. The Pied Piper of this 
garden, it enticed all visitors. The flowers, most beautifully rounded, 
are rich warm cream of exceptional finish. Had Mr. White given our 
iris world no other seedling, still would we owe him our deepest 
gratitude for his great bounty." $7.50 
TENAYA (Essig) 
Mrs. Hires also writes as follows regarding this iris: "In Tenaya 
we find the ultimate goal for rich dark beauty. It is a smoothly 
finished red-purple self of fine form; a brown-gold beard gives a 
glow to the velvet that begins in the haft and spreads widely across 
the blade. 3 1 2 feet. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
THEME (Lothrop) 
Opinion on this iris seems to be divided. Many visitors declare it 
to be one of the outstanding varieties in the garden while others 
are unimpressed. It is quite evidently a flower for the individual 
taste. The large flaring blooms are bronzed tan flushed and veined 
with Petunia violet and changing to a deep grey, tinted and veined 
with Old Lithro purple. Tall and well branched. 3 )4 feet. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
UKIAH (Essig) 
This fine dark iris in deep tones of red and brown has falls of the 
richest velvety texture seen in any flower, and standards somewhat 
paler, that resemble washed silk. The beard and center are of old 
gold. It blooms in mid-season and is vigorous and hardy. Ukiah is 
the name of a California tribe of Indians. 3 feet. $7.50 
UNCLE REMUS (Essig) 
A deep mulberry purple self with cadmium yellow beard. Earlier 
than Gaudichau, which was one parent. In two successive years 
before introduction, it was rated 90 by a committee of the American 
Iris Society. 3)4 feet. 50c,- 3 for $1.00 
VALOR (Nicholls) 
Large flowers of perfect shape gracefully borne on tall beautifully 
branched stalks. The standards are deep anthracene violet; falls 
velvety blackish flourite violet, shading to deep raisin purple at the 
edge,- beard a bright yellow. An outstanding variety that will at 
once command attention. 3)4 feet- $1.50 
VENUS DE MILO (Ayres) 
A superb large flowered clear white with a warm cream tone and 
a yellow beard. The blossoms have a smooth finished texture with 
an enchanting sparkle and sheen. The falls flare gracefully and give 
the flowers a charm and poise of the true thoroughbred. 3)4 feet. 
75c ; 3 for $2.00 
HENRI RIVIERE 
VISHNU (Stu rtevant) 
A light pinkish-cinnamon ground color covered with~pale glist¬ 
ening lavender bloom. Good form and height. Fragrant. 28 inches. 
75c ; 3 for $2.00 
WESTLANDER (Essig) 
A striking blue-purple bi-color that is one of the unusual color 
combinations among iris. The falls are stiff and flaring velvety hyacinth 
violet paling at the margins,- the standards are clear pale lavender 
violet; and the beard is bright cadmium yellow. This color com¬ 
bination gives a garden effect that is most delightful. Good size and 
a vigorous grower. 3 feet. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
WILLIAM MOHR (Mohr) 
A remarkable result of a cross between two races of bearded iris. 
A very large lilac flower with violet veins. It is beautiful and 
unusual. Especially impressive as a cut flower. Fortunately also, it is 
hardy. 2 feet. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
WISTARIA (Lothrop) 
This iris has attracted a great deal of attention in our exhibition 
garden because of the large horizontal falls which are 2)4 by 3 
inches, and because of its unique beard. The flower is almost a self, 
being a rather bluish lavender in color. 
The beard has the appearance of being closely sheared and is of 
a bluish color closely matching that of the flower itself. The stems 
are of medium height showing the large flower off to good advan¬ 
tage. $2.00,- 3 for $5.00 
W. R. DYKES (Dykes) 
The masterpiece of the late W. R. Dykes and a truly outstanding 
iris. It is a golden yellow self of great size and heavy substance. 
The standards are dome shaped, being tall and beautifully frilled. 
The falls are crinkled, giving added richness to the flower. In some 
seasons purple flecks appear on the falls. The beard is brilliant 
orange. This iris is in great demand by all breeders, who are working 
for yellows. The pollen is fertile. 40 inches. $1.50; 3 for $3.50 
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