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• IRIS • 
No garden is complete without Iris. They may be used as a border 
treatment, in informal clumps, or in most any manner, and the results can 
be nothing but pleasing. The foliage is attractive nearly all year around, 
and by including in your list of Iris some of the intermediates, tall bearded, 
and fall blooming varieties, the blooming season can be considerably ex¬ 
tended beyond the ordinary duration. 
The tall-bearded varieties love the sun, and for most abundant and 
luxuriant blossoms, should be in complete exposure. Good drainage is 
necessary. 
Time of Shipment. We begin shipping bearded Iris right after the 
blooming season, which is usually about June 15th, and ship until Octo¬ 
ber 1st. Siberians and Japanese may be shipped either late in the fall or 
early in the spring. 
All orders over $1.00 are postpaid. For orders less than one dollar, 
add ten cents for postage. 
SASS IRIS 
THE WORLD'S FINEST IRIS 
The Sass Brothers are the leading breeders of intermediate Iris in the 
world, and have developed this early blooming class into a range of color 
and quality of bloom that rivals the tall bearded class and gives a complete 
garden of Irises two weeks before the tall bearded class. They have also 
worked extensively and have developed quantities of dwarf Irises of 
the highest quality and have now in process of development a series of 
fall blooming Irises. 
Out of thousands of seedlings which bloom each year and which 
would be the joy and pride of any garden, the Sass Brothers seldom 
introduce more than a half dozen between them. We are pleased to offer 
you the following: 
ABELARD (H. P. Sass, 1934)—Intermediate. S. 
deep livid brown, F. veronia purple. 26-inch 
branching stems. $1.50. 
AK-SAR-BEN (Jacob Sass, 1923)— One of the 
earliest and still one of the best plicata blends. 
S. and F. fawn and velvety brown on cream 
ground, yellow beard. 27 inches. 25c. 
ALICE HORSEFALL (H. P. Sass)—A big dark 
velvety red-purple intermediate and one of the 
finest of this class. An orange beard gives a fine 
contrast. 30 inches. Blooms well into tall-bearded 
season. 50c. 
AL-LU-WE (H. P. Sass, 1932)—One of the new 
type of tall, large flowered variegatas. Of Nebras¬ 
ka x Rameses parentage with fine yellow standards 
and red falls on 40 inch branched stems. $1.50. 
AMBERA (H. P. Sass, 1931)—A topnotcher light 
yellow intermediate of great size, vigorous and 
free blooming. Amber yellow self, 30 inches. 
Universally admired. 50c. 
AUTUMN GLEAM (H. P. Sass, 1934)— Inter¬ 
mediate and fall bloomer. Citron yellow 
throughout. Medium flowers of fine shape and 
heavy substance. 24-inch stems, rather high 
branching. $2.50. 
AUTUMN HAZE (H. P. Sass, 1934)— Fall bloom¬ 
ing, tall bearded. Color: S. vinaceous purple. F. 
manganese violet. Large flowers on 30 inch low 
branching stems,- generally taller in spring. 
$ 10 . 00 . 
AUTUMN KING (H. P. Sass, 1924)— First of a 
series of autumn bloomers. A beautiful blue- 
purple bicolor of fine size, form and substance. 
2 for 25c. 
AUTUMN QUEEN (FH. P. Sass, 1926)—An ever- 
blooming white Iris of the intermediate type 
which has a record of blooming every month from 
June to November. White Pumila x Autumn King. 
Flower of good size and quality but short stems. 
25c. 
BALDWIN (H. P. Sass, 1926)— One of the best 
of the dark blue-purples that belong in every 
good collection. A huge manganese violet self 
with an electric sheen in the falls on 40 inch 
well-branched stems 50c. 
BALROUDOUR (OP No. 32-1) (Jacob Sass, 
1933)—S. pallid soft bluish violet. F. and stigmas 
deep olive buff darkening to dark olive buff 
towards center, with an olive yellow blotch on 
haft and reddish brown stripes in throat. Light 
blue beard, tipped brownish yellow. An ex¬ 
quisite color combination, reversing the usual 
combination of bronzy standards and blue-toned 
falls. It has two flowered stems 12 to 15 inches 
tall. Exceptionally vigorous grower. 25c. 
BEAU IDEAL (Jacob Sass, 1931)—One of the 
distinctive Sass plicatas, notable for the wide 
solid border of Chinese violet on white ground. 
A large flower of fine substance. 2 for 25c. 
BLACKAMOOR (Jacob Sass, 1932)—One of 
the finest dark blue-purples yet introduced; the 
deep blue effect is intensified by a blue beard 
after manner of FHarmony. Almost black when 
newly opened, lightening to blackish violet of 
uniform coloring. A free bloomer of great size. 
$1.50. 
BLUE HILL (FI. P. Sass, 1931)—The bluest of the 
clear blue toned Irises of a slightly deeper tone 
than Sensation and larger with perfect branching 
stems. A great addition to the blue-toned. 50c. 
BLUE MONARCH (31-83) (Jacob Sass, 1933)— 
Deep bluish violet self. Large flower on 40 to 45 
inch stems, low branching, 8 to 1 5 buds to a stem. 
This is the clearest light blue tone we have yet 
seen in an Iris; a superfine Iris. $3.50. 
BLUE TOPAZ (OP No. 2) (Jacob Sass, 1933)- 
A striking combination of blue, brown, and green 
of delicate blending. S. and stigmas pale violet 
blue with darker sheen. Style branches the same 
color tinted green. F. pale violet-blue with a 
blotch at haft overlaid with warm blackish brown. 
Two medium sized blooms on 12 to 15 inch stems. 
25c. 
BUTO (H. P. Sass, 1926)—Intensity of color makes 
this Iris stand out and catch the eye in any planting. 
A rich dark blue purple bicolor with velvety, 
nearly black falls of great size, and it is a great 
bloomer Make* a fine mass. 30 inches. 25c. 
BLUE WAVES (H. P. Sass)— Rich dark blue, hori¬ 
zontal falls, fine for massing. 25c. 
CAROLINE E. STRINGER (Jacob Sass, 1930)— 
In effect a beautiful delicate pink tinted Iris, large, 
beautifully ruffled with yellow at the haft, and a 
yellow beard. 33 inches. Trostringer is identical 
in color but taller. 25c. 
CHALLENGER (Jacob Sass, 1930)—A huge, 
very dark intermediate of Dominion race quality. 
S. dull dark purple. Falls dark blackish violet, 
velvety, with a contrasting white beard, tipped 
orange. Falls flaring. The largest flowered inter¬ 
mediate, and a favorite wherever seen. 25c. 
CHESTNUT (Jacob Sass, 1930)—A new type 
added to our various plicatas, the brownest of all. 
S. ruffled cinnamon drab. F. cream dotted petunia 
violet, with brown stripes on the yellow haft. 
FHandsome and unique. 25c. 
CHIEF (Jacob Sass, 1926)—A fine big blue-purple 
intermediate, very dark, and a fine companion for 
the redder toned Challenger. 22 inches. 25c. 
CHURCHMOUSE (H. P. Sass, 1929)—A new 
color break, greatly admired—a brown Iris, self 
FHays’ Brown of Ridgeway. Medium sized flowers 
on 36 inch stems. No other like it. 25c. 
CLARA NOYES (H. P. Sass, 1931)—A gorgeous 
blend of orange, yellow, and red of Talisman 
rose coloring. Pictured on next page. $1.50. 
COLOSSUS (H. P. Sass, 1931)— The biggest 
American Iris and probably the largest in the 
world, exceeding Nene. A dark purple of fine 
quality. FHas produced blooms almost ten inches 
tall. $5.00. 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY (32-48) (J Sass, 1935)—A 
large-flowered self of pure white coloring on 
40 inch we ll-branched stalk. $6.00. 
CYRUS (H. P. Sass, 1931)—A gem among yellow 
Irises and an intermediate that blooms well into 
the tall bearded season. Medium sized flowers of 
fine form and substance on graceful 34 inch stems, 
empire yellow with a much deeper splash at the 
end of the beard, giving a glowing effect. The 
tallest intermediate. 25c. 
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