RIVER VIEW GARDENS 
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Saint Paul, Minn. 
CHALLENGER, (J. Sass, ’30). S. dull 
dark purple; F. dark blackish violet, 
velvety, with a contrasting white 
beard tipped orange. One of the larg¬ 
est and darkest of the intermediates. 
A great favorite at our Gardens. 30 
in.25c 
CH ARTIER, (Hall, ’25). A smooth, 
clear white with wide flat segments. 
A clear cut, fine white of excellent 
texture. Silver Medal, A.I.S., ’27. 32 
in. 25c 
CHURCHMOUSE, (H. P. Sass, ’29). A 
dark Hay’s brown self. Light orange 
beard. A wonderful new color that 
attracts immediate attention. 38 
in.25c 
CINNABAR, (Wmsn., ’28). A splendid 
violet purple bi-color with arched 
standards and velvety falls. The ef¬ 
fect is a rich dark violet purple of one 
color, but owing to the extreme vel¬ 
vety quality of the falls, it appears as 
a bi-color. Very fine. 42 in.25c 
CLARA NOYES, (H. P. Sass, 1931). 
Here is one of the finest of the blend¬ 
ed types of Iris, the mingling of col¬ 
ors in which make descriptions dif¬ 
ficult and inadequate. It is a bril¬ 
liant mingling of red, orange, and 
yellow. In terms of Ridgeway: 
S. Etruscan red; F. yellow ground 
deepening to Etruscan red at the tips, 
heavily veined Van Dyke red. An 
entirely different color not found in 
any other Irises. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S., 
1931. Award of Merit, A.I.S., 
1932 . 75c 
CLASSIC, (Grinter, 1931). This Iris 
was offered by the introducer as an 
Asia with Dominion qualities. . . .2 5c 
CLAUDE AUREAU, (Cayeux, 1928). 
Up to the present, this splendid Iris 
marks the greatest progress in the 
variegata group. The standards of 
excellent form are greenish golden- 
yellow, making the most pleasing con¬ 
trast with the wide long falls of 
intensely rich Bordeaux wine color 
with a large margin of bronzy-gold. 
A giant in every way. 3 6 in. A. of 
M., S.N.H.F., 1929 .$1.00 
COLLTMBINE, (Murrell, 1930). This 
lovely Iris may be visualized as a 
White Aphrodite, one of its parents. 
The form of the flower has the same 
perfect finish, and the color is partic¬ 
ularly clear and dazzling. 40 in. 
Silver Medal, London, 1930.50c 
COPPERSMITH, (Shull, ’26). S. cin¬ 
namon and purple drab; F. Indian 
lake shading to dahlia carmine. The 
effect is a wonderful rich red velvet 
in the sun. Award of Merit, A. I. S. 
’26. 42 in. 25c 
CORONATION, (Moore, ’27). A deep, 
rich golden yellow. Flowers large 
and of great substance, plant strong 
and hardy. The finest tall deep yel¬ 
low at a reasonable price. One of 
the best yellow Iris on the market 
regardless of price. 43 in.25c 
CROWN PRINCE. 3 6 in. The finest 
American “variegata.” A magnificent 
flower of gigantic size, perfect form 
and rich color. S. deep orange yel¬ 
low; F. solid velvety brownish 
red .$1.50 
CRYSORO, (Nicholls). 26 in. H.M., 
A.I.S. Unusual clear, deep, luminous 
yellow. Blooms are large and ruf¬ 
fled, of good shape and sub¬ 
stance .75c 
CUP A VO, (Dykes, 19 27). Tall, vig¬ 
orous plant, with enormous flowers. 
Standards reddish lilac, with deeper 
velvety falls. Orange beard. 4 2 
in.35c 
CYDALISE, (Cayeux, 1930). S. lumi¬ 
nous golden-yellow; F. straw-yellow, 
lighter on the center setting off the 
delicate veining and etching running 
from the throat and round the mar¬ 
gin. 36 in. C. of M., S.N.H.F_50c 
DAUNTLESS, (Connell, 1929). The 
192 9 American Dykes Medal winner, 
the highest award that can be given 
an Iris. S. rich velvety pansy-purple 
with a Hessian-brown undertone; F. 
same shade edged lighter. The color 
effect is a brilliant red bronze. 40 
in.75c 
DAZZLER, (Wmsn., 1930). A larger, 
finer and rosier Seminole. Good car¬ 
rying color. Excellent form.... 75c 
DECENNIAL, (Wmsn., 1930). S. a 
clear bright Picric yellow, deepening 
slightly at the base; F. ground color 
Dahlia carmine with a narrow yellow 
margin. Near the base of the golden 
beard is an overdash of electric blue. 
A truly lovely Iris.5 0c 
DELIGHT, (Sturt, ’23). A very pure 
white with just barely a touch of 
soft blue edging. Bright lavender 
styles and crest, and a rich golden 
beard. 36 in. (2 for 25c.) 
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