RIVERVIEW GARDENS 
Saint Paul, Minn. 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT, (Cayeux, 19 29). 
An imposing giant of the greatest 
vigor, strong foliage, stout, firm, 
much branched spike over 4 ft. tall, 
enormous blooms perfect in texture 
and form. S. light glowing rosy- 
purple overlaid bronzy-gold; F. very 
wide, spreading, purplish garnet red 
shading to lighter rosy-bronze at 
throat. A deep orange beard. One 
of the most outstanding Irises in our 
gardens last season. Winner of the 
Dykes Medal, 1930 . 75c 
DESERT GOLD, (Kirkland, 19 29). This 
is a yellow of large size, perfect form, 
and unusual substance. The color 
is a straw yellow, deepening toward 
the center, and the beard is chrome 
yellow. The flower is a pure yellow, 
luminous, pleasing and fragrant. 
30 in. H.M., A.I.S., 1931. Award 
of Merit, A.I.S., 1932 . 75c 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE, (Cayeux, 
1932). A great improvement in our 
fine set of dark bronzy-red purples. 
Flowers very large of good form and 
substance, strong branching stem. S. 
clear coppery vinous red; F. wide 
flaring deep velvety blackish garnet 
red. An impressive flower of great 
splendor. C. of M., S.N.H.F., and 
Special Award as one of the three 
best French Iris, 1932. (See front 
Color Plate) . $12.00 
DOG ROSE, (Insole, 1930). One of the 
new English “pinks.” A very beau¬ 
tiful, large, oval-shaped flower in a 
uniform shade of soft pink, with a 
deep golden beard. 40 in. Silver 
Medal, London, 1929 .$1.00 
DOLLY MADISON, (Wmsn., ’27). S. 
mauvette shading to yellow at base; 
F. lilac tinged gold at the haft. Bright 
orange beard. This is one of the 
finest Iris ever introduced. H. M., 
A.I.S., 36 in.25c 
DOMINION, (Bliss, ’17). This variety 
started a new era in Iris breeding. 
The newest and finest Irises have 
Dominion blood. S. light bluish vio¬ 
let; F. deep rich indigo purple. This 
great favorite now at a popular price. 
36 in.25c 
DON JUAN, (Cayeux, 1928). Immense 
flowers reaching over 3 inches across. 
S. light rosy-lilac shaded bronze; F. 
very wide purplish garnet red shading 
lighter towards the edges. 40 in. 50c 
DOROTHY DIETZ, (Wmsn., ’29). S. 
light chicory blue, quickly fading to 
white; F. pansy violet, paler at the 
margin. Considered by many as the 
best Amoena to date. 36 in.... 50c 
DOUGLAS, (J. Sass, 19 32). A blue 
violet giant of imposing stature. S. 
lavender-violet; F. petunia violet 
with saccardo-violet at the end of the 
beard. Falls flaring, apple yellow 
beard. The large blooms are held on 
40 to 44-incli branching stems. $2.00 
DOXA, (H. P. Sass, ’28). A very un¬ 
usual intermediate. S. a creamy 
blend; F. flushed with mauve, shad¬ 
ing to rich chestnut at haft. The 
general effect being a pale olive 
green. H.M., A.I.S. ’28. 28 in...50c 
DUART, (Ayres, 1931). A beautiful 
blend of tan and red chestnut. Well 
branched stem . $2.00 
DUKE OF BEDFORD, (Bliss, ’22). A 
magnificent Iris of the Dominion 
race, almost a self of rich deep violet 
purple, velvety and brilliant. Free 
flowering and a good strong grower. 
40 in.25c 
ECUADOR, (Cayeux, 1932). Previous¬ 
ly named “Soleil d’Or.” Possibly the 
finest large yellow Iris for the present 
time having good form and texture; 
S. canary yellow; F. of brighter tone 
delicately veined brown at the haft, 
orange yellow beard, throat deep 
yellow. 42 in. C. of M., S.N.H.F.; 
Dykes Memorial Medal for the finest 
new Iris, 1932. (See front Color 
Plate) . $5.00 
EGYPT, (Bliss, 1929). S. stiff and 
erect of a vivid bronze-violet; F. very 
large, long and drooping, deep vel¬ 
vety maroon purple with a black 
sheen relieved by a bright gold beard. 
44 in.50c 
EL CAPITAN, (M. & M., ’26). Stand¬ 
ards and falls bluish violet. Majestic 
flowers with flaring falls are beau¬ 
tifully poised on a noble spike. 4 2 
in.3 5c 
EL TOVAR, (H. Sass, 1933). An ex¬ 
ceptional rich glowing brown varie- 
gata, blended black maroon and hon¬ 
ey yellow, gold beard, exquisite form 
and very heavy substance.... $7.50 
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, (Sass-Mc- 
Dade 1933). Awarded the Hutche¬ 
son Gold Medal as the best Fall 
Blooming Iris of 19 33. It is a fluo¬ 
rite purple self with very rich falls, 
free blooming, an unusually reliable 
repeater, it bloomed continuously 
more than a month in the spring 
and three full months in the fall, 
hardy, increases rapidly. The out¬ 
standing Fall Bloomer.7 5c 
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