RIVERVIEW GARDENS 
Saint Paul, Minn. 
MRS. VALERIE WEST, (Bliss, ’25). S. 
bronze flushed with reddish lavender; 
F. rich, velvety wine purple. The im¬ 
mense branching spikes of great 
height bear massive flowers of per¬ 
fect form and finish. This variety is 
still rated as one of the very finest 
regardless of the many fine new ones 
produced each year. 40 in.50c 
NANOOK, (Ayres, ’32). S. warm amber 
white at the center deepening slightly 
at the edges, and deeper at the base; 
F. pure white with a coppery yellow 
haft vein. The effect is a fresh 
opaque color, not the transparent 
effect of most whites. Quite unusual 
and different. 44 in.$1.00 
NEBRASKA, (H. P. Sass, ’29). S. apri¬ 
cot yellow, ruffled; F. same color 
striped and clouded brown. Dark 
golden beard. The general effect is 
the brightest golden yellow. 34 
in.2 5c 
NENE, (Cayeux, ’28). Considered by 
the majority as the largest of all 
Irises. S. soft clear lilac; F. vinous 
red, lighter at the margins. A stately 
imposing plant when in full flower. 
48 in. C.M., S.N.H.F.90c 
NEPENTHE, (Con., ’31). H.M., A.I.S. 
A lovely subtle pale blend. S. soft 
buff flushed lavender; F. very long 
of the same shade but flushed rosy 
lavender. 30 in.35c 
NEWTONIA, (Donahue, ’30). Amber 
colored pastel self of fine form and 
substance. A heavy golden beard il¬ 
luminates the entire flower. 36 
in.25c 
NICHOLAS POUSSIN, (Cayeux, ’29). 
S. golden yellow; F. ivory white with 
brown reticulations at the throat. 
Beard orange. Quite distinctive. 36 
in.2 for 25c 
NINGAL, (Ayres, ’32). S. a pure bronzy 
buff tone; F. smooth, flaring, of a 
warm buff overlaid with iridescent 
very pale coerulean blue. The blue 
. shade is deepest at the center of the 
blade and gradually fades to a pale 
buff margin. 36 in.$1.00 
NO-WE-TA, (H. P. Sass, ’32). A pinker 
Midgard type of entirely different 
form and an Iris of exquisite color¬ 
ing. Standards conic arched and 
frilled. It is a beautiful true pink 
self in effect with yellow flushes at 
the center and edges of the falls 
and standards. 32 in.$1.25 
NUMA ROUMESTAN, (Cayeux, ’28). 
The general effect is a most distinct 
and attractive rich amaranth-red. 
The entire flower being of a uniform 
color. Both standards and falls are 
deeply frilled .25c 
NURMAHAL, (Nicholls, ’31). One of 
the richest and most outstanding 
Irises in the garden. S. bronze brown 
overlaid violet; F. very deep blackish 
brown crimson, with a hint of violet; 
beard a brilliant orange yellow. 38 
in.$1.50 
NYMPH, (H. P. Sass, ’26). An empire 
yellow self that is extremely free 
flowering. A very fine garden Iris. 
30 in. (2 for 25c.) 
NYX, (Sass.) A fine dark intermediate, 
somewhat darker than Louis Bel and 
a much stronger and dependable 
grower. 30 in.25c 
OCTOBER OPERA, (Sass-Hill, 19 32). 
Bloomed first in the fall in our gar¬ 
den, resembles the well known Opera, 
but flower is larger and of better 
form .$1.00 
ODAROLOC, (Andrews, ’24). A pure 
self color of soft mauve to lobelia 
violet. An even self color with well 
shaped blooms of fine substance. 3 6 
in.25c 
OKOBOJI, (J. Sass, ’32). A rich, very 
dark velvety red purple. S. deep livid 
purple; F. velvety dark maroon pur¬ 
ple. 30 in.25c 
OLD GOLD, (H. P. Sass, ’29). The first 
real deep yellow plicata type. S. 
primuline yellow; F. old gold with 
a buff overlay. 28 in.25c 
OLIVE WHITE, (Sass-Toedt, 19 32). 
Cream color with green gold veining, 
very reliable rebloomer.50c 
OMAHA, (H. P. Sass, ’29). Almost a 
red self; large blooms on sturdy 
stems. The rich golden style branches 
and bright orange beard lends a lumi¬ 
nous golden rose tone to the flower. 
34 in.25c 
OPALINE, (Wmsn., ’30). S. pale rose 
purple shading to lemon yellow at 
the haft; F. pale rosaline purple 
shading to lemon yellow at the beard. 
A soft pinkish, strongly yellow 
flushed blend. 3 6 in.25c 
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