RIVERVIEW GARDENS 
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Saint Paul, Minn 
ROSE PETAL, (Murrell, ’2 9). A bright, 
clear, deep pink self. It is consid¬ 
erably deeper in color than Aphrodite 
and has no white flush on the falls. 
The flowers are large and of excep¬ 
tionally good substance. The beard is 
white, tipped yellow. Sweetly scent¬ 
ed. 48 in.50c 
ROYAL BEAUTY, (McKee, ’32). One 
of the finest of the new Iris last year. 
S. clear intense blue of a medium 
tone; F. slightly deeper in color, of 
brilliant, deep, velvety blue. We con¬ 
sider it the best, richest, deep blue 
purple Dominion seedling to date. 48 
in. H.M., A.I.S., ’31. Award of Merit, 
A.I.S., ’32 .$1.50 
RUBEO, (M. M., ’31). S. are deep 
glistening rose; falls are broad, thick 
textured and of deep velvety maroon. 
48 in.$1.50 
SACHEM, (Loomis, ’31). A striking 
velvety red brown of Bruno ancestry. 
The standards are a lustrous pale 
bronze and the wide spreading falls 
are a velvety dazzling red brown. 
Sachem was one of the most admired 
flowers in our gardens last year. 40 
in.50c 
SACRAMENTO, (Mohr-Mitchell, ’27). 
A giant plicata that compares in size 
and habit to San Francisco and Los 
Angeles. Large flowers having a 
white ground, the standards heavily 
edged red purple; the falls reticu¬ 
lated with the same color. 40 in. 
H.M., A.I.S., ’31.50c 
SAN DIEGO, (M. & M., ’29). A dark 
velvety blue purple bi-color. A great 
improvement over Mme. Gaudichau. 
Exceptionally large flowers. 46 in. 
H.M., A.I.S., ’31.75c 
SAN FRANCISCO, (M. & M., ’27). Tall 
stems, branching low and wide like 
a candelabra, carrying large white 
flowers of which both standards and 
falls are distinctly edged lavender. 
Similar to Los Angeles, but with a 
wider blue edging. Dykes Medal, ’2 7. 
40 in.50c 
SELENE, (Connell, ’31). A tall, silvery 
white of extra large size, and very 
heavy substance. This Iris has had 
considerable opposition from some 
sections of this country, but we high¬ 
ly recommend it as a large flowering, 
hardy white for this section of the 
country, H.M., A.I.S., ’32.50c 
SENLAC, (Bliss, ’29). Practically a self 
of a unique shade of mulberry red. 
36 in.50c 
SENSATION, (Cayeux, ’25). Flowers of 
immense size, perfect in form and of 
exceptionally strong substance. A 
self of clear cornflower blue. Falls 
stiff as a board and stand out abso¬ 
lutely horizontally. 48 in.50c ' 
SEQUOIAH, (Shull, ’26). S. light lilac 
at the tip, to tawny olive at base; F. 
pansy purple to velvety black-purple. 
The general effect being a red blend. 
36 in.35c 
SERENADE, (Hall, ’26). A real pink, 
crisp in tone, with good substance 
and large blooms. This is far su¬ 
perior to many of the newer so-called 
pinks. 3 6 in.50c 
SHIRVAN, (Loomis, ’32). This Iris has 
richer coloring than most of the 
Bruno derivatives due to the amount 
of yellow in the standards, lending 
it a brilliant and intense color effect. 
S. pale shade of lustrous brown with 
yellow tones prevailing; F. semi- 
flaring and a rich, heavy red brown. 
36 in. H.M., A.I.S., ’32. $2.50 
SIR KNIGHT, (Ashley, '33). A new 
dark blue that has created a sensa¬ 
tion. A large tall deep blue self of 
splendid form and carriage. A strong 
and vigorous grower.$10.00 
SIR MICHAEL, (Yeld, ’25). S. clear, 
-iridescent lavender blue; F. deep rich 
purple strongly suffused red brown. 
The flowers are large and massive 
with a remarkable rich blending of 
colors in the velvety falls. A great 
contrast in colors between the stand¬ 
ards, falls and 
bright 
beard. 
48 
in. 
. 50c 
SKITCIIEWAUG, 
(Chase, 
’29). 
The 
coloring is similar to that of Isoline, 
but more brilliant, richer and more 
velvety. A very heavy gold beard 
lights up the entire flower. 36 in. 25c 
SNOW WHITE, (Sturt., ’29). A pure 
white with soft green markings which 
gives it an especially delicate appear¬ 
ance. Snow White is the coldest, 
purest white of all, good height, size 
and entirely hardy. 40 in.25c 
SOLFERINO, (Cayeux, ’25). S. and F. 
bright lilac red of about the same 
shade as Aphrodite, but with much 
larger flowers on a taller stem. 56 
in. (2 for 25c.) 
SPOKAN, (J. Sass, ’33). S. sayal brown 
overlaid reddish brown; F. oxblood 
red, overlaid blackish brown. Haft 
yellow with brown stripes. Promi¬ 
nent orange beard. The most bril¬ 
liant of the red brown blends. 36 in. 
(Originator’s description) ...$7.50 
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