BLUE VELVET 
CROWN JEWEL (Nicholls 1934) M. 36". Hard to de¬ 
scribe accurately. S. deep yellow flushed orange; F. same 
yellow flushed dull red. An unusual bit of brilliant coloring. 
$ 6.00 
CRYSORO (Nicholls 1931) E. 22". A very beautiful inter¬ 
mediate. The flowers are large of a fine golden yellow. A fine 
variety for the early garden. $ .50 
H.M., A.I.S., 1932. 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY (J. Sass 1935) M. 40". A large, 
dazzling white iris of very pure tones. The flower is grace¬ 
ful and rounded and well placed on tall, well branched stalks. 
Very fast grower and increases well. $6.00 
CYRUS THE GREAT (Kirkland 1934) E. 42". A large 
dark blue iris of striking appearance. The flowers are grace¬ 
fully formed for all their great size. Blooms with Andrew 
Jackson and Desert Gold and makes a fine planting with 
them. $2.00 
DARK KNIGHT (Salbach 1934) M. 40". A large flower of 
rich coloring. S. blackish red-purple; F. dark carmine over¬ 
laid velvety black. As dark as Black Wings, but of an 
entirely different color effect. $7.50 
DAUNTLESS (Connell 1929) M. 40". A very fine red self. 
Standards and falls are of the same shade, but the heavy 
velvety quality of the falls make them appear darker. A 
vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. $ .75 
Dykes Medal, 1929. 
DAY DREAM (Sturtevant 1932) M. 38". A beautifully col¬ 
ored blend. S. shimmering pink suffused pale yellow; F. lilac 
pink. Beard golden yellow. $ .50 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT (Day -pue-tay' Nome-blow) (Cayeux 
1929) M. 48". A really magnificent iris of great beauty of 
coloring, form and carriage. The flowers are very large and 
the stems tall and widely branched. S. copper red flushed 
golden bronze; F. wide and spreading of a rich shade of 
claret crimson; the flower is lightly dusted with gold and 
sparkles in the sunlight. $ .65 
Dykes Medal, 1930. S.N.H.F., 1930. 
DESERT GOLD (Kirkland 1930) E. 30". An early blooming 
yellow of large size and fine form and substance. The flower 
is a pure yellow, luminous and fragrant, with a brilliant 
gold beard. $ .50 
A.M., A.I.S., 1932. 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE (Cayeux 1932) M 42". A splendid 
dark bronze red. S. clear coppery wine red; F. semi-flaring, 
velvety garnet red with an almost black luster. The stalks 
are tall, strong and widely branched. A strikingly handsome 
iris and one of Cayeux’s best. $15.00 
C.M., S.N.H.F., 1932. 
DOG ROSE (Insole 1930) M. 42". This lovely pink in¬ 
creases in favor each year. The flowers are large, oval 
shaped, of good substance, of a delicate shade of pink with 
a heavy golden beard. This variety is a prolific bloomer 
and the stalks are covered with many fine blooms. A superb 
sort. Strongly recommended. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Silver Medal, London, 1929. 
DON JUAN (Don-uan) (Cayeux 1928) M. 42". Enormous 
flowers of splendid shape. S. lilac flushed bronze (pink effect). 
F. wide and extremely flaring, bright red, paler at the edges. 
The largest foliage of any iris we grow. $ .35 
C.M., S.N.H.F. 
DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1932) M. 36". A huge heliotrope and 
violet bicolor which gives the effect of a blend. S. pinkish 
lavender; F. violet shading to lavender-violet at the edge. 
A unique and attractive flower. $1.50 
EASTER MORN (Essig 1931) M. 40". A grand white iris 
of a warmer tone than Purissima, deepened by the brilliant 
beard and faint veining at the throat; the flowers are large 
and heavy textured and the shape similar to Santa Barbara. 
A.M., A.I.S., 1933. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
ECLADOR (Cayeux 1932) L. 40". Without doubt, one of 
the finest of yellows. Standards butter yellow, broad and 
ruffled; F. semi-flaring of same shade, with velvety blaze in 
center of petal. Because of its form, Eclador is different 
from the usual iris bloom; it reminds me of a canary with 
deeper yellow wings. Highly recommended. $7.50 
C.M., H.N.S.F., 1932. 
Dykes Medal, 1932, France. 
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