NEVER A GREATER VALUE 
Each year, wihen it comes to new introductions, we find our¬ 
selves faced with a problem in psychology. Frankly, we have 
found that too many introductions, no matter how good, tend to 
limit, rather than increase our sales income. As a result, a number 
of splendid seedlings, all of which really merited introduction, 
some worth easily $10.00 a rhizome, have been withheld. 
Finding it unwise to introduce these, but nevertheless feeling 
that many of these outstanding iris were really too fine to dis¬ 
card, we finally conceived of a group introduction plan. The 
twelve finest we have made up into a “Berkeley” group, sold only 
in its entirety. Positively no exception will be made to this rule, 
and it is probable that we will continue to sell them 
as a complete group for several years to come. 
Berkeley Ace 
This set of iris, which includes two striking 
Mitchell seedlings, and ten Salbach creations, is, 
without question, the greatest “buy” ever offered 
in new iris. Four of the varieties included were 
actually given the most serious consideration for 
introduction at $10.00 each, and the other eight 
were, at one time or another on our tentative intro¬ 
ductory list at either $7.50 or $5.00 each. 
The varieties, described separately, but sold 
only in full collection are listed as follows: 
Twelve New Stunning Iris, Never 
Sold Before. 
A $75.00 Group—Available 
For Only $15.00 
Berkeley Ace. (Morning Splendor X seed¬ 
ling). A pure, tall white of perfect 
form, having gold haft reticulations and 
beard. The blooms slightly resemble 
Shasta, but the form of flower and 
branching is much better. Mid-season. 
40-inch. 
Berkeley Belle. A fine opalescent blend 
which was bred from two Mitchell seed¬ 
lings. Standards irridescent, frosty light 
golden bronze. Falls lavender, almost 
lilac, with bronze yellow haft and falls 
edged irridescent yellow. An early 
bloomer, and of splendid habit. 44-inch. 
Berkeley Bronze (Bruno X [Dominion X 
seedling]. A decided improvement over 
Grace Sturtevant, having generally bet¬ 
ter form, taller, and with a much 
smoother finish. Standards coppery 
bronze, falls deep mahogany. Strong 
yellow beard with no white haft mark¬ 
ings. 40-inch. 
Berkeley Copper (Alta California X King 
Midas). A flower which is very warm in 
color, yet rich and bright at the same 
time. Standards richest glowing, burn¬ 
ished bronze. Falls coppery red. Good 
sized bloom. Late. 36-inch. 
Berkeley Cream (Gold Top X seedling). A 
clear cream or light yellow self of Santa 
Barbara flaring falls and size. Excellent 
substance, and a free bloomer. Most 
effective in the garden. Like Berkeley 
Nugget this one would have been intro¬ 
duced if we could have done so without 
distracting attention from the Mitchell 
champion yellows. Late blooming. 36-in. 
Berkeley Queen (Anna-Marie Cayeux X 
Alta California). A striking blend. Pale 
pearly lilac, flushed yellow at mid-rib 
and haft. Does not fade. Well branched. 
Many capable critics urged us to put 
this in our “1936 introductions,” but 
after long consideration, we placed it 
here. Late. 48-inch. 
Berkeley Dawn (Purissima X Depute 
Nomblot). Retains the height and fine 
branching qualities of Purissima with 
the big bold blooms of Depute Nomblot. 
Standards smoky lavender, falls laven¬ 
der with brown flush at haft. Beard 
yellow. A strikingly bold and vigorous 
variety, perfectly branched. Late bloom¬ 
er. 50-inch. 
Berkeley Evening (President Pilkington X 
Alta California). A tall, well-branched 
gold-white blend with Alta California 
form, height, and branching. Standards 
amber yellow, falls white with gold 
beard and haft edging. 46-inch. 
Berkeley Elegance (Anna Marie Cayeux X 
Alta California). Deep Chinese violet to 
mauve, slightly lighter than Anna 
Marie Cayeux. Taller and better 
branched than the latter. Late bloom¬ 
er. 44-inch. 
Berkeley Festival. A distinct and very 
bright variegata. Standard deep bright 
yellow; falls bright red-violet with gold 
edgings and gold beard. 
Berkeley Fire (Dominion X seedling). 
Standards fiery coppery red, the bright¬ 
est we have ever seen on any iris. 
Beard gold, falls maroon, almost black. 
Had this been a perfectly formed flow¬ 
er, it could have been introduced at 
$25.00 each, but kept in the “Berkeley” 
group because the flower form is rough. 
36-inch. 
Berkeley Nugget (Alta California X King 
Midas). A large flower resembling Alta 
California in form, but colored a bright¬ 
er yellow. This one was well worth 
introduction in 1935 and again in 1936 
at $10.00 each, but was withheld be¬ 
cause we felt that such champions as 
California Gold, Happy Days, and 
Naranja should have the spotlight 
alone. 
One rhizome (all twelve) above, each labelled, but sold only as 
a complete unit, “The Berkeley Group”—$15.00. 
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