IRIS SHASTA IN MASS BLOOM 
COMPLETE LIST OF NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES 
The prices unless otherwise designated are for 
single roots. The group price as with Alameda, 
3 for $1.00, is applicable only to three Alameda, 
not to three different varieties at the same price. 
It is much quicker and easier to ship three roots 
of one variety than one root of three different 
varieties that may have to be dug in three different 
gardens. 
Alameda {Mitchell). This fine variety 
with the two other giant plicatas San 
Francisco and Los Angeles brought 
Sydney B. Mitchell his first major 
breeding triumph. Just as outstanding 
and distinct today as when first intro¬ 
duced. Not quite as tall as the two 
others of the trio, but very fine and in 
such demand that it has been sold out 
during each of the past two seasons. 
Standards and falls both heavily suf¬ 
fused blue violet on white; in fact the 
standards carry so much blue that one 
could almost describe this part of the 
flower as blue, suffused white. A pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. Mid-season 34-inch. 
40c; 3 for $1.00 
Alcazar. Dark violet with lighter stand¬ 
ards. Vigorous. This is one of the 
older varieties which has been good 
enough to hold its own against the on¬ 
slaught of new originations. Very 
showy. Early mid-season 36-inch. 
15C, 3 for 30C 
Allies. A low growing brownish red with 
bright golden beard. A fine iris. Free 
blooming. Often flowers again in the 
fall. Early. Cert. Merit, S. N. H. F. 
28-inch. 25c; 3 for 50c 
Allegria. A splendid new dry-footer that is 
entirely hardy, and one of the very first 
iris to bloom. Color lilac, with beauti¬ 
ful veinings. Early. 18-inch. 
75C; 3 for $2.00 
Anna-Marie Cayeux. Not as well pub¬ 
licized as some of the other fine French 
originations, but nevertheless one of 
the most outstanding European origina¬ 
tions ever produced. Completely dis¬ 
tinct from any other iris we know, ex¬ 
cepting only Berkeley Elegance (page 5), 
which is a seedling bred from Anna- 
Marie Cayeux itself. 
Beautifully blended in colors almost 
impossible to describe, perhaps pinkish- 
violet in effect. Heavy texture and 
blooms for many days. Described as 
pigeon-throat violet and closest match 
in Ridgway’s color chart is Chinese 
violet. Mid-season 32-inch. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
Alta California (Mitchell). First of the 
series of Sydney B. Mitchell triumphs 
in breeding for yellows, Alta California 
still holds its place as one of the most 
worth-while and sensational iris grown. 
It is tallest of all the new yellow iris, 
and its branching qualifies it for “A” 
rating either as an individual stalk or 
as mass bloom. 
Yellow iris have long been recognized 
as being the “spark” that brings out 
the fullest beauty of any iris garden, 
and Alta California serves this pur¬ 
pose to perfection. Our own planting 
forms a solid mass of rich yellow that 
stands out from the rest of the garden, 
yet blends with it perfectly. The only iris 
we have ever seen that could compete 
with a large planting of Alta California 
are the newer Mitchell yellows, Cali¬ 
fornia Gold, Sunol, Happy Days, and 
Naranja. All four, however are dis¬ 
tinct from Alta California in color tone. 
Texture so firm that neither wind nor 
rain mar its stately blossoms. An ex¬ 
cellent variety for breeders, being one 
of the parents of Natoma, and four of 
our new “Berkeley” introductions. 
(See page 5.) 
Has been received as a sensation 
wherever tried, from New England, 
through the Mid-West to California— 
and better liked each year as the plant¬ 
ings increase to show its value in mass 
bloom. Mid-season 48-inch. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Ambassadeur. Once the peer of the bronze 
colored iris, this variety is still worth¬ 
while, particularly in view of its late 
blooming habit, which removes it from 
competition with many of the newer 
varieties. Medium tall, widelv branched. 
Late. 27-inch. 20c; 3 for 40c 
Ready and Matured ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 
Our blooming season is over before 
June 1 and our climate and hillside drain¬ 
age combine to give us fully matured, 
dormant rhizomes—the kind that reach 
you ready to start an unchecked groAvth 
as soon as planted. 
Ann Page. A good old favorite. Delight¬ 
fully perfumed, and colored a lovely 
pale lavender blue, this variety, well 
branched, and of good form, is most 
desirable. Mid-season 36-inch. 
20c; 3 for 40C 
Asia. A beautiful silvery lavender blend, 
lit by a bright yellow beard. An iris of 
elegance and deserved ponulanty. Late. 
36-inch. 20c; 3 for 40C 
Aurea. Tall “spuria” type often known as 
butterfly iris. See page 28. 
Aurifero (Mitchell). Pale lavender of fine 
finish, lit by brilliant gold beard. Tall. 
Mid-season. 40-inch. 20c; 3 for 40C 
Autocrat. A striking blue bi-color, stan¬ 
dards light blue, falls deeper. Mid-sea¬ 
son. 26-inch. 15c; 3 for 30c 
Aviator Nungessor. Not generally adver¬ 
tised in this country, this production 
of that fine old French gentleman, Fer¬ 
dinand Denis, is nevertheless a splendid 
and distinct iris. Most popular in our 
own garden. Standards light frosty 
bronze, falls Van Dyke red. Early. 40-in. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
“A” Yellow. A colorful little deep yellow 
iris that is useful f®r border work. Low 
growing. Early. 18-inch. 20c, 3 for 40C 
Ballerine. Enormous blooms with broad 
light blue violet standards, waved at 
the margins. Good for cutting or in 
clumps for garden value. Fragrant. 
Mid-season. 38-inch. 20c; 3 for 40c 
Bellorio —See page 28. 
Black Wings. Produced by Chancellor 
Kirkland, one of the Nation’s best 
known iris breeders, this splendid va¬ 
riety was runner-up to Sierra Blue for 
the latest W. R. Dykes Medal award. 
With its rich velvety darkness, Black 
Wings makes a most showy clump, and 
the individual specimens are just as 
outstanding. Good size and form, with 
flaring falls 4% inches by equal height. 
Color almost black, owing to the black 
veining on Fluorite violet. Hardy, and 
does not fade. One of the standouts in 
our garden—an iris which we can give 
full commendation. Mid-season. 30-inch. 
$1.50; 3 for $4.00 
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