The World’s Finest Tall Bearded Iris ■ Continued 
Pink Satin—46 in. The tallest, largest, smoothest and 
finest soft pink toned Iris introduced to date. Honor¬ 
able Mention American Iris Society. 1.25 
Pioneer—42 in. An extremely effective red-purple. 
Brilliant ruby-red when the sun shines through it. Sold 
a few years ago for $35.00.15 
Pluie D'Or—41 in. Winner of the Dykes Medal, 
highest international honors, for the finest, larg¬ 
est, tallest deep yellow. Sold a few years ago 
for $35.00 .50 
Pongee—40 in. A new soft buff, with a frosty iri¬ 
descence, that gives it the appearance of a piece of 
silk pongee—hence the name.25 
President Lebrun—36 in. Dedicated to the French Presi¬ 
dent by his personal request. S—-bright metallic golden- 
copper; F—-a warm blend of garnet and reddish 
copper; very velvety and vivid in the sunlight. Given 
a Certificate of Merit and with Prof. S. B. Mitchell 
and Seduction, awarded a Special Prize by the Iris 
Commission in France for the best three new Irises. 
12.50 
President Pilkington—46 in. A 1933 introduction of the 
famous French concern Cayeux. Given an Award of 
Merit by the French National Horticultural Society. 
S—pale buff, with a faint blue suffusion; F—lavender- 
blue, with a buff suffusion. A magnificent Iris of out¬ 
standing color . 1.00 
Prince Michael—36 in. VERY FRAGRANT. Large 
flowers, of perfect form, with Hays lilac standards, 
faintly mottled very soft brown around the edges; 
F—bright violet, with a light brown edging; intense 
orange beard and soft yellow throat, beautifully 
veined golden brown. My own introduction for 1935. 
After a drenching rain the flowers were the only ones 
in the garden to be in perfect shape.75 
Princess Beatrice—46 in. FRAGANT. One of the ten 
highest rated varieties in the American Iris Society 
1928 Symposium. An entrancing shade of soft laven¬ 
der .15 
Prof. S. B. Mitchell—42 in. Enormous flowers of deep¬ 
est purplish-red tones; the falls deeper and intensely 
velvety. Certificate of Merit and with President Le¬ 
brun and Seduction, winner of Special Prize offered 
by the Iris Commission of France for the best three 
new Irises . 10.00 
Purissima—44 in. A pure white Iris of gigantic size and 
perfect form. Considered by many specialists to be 
the most perfect white.40 
Purple Giant—32 in. Giant flowers of deep blue- 
purple . 3.00 
Purple Haze—32 in. FRAGRANT. A most unusual 
color; very delicate French grey. Large, beautiful 
flower of fine form.20 
Pygmalion—32 in. A handsome new English medium 
blue bi-color. 75 
Queen Anne—32 in. EARLY. An exquisitely beautiful 
Iris, entirely in a class by itself. The dome shaped 
standards are beautifully creped, cream colored, with 
a faint bronze overcast. Flaring falls of same color, 
prominently veined pansy-violet, with old-gold veining 
at the throat to the tip of the beard. One of my 
own introductions . 50 
Queen Caterina—38 in. VERY FRAGRANT. Irridescent 
soft lavender-violet . 15 
Queen Chereau—36 in. FRAGRANT. EARLY. A large 
flowered "plicata" of perfect form. The white stand¬ 
ards are suffused over the entire surface with soft 
analine blue; large white flaring falls delicately edged 
same color .25 
Querida—42 in. VERY FRAGRANT. Exquisite blend 
of soft pastel colors; almost white, very faintly flushed 
soft' mauve, with a golden halo at the centre of the 
flower .40 
Quemah—42 in. Standards dark bronze-violet. Falls 
deeper violet. Conspicuous yellow beard. A fine 
English introduction . 3.50 
Quivera—32 in. A fascinating blend of subtle pastel 
colors impossible to describe. The general effect be¬ 
ing a mingling of pink, apricot and yellow. Honor¬ 
able Mention American Iris Society.25 
Rae—36 in. A fine, new deep luminous yellow with 
flaring falls which has been given Honorable Mention 
by the American Iris Society.75 each; 3 for 2.00 
Rameses—40 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES 
MEDAL FOR 1932. A lovely blend of soft 
yellow and tourmaline-pink, the flower being 
suffused with a yellow glow at the centre. A 
perfect flower in every way.75 
Rasakura—32 in. FRAGRANT. S—rose-purple, shad¬ 
ing to yellow at base; F—heavy, velvety, dahlia 
purple. A new Williamson introduction.50 
Red Dominion—42 in. FRAGRANT. Clear lustrous 
deep red standards and full flaring velvety red falls. 
One of Dr. Ayres best. Honorable Mention Ameri¬ 
can Iris Society. 1.50 
Red Flare—40 in. A new blood-red variety with a 
brilliant golden beard. Honorable Mention Ameri¬ 
can Iris Society. 1.00 
Redglow—36 in. The falls of this stately Iris are flaring 
and of a rich red velvety texture, set off by a golden 
beard. A 1934 Essig introduction and an improve¬ 
ment in the red tones.2.00 each; 3 for 5.00 
Red Radiance—38 in. A new, rich, glowing red, being 
a deeper red than Dauntless. Honorable Mention 
American Iris Society. |.50 
Red Robe—36 in. S—deep petunia-violet; F—intense 
deep, velvety blackish-red-violet; very velvety. Hon¬ 
orable Mention American Iris Society. 2.00 
Red Wing —36 in. A very large red-toned Iris. One 
of the reddest in general garden effect.50 
Refulgence—49 in. An exceedingly rich flower of gi¬ 
gantic size, on tall erect stems and a prodigious 
bloomer. S—light violet-blue, with bronze shading; 
F—deep velvety violet-purple. Beautifully veined 
throat. One of my own introductions.50 
Rhadi—36 in. Winner of English Medal. Large flower 
of Mother-of-Pearl coloring. |.00 
Rhea—42 in. An excellent soft rose and mauve blend. 
Fine large flower. 15 
Rheingauperle—34 in. ORANGE BLOSSOM FRA¬ 
GRANCE. Exquisite soft pink. 35 
Robert 35 in. A beautiful light yellow, with a spark¬ 
ling irridescence in the sunlight. S—pale amber with 
a golden cast; F—flaring with soft azure-blue flush 
in the centre, overlaid with golden amber. About 
three times as large as Pluie D'Or. 7.50 
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