Intermediate Iris 
T HE varieties in this group are the result of crosses between the early Miniature Iris and the later blooming 
Tall Bearded Iris. The crossing of these two groups gives us a race that is "intermediate" in height as well 
as in blooming season. They come into bloom just when the early Miniatures are finishing and continue to 
bloom right into the season of the taller Bearded Iris. 
The varieties in this section are especially fine for the border, in front of the taller blooming varieties. They 
are quite handsome, the individual flowers being large, and as fine as the later flowering Iris. They may be 
planted any time during the summer months and until the ground freezes but the best months are June, July, 
August and September. Like the Tall Bearded Iris they are quite hardy and of the easiest culture. Planting and 
cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
Abelard—26 in. A new color by Sass. S—deep brown. 
F—rich purple. Nicely branched stems. 1.50 
Alice Horsfall—30 in. Sass new big, deep velvety red- 
purple, with deep orange beard.50 
Aquamarine—24 in. A true aquamarine blue; the only 
intermediate Iris of this color. Plant this with Sap¬ 
phire and Ariel for a delightful blue effect.75 
Ariel—24 in. A lovely shade of soft, clear, bright hare¬ 
bell blue .15 
Challenger—Very large flowers with standards of deep 
purple and velvety falls of blackish-red-violet. The 
largest of the intermediates.25 
Chief—24 in. Fine large flowers of rich royal purple, 
with some blackish tones in the velvety falls.25 
Cosette—26 in. A 1936 Sass introduction. Best new 
white . 3.00 
Crysoro—24 in. A real oranqe-yellow. Given Honor¬ 
able Mention by the American Iris Society.75 
Gentius—24 in. A 1934 Sass introduction. S—bluish 
violet; F—royal purple. Extra fine.75 
Gnome—24 in. One of the largest, finest and rich¬ 
est of all intermediates. The color is intense ruby- 
claret and the petals are of velvety texture. Very 
scarce . 75 
Golden Bow—A 1935 Sass introduction with large, 
rather long chrome yellow flowers on tall stems. 1.50 
Golden West—30 in. A new deep yellow Sass Inter¬ 
mediate .50 
Gorgeous—16 in. VERY FRAGRANT. Very velvety, 
deep violet purple bi-color. Huge flower.75 
Ingeborg—14 in. A large snow white flower, of fine 
form and heavy waxy texture, with golden veining at 
the throat and a rich golden beard.20 
Istria—28 in. AN EXQUISITELY FRAGRANT snow- 
white. My favorite of the early whites. Very 
scarce . 50 
Kochii—24 in. FRAGRANT, bright rich red-purple. 
Native to Italy. Very free flowering and a great 
favorite for mass planting.20 
Kochinette—A new seedling of Kochii, with the same 
color and blooming season, but with flaring 
falls . 1.00 
Maygold—28 in. Large fine flowers of a very lovely 
tone of soft canary yellow.35 
Moonbeam—24 in. Large flower of soft, but deep yel¬ 
low throughout.35 
Norma Gage—A lovely new pink-and-white Intermedi¬ 
ate. S—white, flushed soft pink; F—white, flecked 
soft pink; slightly flaring.2.50 each; 3 for 6.00 
Nymph—24 in. An amazingly free-flowering deep yel¬ 
low, with a rich golden beard. One of the best. .20 
Otoe—30 in. A new type of red intermediate, similar 
in color to Red Wing. A Sass introduction.35 
Papio—28 in. A 1936 Sass introduction. S—pansy- 
purple; F—violet carmine. . 3.00 
Pastel Shades—30 in. A trim looking Intermediate 
"Plicata" with ruffled flowers which are a charming 
combination of "pastel shades" of old-gold, amber 
and yellow, overlaid with pink color tones. 
.50; 3 for 1.00 
Primavera—28 in. A gigantic, uniform soft yellow, of 
perfect form and good texture.25 
Prince Victor—24 in. A fine, large flower with purple 
standards and rich velvety pansy-violet falls.15 
Queen Flavia—24 in. A fine large flower of soft yellow, 
with a rich golden beard. Very free flowering.. .15 
Ragusa—22 in. A Sass introduction with standards of 
pansy-violet and falls of blackish-red-purple. Rivals 
the Dominion race in richness of color.35 
Red Elf—26 in. A very rich deep ruby red self. . .50 
Red Orchid—28 in. A new Sass rich red toned inter¬ 
mediate, the reddest of all to date. Velvety falls 
with deep orange beard. 1.00 
Sapphire—24 in. Pure, bright, uniform sapphire blue, 
with a conspicuous yellow beard.50 
Soledad—25 in. A soft amber-yellow that has an irre¬ 
sistible charm that it is hard to define.25 
Spark —28 in. A brilliant new fiery red. One of the 
most brilliant of all Iris.35 
Starlight —24 in. A distinct uniform shade of greenish 
sulphur yellow. Beautifully formed flowers.... 1.00 
Sunbeam—24 in. An English introduction; rich, smooth, 
uniform canary yellow.35 
Sundew—24 in. Nothing else like it. A yellow "plicata" 
Intermediate. Waxlike substance.50 
Susa—24 in. A new Sass velvety red-purple.75 
Ta-Wa—24 in. A new Sass 1935 introduction. Large 
soft yellow flowers of good substance. 1.50 
Yellow Hammer—24 in. An exceptionally fine, large, 
clear primrose yellow. An English introduction. .20 
Zua—18 in. FRAGRANT. This variety is in a class by 
itself, on account of its unusual soft pearl grey color 
and also because it is so creped that it looks like an 
artificial flower, made of crepe paper.25 
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