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CALIFORNIA GOLD (M. M. 1933)T-H-E B-E-S-T large rich 
yellow iris in the garden. As deep and rich as any gold that 
ever came from California. Broad petals make a well-rounded 
bloom that is glorious to behold. 36". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. $7.00 
CAPRI (Schr. 1936) Capri basks in Italian sunlight; a warm 
yellow, with a fascinating overcast of taffy-gold on the F. The 
flower, of superb form, has flaring F. and a heavy substance. 30". 
$ 6.00 
CASTALIA (Wmsn. 1933) You need this tall, fast-growing, 
large light blue iris, whose well-formed flowers are charming. 
We wouldn’t be without it. 34". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. $.50 
CHAMITA (Wmsn. 1934) The most floriferous of the early 
irises. A chamois self, soft and pleasing in tone. Plant in semi¬ 
shade. 27". $3.50 
CHEERIO (Ayres 1934) Cheerio! The iris says it, you will 
say itl The S. of dull gold are brightly red-flushed; the F., redder 
than Junaluska and brighter than JEB, glow with a deep velvety 
red. A striking red bicolor, of vigorous growth. 40". H.M., 
A.I.S., 1936. $8.00 
CHINA MAID (Mill. 1936) This little maid from China comes 
to us in all the delicate colors of old Chinese porce¬ 
lain. The S. are a delightful soft lilac-pink, suffused 
with copper; the F. are mallow-pink, flushed with 
lilac and blended and lightly edged with bronze. 
It has all the good qualities of shape, substance and growth. 
40". $15.00 
CHINA ROSE (Salb. 1934) A customer says: — “The most 
orchid-like iris I have ever seen.” A low-growing, delicious 
pink-lavender. 30". $1.00 
CHROMYLLA (Loom. 1931) A smooth-textured flower of 
uniform chrome yellow. 40". A.M., A.I.S., 1932. $1.00 
CHRISTABEL (Laph. 1936) Christabel is richly dark, and a 
far finer iris than this description can make it sound. 
The S. are dark wine-colored; the F. red, slightly 
suffused with yellow, and heavily overlaid with a 
blackish purple. The large blooms have good sub¬ 
stance and are heat-resistant. 40". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. $20.00 
CINCINNATI (Ayres 1936) Can Venus de Milo be im¬ 
proved? The originator says he has done so, in this 
J\j iris that is named for his home city. A flower of ex¬ 
ceptionally fine form and carriage, smooth warm white 
in color; large, with flaring F.; a stalk tall and well- 
branched, carrying 15 blooms. 42". $5.00 
CLARA NOYES (H. P. Sass 1930) We are glad that our 
customers liked Clara as well as we did. At least, they bought 
and bought, so that if we have even one bloom this year, visitors 
will see it as a crinkled, low-growing apricot mass, which is 
really the most charming blend imaginable of pink and orange. 
36". A.M., A.I.S., 1932. $.65 
CLARIBEL (J. Sass 1936) Our description of this iris is very 
meager. We know only that it is a large plicata, “on 
the order of Los Angeles.” That it is hardy, and the 
stem is well-branched. 40". $10.00 
COPPER LUSTRE (Kirk. 1934) Dr. Kirkland astounded the 
iris world when he rubbed the lamp and this copper genie 
appeared; the first of the real coppers to be introduced. The 
lustre is copperish, but the undertone is a golden-tan, not the 
red that we usually picture, when someone mentions copper. 
The cupped S. have a heavy midrib of green-gold; the semi- 
flaring F. add a golden glow to the lustre, because of the deep 
gold beard and green-gold reverse. 36". H.M., A.I.S., 1935. 
$15.00 
COPPER PIECE (Kell. 1936) A judge who visited the garden 
last season writes: — “Color outstanding in a garden of out¬ 
standing irises. Studied color in the early morning, in midday 
sun, in afternoon shadow — always a glow, as if from stained 
glass of ruby, violet and Etruscan gold.” Of brilliant glowing 
copper-red, this iris has tremendous carrying power. The cupped 
S. are more red than those of Dauntless; the F., straight 
hanging but not drooping, have a definite color suffusion of 
violet through the center. Also, a distinct epaulette of burnished 
copper appears on each shoulder of the F. Medium sized 
blooms on low-branched stalks. 34". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. $15.00 
CORALIE (Ayres 1932) The S. are pale red, flushed with 
mauve; the F. are wine red, with a golden beard. It’s a winner 
— of the Dykes’ Medal in 1933. 38". $3.50 
CORTEZ (Nes. 1934) Dressed in brilliant yellow, rose, and 
purple, as might have been the older Cortez when he marched 
triumphantly into Mexico, this iris will conquer the hearts of 
all who like variegatas. The domed S. are of honey yellow and 
rose, silver spangled; the widely-flaring F. are bright purple-red. 
A perfectly shaped bloom of tremendously heavy substance. 
Late. 38". H.M., A.I.S., 1933. $22.50 
CREOLE BELLE (Nich. 1934) A winning belle, costumed in 
satiny Bishop’s purple, with a deeper tone through the center 
of the F. The flower, with a smooth finish on the cupped S. and 
the flaring F., pleased us all. H.M., A.I.S., 1936. $4.00 
CROWN JEWEL (Nich. 1934) The Crown Jewel shouldn’t 
be dull and streaked, especially in Coronation year! The burnt- 
orange color really is alive, although it hasn’t the brilliancy 
that we expected. Easy and fast-growing. 34". $3.00 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY (J. Sass 1935) A white so pure, so 
graceful, so cool, that the beholder gasps! His dream of a large 
hardy pure white has now been fulfilled. Not as large as Snow 
King, but “the whitest white of them all.” The large flowers 
have broad, straight-hanging F., with a pale yellow to white 
beard, and are of excellent substance. 40". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. 
$ 6.00 
CYDNUS (Wall. 1929) Those of us who have so loved Lind¬ 
bergh and Blue Banner, find this larger, better blue bicolor 
very soul-satisfying. The light blue tone of the S. is repeated in 
the stream that flows around the deeper, velvety F. 34". $1.00 
CYRUS THE GREAT (Kirk. 1934) This Cyrus IS Great! 
The very large deep blue-purple flowers are well proportioned 
on tall, magnificently branched stems. The F. are exceptionally 
broad, with some brown in the throat, and show reddish lights 
in some positions. 40". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. $2.00 
CLAUDE AUREAU (Cay. 1929) Claude is a variegata of 
soft French coloring. The large broad S. are old gold and are 
slightly ruffled; the F. are a soft red-brown with a wide border 
of the old gold. 29". $.75 
DARK HORSE (Mitch. 1936) Place your bets on this horse 
— you can’t lose! Rich dark red in color, this is a very 
distinct, strikingly colored iris. The F. are overlaid with 
velvety black. 26". $5.00 
