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ROYAL BEAUTY (McKee 1932) Indeed a royal beauty! 
The clear intense medium blue of the S. is repeated slightly 
deepened in tone, in the F., that are an unusually lustrous velvet. 
The flower carries itself royally, too, and is tall, well branched, 
with many blooms. 48*L A.M., A.I.S., 1932. $1.00 
ROYAL SALUTE (Mill. 1934) This iris salutes us with mag¬ 
nificent, deep blue-purple flowers on strong, erect stalks. 38". 
$ 2.00 
RUBEO (M. M. 1931) The huge and finely poised flowers have 
broad petals of glistening rose and deep maroon. 48". $1.00 
ST. LOUIS (Wies. 1933) The deepest possible blue-purple 
self of even tone and texture with harmonious beard, St. Louis, 
large and well formed, may well become the leader in this 
class. It’s a tall iris, of rapid growth and profuse bloom. Early. 
48". $2.50 
SAN DIEGO (M. M. 1929) A justly popular iris with huge 
blooms of deep purplish-blue well placed on unusually tall 
stems. 46". H.M., A.I.S., 1931. 3 for $1.25, $.50 
SAN FRANCISCO (M. M. 1927) Here’s a tall-growing 
plicata, with a bit more blue than Los Angeles has. Plant it 
in a dry location. 44". Dykes’ Medal, 1927. 3 for $1.15, $.50 
SANTE FE (M. M. 1930) A very pale blue porcelain self, 
paling to white of perfect form. Early. 36". H.M., A.I.S., 1932. 
$.50 
SEDUCTION (Cay. 1933) A seductive plicata from France. 
The ground color is ivory white. "The S. are feathered with 
deep lilac; the F. are powdered and sanded with browny 
lilac at the base, merging to the same deep lilac at margins.’’ 
C.M., S.N.H.F., 1933, and Special Prize, Paris. $5.00 
SELENE (Conn. 1931) This silvery white "Moon Goddess” 
blooms very early in the garden. It is, in fact, the first of the large 
whites to bloom. 37". H.M., A.I.S., 1932. 3 for $1.00, $.50 
SENSATION (Cay. 1925) One of the loveliest of the blue 
irises that still, after all these years, creates a sensation in the 
garden. 48". $.50 
SEPTEMBER DAWN (Nich. 1934) This September Dawn is 
a brilliant one, yellow, suffused and edged with crimson. A 
glorious mass for the front of the border. 26". $2.00 
SERENADE (Hall 1926) Still another year has gone by and 
our customers continue to agree with us that Serenade is the 
loveliest of the low priced pink irises. Deeper toned than Airy 
Dream,- especially lovely with pale blue and white. 34". $.75 
SERENITE (Cay. 1931) An unclouded blend of soft yellows 
and blues that gives us a serene and peaceful moment among the 
bright excitements of the garden. The buff-yellow S. have a 
faint haze of blue-lavender; the wide flaring F. of pastel blue, 
shade to soft yellow at the edges and throat. The beard is gold. 
48". C.M., S.N.H.F. $3.00 
SESOSTRIS (Cay. 1931) The first Sesostris may have been 
legendary, but the iris is alive with a marvelous blending of 
dark red-purple S. and garnet-red F. that are conspicuously 
margined with clear violet. An impressive iris that is greatly 
admired. $1.50 
SHAH JEHAN (Neel. 1932) The old Jehan fought many 
a lusty war for supremacy, but this Jehan finds no rival among 
the late, soft blended variegatas. The S. are straw-colored with 
a glistening rose sheen; the unveined red-brown F. are narrowly 
edged with yellow. The substance is heavy, the blooming time 
very late. The mere words of the description fail to do justice 
to the intriguing blending of colors. 40". English Bronze 
Medal. $2.00 
SHELL PINK (Murr. 1932) A mighty lovely pink of softly 
blended hues. 3 for $1.00, $.50 
SHINING WATERS (Essig 1933) Everyone loves a mountain 
lake with the clear blue sky reflected on the surface; everyone 
will love Shining Waters, that brings a bit of this reflected blue 
into the garden. Along with the charm of the coloring this iris 
has perfect symmetry, a texture of wax-like finish and a bright 
orange beard. 48". A.M., A.I.S., 1935. $1.50 
SHIRVAN (Loom. 1932) Glowing with the rich tones of a 
Shirvan rug, this iris with tan-yellow S. and red-brown, semi- 
flaring F. that are exceptionally velvety, makes a brilliantly 
colored group in the border. 36". A.M., A.I.S., 1936. $1.50 
SIEGFRIED (H. P. Sass 1936) Siegfried, the hero, clothed in 
yellow and purple. A large ruffled flower of fine 
substance, on tall stems. The yellow S. have a dotted 
purple sheen; the flaring F. are pale yellow, striped 
brown and dotted with purple at each side of the 
beard. 44". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. $30.00 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1932) The unsurpassed blue of the 
Sierra Mountains is pictured in this iris, the only blue to win 
the Dykes’ Medal. The enormous flower is matchless in the 
clear soft medium blue coloring. There are flaring F., a refined 
finish and excellent substance, as well as a sturdy stalk. 38". 
Dykes’ Medal, 1935. $2.00 
SILENT WATERFALL (Essig 1936) The originator calls 
this waterfall silent; we already hear echoes of its 
rushing waters (words of praise). A very unusual 
large white iris; the broad domed S. have a distinct 
blue cast, while the semi-flaring F. are creamy white. 
Late. 50". $7.50 
SILVER DAWN (Kell. 1936) Imagine the dawn coming as a 
broad band of gleaming gold, through the center of silvery, 
fleecy clouds. The large full flowers are the palest lavender- 
white, with gold dusted on to the lower section of the S. 
and the upper part of the F. An intense orange beard adds to 
the luminosity. The S. are ruffled; the F. have a faint heliotrope 
flush. Early and distinct. 36". $7.50 
SILVER FLARE (Sturt. 1935) A white, so delicately flushed 
with lavender as to give a silvery effect. The large flowers have 
a heavy substance, and gold venations on the flaring F. $5.00 
SINGING CANARY (Kin. 1935) A bright yellow, the F. 
having a white area around the deep orange beard. The stalk 
is slender and low-branched. 40". $1.50 
SIR KNIGHT (Ash. 1934) This Knight, tall and stately, is 
magnificently accoutered in rich dark blue-purple, which is 
very blue just at dusk. An exceedingly large flower with flaring 
velvety F., on tall well-branched stems. This iris attracted im¬ 
mediate attention in the garden. 38". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. $5.00 
SIR LAUNCELOT (J. Sass 1935) A Knight of old, famed for 
his deeds of prowess; an iris of today, famed for its brilliancy 
and sturdiness. The hazel-brown S. blend interestingly with the 
claret-brown F.; the beard is orange, the haft golden. 32". $10.00 
