• • • Finest Iris 
BLACK WINGS. Produced by Chancel¬ 
lor Kirkland, one of the Nation’s best 
known iris breeders, this splendid va¬ 
riety was runner-up to Sieri'a Blue for 
the 1935 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. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BLUE AND GOLD. A very showy blue 
iris from the gardens of. Mr. E. O. Es- 
sig. Its deep rich color, set off by the 
vivid orange-yellow beard gives this 
fine iris a brilliance not found in other 
blue iris. Mid-season. 36-inch. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
BLUE BANNER. Also a Kirkland in¬ 
troduction, this iris is a great improve¬ 
ment over all of the older varieties of 
this type. Most popular, its clear light 
blue standards and violet falls, edged 
blue, form a striking combination. 
Large blooms, branched, and medium 
tall. Mid-season. 27-inch. 
35c; 3 for 75c 
BLUE TRIUMPH (Grinter). A tall, 
clear pale ice-blue having a smooth, 
velvety finish. An iris of great dig¬ 
nity, considered by many to be the 
finest light blue; certainly one of the 
best. Tall and well branched. A. M., 
A. I. S., 1936. Mid-season. 40-inch. 
$6.50 
BLUE VELVET. A very beautiful flow¬ 
er, most appropriately named, being a 
deep blue velvet. Well branched, and 
carrying fine big blooms, this variety 
was introduced as one of the very fin¬ 
est, and has proven to be a good doer 
everywhere. A vigorous grower and a 
rapid increaser. Late. 30-inch. 
40c; 3 for $1.00 
BOULDERADO (Andrews 1937). This 
beautiful Colorado bred iris was 
one of the most attractive varieties we 
saw during our iris wanderings last 
season, and as a result, we have ar¬ 
ranged to be one of its joint introducers. 
Boulderado is, without question, Mr. 
Andrews’ finest creation, and only the 
ample supply accounts for its being 
introduced at so low a figure. 
The standards are golden bronze, the 
falls light bronze with a distinct pink¬ 
ish flush, a most attractive combina¬ 
tion. The form of bloom is ex¬ 
cellent and the branching habit ideal. 
Mid-season. 36-inch. No delivery be- 
for July 5. $10.00 
In addition to seed items, a few iris are 
particularly suited to rock garden use. 
Perhaps the best of all are Hoogiana, 
slender stalked clear blue; Snow Maiden, 
dwarf white; Sound Money, dwarf yel¬ 
low; and Zua, dwarf blue-white, crinkled. 
BRIDAL VEIL (Mitchell 1936). (Form¬ 
erly Carissima). Easily the most deli¬ 
cately beautiful white since the intro¬ 
duction of Purissima and has so little 
mesopotamica or Kashmir White blood 
in its make-up that its hardiness is 
practically assured. Not in competi¬ 
tion with Snow King, as Bridal Veil 
is a dainty variety, perfect in form, 
beautiful in its clarity, which is en¬ 
hanced by the clear, but tiny gold 
edging at the haft. 
Occasionally one bloom to a stalk 
flowers with only two standards-—other¬ 
wise the price would be at least twice 
as high. Despite this freak, we feel 
that Bridal Veil, without question, 
ranks with Purissima and Snow King, 
as one of the three finest whites in 
existence. Early mid-season. 36-inch. 
$7.50 
BRONZE BEACON (Salbach ). Deserves 
a place in any garden because of its 
beauty alone—but of great additional 
value due to the fact that it is one of 
the very latest of all to bloom, extend¬ 
ing the season two full weeks. Cop¬ 
pery bronze of splendid texture which 
withstands both heat and rain. Low 
branching flower stalks, each carrying 
a myriad of lustrous blossoms. Falls 
velvety Indian lake, with glowing- 
bronze standards which give this ex¬ 
tremely tall iris its beacon-like at¬ 
tributes. A fine seed parent used ex¬ 
tensively by Mr. Salbach in his own 
breeding. 50-inch. 60c; 3 for $1.50 
Ludicrous 
“It is ludicrous to have you ask me to 
approach Steele Briggs, etc., for refer¬ 
ences. Anyone in this continent who 
does not know Mr. Salbach ought to be 
ashamed of himself.” This extract from 
a letter written us by a Canadian grower 
to whom we had given business references 
tells the story of our business reputation 
better than anything we can say. 
We can, however, show you in full 
measure our right to a reputation for 
quality by the fine stock that we will 
send on any order you may choose to 
send us. Typical are the orders which 
brought forth the following responses: 
From Canada: “I thank you very much 
for your prompt shipment and the good 
tubers you sent me,” and from New Or¬ 
leans: “May I say that I have never 
dealt with any house that executed my 
orders so satisfactorily,” and again, this 
time from Louisiana: “I purchased a 
number of gladiolus bulbs from you this 
year and had wonderful results. My 
glads were, without doubt, some of the 
finest grown here. ... I don’t think an 
expert grower’s could have been better.” 
Information 
About irises can best be obtained through 
membership in the American Iris Society. 
The quarterly bulletins are well worth 
while, including valuable criticisms, des¬ 
criptions, and latest growing suggestions. 
The dues are $3.00 a year. Checks and 
applications should be made to the Ameri¬ 
can Iris Society. They may be mailed 
to B. Y. Morrison, 821 Washington Loan 
and Trust Building, Washington, D. C. 
BERKELEY ACE 
SPRING CLOUD 
PORTOLA 
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