Finest Iris ••• 
HAPPY DAYS (Mitchell 1934). Breath¬ 
taking in its startling beauty, this 
sensational yellow, which has “every¬ 
thing,” has sky-rocketed across the 
sky of the iris world, blazing a record 
of achievement that will long be re¬ 
membered. One of a number of breed¬ 
ing triumphs that have won for Sydney 
B. Mitchell in the race to be the first 
to produce large, tall, and perfect yel¬ 
low iris. 
The list of admirers who have revel¬ 
led in rapt delight on viewing this mar¬ 
velous creation includes most of the 
famous names in the American Iris 
World, and we have on file a list of 
remarks in praise of Happy Days to 
fill a column. They are all similar in 
vein to the following: “This flower 
marks one of the great steps in iris 
achievement.” “It was more admired 
than any variety in my garden. Cut¬ 
ting it as I could in every particular, 
it rated HIGH in the 90’s.” “One of 
the most sought in the garden, and one 
that the iris connoisseurs were most 
enthusiastic over.” “California Gold 
and Happy Days again proved their 
topmost rankings in their color class.” 
“Happy Days has always been my 
favorite of. the three yellows which you 
introduced in 1933-34. I consider it a 
very distinct iris.” “When the flower 
bloomed in all its glory, it was by far 
the richest and proudest in the garden 
... a pure yellow. A sight to behold.” 
An immense clear yellow most easily 
described as a yellow El Capitan, al¬ 
though in established plantings the 
bloom will be slightly larger than those 
of the latter. 
Perfectly branched, with each stalk 
carrying seven or eight massive blooms. 
Color, clear pinard yellow, with the 
falls being a shade deeper than the 
standards, and the beard an attractive 
orange yellow. Unusual glistening 
finish. 
Although deriving its size from its 
Dykes parentage, the use of a clear 
yellow seedling as the other parent has 
eliminated any tendency towards fleck¬ 
ing and fading. 
Blooms measure 7'A inches from top 
to bottom, and S'/ 4 inches across the 
falls. Height, 40 inches. Flowers 
through the season. 
Sold out every previous season 
since its introduction. Our rhizomes 
are the very finest, but the quantity 
available is decidedly limited. H. M., 
A. I. S., 1935. Early through mid¬ 
season. $7.50 
HELIOS. One of the really fine yellows. 
A big, luminous pale yellow, almost 
as large as W. R. Dykes, but a bit 
paler in color. Fine form and finish, 
with delicate light brown lining on the 
falls which, however, is so faint as to 
be almost invisible when the flower is 
open. A most vigorous grower, free 
blooming. An excellent variety for use 
in hybridizing. C. M., and prize as 
one of the three best iris of 1929, S. 
N. H. F. Mid-season. 36-inch. 
35c; 3 for 75c 
HIDALGO. A very large lavender blue 
of unusually broad shape. The stalks 
carry so many blooms open at one time 
that it is comparable to a spike of 
gladiolus. Particularly fine for floral 
decoi’ations, as under electric light it 
becomes pink as Frieda Mohr. Mid¬ 
season to late. 48-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
HOOGIANA—See page 26. 
IBPALL. Part oncocyclus, the same type 
of hybrid as William Mohr. Rounded 
shape, with exquisite veining. Blooms 
of deep red violet. Most unusual. 
Early mid-season. 26-inch. 
35c; 3 for 75c 
INDIAN CHIEF. One of the best of the 
medium tall reds—another variety that 
is in such demand that it helps to dic¬ 
tate the advisability of ordering early 
in the season. Without a peer among 
the medium tall reds of its color shade, 
and blooms earlier than most when 
good “red” iris are scarce. Bronzy 
violet standards with falls of dahlia 
carmine. Excellent indoors, as it shows 
up unusually well under artificial light. 
A good doer everywhere, and should 
be in every garden. Early. 32-inch. 
25c; 3 for 60c 
INGENIEUR WINSSINGER. A beau¬ 
tiful French creation of russet brown 
bearing some resemblance to El Tovar, 
and also to Le Correge. Rich in color 
and of fine finish. Both standards and 
falls carry out the velvety brown tones 
of the iris, with the falls being slight¬ 
ly the darker. Mid-season. 30-inch. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
IRIS KING. Golden yellow, with velvety 
garnet falls. Short, but very bright— 
being most attractive for borders. Of¬ 
ten blooms in fall in California. Mid¬ 
season. 18-inch. 20c; 3 for 40c 
IRMA POLLOCK. A luxurious velvety 
carmine, slightly lighter at the mar¬ 
gins. Heavy substance and fine flar¬ 
ing form. Fine garden effect. Mid¬ 
season. 30-inch. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
JACQUELINE GUILLOT. Well formed 
blooms of pure lavender blue with lus¬ 
trous surface. Fragrant, and so free 
blooming that it makes a solid mass 
of bloom. Well branched stalks. Late 
blooming. 28-inch. 20c; 3 for 40c 
JEAN AICARD. A Fi*ench importation, 
produced by M. Denis, which we intro¬ 
duced to America. Clearer, brighter 
color than the old but popular Magni- 
fica. Standards possess a translucent 
quality not found in Magnifica, and the 
falls are broad and stiff—two factors 
that stamp it as definitely a big im¬ 
provement over Magnifica, even though 
the latter is slightly taller. Early 
mid-season. 36-inch. $1.00 
JEAN CAYEUX. Beautiful blending of 
Havana or coffee brown, with golden 
glint. Considered one of the finest iris 
ever imported from France, including 
among its many laurels the W. R. 
Dykes medal. Mid-season. 34-inch. 
$3.00; 3 for $8.00 
Top: LIGHTHOUSE 
Middle: EL CAPITAN 
Bottom: MARQUITA 
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