OURAY ( Thomas-Thorup 1937.) Al¬ 
though neither large or tall, this iris 
is nevertheless striking because of its 
unsual color tone — gleaming brown¬ 
ish red — the brightest red iris we 
have seen. Had this iris the size of 
some of the other new red-toned varie¬ 
ties, it would unquestionably merit as 
high a price as we have ever placed on 
any iris. Mid-season. 28-inch. 
We are happy to have acquired part 
of the stock of this brilliant variety, 
enabling us to introduce it at $5.00 
PACIFIC. This fine big iris combines 
all the qualities of clear clean color, 
substance, carriage, vigor and garden 
effect. It blooms very early and con¬ 
tinues for a long time. The color is 
light bluish violet. Falls flaring, stems 
straight and slender. The first note¬ 
worthy Essig blue—very fine. Mid¬ 
season. 32-inch. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
PADRE (Mitchell). This dignified iris is 
tall, well branched, vigorous of growth 
and remarkable for its long period of 
bloom. The dominating color is the 
rosy purple of the silky falls flushed 
bright blue. As many as ten blooms 
to a spike. Mid-season. 40-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
PALE MOONLIGHT (Essig). A beauti¬ 
ful clear light blue iris that is a good 
doer everywhere. Very tall, well 
branched and ideal in every way. H. 
M., A. I. S., 1931. Stock limited. Mid¬ 
season. 40-inch. $1.00 
PEACEMAKER (Mitchell 1934). A soft¬ 
ly beautiful iris which gains in popu¬ 
larity as it ages. Has been highly 
praised throughout the East, and is a 
good doer everywhere. It is a stylish 
porcelain colored iris with a pale lav¬ 
ender blue flush in center of falls. Very 
refined. Excellent as an aid in garden 
blending, because its pale shades make 
it a colorful substitute for white. Tall 
well branched, with large blossoms. 
Blooms in mid-season. 42-inch. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
PERRY’S BLUE. (See page 26.) 
PERSIA. This variety, of which little 
was heard in the first years of its in¬ 
troduction, has come to be considered 
one of the very finest of Dr. Ayres’ fine 
productions. Its refined and subdued 
colorings rank it as one of the most 
pleasing of all. 
Very large blooms with falls that 
are a blend of bluish lavender, and 
standards of iridescent steel blue. 
Brown haft and yellow beard. Smooth 
finish. H. M., A. I. S., 1928. Mid¬ 
season. 36-inch. 40c 
PINK JADU. A plicata having a suffu¬ 
sion of lavender pink that makes it 
the pinkest plicata in the garden. 
Medium size. Small rhizomes. Mid¬ 
season. 20-inch. 75c 
PINK SATIN. Probably the most re¬ 
fined of all the pink-toned iris. Aptly 
named for the smooth satiny texture. 
A suave slender iris on tall stalks, 
well branched. A different type of 
iris than Pink Jewel, just as attractive 
in its own fashion. A most entranc¬ 
ing iris. H. M., A. I. S., 1931. 36-inch. 
60c 
PINK JEWEL (Salbach). One of the 
most popular smaller iris we know, 
most attractive under light, and noth¬ 
ing like it in the pink tones for mass 
bloom. The color picture, inside back 
cover, is an accurate repi’esentation. In 
mass, however, Pink Jewel seems pink¬ 
er than single blooms, as shown in the 
picture. 
Described as “the best pink” in her 
garden by a Mid-Western enthusiast 
who gi'ew such new things as Dog 
Rose, Pink Satin, Imperial Blush, Pink 
Opal, Ethelwyn Dubuar, and others. 
Also praised from Italy, and Germany. 
Another enthusiastic iris fan says, “I 
hesitate to call any iris ‘pink’ with no 
qualifying remarks, but this one comes 
mighty close, particularly under arti¬ 
ficial light.” 
Color pinkish lilac, with falls over¬ 
laid a glowing tourmaline pink. A 
sell-out last season, but thanks to the 
fact that the nubbins and too-small- 
to-sell rhizomes of last year have 
grown well, we can at least start the 
season with a good stock of splendid 
rhizomes. Mid season. 30-inch. 50c 
PIONEER. A fine rich red purple with 
a bluish sheen. Large flowers well 
placed on branching stalks. Early. 
36-inch. 25c; 3 for 50c 
PLUIE D’OR. A tall, rich, pure yellow 
with glistening golden buds and strik¬ 
ing yellow beard. The widely and 
symmetrically branched stems carry an 
abundance of canary colored flowers. 
Winner of the Dykes Medal in France 
in 1928 as the finest iris, and ranked 
as the most popular of all iris in the 
American Iris Society symposium a few 
years ago. While Pluie d’Or could 
hardly be expected to hold to such in¬ 
tense popularity in the face of the 
grandeur of the new Mitchell yellows, 
it is still definitely one of the very best 
low priced yellows. Late. 36-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
PLURABELLE (Cayeux). Distinct and 
effective, one of the very finest new 
French irises, somewhat on the order 
of Day Dream, but on more slender, 
graceful stalks. A most enchanting 
iris whose exquisite color tones are 
hard to describe. Standards of golden 
yellow, and falls a blending of gold 
and pinkish mauve. An elegant iris, 
refreshingly different. Late. 38-inch. 
$5.00 
Most Exact 
The representations in our catalog are 
the most accurate iris reproductions we 
know of. Despite the cost, we have 
chosen color engravers experienced in 
flower work and generally recognized as 
the best in this line. The blooms are 
photographed in natural colors from 
which the plates are engraved. They are 
then compared and corrected to the 
blooming flowers. We believe that our 
color plates are the finest, most exact of 
any in America, equalled only by the 
petunia plates of Richard Diener, and a 
new series put out by the Bodger Seeds, 
Inc. Both of these are done by the en¬ 
graving firm that does our work. 
Carl Salbach . • • 
PORTOLA (Mitchell 1935). “Fro, grown 
up.” A fine tall, branching variegata 
that matches Fro two for one in size, 
number of blooms, and height. Not 
in competition with the striking new 
Sass variegatas, as City of Lincoln and 
Casque d’Or have falls that are, re¬ 
spectively, one and two shades darker 
than those of Portola. 
Yellow standards and chestnut red 
falls, edged yellow. Fine habit. A 
worthy iris which should not be dis¬ 
counted because the ease of descrip¬ 
tion eliminates lengthy cataloging. 
Late. 33-inch. $3.50 
PRESIDENT LEBRUN (Cayeux). This 
fine, bright iris, was named in honor 
of the President of France, at his vhsh 
while visiting the Cayeux gardens in 
Paris. Large blooms on well branched 
stalks, with standards of coppery gold, 
and falls a blend of garnet and red¬ 
dish copper shades. A near-variegata 
with bright rich coloring. Late. 
28-inch. $7.50 
PRESIDENT PILKINGTON. This fine 
new blend, although generally com¬ 
pared to Dolly Madison, is totally dis¬ 
tinct. Large, of bold form, well- 
branched, many buds to stalk, and med¬ 
ium tall. Standards vinaceous buff un¬ 
derlaid old gold, with falls of soft vio¬ 
let faintly edged silvery brown. 
The elegant dignity of this iris gives 
it a charm that is difficult to describe. 
Mid-season. 40-inch. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
PROF. S. B. MITCHELL (Cayeux). A 
new French variety, named for Sydney 
B. Mitchell, one of, if not the most dis¬ 
tinguished of American iris hybridists. 
Simply huge red-violet flowers which 
attracted a great deal of attention in 
our trial beds of the newest iris. Very 
popular, being by far the largest of its 
color. Mid-season. 30-inch. $6.00 
PURISSIMA (Mohr-Mitchell). Although 
introduced ten seasons ago, this re¬ 
markable iris still blooms as the most 
perfect white, handicapped only by a 
touch of tenderness when grown in 
regions of severe wintering. Latest 
reports indicate perfect wintering in 
many regions, but it is defin’tely er¬ 
ratic in its bloom in the Midwestern 
and Eastern regions of the United 
States. Grows ideally where winters 
are mild. 
Pure white with great poise, fine 
form, and heavy substance. With the 
sun shining through it, it has the ap¬ 
pearance of frosted glass. Ideal 
branching. Where the climate is mild, 
or where the quest for perfection out¬ 
weighs the risk of no blooms, Puriss: : ma 
will be every bit as good as Bridal 
Veil and Snow King, the two new and 
hardy leaders in white, although all 
three are non-competitive, being dif¬ 
ferent in type. We suggest yearly re¬ 
placements with our fully matured 
rhizomes for the greatest probability of 
bloom in cold climates. Early. 50-inch. 
40c; 3 for $1.00 
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