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Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
SESOSTRIS (Cay. 1931) M. 38 in. A very 
large and rich red purple iris with falls 
of deep velvety garnet, margined with 
the red violet of the standards. C. M., 
France, 1931. A favorite in our garden. 
It. 87. 50c 
SHA JEHAN (Neel 1932) L. 38 in. A 
most interesting iris of many colors. The 
standards are creamy buff, faintly edged 
lavender. The falls are of deep plum 
red and purple tones, subtly blended and 
edged with lavender. The flowers are 
large and well formed, the stalk widely 
branched and the plant vigorous. English 
Bronze Medal, 1933. A. M., A. I. S., 1937. 
R. 89. $1.00 
SHINING WATERS (Essig 1933) E. M. 
36 in. A clear pure blue self, like the 
reflection of blue sky in shining water. 
The firm, waxlike texture, perfect finish 
and poise make this an outstandingly 
beautiful iris. Semi-lender, but worth 
protection. H. M., 1934; A. M., 1935. R. 
91. $1.00 
SHIRVAN (Loomis 1932) M. L. 34 in. A 
rich and glowing beauty—like a rare 
oriental rug of soft brown and glowing 
velvety red. An iris of distinction. Har¬ 
dy and free flowering. H. M., 1932. A. 
M., 1936. One of the best low priced irises 
in the garden. R. 85. 85c 
SIEGFRIED (H. P. Sass 1936) L. 44 in. 
This iris has created a sensation from 
coast to coast. The first large flowered, 
yellow ground plicata, it is a most inter¬ 
esting color break. The large, full ruf¬ 
fled flowers are clear Naples yellow with 
a dotted plicata pattern of brownish pur¬ 
ple. Tall, well branched and vigorous. H. 
M., 1936. R. 92. $25.00 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1930) E. M. 50 in. 
A very tall, large, lavender blue self with 
widely flaring falls. Not perfectly hardy, 
but very fine and has bloomed here every 
year. H. M., 1933. Dykes Medal, 1935. 
R. 92. $1.50 
SIR KNIGHT (Ashley 1933) M. 40 in. An 
immense dark blue self of great bril¬ 
liance of color for so dark an iris. The 
standards are firmly domed, the falls 
wide and flaring, with a black sheen. H. 
M., 1936. R. 87. Strong grower. $3.50 
SIR LAUNCELOT (J. Sass 1935) M. L. 
32 in. A very brilliant brown red of me¬ 
dium size and height but of wonderful 
garden value because of its vivid color¬ 
ing. H. M., 1937. R. 91. $7.50 
SITKA (Essig 1932) M. L. 48 in A large 
pure white of tender parentage but seem¬ 
ing hardiness here. Tall, well branched 
and late. R. 90. 50c 
SMOLDER (Nich. 1937) L. 46 in. A very 
deep black purple self with an underglow 
of red. The substance is most excellent 
and the texture velvety. The large flow¬ 
ers are of fine form, the standards well 
domed, the falls curving out and down 
gracefully. Tall, well branched and late. 
Smolder is a valuable addition to the 
garden. Not yet rated. $10.00 
SNOWKING (H. P. Sass 1934) M. L. 42 
in. The king of all white irises. Large, 
beautifully formed, regal in bearing, it is 
the one grand, perfectly hardy white. Its 
tall stalks are widely branched and the 
fine large flowers are pure in color and 
of wonderfully lasting substance. The 
demand for this wonderful hardy white 
has been so great that the introductory 
price, $15.00, has held until this year. H. 
M., 1936; A. M., 1937. R. 93. $10.00 
SPOKAN (J. Sass 1933) L. 36 in. A 
very brilliant red brown blend with rich 
copper overtones. Large, well formed 
flowers, good stalks and hardy plants. 
R. 86. $5.00 
SPRING CLOUD (Jory 1935) M. 40 in. A 
fine new plicata, whose standards are so 
heavily veined with blue that it looks al¬ 
most like a bicolor. The falls are white 
except for a few blue markings. Unus¬ 
ual and striking. R. 88. $1.00 
SPRING MAID (Loomis 1932) M. 46 in. 
A tall and stately pink blend with large, 
rounded flowers of clear rose pink with 
a central flush of honey yellow. A grand 
garden pink. H. M., 1932. R. 84. 35c 
SPRING PROM (Hall 1937) M. 45 in. 
The loveliest new light yellow iris. See 
description on page one and natural col¬ 
or reproduction on cover. H. M., 1937. 
R. 92. $15.00 
ST. LOUIS (Wiesner 1933) M. 40 in. A 
fine deep blue purple self of intense col¬ 
oring. The flowers are well groomed 
and finely carried on tall branching 
stems. Vigorous and hardy. R. 85. $1.00 
SUMMER CLOUD (Kirk. 1931) M. 38 in. 
A well named flower—whose blue-white, 
rounded standards rest lightly on the sky 
blue falls. A fine flower which ueserved 
a higher rating. R. 82. 50c 
SUMMER TAN (Kirk. 1935) M. 38 in. A 
rich warm golden tan iris that is in a 
class by itself. Its smooth glowing color 
and velvety texture give it rare individ¬ 
uality. Strong and floriferous. H. M., 
1936. R. 89. $2.00 
