Huge and pure, HAPPY DAYS, pictured (right) 
symbolizes both the rapid development of iris dur¬ 
ing recent breeding, and our own leadership in 
the presentation of the finest of new iris. Recog¬ 
nition of our fine new introductions of all types of 
iris, but of yellows in pai’ticular, have come to us 
from all parts of the world. 
Reviewing the development of yellows, we think 
it most significant that we have all but “blanketed 
the field” by introducing a championship yellow of 
nearly every basic type. First was Alta California, 
of good color and very tall; then came California 
Gold, most vividly colored of all; to be followed up 
by Happy Days, huge light yellow; Golden Bear, 
clear mid-yellow; Naranja with its orange-yellow 
tone; Song of Gold, medium light yellow with flaring- 
falls; Sunburst, fine soft yet deep yellow; and lastly 
the tall and gleaming Golden Majesty. 
In addition to those named above, we have also 
introduced Sunol, a fine bronzy yellow, and Berkeley 
Nugget, tall golden yellow. 
HAPPY DAYS 
Rich, yet vivid, the variety NEON has been, for 
several years, one of the showiest iris in our garden— 
and it is now down to a price that will permit its 
use in many, many gardens. 
Incidentally, the color picture of Neon also gives 
a good idea of the sensationally vivid Radiant, a 
Carl Salbach creation introduced in 1936. The stand¬ 
ards of Radiant are almost identical to the color 
shown for the standards of Neon; the falls are of 
more brilliant coppery red. 
Neon is actually richer, but not quite as bright as 
shown here. The standards are a trifle more bronze 
and less orange, and the falls a darker red (almost 
black) than shown. 
