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SCHREINER’S IRIS GARDENS 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY (J. Sass 1935) EM. 40". 
One of the three greatest whites (The others: Gudrun 
and Snowking)*. Of the three Crystal Beauty is the tallest, 
being superb for background plantings where a tall white 
is needed. Combined with clumps of fresh blues, pinks, 
creamy yellows, and regal violets of varying height, and 
placed against green shrubbery, this stately, floriferous 
white with its immaculately chaste blooms, white as sculp¬ 
tured snow, carved to a most perfect oval symmetry, pre¬ 
sents a picture of ineffable purity unrivalled in the floral 
world. This is an iris that will eventually be in every col¬ 
lection. Exceptionally vigorous and extremely hardy. Pic¬ 
tured on page 8. $1.25 
CYDNUS (Wallace 1927) ML. 34". 
Every iris garden should have at least one striking blue 
bicolor. In our estimation Cydnus, of the velvety Dominion 
race, fills the bill better than any other. Its standards are 
a very pale blue; its falls a bright, velvety blue —■ producing 
a fresh and vivid contrast, valuable for a point of accent 
in the garden picture. 35c; 3 for 75c 
CYRUS THE GREAT (Kirkland 1934) ME. 38". 
We have often thought of making a corner in our garden 
for flaring types alone. Cyrus the Great alone of the purples 
possesses this jaunty, regal style. It is a large iris, rich and 
velvety, and carried well aloft on fine well-branched stems. 
$ 1.00 
DAUNTLESS (Connell 1929) M. 40". 
This red self has stood the test of time. Each year in 
spite of the new sorts it holds its place as one of the leaders 
in its color section. It has velvety falls, good color, and is 
a fine performer. We recommend it and its bicolor sister- 
type, Indian Chief, as standbys for any fine collection. 
25c; 3 for 60c 
DECENNIAL (Williamson 1930) M. 34". 
An iris displaying a novel variation in coloring: Standards 
picric yellow; falls velvety blue purple. No other variegata 
has just this color. 25c; 3 for 50c 
DEPUTE NOM BLOT (Cayeux 1929) ML. 48". 
One of the milestones in the development of the modern 
iris — a robust giant: tall, full-petaled, courtly. Standards 
are a rosy purple shot with an infusion of bronze; the 
bright-bearded falls are a rich claret-crimson. In every 
way a great iris. 30c 
DESERET (Thorup 1936) M. 40". 
A novelty variegata of luxurious coloring. Standards 
clear rich yellow; falls the same color overbrushed or 
‘‘embossed'’ a velvety, bricky red. $3.75 
DESERT GOLD (Kirkland 1929) E. 32". 
A large bright yellow of rounded form, valuable for fore¬ 
ground plantings. 35c 
DESTINY (Burgess 1934) VL. 38". 
This Antipodean origination which has made quite a 
name for itself in England, is a rich, sombre-toned iris with 
exceedingly velvety, broad falls of black plum-purple color¬ 
ing, deep purple standards, and a rich gold beard. Destiny 
is especially effective in the garden when planted with 
Beowulf, a complimentary color in maroon. $7.50 
D1RECTEUR PINELLE (Cayeux 1932) M. 42". 
Each year we look forward to the blooming of this mag¬ 
nificent bronze-purple which for size, beauty, precision of 
form, branching and height represents almost the standard 
of perfection among present-day irises. Some much heralded 
* We omit Purissima, beautiful as it is, because of its 
tenderness. 
introductions derive a measure of extra publicity from the 
pro and con discussion which they evoke, but this master¬ 
piece from Mons. Cayeux took its position among the iris 
great practically without any argument. If Directeur 
Pinelle may be said to have any faults, it is simply that it 
is such a heavy bloomer that is does not leave a large share 
of salable rhizomes for the iris dealer; but floriferousness is 
by no means a fault with the private gardener. 
(Pictured on page 21.) $4.00 
DOG ROSE (Insole 1930) ML. 44". 
A lovely pink iris with oval shaped blooms of a cool, 
clear tone. A tall, free-blooming sort that is fine for land¬ 
scape work. Delicate and refined. 25c 
DOLLY MADISON (Williamson 1928) E. 38". 
Similar to that old favorite, Quaker Lady, but far larger 
is this lovely mauve-pink blend with vivid orange beard. 
A very distinctive iris and one of the most beautiful of the 
less expensive sorts. 25c; 3 for 50c 
DORE (J. Sass 1935) M. 34". 
A daffodil type of coloring, the standards being yellow 
and the falls creamy white. A unique iris of good size and 
fine plant habit. $5.00 
DOROTHY DIETZ (Williamson 1929) ML. 36". 
A large amoena with standards of white blending to 
chicory blue and rich pansy-purple falls. A clean-cut iris 
of refreshing coloring 30c 
DR. CHAS. MAYO (Fryer 1924) M. 32". 
A broad-flowered pink with white throat. Fragrant. 
25c 
DYMIA (Shuber 1936) M. 38". 
A fine blue-violet self with a dark blue beard and no haft 
markings. A pleasant uniformity of coloring makes this 
tall, well-branched iris especially desirable as a landscape 
flower. (Pictured on page 29.) $3.00 
EASTER MORN (Essig 1931) E. 38". 
Similar to Purissima but more flaring and with the 
richest yellow beard imaginable. Snowy in tone, yet mellow, 
with a dusting of gold along the throat. A lush grower 
inclined to winter injury. 60c 
E. B. WILLIAMSON (Cook 1937) M. 36". 
A new light coppery-red of lustrous silken sheen. Low- 
branched stems, unusual vigor, great size of bloom and 
perfect form contribute to the qualifications of this excel¬ 
lent new iris. $20.00 
EC LA DOR (Cayeux 1932) ML. 33". 
From the magic hand of Cayeux comes this superlatively 
beautiful new yellow (pictured on page 5). Unrivalled in 
grace and symmetry, this delightful iris possesses a uniform 
clear tone of crystalline canary yellow, with just a touch of 
golden-brown venation at the haft, reminding one of the 
soft brown lines in the throats of waxy yellow “lady slip¬ 
pers.” No yellow iris surpasses Eclador in exquisiteness of 
sheen, its texture being of the fine type known as “enameled.” 
Like several of the yellows its standards display a charming 
touch of fluting. No up-to-date collection is complete with¬ 
out this captivating iris. $2.00 
ECLAT (Gage 1934) ML. 34". 
A delicate blend of soft pink and burnished copper. Not 
a large iris but a very charming one. Admirable for mass¬ 
ing or cutting for home decoration. 50c 
EDGEWOOD (Hall 1926) L. 43". 
A fine, upstanding pink of distinguished bearing is this 
giant rose-toned iris. A worthy rival of Frieda Mohr which 
it much resembles (except for being of the oval rather than 
the flaring type). Strongly recommended. 25c 
