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SCHREINER’S IRIS GARDENS 
Explanation of Classification System 
On the following pages we have assembled our iris offerings grouped as to color, with complete data about each variety. We feel 
that such a comprehensive presentation of each color section, affording as it does a complete picture of each color group, facilitates 
comparisons as to height, blooming season, habits, price, tenderness, etc., and as a result simplifies for every iris lover the selection 
of what he wants in whites, light blues, pinks, purples, yellows, etc. 
The following explanation covers the symbols used in these tables. Thus, under the column labelled "season” the letters "VE” 
indicate very early blooming; "E”, early; "M”, midseason; "ML’’, midseason-late; and "VL”, very late. In the "height" column, 
"T”, indicates tall varieties (36" or over); “M”, medium (30" to 36"); “L”, low-growing (under 30 inches). Of course soils and 
seasons account for considerable variation in height. In the performance column, which represents an innovation of interest to land¬ 
scapers, we have indicated the blooming habits of each variety. Thus, ”AA’’, denotes very prolific blooming; "A”, good blooming; 
"B”, average bloom; "C”, moderate to shy bloom. Very new iris are usually given a tentative rating of "B”, which will often be 
raised upon further trial. The symbol "f” indicates tenderness in northern latitudes; “ft”, marked tenderness. A small square (□) 
indicates marked fragrance. (Practically all iris are somewhat fragrant.) 
WHITE IRIS 
Pure White Selfs 
Originator 
Year 
Height 
Variety 
Price 
Performance 
Season 
Mitchell. 
.1936 
T 
BRIDAL VEIL. 
. . $ 5.00 
B 
M 
Ayres. 
.1936 
T 
CINCINNATI. 
. . 3.50 
B 
M 
Murrell. 
.1930 
M 
COLUMBINE. 
.25 
AA 
M 
Sass, J. 
.1935 
T 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY 
.. 1.25 
A 
EM 
Sass, H. 
.1933 
M 
ORIANA. 
1.00 
A 
EM 
Mohr-Mitchell. 
.1927 
T 
PURISSIMA f . 
.30 
B 
M 
Mohr-Mitchell. 
.1927 
T 
SHASTA f . 
.25 
A 
EM 
Sass, H. 
.1935 
T 
SNOWKING 
10.00 
A 
L 
Ayres. 
.1931 
T VENUS DE MILO 
Pure White With Gold and Yellow Hafts 
.35 
AA 
ML 
Essig. 
.1931 
T 
EASTER MORN ft 
.60 
B 
E 
Dykes, K. 
Dykes, K. 
.1931 
M 
GUDRUN 
. 1.25 
A 
EM 
.1929 
T 
JOYANCE. 
.75 
B 
M 
Connell. 
T PARTHENON. 
Whites With Soft Blue Influence 
1.00 
AA 
M 
Milliken. 
T 
MOUNT CLOUD. 
. . 5.00 
A 
EM 
Sass, J. 
M 
Matterhorn. 
WAMBLISKA. 
Trial Variety 
.$15.00 
.35 
A 
EM 
White irises, long either relatively small, or if as large as other irises, inclined toward tenderness, are now available in size and 
hardiness equal to offerings in any other class. Needless to say the huge Snowking is today the most sought-after white iris in America. 
The even taller Crystal Beauty is a mighty close contender, however, for first place. Still unrivalled for foreground plantings is snowy, 
iridiscent Gudrun , a very large iris. Matterhorn, Mt. Cloud, and Bridal Veil are all serenely beautiful new whites of remarkably finishef 
texture and lovely symmetry of form. 
WHITE PLICATAS 
White 
Plicatas With Blue and Lavender-Blue Markings 
Originator 
Year 
Height 
Variety 
Price 
Performance 
Season 
Sass, J. 
1936 
T 
CLARIBEL. 
5.00 
A 
M 
Sass, J. 
.1935 
T 
ELECTRA. 
1.00 
AA 
E 
Mohr-Mitchell. 
.1927 
T 
LOS ANGELES □. 
.25 
A 
M 
Sass, J. 
T 
MAID OF ASTALOT. 
7.50 
A 
M 
Bliss. 
.1921 
M 
PRINCESS OSRA. 
.25 
A 
EM 
Mohr-Mitchell. 
1927 
T 
SAN FRANCISCO! 
.30 
B 
ML 
Cayeux. 
M 
SEDUCTION. 
4.00 
A 
M 
Ayres. 
.1932 
T 
THEODOLINDA. 
.75 
A 
ML 
Thorup. 
.1935 
T 
WASATCH 
3.50 
A A 
EM 
White Plicatas 
With Pink and Red-toned Markings 
Millet. 
M 
HELIANE. 
.75 
B 
L 
Sass, J. 
.1925 
L 
KING KARL □. 
.20 
A 
EM 
Mohr-Mitchell. 
.1929 
T 
SACRAMENTO. 
.25 
A 
ML 
Sass, H. 
.1936 
T 
SIEGFRIED 
25.00 
A 
L 
Sass, H. 
T 
TARANTELLA 
5.00 
A 
L 
Trial Varieties 
Orloff. 
. . . $30.00 
Mme. Louis Aureau. 
$15.00 
In this exquisite and interesting color section we continue to limit our selection to a group of strongly distinctive types. Near¬ 
white Los Angeles, copiously etched San Francisco, the frilly pink Tarantella, rose-veined Mme. Louis Aureau, misty Seduction, cerulean- 
stitched Clartbel, gigantic and precisely-symmetrical Wasatch are each the best in its particular type and coloring. The new yellow 
plicatas Siegfried and Orlojj are harbingers of a fascinating new field for color development among irises. 
