RIVERVIEW GARDENS 
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Saint Paul, Minn. 
CLAUDE AUREAU, (Cayeux, 1928). 
Up to the present, this splendid Iris 
marks the greatest progress in the 
variegata group. The standards of 
excellent form are greenish golden- 
yellow, making the most pleasing con¬ 
trast with the wide long falls of 
intensely rich Bordeaux wine color 
with a large margin of bronzy-gold. 
A giant in every way. 3 6 in. A. of 
M., S.N.H.F., 1929 . 50c 
COLUMBINE, (Murrell, 1930). This 
lovely Iris may be visualized as a 
White Aphrodite, one of its parents. 
The form of the flower has the same 
perfect finish, and the color is partic¬ 
ularly clear and dazzling. 40 in. 
Silver Medal, London, 1930 . 25c 
COPPER LUSTRE, (Kirk. ’34). H.M., 
A.I.S., ’35; A.M., A.I.S., ’37. A 
striking gold and copper blend, unlike 
anything else in commerce. Flowers 
are large and well formed and sparkle 
in the sunlight like a new penny $8.00 
COPPER PIECE, (Kellogg, ’36). 3 4 
in. This jaunty iris of vivid coloring 
proudly carries copper epaulets on 
each shoulder. Below the haft this 
rich copper note blends to red and 
heliotrope with a blaze of metallic 
blue near the center of the fall. Stand¬ 
ards are coppery red. $10.00 
CORALIE, (Ayres, ’32). 38 in.. With 
broad standards of clear rose pink 
flushed lustrous mauve, and falls of 
glowing wine red, this glamorous 
beauty attracts all visitors. H.M., 
’32. Dykes Medal, ’33. $2.50 
CORONATION, (Moore, ’27). A deep, 
rich golden yellow. Flowers large 
and of great substance, plant strong 
and hardy. The finest tall deep yel¬ 
low at a reasonable price. One of 
the best yellow Iris on the market 
regardless of price. 43 in.25c 
CROWN PRINCE. 3 6 in. The finest 
American “variegata.” A magnificent 
flower of gigantic size, perfect form 
and rich color. S. deep orange yel¬ 
low; F. solid velvety brownish 
red .$1.00 
CRYSORO, (Nicholls). 2 6 in. H.M., 
A.I.S. Unusual clear, deep, luminous 
yellow. Blooms are large and ruf¬ 
fled, of good shape and sub¬ 
stance .3 5c 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY, (J. Sass, ’35). A 
large flowered self of pure white col¬ 
oring on 40-inch well-branched 
stalk . $2.50 
CUPAVO, (Dykes, 1927). Tall, vig¬ 
orous plant, with enormous flowers. 
Standards reddish lilac, with deeper 
velvety falls. Orange beard. 4 2 
in.2 5c 
CYDALISE, (Cayeux, 1930). S. lumi¬ 
nous golden-yellow; F. straw-yellow, 
lighter on the center setting off the 
delicate veining and etching running 
from the throat and round the mar¬ 
gin. 36 in. C. of M., S.N.H.F.35c 
DAUNTLESS, (Connell, 1929). The 
1929 American Dykes Medal winner, 
the highest award that can be given 
an Iris. S. rich velvety pansy-purple 
with a Hessian-brown undertone; F. 
same shade edged lighter. The color 
effect is a brilliant red bronze. 40 
in.3 5c 
DECENNIAL, (Wmsn., 1930). S. a 
clear bright Picric yellow, deepening 
slightly at the base; F. ground color 
Dahlia carmine with a narrow yellow 
margin. Near the base of the golden 
beard is an overdash of electric blue. 
A truly lovely Iris.2 5c 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT, (Cayeux, 1929). 
An imposing giant of the greatest 
vigor, strong foliage, stout, firm, 
much branched spike over 4 ft. tall, 
enormous blooms perfect in texture 
and form. S. light glowing rosy- 
purple overlaid bronzy-gold; F. very 
wide, spreading, purplish garnet red 
shading to lighter rosy-bronze at 
throat. A deep orange beard. One 
of the most outstanding Irises in our 
gardens last season. Winner of the 
Dykes Medal, 1930 . 35c 
DESERT GOLD, (Kirkland, 1929). This 
is a yellow of large size, perfect form, 
and unusual substance. The color 
is a straw yellow, deepening toward 
the center, and the beard is chrome 
yellow. The flower is a pure yellow, 
luminous, pleasing and fragrant. 
30 in. H.M., A.I.S., 1931. Award 
of Merit, A.I.S., 1932 . 35c 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE, (Cayeux, 
1932). A great improvement in our 
fine set of dark bronzy-red purples. 
Flowers very large of good form ant* 
substance, strong branching stem. S. 
clear coppery vinous red; F. wide 
flaring deep velvety blackish garnet 
red. An impressive flower of great 
splendor. C. of M., S.N.H.F., and 
Special Award as one of the three 
best French Iris, 1932 .$6.00 
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