IRISES—Tall Bearded 
ARVISTA Gardens 
■fe CHRIST ABEL (L?vpham-Gage 1936)—S. dark Vinaceous; F. Acajou red over¬ 
laid blackish purple. Brilliant red effect. A.M., 1938. Large blooms of excel¬ 
lent substance and weather resistance. Better than any description.... 7.00 
CLARIBEL—A hardy, large-flowered plicata a la Los Angeles. 40".„ 1.00 
CLAUDE AUREAU—S. old gold; F. soft red-brown with wide border of old 
gold. One of the finest of variegatas with soft French coloring....25 
^ COPPER, LUSTRE—A sensational Iris with copper luster and a gold-tan 
undertone. Large, flaring, well-formed flowers. Dykes, 19.38.. 5.00 
CORALIE (Ayers 1932)—38". Dykes 1933. “The loveliest color we have 
seen in an iris. ” S. broad, clear pale red, flushed mauve; F. a glowing wine red 
of beautiful shade. Pure golden beard. A perfectly stunning flower. 1.25 
CORONET (Hall 1938)—42". Mrs. Pattison’s description: “A superb vari¬ 
ety of a color entirely new among irises. A soft rose beige with a golden tone. 
The well formed flowers are large and rounded and have a smooth, lustrous 
finish. Stalk very tall, widely branched, hardy and fast grower. The admira¬ 
tion of all who saw it and our choice of the fine seedlings on display in Mr. 
Hall’s garden.” ...... 25.00 
CREOLE BELLE—A satiny Bishop’s Purple self with splendid branching and 
strong grape fragrance. 38". Distinct and beautiful. H.M., 1936. 3.00 
CROWN JEWEL—36". Somewhat similar to Clara Noyes but deeper color 
verging on burnt orange. A splendid doer and a brilliant flower.„ 1.00 
CROWN PRINCE—A rich Dominion variegata. S. deep orange yellow; F. dark 
solid velvety brown. One of the finest variegatas.... .30 
CRYSORO (Nichols 1931)—33". One of the finest of intermediates with 
very large ruffled flowers of splendid shape and substance. A yellow self.30 
CRYSTAL BEAUTY (J. Sass 1935)—40". A large, graceful, rounded flower 
of dazzling pure white and perfect symmetry. H.M., A.I.S., 1936 __ 1.00 
CY ^NUS—The leader of the medium blue toned bicolors. The falls have 
a distinct margin. A splendid flower of Dominion form and substance ..„ .50 
DARIEL—A larger and better Mme. Gaudichau____.15 
★ DAUNTLESS—40". Dykes 1929. A glorious red near-self. Falls of rich 
velvety substance that seems darker. One of the best.25 
^DEPUTE NOMBLOT—“The finest Iris in the world.” Really magnificent, 
of great beauty of coloring, form and carriage. S. coppery red flushed golden 
bronze. F. a very rich shade of dark claret crimson. Dykes 1930...25 
DESERET—38". This striking variegata is certainly one of the best of its 
type. Luxuriant in growth and bloom, of clear coloring, the S. clear rich 
yellow, arched and firm, the F. same color evenly brushed with velvety red, 
lighter edges. Gay and exciting as a gypsy maiden... 2.50 
DESERT DAWN Graceful flowers of splendid substance and form in a rich 
yellow and lavender blend. 40".30 
DESERT GOLD—An early, large yellow flower of perfect form and substance. 
Luminous and fragrant. A real delight...25 
DIRECTEUR PINELLE “Probably the greatest of all dark irises.” A 
pieeminent Iris of imposing dignity and stvle. S. copperv wine; F. velvety 
garnet red with a near black lustre. 42". A.M., 1937. 3.50 
BORE (J. Sass)— S. Pure creamy yellow; F. white with yellow flushed haft 
ana yellow margin. Gives a fine creamy garden effect. Vigorous and free. 1.50 
DOROTHY DIETZ—Chicory blue and pansy violet; the finest Amoena.20 
-DULCIMER (Morrison 1933)—A large, even, medium gray blue of silkv fin¬ 
ish, on tall, well branched stems.....“ \ QO 
DYM'IA—A fine self of blue-violet, dark blue beard and clean haft. Great 
uniformity of coloring on tall, well-branched stalks. 38". Great garden value. 2.50 
tAt EASTER MORN An outstanding warm white with a deep gold beard, large 
flowers of heavy texture resembling Santa Barbara in form. 40".65 
★ ECLADOR—A large, ruffled pure lemon yellow with lustrous sheen and fine 
form. Dykes Medal, 1932... I 5 Q 
ECLAT (Gage 1933)—Wax yellow overlaid pink blending to bright orange 
effect. Fine form and substance; tall, graceful stalks. 36"...40 
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