Battle Creek, Mich. 
IRISES—Tail Bearded 
PORCELAIN BEAUTY—A distinctive blend of white, cream and yellow re¬ 
sembling old porcelain. No other variety of the same hue. Large flowers on 
well branched stalks. 36". 
PRES. PILKINGTON (Cayeaux 1933) —M. 36". A large, glorious blend of 
splendid form. An imposing flower of pale buff to lavender blue suffused buff 
yellow. Sturdy and magnificent. 
PRINCE AMBA—Resembles Helios but is larger, taller, more floriferous and 
has stronger stalks. S. pure lemon yellow; F. lemon yellow faintly lined brown. 
Extra large flowers on well-branched, strong stalks. 40". 
* PURISSIMA—The highest rated white Iris. It is a pure white of gigantic 
size, fine form and heavy substance. Tall, to 42". Really wonderful. 
QUAKER MAID—TB-M-BIL (Gers.; Ashley 1935)—30". Compact growth, 
self, light blue in effect, favored by Mr. Lapham; 8 buds.. 
RAMESES—Late, 36". One of the finest neAv soft blends with S. light russet 
and F. tourmaline pink. Vigorous and well branched. Dykes 1932. 
^ RED DOMINION—42". A red self, one of the finest of its color. Large 
flowers, perfect form and excellent poise. A glowing ox-blood. 
RED ORCHID (Jacob Sass, 1934)—The reddest intermediate. S. violet car¬ 
mine; F. velvety violet carmine. Yellow beard. 28". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. 
RED RADIANCE—One of our best reds, of a deeper shade than Dauntless. 
S. glowing pure red; F. same with velvety black flush. 38"... 
RED ROBE—Large blooms of rich ruby red and good substance. H.M. 
RETTA (Lapham 1937) —An intriguing iris of great carrying quality. Very 
numerous, medium size flowers of a soft creamy pink somewhat on the order of 
Noweta. You will linger long with Retta. 
RHEA—A big improvement over Isoline. 
RHEINTOCHTER—S. soft white; F. deep violet with lighter margin. Perhaps 
the best of the Goos and Kooneman varieties . 
^ROBERT (Ayers-Emigholz ’33)—Large flowers of unusual substance that 
endure heavy winds. S. pale amber with a tan cast; F. flaring with a pale blue 
in the center. Distinct and a real high light. 36". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. 
ROSE DOMINION—38". All the good characters of Dominion and none of the 
bad ones are found in this fine old-rose colored self with deeper falls. 
ROSY GLOW (Emigholz ’35)— S. heavily flushed Bishop’s violet; F. broad, 
ivory white edged and stippled violet purple. A rosy plicata. 28".. 
^ ROSY WINGS (Gage, 1935)—A Dauntless seedling-blend of brown, red and 
pink with conspicuous orange beard, effect light brown. Fragrant flowers of 
great carrying quality on well-branched, erect stalks. A.M., 1936. 
^ ROYAL BEAUTY (McKee 1932)—48". One of the finest new irises. S. 
clear, intense, medium blue; F. deeper, a brilliant, deep velvety blue. Stalks 
tall, widely branched, free blooming. A.M., A.I.S. 
ROYAL COACH (H. P. Sass 1939)—36". A new Sass yellow plicata, both S. 
and F. being bordered with brown. Flowers of medium size and heavy sub¬ 
stance. Low and wide branching.. 
ROYAL PRINCE IB-M-B9D (Gers.; Ashley 1937)—S. Pleroma violet; F. flaring 
velvety Hyacinth violet; haft white reticulated cotinga purple, orange beard, 
pleasant scent; 18" to 25"; a rich, dark reddish violet bicolor. 
ROYAL RUTH (Gottschall 1934)—M. 40". Proud flowers on a strong stem 
that displays them perfectly. An aristocratic royal blue purple. 
RUBEO (Mitchell)—48". S. glistening rose; F. velvety red. Huge flowers on 
well-branched, strong stems, of full, deep velvety richness and rounded symmetry 
SACRAMENTO—White edged and reticulated red purple. 40". H.M.. 
SALUTATION (David Hall-Schreiner 1938)—33". A large light yellow with a 
pleasing hint of ruffling. S. tightly domed. A self of fine substance and well 
branched. The earliest LARGE yellow..... 
SAMERKAND—A brilliant bronze and red toned Dominion seedling. 
SANCIA (San’see-ah) TB-E-R7L (Gers.; Ashley 1935)—34". Compact growth, 
large flowers, extra substance, 8 buds. In effect, a nice orchid lavender pink. 
^ SANDIA (Wmson. ’34)—A bright clean deep pink blend of heavy texture. 
Well branched, vigorous and free blooming. 39". 
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