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CHRISTA BEL (Lapham 1936) M. 40 in. 
A very brilliant new iris that has made 
enthusiastic friends everywhere. It is 
hard to describe—it is in effect a glow¬ 
ing coppery red—almost an Acajou red 
self with standards sparkling with a 
golden iridescence and falls overlaid 
with a black sheen. It is lighted by pure 
golden styles and heavy gold beard. It 
is one of the most striking of the new 
reds, proudly carried on tall well 
branched stalks. Its strong hardy growth 
and free blooming habits are greatly in 
its favor. We anticipate a great future 
for this iris. H. M. 1936. A. M. 1938. 
Per. R. 90, 1938. $8.00 
CH ROM YLL.A (Loomis 1931) M. 40 in. A 
very fine, large, chrome yellow self of 
real distinction and beauty. It holds its 
own well with many of the newer yel¬ 
lows. Its sturdy growth and prolific 
bloom recommend it highly. H. M. 1931. 
A. M. 1932. Per. R. 85, 1933. 50c 
CINCINNATI (Ayres 1936) M. 42 in. A 
large, smooth, warm white iris of fine 
flaring form and stately carriage. It 
might be called a larger and taller Venus 
de Milo with excellent branching. Strong, 
hardy and floriferous. R. 88, 1938. $1.50 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1937) 
M. 40 in. The climax of many years of 
breeding for a large, tall, clear colored 
variegata, it is indeed a masterpiece in 
this field. The standards are of pure, 
bright gclden yeilow and the falls of 
clear, velvety red with a distinct golden 
edge. A real knockout. Stiong and 
hardy in growth, it blooms almost too 
freely for its own good. H. M. 1937. Per. 
R. 90, 1938. $20.00 
CLARI BEL (J. Sass 1936) M. 40 in. A 
perfectly hardy and free blooming large 
white plicata at last. The beautifully 
formed flowers are wide and full with 
semi flaring falls, the color pure white 
edged with a stitching of clear medium 
toned blue. As fine a flower as one 
could wish with perfect grooming and 
a boon to those of us who cannot bloom 
San Francisco and Los Angeles freely 
each year. The stalks are tall and well 
branched, the growth most satisfying. H. 
M. 1936. It. 88, 1938. $1.00 
COLOSSUS (H. P. Sass 1931) M. 30 in. 
A most unusual iris—huge in size and 
of unique form, having very long, erect 
standards. It is of great interest to 
breeders. The color is a rich, dark blue 
purple. Something very different. $1.50 
COPPER LUSTRE (Kirkland 1934) M. 
38 in. The latest Dykes Medal winner. 
An amazing blend of pink and gold— 
rubbed smooth as a polished copper bowl. 
Its iridescent and changing lustre is most 
fascinating. It blooms freely, the plant 
is hardy but not a fast increaser. H. M. 
1935. A. M. 1937. Dykes Medal 1938. 
Per. R. 90, 1936. $4.00 
COPPER PIECE (Kellogg 1936) M. 34 in. 
A color gem that is difficult to describe 
but most interesting to every garden vis¬ 
itor. The individual blooms are not very 
large but beautifully formed and grace¬ 
fully carried. Soft, coppery red with a 
strong flush of violet blue like a gas 
flame, the flower is further distinguished 
by an epaulette of burnished copper on 
the ‘shoulders’ of the falls. It grows and 
blooms freely here. H. M. 1936. Per. R. 
88, 1937. $6.50 
CORALIE (Ayres 1932) M. 38 in. A lovely 
and unusual combination of color with 
standards of clear rose pink flushed with 
mauve and falls of glowing rose red. We 
find it most striking planted among light 
blues in partial shade. It is sturdy in 
growth, increasing readily and blooming 
freely. H. M. 1932. Dykes Medal 1933. 
R. 84, 1936. $1.50 
CORTEZ (Nesmith 1934) L. 38 in. A 
brilliantly blended variegata with stand¬ 
ards of yellow tinged with rose and falls 
of velvety crimson purple. Strong and 
hardy but not a fast increaser here. H. 
M. 1933. Per. R. 89, 1938. $11.00 
CREOLE BELLE (Nicholls 1934) M. 36 
in. A very rich and distinct Bishop’s pur¬ 
ple self cf great charm and personality. 
The flowers are large and stately, the 
dark beard and haft intensifying the deep, 
rich coloring. The plant is vigorous and 
the stalks well branched. An outstanding 
iris in its class. H. M. 1936. Per. R. 90, 
1936. $1.00 
CRIMSON PETAL (Norton 1938) M. 30 
in. A rich dark red self of wonderful 
garden value. It has excellent form and 
good substance with semi-flaring velvety 
falls. The well branched stalks are of 
medium height, carrying many blooms. 
Raised at Mt. Vernon, Iowa, the plants 
are strong and hardy in the middle iwest. 
Very free blooming. Not yet rated. $2.50 
From Mississippi—May I acknowledge the receipt of the fine shipment of irises. 
I am delighted with them and am sending you a picture of the garden in which they 
will grow. I hope you can see them sometime here in Natchez. 
