Mapleton, Iowa 
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ORIANA (H. P. Sass 1933) M. L. 32 in. 
A fine pure hardy white that grows 
steadily in popularity. The flowers are 
large and beautifully rounded, with 
smooth, even texture and unusually heavy 
substance. Its medium height and pro¬ 
fusion of bloom give it wonderful garden 
value. It is the pod parent of Snowking 
and although not quite so grand and tall, 
it shows many of its superior qualities. 
H. M. 1933. Per. R. 87, 1937. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.00 
ORL.OFF (H. P. Sass 1938) M. 38 in. This 
is one of the richest of the new yellow 
plicatas which have created such a sensa¬ 
tion. The ground color is yellow, richly 
patterned and blended with red brown, 
a most unusual and striking flower. The 
large, ruffled blooms are well carried 
and produce freely. The plant is hardy 
and a good, strong grower. R. 90, 1938. 
$15.00 
OSCEOLA (Wiesner 1937) M. 40 in. A 
fine, clear; sky blue, much like the lovely 
Souv. de Loetitia Michaud in color but 
far more satisfactory to grow as it is 
perfectly hardy and a profuse bloomer. 
The tall stalks are well branched, the 
flowers large, well formed and of good 
substance. $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
03SAR (H. P. Sass 1937) M. 32 in. A 
rich and brilliant iris, neither large nor 
very tall but really radiant and glowing 
in color. It is a near self of rich brown 
red with more pure color in the standards 
than is often seen, and is kindled by a 
bright orange beard. This would make 
a grand clump in the front of a plant¬ 
ing of mahogany reds and browns re¬ 
lieved by soft yellows. It is perfectly 
hardy and very free blooming. It comes 
frcm 30-40 x Avondale. R. 88, 1938. $2.50 
OXHEART (Nich. 1934) L. 36 in. A fine 
red purple iris similar in color to a ripe 
Ox-heart cherry. The wide, circular, vel¬ 
vety falls are smooth and unveined and 
the dark beard adds to the richness of 
the flower. A very charming and unus¬ 
ual iris that seems to have been some¬ 
what overlooked, perhaps because of its 
late season. R. 84, 1936. 50c 
OZONE (J. Sass 1935) M. 36 in. One of 
the favorites in our garden, Ozone is 
really different and very appealing. It is 
a true lavender self of luminous quality, 
overlaid with a lustrous pink tone. At 
the haft is a smooth copper patch like a 
signal. We find that this spot is just 
the color of Copper Lustre so that the 
two planted together make a stunning 
combination. Ozone is strong in growth 
and very free flowering. H. M. 1936. 
Per. R. 90, 1936. $2.50 
PARTHENON (Con. 1934) M. 40 in. A 
smooth chalky white with a central glow 
of pale gold. It is tall, vigorous and 
hardy with profuse bloom. A very good 
garden white, beautiful in a mass plant¬ 
ing. H. M. 1936. 50c, 3 for $1.00 
PEARL LUSTRE (Weed 1937) M. 38 in. 
A clear light yellow self of excellent 
form and substance. The large, nicely 
formed flowers are well placed on the 
stalks and the plants are hardy and vig¬ 
orous, blooming freely. R. 83, 1938. 
$10.00 
PIUTE (Thom. 1937) M. 38 in. This iris 
attracted much attention in our garden 
because of its rich color, a pure deep 
ruby red. The flowers are not over large 
but they are well groomed and of supe¬ 
rior texture and refinement, with excel¬ 
lent substance. Its relatively low rating is 
probably due to the fact that it is not 
of huge size, but we like those of medium 
size and height when they have as much 
charm as has Piute. As only five judges 
sent in ratings, perhaps this average will 
be raised as more judges see it. R. 83, 
1938. $10.00 
PLURABELLE (Cay. 1933) M. 40 in. We 
like Plurabelle with its clear yellow 
standards and rose pink falls, a pastel 
variegata. The flowers are of medium 
size, the tall, perfectly branched stalks 
carrying ten to twelve buds. It is a 
pleasing companion for Dog Rose. Its 
growth is vigorous and the bloom profuse. 
C. M., France, 1933. R. 88, 1937. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.03 
PRAIRIE ROSE (Egelberg 1935) M. 38 
in. This fine pink does not seem to be 
very well known but is always much ad¬ 
mired by garden visitors. A clear orchid 
pink self, it is good alone or with soft 
blues and yellows. It is tall, well 
branched and a strong hardy grower. 53c 
PRINCE AM BA (Weed 1936) V. L. 40 in. 
A large light yellow iris with a pleasing- 
pattern of brown lines on the falls after 
the manner of Helios, a unique and in¬ 
teresting iris. The blooms are large and 
full formed, the stalks well branched. 
Hardy and vigorous, with free bloom. R. 
82, 1938. $10.00 
PROF. S. B. MITCHELL (Cay. 1933) M. 
30 in. A fine French iris named for one 
of our foremost American hybridizers. 
It is a large, fully rounded flower of deep, 
pure red purple, almost self toned with 
broad velvety falls. It seems to grow 
well here but is not very free blooming. 
R. 83, 1938. C. M., Fiance, 1933. $1.50 
