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SHIRVAN (Loomis 1932) M. L. 34 in. A 
rich, glowing iris with the rare charm of 
an oriental rug in warm brown and vel¬ 
vety red coloring. A flower of matchless 
distinction, it grows well and blooms 
freely. H. M. 1932. A. M. 1936. R. 85, 
1936. 50c 
SIEGFRIED (H. P. Sass 1936) L. 44 in. 
An iris that has created a sensation from 
coast to coast. As the first large flow¬ 
ered yellow plicata it is indeed an ex¬ 
traordinary color break. The large, full 
ruffled flowers are of clear Naples yellow 
with a distinct plicata marking of rich 
brown. It is tall, well branched and vig¬ 
orous in growth, blooming freely. H. M. 
1936. A. M. 1938. Per. R. 92, 1937. 
$15.00 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1930) E. M. 50 in. 
A very large and tall lavender blue self 
of medium tone and wide flaring falls. It 
may not be perfectly hardy in all situa¬ 
tions but blooms quite well here. H. M. 
1933. Dykes Medal 1935. R. 92, 1936. 75c 
SIR KNIGHT (Ashley 1933) M. 40 in. A 
fine, deep blue—brilliant in color for so 
dark an iris. The standards are firmly 
domed the falls wide and flaring, with 
a lustrous sheen of black. A strong 
grower and a good bloomer. H. M. 1936. 
Per. R. 87, 1937. $1.00 
SIR LAUNCELOT (J. Sass 1935) M. L. 
32 in. A very brilliant copper red iris of 
medium size and height but of excep¬ 
tional garden value because of its clear, 
vivid coloring. A good hardy plant with 
abundant bloom. H. M. 1937. Per. R. 
87, 1938. $1.50 
SITKA (Essig 1932) M. L. 48 in. A large 
pure white iris of beautiful form and 
carriage. It seems fairly hardy here 
blooming quite regularly. It is tall, well 
branched and late. R. 90, 1936. 35c 
SMOLDER (Nich. 1937) L. 46 in. A very 
deep, black-purple self with a rich under¬ 
tone of red. The texture is smooth and 
satiny—the substance heavy and weather 
resistant. The form is graceful, the 
standards well domed, the falls curving 
out and down, giving a charming oval 
effect to the bloom. It is tall, well 
branched and very late, a valuable addi¬ 
tion to any garden. Perfectly hardy and 
very floriferous. R. 90, 1938. $7.50 
SNOWKING (H. P. Sass 1935) M. L. 42 
in. Truly the king of white irises. It is 
large, beautifully formed and regal in 
bearing. The stalks are tall and widely 
branched, proudly bearing the pure white 
flowers which are of such heavy sub¬ 
stance that each one lasts for days. The 
plants are perfectly hardy and the bloom 
most dependable. We cannot recommend 
this variety too highly. H. M. 1936. A. 
M. 1937. Per. R. 93, 1936. This is a fine 
record. $5.00 
SPOKAN (J. Sass 1933) L. 36 in. A lively 
red-brown blend with lustrous copper 
lights. The flowers are large, of good 
form and carried on well branched me¬ 
dium height stems. The plants grow 
easily and bloom profusely. Per. R. 86, 
1936. $1.50 
SPRING CLOUD (Jory 1935) M. 40 in. A 
fine, large, blue and white plicata with 
outstanding personality. The standards 
are white, very heavily veined with dark 
blue and the wide falls are white, clearly 
margined with the same blue tone. Very 
unusual and striking. Hardy and free 
blooming. H. M. 1932. R. 87, 1938. 50c 
SPRING PROM (D. Hall 1938) M. 45 in. 
This introduction was most graciously 
received last year—it was greatly ad¬ 
mired in the garden and we sold twice 
as many roots as we had hoped to sell. 
It is a tall and beautiful primrose yellow 
self with large, wide petalled blooms 
measuring seven inches across. The 
standards arch firmly, the falls spread 
widely, the haft is broad, with a rich, 
deep yellow beard. The substance of the 
flowers is especially good, holding well in 
all kinds of weather. This, with the fine, 
wide branching and many buds give it a 
long blooming season. Spring Prom is 
of wonderfully sturdy growth, increasing 
rapidly and blooming profusely. H. M. 
1937. R. 90, 1938. $10.00 
ST. LOUIS (Wiesner 1933) M. 40 in. A 
very good, deep blue of rich, intense col¬ 
oring. The flowers are of medium size, 
well groomed and produced abundantly 
on the tall stalks. A wonderful landscape 
iris because of its clear, pure color and 
complete hardiness. R. 85, 1936. 50c 
From Delaware—I am most appreciative of your splendid plants. I can pick 
yours out easily in the beds without reading the tags. When my colored house man 
opened the box he said, “My them’s fine folks—I ain’t never seen no such Irish buds 
as them there—so full and ripe—they look good enough to eat.” (This is one of 
the nicest compliments we ever received.) 
