SAN GABRIEL (Dean) 
We consider this one of the finest irises in cultivation for the 
milder climates. While not recommended for the East, where its 
exceptionally early growth often gets caught in a late freeze, for 
Southern California gardens this iris is ideal. The large flowers are 
a lustrous lavender flushed with rosy mauve and have a decided and 
pleasing fragrance. 
San Gabriel comes into Rower very early in the season, usually 
by the first of March, and continues blooming for many weeks. It is 
particularly vigorous and is the tallest iris we grow. We have 
actually measured stalks 6 feet high. The foliage is green and beau¬ 
tiful all year. 35c,- 3 for 75c,- 12 for $2.50 
SANTA BARBARA (Mohr-Mitchell) 
One of the finest of the low-priced lavender-blues. The size, 
substance, spreading horizontal falls, well-branched stalks, and the 
vigor of growth entitle this iris to a high rating. Excellent for land¬ 
scape purposes in the milder climates. Early. 33^ feet. 
25c,- 3 for 50c 
SEDUCTION (Cayeux) 
A beautiful plicata coming to us from France. The flower is of 
excellent form and substance. A pure waxy white, with standards 
finely veined pale lilac. The falls are dotted the same color on the 
haft and the beard is white, lightly tipped yellow. $1.50 
SHAH JEHAN (Neel) 
Here is an iris that has all the rich colorings of a beautiful oriental 
rug. The standards are a delicate creamy buff faintly edged lavender. 
The falls are rich and lustrous, quickly blending from a light fawn 
at the haft through glowing copper and deep chestnut, to a deep 
velvety purple which is the predominating color. An edging of 
soft plum shading to light lavender completes the picture and makes 
Shah Jehan one of the most strikingly colored of all irises. Medium 
size flowers on 3-foot stems. 50c,- 3 for $1.00 
SHINING WATERS (Essig) 
A reflection of the clear blue western skies in still, shining waters. 
The best of the many smooth, clear blues obtained after years of 
progressive breeding along a particular line. The self color is about 
midway between the shades of the darker Sierra Blue and the 
lighter Pale Moonlight, yet it is really not a competitor of either. 
The firm, wax-like texture and perfect finish, symmetry, and poise of 
the falls and standards are enhanced by a bright orange beard. The 
flowering stalks are straight, three to four-branched and from four to 
five feet tall. It combines a smoothness and finish that is unsurpassed, 
with the size and poise of Easter Morn. 
Shining Waters is now generally recognized as the finest iris of 
its color. We introduced this iris in 1933 and have the largest and 
finest stock in the entire country. Our plants will amaze you. 
60c; 3 for $1.50 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig) 
The 1935 winner of the coveted Dykes Gold Medal, the highest 
award that can be given to an iris. The large, well-tailored flowers 
are borne on tall, well-branched stalks. In color it is the blended 
blue which one sees when looking at distant mountains. The smooth 
petals are overlaid with a metallic sheen. The clearness of color, 
the smoothness of texture, and the grace and poise with which the 
flowers carry themselves, combine to make Sierra Blue the Dykes 
Medal iris that it is. 
We are the original introducers of this iris, and are prepared to 
send you extra large, vigorous plants of superior quality. See 
illustration page 8. 60c,- 3 for $1.50 
SIR MICHAEL (Yeld) 
The falls are a rich velvety red-purple with copper overtone and 
with brilliant copper-brown edging at the base. Beard orange-gold 
to tip. Standards luminous blue-lavender with copper suffusion at 
the base. Very floriferous, makes a magnificent clump. 3 feet. 
35c; 3 for 75c 
SITKA (Essig) 
A huge clear white of splendid form and substance. It is a prolific 
bloomer and is hardy throughout the country. This variety will be 
a welcome addition to your collection as it has a long blooming 
period and is later than the other large flowered whites. 4 feet. 
60c,• 3 for $1.50 
SNOW KING (H. Sass) 
Regarded by many as the outstanding white iris in the country for 
the colder climates. A pure white of good size and height that is 
in great demand. Only a few plants to spare. $4.00 
SOME LOVE (C. G. White) 
Sold out for 1939. 
SWEET ALIBI 
SPOKAN (J. Sass) 
A favorite in the copper tones of red with large flowers of smooth 
substantial texture carried on 3 foot stems. The standards are a 
glowing red-brown and the falls a similar but slightly deeper shade 
enriched by their velvety texture. In great demand. $2.00 
STIPPLES (Essig) 
A charming little flower with bluish-violet stippling, splashed on 
its white falls and bluish standards. 2^ feet. 25c; 3 for 50c 
SUMMER TAN (Kirkland) 
Of rare coloring with its standards of light golden tan and its 
falls slightly darker flushed with olive and possessing a velvety finish. 
You will be particularly pleased with the distinguished poise and 
trim neatness of this iris. Over 3 feet. $1.50 
SUNDEW (Essig) 
Wax-like flowers of light lemon-yellow with maroon-purple lining 
at the base of the falls. 2 feet. 25c; 3 for 50c 
SUNGOLD (Milliken) 
The earliest of the large-flowered yellows and one of the most 
popular irises’we have introduced. The flowers are a medium shade 
of bright yellow and are simply enormous in size with wide flaring 
falls of heavy firm substance. The stems are strong and tall and the 
plant is extremely vigorous, increasing rapidly so that a single plant 
soon makes a large clump that blooms freely over an unusually long 
period of time. Sungold is an iris of such quality and boldness that 
in our display garden last season it was selected by many visitors 
as the finest in our entire collection. $7.50 
SWEET ALIBI (C. G. White) 
Here is an alibi for lingering long in your garden. This is a "fool¬ 
proof” iris. From all parts of the country come enthusiastic comments 
on its remarkably broad petals, its heavy substance, its freedom of 
bloom and, most of all, admiration for its enormous, sparkling, deep 
cream flowers. $1.00,- 3 for $2.50 
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