BRUNHILDE (Salbach 1934). Intro¬ 
duced as setting a new standard for 
iris of its type, Brunhilde has now 
definitely established itself as one of 
the top-notchers, having performed 
ideally everywhere. Its outstanding 
quality is perhaps best described by 
an A. I. S. judge from Minnesota, who 
says of Brunhilde: (It is) “A classic 
in its color section.” 
This remarkable iris has “every¬ 
thing”, for it merits front rank con¬ 
sideration any way you consider it. 
In color it is rich cobalt blue, the only 
iris of this tone in commerce, the 
others being either lighter blue or a 
darker blue-violet. In form, it is ideal, 
despite the poor shape shown in the 
color picture, and it carries as many 
as twenty blooms and buds on a single 
stalk. Blooms unusually large, and a 
tall, vigorous grower. 
Most intense coloring (dark soft blu¬ 
ish violet by Ridgway) enhanced by 
its blue beard. Free blooming, and 
even better under artificial light than 
outdoors. Particularly welcome be¬ 
cause, in addition to its intensity, it 
is an iris with an unusually smooth 
finish. A most magnificent iris. A. M., 
A. I. S., 1937. Mid-season. 40-inch. 
$ 2.00 
BUECHLEY’S GIANT. A simply huge 
light lavender blue bi-color that has 
been called a glorified Lord of June. 
One of the largest iris grown, and con¬ 
sidered by at least one grower to be 
his best seller. Mid-season. 40-inch. 
50c 
CARDINAL. Rich claret crimson pur¬ 
ple of wonderfully glossy texture. 
Stalks low and widely branched. Early. 
30-inch. 20c; 3 for 40c 
CARVED IVORY (Essig 1937). An ex¬ 
quisitely beautiful cream colored iris 
of fine form, size, and growing habit. 
Perfect performance in England, indi¬ 
cates complete hardiness. 
Pure cream with deeper heart (rich 
creamy ivory) and beard of creamy 
yellow — all perfectly blended. De¬ 
lightfully formed fiowers with perfect 
branching. Early mid-season. Sub¬ 
stance good. 36-inch. $3.00 
“Brunhilde is a most unusually im¬ 
pressive, well-branched large bluish- 
violet self. The standards are particu¬ 
larly luscious in that they are very silky 
in appearance.” 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (Mitchell 1933). 
A true “super” iris, being the bright¬ 
est in color of any yellow iris, having 
been nicknamed “Brazen Hussy” in 
view of its luminous, gleaming color¬ 
ing. One of the most sensational new 
varieties ever introduced, and those 
who have grown it have been just as 
enthusiastic as we who introduced it. 
A few of the comments about this 
marvelous variety include: “It was 
the tops”; “Newer productions seem 
not to supersede California Gold, which 
I rate highest among the yellows I 
have seen”; “The best yellow I have 
seen . . . can it be better?” “Easily 
the outstanding iris in our collection”; 
“The darkest clear, tall golden yellow 
iris that I have ever seen”; “The very 
best yellow in the garden”; “I like 
California Gold as well as anything 
I have seen in the yellows and it is 
truly a beautiful iris.” 
In addition, California Gold often 
blooms in the fall in California. 
Color deepest yellow. Form of 
bloom excellent, with very large blos¬ 
soms. Branching good, height med¬ 
ium. Texture good, and does not fade. 
A. M., and runner-up for W. R. Dykes 
Medal Award. A. I. S., 1937. Late 
blooming. 36-inch. $1.50; 3 for $4.00; 
12 for $13.25 
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