RED RADIANCE. A beautiful red, 
somewhat similar to Dauntless, but 
deeper and of an entirely different 
tone. Decidedly striking in block 
plantings. 38-inch. 50c 
RIALGAR. One of the very brightest 
of the smaller iris. Deepest butter¬ 
cup yellow standards which gleam clear 
across the garden. Bronze striping on 
falls. One of the showiest of all for 
borders. Rhizomes naturally small. 
Mid-Season. 22-inch. 
20c; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.35 
ROB ROY. This fine iris, which merits 
a place among the best reds on form, 
color, etc., alone, is of great additional 
value because it is such an early 
bloomer, being the first big red to show 
color in our garden. Dominating color 
is bordeaux, a color of great carrying 
quality. Texture excellent and does 
not fade. 38-inch. 25c; 3 for 60c 
RONDA. So vividly colored that it 
shines clear across the gpden. A low 
growing iris, making it ideal for bor¬ 
ders, etc. — and what a glowing, “dif¬ 
ferent” parking bed it would make. 
Heavy texture and beautifully propor¬ 
tioned. Color tones very much like 
those shown in color picture of Rubeo. 
Late. 24-inch. 25c; 3 for 60c 
ROSE MITCHELL. A very lovely orchid 
colored iris originated by Professor 
Essig. Tall, and unusually colored. 
Late. 48-inch. 35c 
ROSY ASIA (Mitchell 1934). A pinker 
edition of Asia, with broader falls and 
fine full form. A most delicate and de¬ 
lightful blend which is at its best un¬ 
der electric light. Large blooms. 
Falls pale Chinese violet, flushed 
deeper in center, with warm lilac stand¬ 
ards and bright yellow beard. 40-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
ROYAL COACH (H. P. Sass 1939). One 
of the new yellow plicatas selected 
from among many raised by the Sass 
brothers. $10.00 
RUBEO (Mitchell). A magnificent plant 
with huge flowers beautifully poised on 
strong stems 48 inches high. The 
standards are deep glistening rose, the 
broad thick textured falls are of deep 
maroon. The color cut does not show 
the full velvety richness that charac¬ 
terizes the falls. 
It is hardy, as it never seems to 
die out anywhere, although its one fault 
is that it is not a prolific bloomer, 
particularly where winters are most 
severe. This fault, however, is largely 
overcome if the rhizomes are trans¬ 
planted every second year. Mid-season. 
48-inch. 50c; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.15 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. P. Sass 1939). 
Regarded by the Sass Brothers as their 
finest “yellow” plicata. This is tanta¬ 
mount to being the finest of all yellow 
plicatas to date. A brand new release 
this season which we are most 
privileged to be able to offer this 
year. Yellow ground with red mark¬ 
ings. $40.00 
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SACRAMENTO (Mitchell). This plica¬ 
ta, though related to San Francisco and 
of comparable size and habit, is abso¬ 
lutely distinct from anything previous¬ 
ly introduced. Its large flowers have 
a white ground, the standards heavily 
edged red purple, the falls reticulated 
with the same color. Orange beard. 
H. M., A. I. S., 1931. Late. 40-inch: 
35c; 3 for 75c 
SANDALWOOD (Hans Sass 1937). A 
very fine coffee colored blend that is 
greatly enlivened by the yellow under¬ 
tone and is very suave in appearance. 
Good branching and habit. Technical¬ 
ly — standards vinaceous tawny, falls 
army brown. 34-inch. Mid-season. 
$5.00 
SAN DIEGO (Mitchell). Derives its 
huge size from El Capitan, one of its 
parents, and its deep rich color from 
Souv. Mme. Gaudichau. Very showy, 
deep rich blue-violet. Lack of stock 
in comparison to the demand has al¬ 
ways kept our stock too low to dis¬ 
play this one well, but even without 
stock enough to give us a very large 
planting, San Diego has always been 
a most compelling, regal iris. Sur¬ 
passed only by the new and startling 
variety Brunhilde. H. M., A. I. S., 1931. 
Mid-season. 46-inch. iOc; 3 for $1.00 
SAN FRANCISCO (Mohr-Mitchell). Tall 
stems, branching low and wide like a 
candelabrum, carry large white flow¬ 
ers, of which both standards and falls 
are distinctly edged lavender. In size, 
shape and substance, there is nothing 
to approach it among the older plica¬ 
tas, only the color pattern tells us it 
should be classed with them. Awarded 
Dykes Memorial Medal as best Ameri¬ 
can introduction 1927. Similar to Los 
Angeles, but with wider blue edging. 
Slightly tender in regions of severe 
winters, so we suggest the beautiful 
Los Angeles, which is hardy, instead. 
Grows perfectly on the Pacific Coast 
and elsewhere where the winters are 
mild. Mid-season. 40-inch. 
25c; 3 for 60c 
SAN GABRIEL. A very large pinkish 
lavender of high excellence adding to 
its other merits the virtue of being 
early and long blooming. Well 
branched and very graceful. Contains 
half mesopotamica, and although some 
varieties having as much mesopotamica 
blood are hardy, San Gabriel is tender 
and does not winter well except in mild 
climates. Fragrant. 60-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
SAN LUIS REY. A large violet-red 
iris of beautifully rounded form and 
rich heavy substance, set off by a gold¬ 
en beard and a yellow center. 
20c; 3 for 40c 
SANTA BARBARA. This is the finest 
of the low-priced lavender blues. The 
size, substance, spreading horizontal 
falls, well branched stalks and the 
vigor of growth entitle this beautiful 
iris to be rated with the highest. A. M., 
R. H. S. Early. 40-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50 
Carl Salbach... 
SANTA CLARA (Mitchell). Tall, med¬ 
ium high branched, perwinkle blue self 
of noble and beautiful form. The flow¬ 
er is very large, flaring as to falls, 
heavy as to substance and has ruffled 
edges. Being bred from Santa Bar¬ 
bara and Gaudichau, it carries the fine 
quality of the former into a darker 
flower. This comely iris ranks with 
the newer and more expensive varie¬ 
ties — one of the leading blues in com¬ 
merce. Ideally branched. Mid-season. 
44-inch. 25c; 3 for 60c 
SEDUCTION (Cayeux). A splendid new 
plicata from France that has lived up 
to its advance reports. As unusual as 
any plicata we have ever seen. Large 
and of good form, it is completely dis¬ 
tinct from both the Mitchell giant 
plicatas and Spring Cloud, the new 
Stafford Jory origination. The growth, 
size of bloom, and fine branching habit 
of these other plicatas is present in 
Seduction, but the flowers have vein- 
ings and stitchings of lilac, rather than 
of blue. Ground color, white. Late. 
44-inch. A. M., A. 1. S., 1937. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
SENSATION (Cayeux). A beautiful 
self-colored aniline-blue of great poise 
and elegance. The substance is heavy, 
the standards beautifully arched, the 
falls flaring and the stems tall and 
sturdy. Fragrant. Late. 36-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
SETTING SUN (Kirkland 1937). A rich, 
vivid, yet smooth red that is one of 
the most brilliant iris yet introduced. 
Not one of great size, but so bright 
that its color gains it ranking over 
many larger iris. Standards fiery 
coppery red, blending to yellow ap¬ 
proaching the center; falls rich, 
smooth velvety red. Definitely a lead¬ 
er among red-toned iris. Mid-season. 
30-inch. $6.50 
SHINING WATERS. To our minds this 
iris is the very finest of Professor Es- 
sig’s many striking blue iris. Aptly 
described by one of the A. I. S. judges 
as: “The outstanding pale blue, a love¬ 
ly color, not too pale to have charac¬ 
ter, with beautiful texture, splendid 
substance and a great tall stem, well 
branched.” Another says, “The blue 
that stole the show here, though, was 
Shining Waters, and now that it is 
down in price, no garden should be 
without it. Shining Waters is just 
about as near perfect as I have ever 
seen an iris.” Tall and stately. Shin¬ 
ing Waters carries twelve or more 
buds to each of its well branched stalks. 
“A reflection of the clear blue Western 
skies in still, shining waters.” An iris 
of great poise. Needs special protec¬ 
tion where winters are severe, but 
well worth the effort. A. M., A. I. S., 
1935. Mid-season. 48-inch. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
