Finest Iris • • • 
SHASTA (Mitchell). Entirely distinct 
from the immaculate Purissima, this 
splendid white, which is hardy every¬ 
where, still ranks as one of the very 
best whites. It is most floriferous, its 
stalks are high, but well branched, and 
it is a rapid increaser—a combination 
which establishes it as unexcelled when 
planted in large clumps and beds — for 
it makes a solid mass of white when in 
bloom. Mid-season. 36-inch. 
25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig). The most out¬ 
standing all-climate blue of all. A 
Dykes Medal winner that was well 
worthy of the honor, and an iris which 
will hold its own for many, many years. 
Clear in color, and unusually tall and 
stately, with huge, showy blooms. Sier¬ 
ra Blue is truly a Championship iris, 
an iris without competition in its class. 
Probably the tallest blue in com¬ 
merce, and so vigorous of growth that 
it stands up under wind or rain, des¬ 
pite its tremendous height. The color 
is soft, clear blue, the form most grace¬ 
ful, and there is no veining to the flow¬ 
er. A slow increaser, and in strong 
demand — therefore stock is definitely 
limited. Early. 50-inch. 75c 
SIERRA SNOW (Kleinsorgre 1938) 
(Purissima x RamesesI X Far West. 
Although there are many new whites, 
we feel that Sierra Snow is definitely 
“The” all-climate white. Although 
only one-quarter Purissima, it carries 
the beauty of that variety into a white 
iris that, at last, is hardy. In addition, 
it blooms later in the season than does 
Purissima, therefore does not compete 
with it, even in California. 
We realized that Sierra Snow was 
an outstanding iris, but the more we 
saw of it, the more we liked it — but 
our catalog was already on the press 
before we realized the full value of 
Sierra Snow — too late to give it the 
$25.00 introductory price it really de¬ 
served. 
In addition to its fine form and habit. 
Sierra Snow has a beautiful trans¬ 
lucent quality that sets it apart from 
all other whites, and which is the par¬ 
ticular quality that causes one to 
like Sierra Snow better with time. 
It is tall, candelabrum branched, and is 
as smooth as Purissima, and in almost 
the same shade of white, just a shade 
warmer and clearer, and with just as 
fine a finish — plus its unusual trans- 
lucence. 
Its behavior in its creator’s Oregon 
garden shows its hardiness, and it has 
none of the lush or early growth of 
Purissima. This, coupled with the fact 
that Kalinga, half Purissima, has prov¬ 
en hardy, and two other half-Puris- 
sima seedlings of Dr. Kleinsorge have 
thrived when tried in South Dakota, 
practically certifies that it will be as 
hardy as its ancestor, Rameses. 
Sierra Snow is only one-quarter Puris¬ 
sima. Stock limited. Mid-season to 
late. 45-inch. $15.00 
SIEGFRIED (Hans Sass). A most un¬ 
usual development in a new type of pli- 
cata. Very tall, very striking, and de¬ 
cidedly distinct. This new iris has 
created a distinct furore among the iris 
fans of the nation and, to date, stock 
has been exceedingly scarce. 
The standards are of rich golden 
bronze, the falls white with purple 
stitchings. Good form and habit, and 
fine branching. H. M., A. I. S. Mid¬ 
season. 45-inch. $15.00 
SILENT WATERFALL (Essig 1936). 
A very large tall iris of unusual col¬ 
oring; standards white with distinct 
cast of blue, reminding one of the 
stream of a mountain waterfall, and 
falls creamy white, like the white spray 
drifting from the fall. Beard white. 
Finely formed and the blooms are as 
large as Easter Morn. Broad, domed 
standards, falls semiflaring. Stalks 
tall and ideally branched. Tested and 
found hardy under severe wintering. 
Late blooming. 40-inch. $2.00 
SIR MICHAEL. Described by one prom¬ 
inent grower as “Unquestionably the 
finest blue bi-color in the world,” an 
opinion shared by most critics. Very 
handsome, medium tall, with large 
blossoms, and raised from the ranks by 
a rich golden beard which adds a strik¬ 
ing note of contrast, which, at the 
same time, gives the flower a carrying 
quality seldom found in blue iris. The 
standards are clear blue, and the falls 
are a bright, live shade of violet-blue. 
Very late. 38-inch. 35c; 3 for 75c 
SNOQUALMIE (Brehm 1938). (William 
Carey Jones X seedling). Pronounced 
Snow-Kwal-Me. The Bruno blood of 
William Carey Jones carries on to 
give us a championship iris of leathery 
substance, and rich, smooth creamy 
coloring — and in a tall iris of excel¬ 
lent form and perfect branching. 
Rich, smooth cream to lightest yel¬ 
low, shading to lighter cream at the 
top-center of the falls. Our choice as 
easily the finest cream of its type; dis¬ 
tinct from William Carey Jones in its 
greatly improved form and its slightly 
warmer shade of cream. Distinct from 
Carved Ivory as it is taller and rich 
and smooth, while Carved Ivory is soft 
and frosty. 
One of the most valuable of all for 
garden use, as it acts as a relief be¬ 
tween the other iris colors and adds 
to their beauty besides standing out 
as an aristocrat itself. Mid-season. 
45-inch. $10.00 
SNOW KING (Jacob Sass). A clear, 
large pure white. Very big and bold. 
Excellent branching, flowers finely 
formed. Easily the finest of its type, 
ranking with the best hardy whites, 
and for mass planting, it is ahead of 
the field, a tremendous advance over 
Shasta. H. M., A. I. S., 1936. Mid¬ 
season. 40-inch. $5.00 
February, 1937, Iris Society Bulletin: 
“Natividad, an exquisite creamy white 
that looks as though a yellow candle was 
behind it, gleaming through the stndards 
and falls.” 
SNOW MAIDEN A pure white inter¬ 
mediate which we introduced to Ameri¬ 
ca. Being bred in Canada, it is natur¬ 
ally a good doer in even the severest 
climates. Pure white in color, on ten- 
inch stems, its extreme floriferousness 
results in a solid mass of bloom — 
resembling a drift of new snow. As 
fine a border planting as can be imag¬ 
ined. One of the very earliest. H. M., 
A. I. S., 1936. 
35c; 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.50 
SONG OF GOLD (Essig 1937). A clear, 
large flowered yellow iris that merits 
a front row spot along with the Cham¬ 
pion yellows we have previously intro¬ 
duced. A vigorous grower, very dis¬ 
tinct, clear of color, well branched, and 
magnificent as a clump. Differs from 
all our other yellows in that it is of 
Santa Barbara flaring fall type, and in 
that its color is distinct — clear and 
soft, just a shade deeper than that of 
Happy Days. Very large, ideally 
branched, of non-Dykes form, and color 
(by Ridgway) clear yellow, deeper at 
haft. Orange beard. Firmest texture, 
and deliciously scented. Early mid¬ 
season. 38-inch. $6.00 
SOUND MONEY. A clear yellow pumila 
hybrid that blooms, in established 
plantings, like a carpet of brilliant 
gold. Has been described as a yellow 
counterpart of Snow Maiden. Some¬ 
times blooms in the fall. H. M., A. I. S., 
1936. Earliest of all to bloom. 6 to 
9 inches. 35c; 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.50 
SPRING CLOUD (Jory 1935). “A worthy 
companion to Los Angeles and San 
Francisco,” which has been described 
by one of the nation’s most capable 
iris critics as “Stately and indispens¬ 
able.” 
Standards heavily suffused blue on 
white, with falls clean white, except 
for a few inconspicuous blue markings. 
Hardy everywhere. Mid-season. 48- 
inch. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
SPOKAN (Jacob Sass). A giant red- 
brown blend with yellow haft and 
prominent orange beard. Standards 
brown, overlaid reddish brown; falls 
ox-blood red, overlaid blackish brown. 
A very rich and bold iris. Mid-season. 
36-inch. H. M., A. I. S., 1936. $1.50 
SUNBURST (Mitchell 1937). Tested in 
three regions — the Pacific Northwest, 
the Mid-West, and New England, and 
definitely proving itself a real head¬ 
liner in each case, this fine iris is a fit 
companion for Sydney B. Mitchell’s 
other championship yellows. Reports, 
in fact, include the opinions of one very 
competent judge to the effect that Sun¬ 
burst is Sydney B. Mitchell’s finest 
yellow. Certainly a muchly desired iris, 
for it is of a new tone, and entirely 
distinct in form. The color is a deep 
rich yellow self, deeper than California 
Gold, but soft instead of bright, and 
yet a pure yellow. Good low branch¬ 
ing, and has endured particularly hard 
seasons and proven that it is not only 
perfectly hardy, but very vigorous in 
every case. Of entirely different par¬ 
entage from any of the other new yel¬ 
lows, therefore completely distinct. 
Mid-season. 42-inch. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
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