Battle Creek, Mich. 
IRISES—Tall Bearded 
RED ORCHID (Jacob Sass, 1934)—The reddest intermediate. S. violet carmine; 
F. velvety violet carmine. Yellow beard. 28 " . H.M., A.I.S., 1936.25 
RED RADIANCE—One of our best reds, of a deeper shade than Dauntless. 
S. glowing pure red; F. same with velvety black flush. 38".30 
RETTA (Lapham 1937)—An intrigueing iris of great carrying quality. Very 
numerous, medium size flowers of a soft creamy pink somewhat on the order 
of Noweta. You will linger long with Retta.30 
RHEINTOCHTER—S. soft white; F. deep violet with lighter margin. Perhaps 
the best of the Goos and Kooneman varieties.25 
ROBERT (Avers-Emigholz ’33)—Large flowers of unusual substance that endure 
heavy winds. S. pale amber with a tan cast; F. flaring with a pale blue in 
the center. Distinct and a real high light. 36". H.M., A.I.S., 1936. 1.00 
ROSY WINGS (Gage, 1935)—A Dauntless seedling-blend of brown, red and 
pink with conspicuous orange beard, effect light brown. Fragrant flowers of 
great carrying quality on well-branched, erect stalks. Dykes 1939. 5.00 
ROYAL BEAUTY (McKee 1932)—48". One of the finest new irises. S. clear, 
intense, medium blue; F. deeper, a brilliant, deep velvety blue. Stalks tall, 
widely branched, free blooming. A.M., A.I.S.35 
ROYAL COACH (H. P. Sass 1939)—36". A new Sass yellow plicata, both S. 
and F. being bordered with brown. Flowers of medium size and heavy sub¬ 
stance. Low and wide branching. H.M., 1939. 7.50 
ROYAL PRINCE IB-M-B9D (Gers.; Ashley 1937)—S. Pleroma violet; F. flar¬ 
ing velvety Hyacinth violet; haft white reticulated cotinga purple, orange 
beard, pleasant scent; 18" to 25"; a rich, dark reddish violet bicolor. 1.50 
RUBEO (Mitchell)—48". S. glistening rose; F. velvety red. Huge flowers on well- 
branched, strong stems, of full, deep velvety richness and rounded symmetry. .30 
SACRAMENTO—White edged and reticulated red purple. 40". H.M.25 
SALUTATION (David Hall-Schreiner 1938)—33". A large light yellow with 
a pleasant hint of ruffling. S. tightly domed. A self of fine substance and 
well branched. The earliest LARGE yellow. 7.50 
SANDIA (Wmson. ’34)—A bright, clean, deep pink blend of heavy texture. Well 
branched, vigorous and free blooming. 39".75 
SAN DIEGO—46". An immense, deep velvety blue-purple flower of Gaudichau 
coloring. H.M.25 
SAN FRANCISCO—Midseason, 43". Tall stems, low and widely branched. 
Large white flowers with both S. and F. edged lavender blue. Far beyond 
any of the older Plicatas in size, shape and substance. Outstanding.25 
SENSATION—44". An enormous corn-flower blue of finest form and substance. 
A glorious flower—one of the very finest.20 
SERENITE (Cayeaux 1931)—48". A massive flower. S. buff overlaid lavender; 
F. soft Alice blue, edged soft yellow. Charming poise. A prize winner.75 
SHAH JEHAN (Neel 1932)—38". Bronze medal, England, ’33. A sensational 
pastel variegata-blend of creamy buff, lavender, light fawn, glowing copper, 
deep chestnut and lustrous velvety purple. A. M., 1937.50 
SHINING WATERS—An outstanding pale blue iris of beautiful texture, splen¬ 
did substance, and a tall, well branched stem. “A reflection of the clear blue 
western skies in still, shining waters.” A.M., A.I.S., 1935. 48".40 
SHIRVAN—A.M., A.I.S., 1936. A strikingly handsome flower standing out like 
a light in the dark. S. pale tan; F. brilliant, rich red-brown.40 
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