IRISES—Tall Bearded 
ARVISTA Gardens 
SIEGFRIED (H. P. Sass 1936)—44". Large ruffled flowers of good substance. 
S. Naples yellow lightly dotted with purple. F. pale yellow, haft striped 
brown and purple dots bordering the distinct yellow beard. Very large 
flowers on w r ell branched stems... 8.00 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1932)—48". Dykes medal, A.I.S. A refined flower of 
soft, clear blue, smooth finish and graceful form. Enormous flowers on very 
strong, well-branched stems. Wonderfully smooth with grace and poise.65 
SIR KNIGHT—40". Ashley, 1934). An outstanding iris in size, depth of color, 
and velvety falls. S. Bradley’s violet edged fluorite violet; F. hyacinth 
violet. Great iridescence. Deep orange-tipped beard. Single flowers have 
measured 8i"x6i". Striking fragrance and great brilliancy. H. M., 1936. 1.00 
SIR LAUNCELOT (J. Sass 1935)—32". S. haze, F. claret brown. Haft golden; 
beard orange. A very rich golden brown iris. 1.00 
SIR MICHAEL—Midseason, 48". S. clear lavender blue; F. rich deep purple, 
suffused red-brown, brilliant red-gold beard. According to Dr. Ayers, SIR 
MICHAEL stands head and shoulders above all other English irises.20 
SNOW KING—Hailed as the finest white iris. Very large flowers, faultless of 
form and placement, of a clear unmarred white. Flaring falls with pale 
yellow beard. Exceptional weather resistance. 40". 2d choice for Dykes, 1939. 2.00 
SPOKAN (J. Sass 1933)—38". H.M., A.I.S., ’36. Very large solid colored deep 
chestnut-red with a coppery suffusion. Brilliant and commanding.50 
ST. LOUIS (Wiesner 1934)—Practically a velvety indigo purple self that should 
rank near the top. With flow r ers of brilliant luster, it is tall and well groomed. .65 
SUNDIPT—39". A vigorous, well branched, glowing yellow of fine form and 
great carrying power. Charming and graceful.65 
SUNMIST—“That flo-wer of charm.” Translucent flowers of delicate ivory and 
maize yellow; S. beautifully ruffled. Good substance. 36".60 
SUNOL (Mitchel)—One of the “must-have” blends. An iridescent, globular 
golden-bronze flushed lavender. Unique in color and a model of form.50 
SUPER GEDDES (Weed 1939)—48". A very much improved Mary Geddes. 
Brighter, taller, and much better substance. Makes Mary Geddes look in¬ 
ferior, fine as she is.J. 6.00 
TARANTELLA (H. P. Sass, 1935)—Tall stems bearing graceful flowers of med¬ 
ium size, fine branching and placement. Doubtless the best “pink” plicata. 
The flowers are snowy white with a dainty, uniform stitching of delicate pink. 1.00 
TENAYA—Tall, glowing velvety blackish red purple. Very bright and showy. .40 
THEODOLINDA (Ayers 1932)—A San Francisco type iris with immense flow r ers. 
Absolutely hardy and outstanding.35 
THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1934)—An almost black iris. Rich flowers of 
deep pansy violet with a black sheen and velvety texture. 36". H. M.40 
THE RED BRICK (Weed 1939)—26". A real brick red that attracted much 
attention. Striking flowers of good carrying power. 7.50 
THURATUS—A black purple self by Mr. H. P. Sass. One of the darkest.20 
TIFFANY (H. Sass, 1938)—One of the new yellow ground plicatas—perhaps the 
finest; more heavily marked and colorful than Siegfried, though not quite as 
large or as tall.. 7.50 
TINT O’TAN (Ayers 1933)—40 in. A striking flower of bronze tan and straw 
yellow giving a brown effect. Long flowering period... 1.50 
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