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NATAL (Pilkington 1935) M. L. One of the novelties in the pale 
yellow class. The color is old ivory tinged with pale sulphur yel¬ 
low, and is unique. The stems are well branched and the flowers 
are of perfect form and exceptional substance. Certificate of Merit 
1934. 36 in. $2.00 
N AT1VI DAD (M. M. 1932) M. Warm creamy white of perfect 
substance and form. Yellow beard. Per, R. 87. 38 in. $ .75 
NEOS (Sturtevant 1937) M. An exquisite pink and yellow blend. 
The standards and falls have a clear yellow background flushed 
with pink. The apricot and yellow heart of the flower is glorified 
by the intense orange beard. 2)4 ft. $2.50 
NOBILITY (Nesmith 1938) M. A large creamy white with glow¬ 
ing yellow heart. The cream white standards are broad and well 
domed. The falls, long and flaring are of same color, flushed with 
yellow at the haft. Rich yellow beard. This tall and stately iris 
has received much favorable comment. Per. R. 87. 50 in. $5.00 
NOW ETA (H. P. Sass 1932) M. A lovely blend with ruffled 
flowers of pink slightly flushed with blue. R. 87. 32 in. $ .50 
ORLOFF (H. P. Sass 1937) M. All these newer Sass plicatas 
are fascinating and unusual with their yellow backgrounds and 
intense deeper markings. In Orloff the creamy yellow ground color 
is flushed and penciled with a rich cinnamon brown, and is deeper 
on the standards. The heart of the flower is yellow and brings 
out the richness of the bloom. The ruffled flowers are well formed 
ard the stalks have good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1937. Per R. 
88. 38 in. $10.00 
OR MOHR (Kleinsorge 1937) M. The flowers are similar in color 
t.o Wm. Mohr which is one of its parents, but they are larger with 
becter spaced branches on taller stalks. The color is grey lavender 
with ve ns and dots of violet throughout the bloom. It is a great 
break in breeding and one of the most sensational irises of recent 
years. H. M„ A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 89. 40 in. $ 8.00 
OSCEOLA tWiesner 1937) M A glorified and absolutely hardy 
Souv. de Loet. Michaud. A sky blue self with a crinkly texture 
which is most appealing. R. 86. 36 in. $ .50 
OURAY (Thomas-Thorup 1937) M. Neither large nor tall, this 
iris is outstanding because of its unusually rich but subdued ruby 
red color. Smoothly finished flowers that attract a great deal of 
attention in the garden. R. 87. 29 in. $ .75 
OVER HERE (White 1938) M. An Oncocyclus hybrid with 
standards of light Prussian red flushed with glowing violet giving 
an antique bronze effect. The falls are blackish red purple flushed 
in the center with pansy violet, and heavily marked with deep 
brown veins. The flowers are flaring and the beard soft yellow. 
20 in. $ -75 
OZONE (J. Sass 1935) M. A subtle blend that is most unusual. 
The background is a soft blue violet o/erflushed with a pinkish 
lavender sheen. Distinct markings of warm coppery bronze near 
the throat. Beard cream tipped yellow. H. M., A. I. S. 1936. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 90. 3< n. $1.00 
PADISHAH (Kirkland 1937) M. The well domed standards are 
amber yellow. The semi-flaring falls a-e shghtlv deeper with a 
frosted'glistening sheen that is most effective. 1'he well branched 
stem is graceful and strong. Per. R. 87. 38 in $3.00 
PALE MOONLIGHT (Essig 1930) V. L. Pale campanula-blue; 
orange beard. Charming. H. M., A. I. S. 1933. R. 89. 47 >n. $ -0 
PEACEMAKER (Mitchell 1934) M- A very smr-tl’..> finished 
flower of delicate oorcelain with a lavender blue flusn on the blade 
of the falls. Large oval flowers on exceptionally well branched 
stalks. R. 88. 42 in. $ 50 
PEER GYNT (Washington 1934) L. A large flowered plicata 
with deep lavender and buff markings. Tall and well branched: an 
entirely new' type of plicata. 38 in. $1.00 
PHARAON (Cayeux 1938) Large waxy flowers of clear straw 
yellow with a slightly deeper flush around the yellow beard The 
shapely blooms of flaring form are gracefully carried on tall well 
branched stalks. First Certificate of Merit, Colle Opio Garden of 
Roma 1938. 36 in. $10.00 
PIED PIPER (Stahlman 1937) M. L. A large buff plicata with 
tall four branched stalks. The graceful well domed standards have 
a cream background washed and powdered cinnamon-buff. I he 
semi-flaring falls are creamy white, lightly bordered with cinnamon- 
buff. Rich yellow beard. A great addition to the plicata group. 
R. 88. 40 in. $2 ‘ 50 
PINK BUTTERFLY (Washington 1934) L. A lustrous pink 
blend w'ith smooth firm texture; S. domed and arched; F. semi- 
flaring with deeper pink thumb mark in center of each fall, well 
branched. R. 89. 40 in. $ .75 
PORTLAND (Kleinsorge 1938) M. The standards are golden 
tan, and lightly ruffled at the edge. The broad flaring falls are 
deep coral rose with a bronzy flush around the wide yellow beard. 
Tall and sturdy, this iris shows up to great advantage in the 
garden. R. 89. 39 in. $3.00 
PRIDE (Nicholls 1937) M. S. mauve-purple. F. deeper red 
purple with a violet underglow. A jaunty flaring flower with great 
garden value. 42 in. $1.00 
PROF. S- B. MITCHELL (Cay. 1933) M. A velvety rose purple 
self of huge size. S. clear rose purple. F. seem darker on account 
of extreme velvety texture. Brownish gold beard. Special prize, 
1933 Paris. R. 83. 32 in. $ .75 
PURPLE GIANT (Gage 1933) M. A very large flower of vivid 
rich purple. Tall, well branched with firm flowers of great garden 
value. R. 91. 38 in. $1.00 
QUADROON (Williams 1937) M. S. are light bronzy gold. F. 
are rich bronze with a strawberry overflush. Beard strong yellow. 
A well branched variety of excellent form. R. 86. 38 in. $3.00 
RADIANT (Salbach 1936) E. M. S. are burnished golden bronze. 
F. are intense velvety terra cotta. Rich gold beard. It has a vivid 
brilliance that stands out in the garden, and makes it most dis¬ 
tinctive. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 88, 35 in, $5.00 
REBELLION (Kleinsorge 1937) M. L. Glowing but subdued 
crimson, blended rose and bronze in the standards. More bright in 
color than Burning Bronze and very weather resistant. R. 87. 
39 in. $ 2.00 
RED BONNET (Gage 1939) M. A dark red self with large 
flowers of fine form and texture. The broad standards are well 
and closely domed. The large falls are flaring and clear velvety 
red. The beard rich yellow. One of the reddest irises and inval¬ 
uable for breeding reds, its progeny showing a variety of tones 
from crimson to near pink. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. R. 88. 36 in. $3.50 
RED COMET (McKee 1936) M. An extremely handsome deep 
coppery red flower, with domed standards of reddish copper, and 
well-rounded semi-flaring falls of lustrous velvety brown red. In¬ 
tense yellow beard. H. M., A. I. S. 1935. R, 89, 40 in, $3.50 
RED CROSS (Kleinsorge 1938) M. A very striking iris of 
bright rose red and white. The standards are brilliant rose, the 
falls of the same color heavily striated with white. 38 in. $1.00 
RED ROBE (Nich. 1930) L. Red-violet iris of perfect shape; 
very velvety. H. M., A. I. S. 1932. R. 87. 36 in $ .50 
ROMAN GOLD (Tobie 1936) M. Brilliant glistening yellow 
flowers of smooth finish and texture. Orange beard. 30 in. $1.50 
ROOKWOOD (Wareham 1939) M. A lustrous brown and helio¬ 
trope blend of great and unusual beauty. The well arched standards 
are glowing bronzed heliotrope. The falls have the same under 
color flushed with pleroma violet in the center, and a touch of 
daphne red around the deep bronzy yellow beard. An iridescent 
flower with the color changing according to the light. The large 
flowers have very good substance and are borne on tall, well 
branched sturdy stalks. The weather resistance of this variety was 
shown plainly last season. Described by several judges as a warmer 
and much finer Anne Marie Cayeux. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. R. 89. 
44 in. $7.50 
ROSY FLUSH (Tobie 1936) M. Described by the originator as 
“The pinkest iris in my garden”. A tall pink self with golden 
beard and yellow glow in the center of the flower. 40 in. $2.50 
ROSY WINGS (Gage 1935) M. S. are domed and deep pink 
in center, with coppery markings at the edge; F. semi-flaring and 
of dark rose with border of copper. An excellent blend. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1934. A. M., A. I. S. 1936, Dykes Medal 1939. Per. R, 89, 40 in. 
$2.50 
ROYAL COACH (H. P. Sass 1939) M. The clearest and best 
formed yellow plicata that I saw last year. The standards are 
chamois yellow overlaid with a pinkish flush and dotted with faint 
cinnamon. The falls are clear yellow stitched with cinnamon at 
the edge, deepening toward the throat, and with a lighter blaze 
around the yellow beard. Smoothly finished flowers and well 
branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. R. 88. 37 in. $5.00 
RUSSET RED (Kirkland 1939) M. A glowing red flushed with 
tones of russet. A self that is well described by the name and it 
is of great garden value. The large well formed flowers are 
nicely placed on widely branching stalks. 35 in. $1.50 
