SALBACH GARDENS IN IRIS TIME 
Prices quoted are for single roots unless otherwise noted. The three prices 
apply to three roots of the same variety, not to three different varieties that may 
sell for the some price. It is much quicker and easier to ship three roots of 
one variety than one root of three different varieties that may hove to be dug 
in three different gardens, hence the lower price. All orders subject to stock. 
These prices cancel all previous quotations. 
AIDA (Mitchell). (Yellow seedling X 
King Midas). Named for the beauti¬ 
ful dusky heroine of Verdi’s famous 
opera Aida, this iris combines delight¬ 
ful form with rich bronzy coloring. 
The standards are golden bronze, the 
falls showing a darker tint, as of tobac¬ 
co. Entirely distinct from those of the 
Jean Cayeux type, being more on the 
copper shades than those of the latter. 
Appropriately named, for it is a most 
attractive, beautiful iris. 
Standards pure rich frosted bronze 
with a fine glint; falls rich copper- 
bronze. Altogether a very live colored 
variety, very pleasing, and completely 
distinct. Large flowers, heavy sub¬ 
stance, good placement and a free 
bloomer. Mid-season. 36".$2.50 
ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mitchell). First 
of the big, tall yellows, Alta Califor¬ 
nia is still one of the best. Tallest 
of all the yellows, and a variety which 
has been recognized as outstanding 
wherever grown. 
Striking for mass planting, and ex¬ 
cellent in every way. Color bright 
bronzy yellow, form of bloom perfect, 
and branching habit ideal. H. M., 
A. I. S. Mid-season. 48"..25c; 3 for 50c 
AMIGO (Williamson). So rich in color 
that it is often compared to a blue- 
purple pansy of the very richest color. 
The standards are of light lavender- 
blue, and the falls, which give the flow¬ 
er its regal richness, are of deepest 
violet-purple, set off by a narrow white 
margin. Flowers large. Described in 
the A. 1. S. bulletin as “Rich as a 
pansy; a very stunning iris— I cannot 
praise it too highly.” Mid-season. 28". 
$1.50 
ANITRA (H. P. Sass). Although our 
personal choice as the best light blue 
is Shining Waters, our catalog would 
not be complete without Anitra. This 
is because Shining Waters is slightly 
tender, while Anitra will grow and 
bloom any place. However, there is 
room for both in every garden, for 
Anitra, though not as tall as the lat¬ 
ter, has larger (simply huge) blooms. 
Good form and habit. Color, light blue. 
Mid-season. 36" .$1.50 
ANGELUS (Egelberg). A big silvery 
lavender pink of fine habit, and un¬ 
usual, bold form. Particularly out¬ 
standing in that it is one of the very 
latest varieties of all to bloom, thus 
extending the season. 38" .$3.00 
ANNA-MARIE CAYEUX. Not as well 
publicized as some of the other fine 
French introductions, but nevertheless 
one of the most outstanding European 
originations ever produced. Complete¬ 
ly distinct from any other iris we 
know. 
Beautifully blended in colors almost 
impossible to describe, perhaps pink¬ 
ish-violet in effect. Heavy texture and 
blooms for many days. Described as 
pigeon-throat violet and closest match 
in Ridgway’s color chart is Chinese 
violet. Mid-season. 32". 
25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50 
AUBANEL (Cayeux). A French iris of 
distinction; one of Cayeux’s best. A 
beautiful pink blend. Standards shrimp 
pink tinted heliotrope and flushed yel¬ 
low at the base, falls the same with a 
lilac spot at the center of each fall, 
golden yellow beard. C. M., 1935; 
A. M., 1938. 40".$4.00 
AUREA. Tall “spuria” type often known 
as butterfly iris. See page 26. 
AVIATOR NUNGESSOR. Most popular 
in our own garden. Standards light 
frosty bronze, falls Van Dyke red. 
Early. 40".25c; 3 for 50c 
AVONDALE (Hans Sass). A very large 
and bold flower of subdued shades of 
copper, red-bronze, and violet, beauti¬ 
fully blended. The colors form a soft, 
rich combination that merits it a place 
among the very best iris. We had 
never seen or heard of this unheralded 
variety until our '36 trip, but consider 
it to be one of the discoveries of that 
iris trip. H. M., A. 1. S., 1936. Mid¬ 
season. 36".50c; 3 for $1.25 
BERKELEY ACE (Morning Splendor 
X seedling). One of the best hardy 
whites, ranking with Bridal Veil, Snow 
King, etc. A good sized clear white 
about the size of Shasta, but with per¬ 
fect branching and form of bloom. 
Gold haft reticulations and beard. Mid¬ 
season. 38".$1.50 
BERKELEY BELLE. A fine opalescent 
blend which was bred from two Mitchell 
seedlings. Standards iridescent, frosty 
light golden bronze. Falls lavender, 
almost lilac, with bronze yellow haft 
and falls edged iridescent yellow. An 
early bloomer, and of splendid habit. 
44" .$1.00 
February, 1937, Iris Society Bulletin: 
“Natividad, an exquisite creamy white 
that looks as though a yellow candle was 
behind it, gleaming through the stand¬ 
ards and falls.” 
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