. • • Finest Iris 
GOLDEN MAJESTY (Salbach 1938). 
(Dauntless x W. D. Dykes) X Na- 
toma, which is Alta California x King 
Midas). We very definitely regard this 
as the best all-purpose yellow for it 
has “everything.” First, it has color 
—softer, yet richer than we had dared 
to hope for in an iris; then add per¬ 
fect form, branching, substance, and 
you have Golden Majesty. The fiow- 
ers are very large and of perfect, well- 
domed form; it does not fade; the 
finish is smooth and glistening; the 
substance is good; the branching per¬ 
fect; it is a free bloomer with many 
blooms (usually nine) to each stalk; 
and its height brings its rich beauty 
to a spotlight position — an iris of 
gleaming gold, standing out as if alone 
even among other finest iris. 
One of England’s best iris authori¬ 
ties writing for The Iris Society of 
England 1939 Year Book, says: “An 
orange-yellow self with deep orange 
beard. It has slight brown veining at 
the haft, is of nice form, has well 
branched stems 30” high. This is deep¬ 
er in color than Golden Hind and is 
the deepest yellow I have ever seen.” 
Introduced in 1938 for $35.00, and 
in such great demand that all the 
blooming size rhizomes were sold be¬ 
fore the end of July. Late mid-season. 
42"....$12.50; 3 for 30.00 
GOLDEN BOW (Jacob Sass). A large 
flowered deep yellow intermediate of 
fine form and habit. Considered to be 
the very best of the deep toned early 
blooming yellows. Most attractive and 
decidedly desirable. H. M., A. I. S., 
1936. 26" .35c; 3 for 85c 
GRACE MOHR (Jory 1935). Most cer¬ 
tainly a sensational iris — a William 
Mohr seedling, almost identical in its 
beautiful coloring and delicate veining, 
but on tall, branching, 40" stems. 
Completely hardy everywhere. Truly 
William Mohr grown up. Described 
as “exceptionally fine ... a new break 
in breeding,” and “A beautiful violet 
with darker veinings, which I 
rated 95.” 
Color — pale lilac, veined manganese 
lilac. Forty inches tall with many 
huge blooms — each as large as a flow¬ 
er of William Mohr, but appearing 
even bigger, due to the flaring falls. 
Early mid-season .$2.50 
GRACE STURTEVANT. One of the 
popular dark rich iris. Standards are 
rich reddish brown, falls deep velvety 
red brown, set off by a brilliant orange 
beard. 30" . .25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50 
HAPSBURG (Salbach 1938). (Grace 
Sturtevant X Berkeley Cream). A 
very tall, large, well branched, brown 
and gold variegata. Standards light 
yellow, flaring light brown falls. This 
is the largest and tallest variegata 
we have ever grown. Mid-season. 50". 
$1.50; 3 for $4.00 
HAPPY DAYS (Mitchell 1934). Breath¬ 
taking in its startling beauty, this 
sensational yellow has sky-rocketed 
across the sky of the iris woidd, blazing 
a record of achievement that will long 
be remembered. 
The list of admirers who have reveled 
in rapt delight on viewing this 
marvelous creation includes most of 
the famous names in the American 
Iris World, and we have on file a list 
of remarks in praise of Happy Days 
to fill a column. They are all similar 
in vein to the following: “This flower 
marks one of the great steps in iris 
achievement.” “It was more admired 
than any variety in my garden. Cut¬ 
ting it as I could in every particular, 
it rated HIGH in the 90’s.” “One of 
the most sought in the garden, and one 
that the iris connoisseurs were most 
enthusiastic over.” “When the flower 
bloomed in all its glory, it was by far 
the richest and proudest in the garden 
... a pure yellow. A sight to be¬ 
hold.” 
An immense clear yellow most easily 
described as a yellow El Capitan, al¬ 
though in established plantings the 
blooms will be slightly larger than 
those of the latter. 
Perfectly branched, with each stalk 
carrying seven or eight massive blooms. 
Color, clear pinard yellow, with the 
falls being a shade deeper than the 
standards, and the beard an attractive 
orange yellow. Unusual glistening 
finish. See color picture. 
Blooms measure 7Vi" from top to 
bottom, and 3’A" across the falls. 
A. M., A. I. S., 1937. Early through 
mid-season. 40"...35c; 3 for 70c; 
6 for $1.35; 12 for $2.50 
HARTFORD (Salbach 1938). (King 
Tut X Bronze Beacon X King Midas.) 
A bronzy pink iris, close to the straw¬ 
berry tone of Charm, but a trifle closer 
to pink. The standards are of bronzy 
pink, the falls strawberry red. A strik¬ 
ing, yet stately iris, ideally branched. 
44" .$1.50 
HELIOS. A big, luminous, pale creamy 
yellow. Fine form and flnish. Falls 
lined faint brown. A most vigorous 
grower, free blooming. An excellent 
variety for use in hybridizing. C. M., 
and prize as one of the three best iris 
of 1929, S. N. H. F. Mid-season. 36". 
25c; 3 for 50c 
HIDALGO. A very large lavender blue 
of unusually broad shape. The stalks 
carry so many blooms open at one time 
that it is comparable to a spike of 
gladiolus. Particularly fine for floral 
decorations, as under electric light it 
becomes as pink as Frieda Mohr. De¬ 
lightfully fragrant. Mid-season to late. 
48".25c; 3 for 50c 
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INDIAN LOVE CALL 
INDIAN CHIEF. Without a peer among 
the medium tall red-bronzes, and 
blooms earlier than most when good 
“red” iris are scarce. Bronzy violet 
standards with falls of dahlia carmine. 
Excellent indoors, as it shows up un¬ 
usually well under artificial light. A 
good doer everywhere, and should be 
in every garden. Early. 32". 
25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75 
INDIAN LOVE CALL (Salbach 1938), 
A very rich new iris of the Ukiah 
type, having leathery substance. Color 
very dark brown. Branching ideal. A 
Dauntless X Modoc seedling that gets 
its habit from the former, its rich 
darkness from the latter. Late. 38". 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
IRMA POLLOCK. A luxurious velvety 
carmine, slightly lighter at the mar¬ 
gins. Heavy substance and fine flar¬ 
ing form. Free bloomer. Fine garden 
effect. Mid-season. 30". 
25c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75 
JACQUELINE GUILLOT. Well formed 
blooms of pure lavender blue with lus¬ 
trous surface. Fragrant, and so free 
blooming that it makes a solid mass 
of bloom. Well branched stalks. Late 
blooming. 28".25c; 3 for 50c 
JASMANIA (Ayres). A huge yellow 
from the East which merits a place 
among the championship yellows. Has 
been highly praised, and was selected 
by Edward Salbach as the best Eastern 
yellow he saw in his Coast to Coast 
trip of 1936. The color is soft and 
luminous. Well branched. A. M., 
A. I. S., 1937. Mid-season. 40"....$1.50 
JEAN AICARD. A French importation, 
produced by M. Denis, which we in¬ 
troduced to America. Clearer, brighter 
color than the old but popular Magni- 
flca. Standards possess a translucent 
quality not found in Magnifica, and 
the falls are broad and stiff — two 
factors that stamp it as definitely a 
big improvement over Magnifica, even 
though the latter is slightly taller. 
Early mid-season. 36"....25c; 3 for 50c 
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