FRIEDA MOHR 
BRIDAL VEIL 
LIGHTHOUSE (Salbach 1936). A fine 
glowing iris given its name because 
the whole center of the flower lights up 
as if there were an electric light bulb 
hidden among the style branches. 
Standards old rose (Ridgway) except 
for the gold that lights the whole bot¬ 
tom-central portion of the standards. 
The “lighthouse” effect is increased by 
the gold of the beard and style 
branches. Falls slightly redder than 
the standards, being coppery-red (Eu¬ 
genia red by Ridgway). 
Unquestionably bound for real popu¬ 
larity, due to its entrancing contrast 
of colors. Decidedly distinct, very 
showy, and the color combination is 
exquisite. Large, well branched, and 
with standards well domed. Falls flar¬ 
ing and substance heavy. Ranks with 
Radiant, Brunhilde, and Golden Majes¬ 
ty as one of the finest Carl Salbach 
iris creations. Described by one of 
the A. I. S. judges as “A real stand¬ 
out — as beacon-like in the garden as 
its name would indicate.” Of unques¬ 
tioned hardiness, being bi’ed from 
Helios X Rameses, and having grown 
well everywhere. H. M., A. I. S., 1937. 
Late blooming. 36" .$1..50 
LOS ANGELES (Mohr-Mitchell). This 
giant plicata, introduced with the 
Dykes Medal winner, San Francisco, 
alternates in favor with the latter — 
one person preferring Los Angeles, the 
next San Francisco. Los Angeles has 
more white and less of the blue plicata 
markings than San Francisco, and is 
a good doer everywhere. 
Great white flowers of fine shape and 
substance, the standards faintly edged 
blue with the blue style arms adding 
a note of clear blue in the center. Tall 
and widely branched. Most outstand¬ 
ing. Early. 40". 
25c; 3 for 50c; 6 for 85c; 12 for $1.75 
LEONATO. Pale lavender blue to sil¬ 
very heliotrope. Shapely and well pro¬ 
portioned. Early and free flowering. 
Very fragrant. 40". 
20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50 
LYCAENA. White standards with rich 
purple falls with paler margin. Re¬ 
freshingly attractive for a small iris. 
Mid-season. 27".20c; 3 for 50c 
MARQUITA (Cayeux). One of the fin¬ 
est French iris ever produced •— a re¬ 
markable variety which should event¬ 
ually find its way into the gardens of 
all iris lovers. Described by one of the 
A. I. S. judges as: “One of the most 
unique of all . . . America should give 
it its highest award.” 
Overlooked in the awarding of the 
French Dykes Medal because it was so 
late of bloom that most of the judges 
missed it. Perhaps the largest of all 
variegatas, but so distinctly different 
in coloring from the average varie- 
gata that it hardly seems to belong 
under the same classification. Simply 
huge blooms, standards of clear creamy 
yellow, frostily lustrous, and with falls 
of cream, but so heavily lined rose 
pink that it seems more like a suffusion 
than a lining at the end of the petals. 
Late. 42". A. M., A. I. S., 1936. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
MATTERHORN (.lacob Sass). A new 
white that has been the subject of 
much praise. One of the best authori¬ 
ties in America says: “Close to the 
top of the white class. A very fine 
and very clear white flower of good 
form.” It is a large flower with a 
cream beard on the flaring falls. Low 
branching stalks, with 9 to 10 blooms 
each. Mid-season. 38".$10.00 
MABEL TAFT. Bi-color blue. One of 
the largest of all iris. Very bold form, 
and a truly showy iris. Mid-season. 
48".35c; 3 for 75c 
MARY GEDDES (Washington). Con¬ 
sidered by many to be the most fas¬ 
cinating of all the soft blends because 
of its unusual coloring — a blending 
of lovely soft tones that approaches 
salmon pink. A Dykes Medal winner. 
Best described as a lighter, taller 
King Midas. Standards light bronze 
with just a suggestion of flesh color. 
Falls coral rose with yellow haft, lined 
bronze. Medium in size, but neverthe¬ 
less a most appealing variety. Stock 
limited. Midseason. 36". 
25c; 3 for 50c 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls 1939). 
(Valor X Lucero). Warm white self 
with burnished gold inlay on haft. 
Yellow beard. Medium-large. Strong 
substance, satiny texture. Low and 
gracefully branched with many blooms 
open. Deliciously fragrant of sweet 
locust. Extraordinarily chaste in form 
and of exquisite finish. 42".$12.00 
MATULA (H. P. Sass). A very beau¬ 
tiful blend that is extremely difficult 
to describe. One of the best Ameri¬ 
can authorities says: “A magnificent 
pink blend as seen at Sass’ and else¬ 
where.” A prominent grower says: 
“A warm rosy tan and gay cast of 
blended apricot rose.” We descidbe it 
as a pink and apricot blend, but more 
on the pink. Late mid-season. 30". 
$ 10.00 
MELDORIC. Flowers of blue-black, and 
very large. Gold beard. Good habit 
and branching. Hardy everywhere. 
H. M., A. I. S., 1931. Mid-season. 30". 
35c; 3 for 85c 
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