PLURABELLE (Cayeux). Distinct and 
effective, one of the very finest new 
French irises, somewhat on the order 
of Day Dream, but on more slender, 
graceful stalks. A most enchanting 
iris whose exquisite color tones are 
hard to describe. Standards of golden 
yellow, and falls a blending of gold 
and pinkish mauve. An elegant iris, 
refreshingly different. Late. 38". 
60c; 3 for $1.50 
PORTLAND (Kleinsorge 1938). We 
predict that this iris will become im¬ 
mensely popular when better distrib¬ 
uted. Very rich in color, perfectly 
formed blooms, excellent stems, a good 
grower and a rapid increaser. Stand¬ 
ards frosty gold, falls coral rose, a 
color combination that does not be¬ 
come tiresome. Large blooms of good 
substance, freely produced. Hardy in 
the severest climates. Mid-season. 45". 
$3.00; 3 for $7.50 
PORTOLA (Mitchell 1935). “Fro grown 
up.” A fine tall, branching variegata 
that matches Fro two for one in size, 
number of blooms and height. Not 
in competition with the striking new 
Sass variegatas, as City of Lincoln 
and Casque d’Or have falls that are 
respectively, one and two shades dark¬ 
er than those of Portola. 
Yellow standards and chestnut red 
falls, edged yellow. See color picture. 
Fine habit. Late. 33". 
50c; 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.00 
PROF. S. B. MITCHELL (Cayeux). A 
French variety named for Sydney B. 
Mitchell, one of America’s most noted 
hybridists. A large iris of a distinct 
shade of deep red violet, almost claret 
color. Blooms are freely produced on 
tall well branched stems. A vigorous 
grower and a rapid increaser. Mid¬ 
season. 30".50c; 3 for $1.25 
PURISSIMA (Mohr-Mitchell). Although 
introduced many seasons ago, this re¬ 
markable iris still blooms as the most 
perfect white, handicapped only by a 
touch of tenderness when grown in 
regions of severe wintering. Latest 
reports indicate perfect wintering in 
many regions, but it is definitely erra¬ 
tic in its bloom in the Midwestern and 
Eastern regions of the United States. 
Grows ideally where winters are mild. 
However, it has been discovered that 
Purissima’s tenderness comes from its 
lush early growth, which can be checked 
by various methods of keeping the 
plants dry in the fall and early winter. 
Pure white with great poise, fine 
form, and heavy substance. With the 
sun shining through it, it has the ap¬ 
pearance of frosted glass. Ideal 
branching. Where the climate is mild, 
or where the quest for perfection out¬ 
weighs the risk of no blooms, Puris- 
sima will be every bit as good or bet¬ 
ter than the new and hardy leaders in 
white. Early. 50". 
35c; 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.50 
MIDWEST GEM 
PIUTE (Thomas-Thorup). For those 
who do not demand the huge giants, 
Piute is definitely one of the finest 
reds grown. Of medium size, it is 
characterized by its most distinct col¬ 
oring — not as bright, but richer than 
Ouray. Bordeaux red to violet-car¬ 
mine, with standards slightly lighter. 
Dusky orange beard. 
Very heavy of texture, and smooth 
of finish. Mid-season. 36".$3.50 
PRAIRIE SUNSET (H. P. Sass 1939). 
Practically all the iris experts consider 
Prairie Sunset the finest of all irises. 
We were privileged to purchase a 
rhizome in 1938, for which we paid 
$100, and are glad indeed that we now 
have a few roots to offer our customers. 
The very day the members of the 
American Iris Society were here as 
our guests last May, Prairie Sunset 
came into bloom, and was the subject 
of much admiration and praise. 
A magnificent iris, appropriately 
named, for it has a combination of 
colors that remind one of glowing 
sunset. A blending of pink, apricot 
and gold, with a glow that makes it 
bright and rich. An eastern authority, 
whose judgment we highly respect, 
says: “This is the finest color I have 
seen in an iris.” In addition to its 
glorious color. Prairie Sunset possesses 
all of the other good qualities of a 
top ranking iris. Mid-season. 30". 
$30.00 
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