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Following each variety name are given the name of the originator, 
year of introduction, season (Very Early, Early, Midseason, Midscason- 
Late, and Very Late), and height of plant in inches. 
Various terms applicable to iris used throughout this catalog may be 
defined as follows: 
AMOENA: (pleasing) white or tinted white standards with colored falls. 
PLICATA; (pleated)stitched or stippled margin-color on white background. 
VARIEGATA: yellow or near-yellow standards with deeper falls which 
may be either veined or solid tones of brown or purple. 
BLEND: combination of two or more colors (one always being yellow). 
BICOLOR: (two colors) light or medium standards and deeper falls. 
SELF: an iris of uniform color. 
TEXTURE: sheen or finish of the petals. 
SUBSTANCE: thickness of petals. 
ALASTOR (Spender 1940) EM. 38". 
This development in the dark pink class is a worthy ad¬ 
dition to this limited color class. A suave, supple and 
smoothly finished creation of delicate tints of deep cyclamin 
pink with an underlay of old-gold more pronounced at the 
haft. The entire flower is climaxed by a bright orange 
beard. Good substance, a satiny texture on the falls and 
non-fading flowers. Tall branched stem, a good grower 
with deep, glaucous green foliage. We have purchased the 
American rights to this Silver Medal Winner of the Iris 
Show in England as best flower of the year 1937. $10.00 
ALICE HARDING (Cayeux 1933) M. 40". 
Soft-toned primrose yellow blended buff near the base of 
the falls and overlain with a flaxen sheen. Beard is richest 
orange. A larger and more flaring Phebus. Free-flowering 
and prolific. 35c; 3 for 75c 
ALINE (Stern 1934) ML. 34". 
Tranquil as the deep azure of early morning, this medium 
blue self of conventionally perfect form and large size 
comes the closest to true blue of any iris. You will admire 
its fine enameled finish. A beauty in but limited supply. 
35c; 3 for 75c 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) EM. 34". 
An iris of endearing personality, unassuming for all its 
rich endowment of color. Intense, glowing, its light lavender 
standards, lustrous pansy-purple falls and contrasting orange 
beard make it one of the favorites of the iris garden. An 
iris that has “class” and one of the richest and lovliest of 
iris. Pictured on page 15. $1.50 
AMITOLA (H. P. Sass 1936) ML. 38". 
A large, opulent, smooth pink-and-gold blend, the flow¬ 
ers are lightly ruffled, copiously and well formed. A seed¬ 
ling of Rameses, it is larger and pinker. A prolific bloomer, 
well branched and hardy. $1.00 
ANGELUS (Egelberg 1937) ML. 36". 
This differently colored iris can best be visualized as a 
creamy, pearly light mauve-pink blend of huge size and 
extraordinary petal-substance (in which respect it is in 
marked contrast to other pinks). In form it is similar to 
its parent, the courtly Depute Nomblot. (Pictured on page 10). 
$5.00; 3 for $12.00 
ANITRA (H. Sass 1936) M. 36". 
A pearly blue of fine texture and substance that has a 
luminous quality at twilight. In its domed standards and 
broadly flaring falls it reminds one of Shining Waters, but 
its tint of blue is paler, more silvery. $2.00 
APRICOT (Kleinsorge 1938) ML. 36". 
This is a soft tan-apricot colored iris, pleasingly colored; 
medium sized blooms, delicately blended and gracefully 
fluted and ruffled. $4.00 
AT DAWNING (Kirkland 1935) M. 40". 
An arbutus pink bicolor, one of the most ethereal of iris, 
with crystalline standards shimmering as if indeed touched 
by the “rosy-fingered Dawn” and at the base glowing as 
if with the gold of imminent day. The same golden flood 
extends also to the smooth, rosier toned falls. 75c 
AUBANEL (Cayeux 1935) ME. 38". 
An iris of unique color value: shrimp pink tinted helio¬ 
trope and flushed yellow at the base. In the center of each 
fall there is a distinct spot of lilac. Striking in the mass. 
$4.00 
AVONDALE (H. Sass 1934) M. 33". 
A rich bicolor of strawberry red tones with a lamplike 
inner glow and vivid orange beard. A spectacular beauty 
of fine size and branching. In everv way an excellent iris. 
50c 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge 1939) M. 38". 
In the last few years several new coppers have been 
developed. Aztec Copper is not a bright color but it com¬ 
bines off tones of copper with touches of smoky violet. In 
effect this makes the color seem to glisten with a slight 
greenish tinge. Unusual and quixotic in itself, it is a lovely 
iris for a close-up spot in the garden. Broadly shaped 
blooms, leathery substance, good height and branching. 
$15.00 
BALLET GIRL (H. Sass 1935) EM. 38". 
An iris of distinctive, delicate personality, and poised, 
restrained carriage; in color the filmiest pink imaginable, 
reminding one of the exquisite shades of pink found in 
sweet peas. An iris that grows in one’s appreciation. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.25 
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