AN IRIS LOVER’S CATALOG 
SPUN GOLD (Glutzbeck 1940) M. 38". 
This breath taking, significant new introduction brings 
to the yellow class perfection of form, styling and color. 
It is striking too because this noble yellow combines the 
velvetiness found heretofore only in the darker colored iris 
with a golden yellow the vibrancy and dash of brilliant 
shining gold. It was the most sensational new production 
we viewed this past season and we know of no yellow that 
equals it in form, color, or texture. An outstanding, unique 
creation, its bright, deep pure gold tones unmarred by for¬ 
eign color mark it as the last word in the yellows. Branched 
stems, good sized flowers, midseason bloomer, it is the 
center of attraction in the iris garden. $35.00 Net 
TARANTELLA (H. Sass 1935) L. 38". 
Though there are numerous blue-and-white and lavender- 
and-white plicatas, this type of coloring in the pink-and- 
white combination has always been rare. Graceful Taran¬ 
tella with its uniform stitching of delicate pink on a snowy 
ground is undoubtedly the best to date. It is a medium 
large iris with fine branching and placement. The blooms 
are lightly ruffled. This iris supersedes True Delight as the 
best pink plicata. 50c; 3 for $1.00 
TELEVISION BLUE (Shuber 1937) EM. 38". 
A sister of Narain and Dymia, two fine blues. Television 
Blue is the lightest of the trio. In tone similar to the lovely 
tones of old Corrida, a light celeste blue. 
75c; 3 for $1.75 
TENAYA (Essig 1933) ML. 38". 
Deep violet purple with a warm brown undertone. A 
rich, massive iris that deserves a much wider dissemination 
than it has received. 25c; 3 for 50c 
THE BISHOP (Washington 1937) M. 36". 
A smooth, long formed flower of intense Bishop’s purple. 
Blooms are well formed and are carried on well branched 
stems. It can best be visualized as being midway between 
that fine lustrous purple, Indian Hills, and the more violet, 
San Diego. $3.00 
And Here . 
SPUN GOLD unfurling its first 
blooms in the garden of the origi¬ 
nator, Mr. Howard Glutzbeck of 
Lynbrook, N. Y. (Photograph by 
Mr. Glutzbeck.) 
Flowering this past season at Qual¬ 
ity Gardens, Freeport, Illinois, it 
elucidated much admiration. Mrs. 
Douglas Pattison, owner of Quality 
Gardens said, “SPUN GOLD 
bloomed in my garden in 1939 and 
I wish that I might have closed my 
business career with an introduc¬ 
tion as fine as this. It might easily 
end the search for deep golden 
yellows. I would be satisfied with 
it for my garden. It is the best 
yellow I have seen and compares 
favorably with any iris in com¬ 
merce.” 
SPUN GOLD 
