Tall Bearded Iris 
(Continued) 
Santa Barbara—40 in. THIS FINE 
AMERICAN INTRODUCTION 
HAD THE DISTINCTION OF 
RECEIVING AN AWARD OF 
MERIT FROM THE ROYAL 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF 
ENGLAND. It is one of the finest 
of the pure lavender-blues, of gigan¬ 
tic size and perfect form. The color 
illustration on Page 26, which is 
about half actual size, does not begin 
to do it justice, as it is difficult to 
show the purity of the blue color on 
paper. It, must be seen to be appreci¬ 
ated.15 
Santa Clara—36 in. EARLY. This is 
just as fine a flower as Santa Bar¬ 
bara, but in a different blue, being a 
pure clear Periwinkle Blue. The 
flowers are large and perfectly formed, 
with beautifully ruffled flaring falls. 
It is a real gem.15 
Sea Dawn—38 in. A beautifully ruf¬ 
fled brown blend, somewhat similar 
in color to Jean Cayeux, which is 
illustrated on Page 10, but with a 
soft pink flush, which gives it added 
attraction. A better color than Brown 
Betty, but not quite so large or so 
tall. Free flowering and makes an 
excellent garden mass. A great bar¬ 
gain at this year’s price.20 
Sen lac—40 in. DELIGHTFULLY 
FRAGRANT. GIVEN AN AWARD 
OF MERIT BY THE ROYAL 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF 
FRANCE. A GORGEOUS IRIS in 
a unique and very lovely mulberry 
tone and one of the most beautiful 
Iris in my collection. I am sorry I do 
not have a color plate of it, as it is 
wanted by everyone who sees it. 
SOLD IN 1932 FOR $25.00 FOR A 
SINGLE PLANT, but a large stock 
of extra large fine plants now permits 
a very low price.20 
Sensation—48 in. FRAGRANT. GIV¬ 
EN AN AWARD OF MERIT BY 
THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY OF FRANCE. A REAL 
SENSATION IN A CLEAR ANA- 
LINE BLUE, created by Cayeux of 
France. A perfect flower of gigantic 
size and one of the most prodigious 
bloomers. Considered one of the best 
Zaharoon—35c—See Page 27 
blues and the most popular of all of the blue toned varieties to-day. 
See color illustration Page 22.20 
September Dawn—20 in. A delightful low growing variety for planting 
in front of the taller ones. Luscious apricot, with ruffled standards edged 
soft rose. A real gem. 20 
Shirvan—36 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIE¬ 
TY. AN EXCEEDINGLY FINE FLOWER IN THE RICH GLOW¬ 
ING TONES OF A SHIRVAN RUG, HENCE THE NAME. The 
standards are rosy-tan and the falls ox-blood red. Offered for the first 
time at a low price.20 
Serenade—30 in. A REAL GEM OF A PINK TONED IRIS AND I 
BELIEVE THE TRUEST PINK TONED IRIS CREATED TO 
DATE, being a purer pink than Pink Satin illustrated on Page 10, but 
not so tall and of entirely different form. Marvelous for landscape or 
mass effect in the garden and excellent as a cut flower. Always admired 
on account of its purity of color.15 
Shah Jehan—38 in. GIVEN AN AWARD OF MERIT BY THE AMERI¬ 
CAN IRIS SOCIETY IN 1937 AND A BRONZE MEDAL BY THE 
IRIS SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. A most unusual and very beautiful 
new Iris, being the most striking of the “Amoena” type. A multi-colored 
Iris with seven distinct colors, but a flower of the greatest refinement 
notwithstanding its lavish colors. It is considered by many as one of 
the greatest achievements of Iris development. The standards are soft 
creamy buff, flushed soft lavender and suffused gray, fading to almost 
pure white as the flower ages. The falls are deep rich ruby-red, with a 
one-eighth inch white border. This is but an inadequate description of 
this very fine Iris. An extra fine large stock of this new variety enables 
me to offer it at a very low price for such a fine Iris.20 
Shrine of Gold—36 in. A super-fine, soft pastel blend with a “shrine of 
gold” in the heart of the flower, which is of beautiful pearly opalescent 
tints, with a flush of yellow to add to its attractiveness. It has “class.” .20 
Sierre Blue—50 in. WINNER OF THE DYKES MEMORIAL 
MEDAL FOR 1935, HIGHEST INTERNATIONAL HONORS, 
AS THE BEST IRIS OF THAT YEAR. An exceptionally 
smooth refined flower of clear blue, with heavy substance, im¬ 
mense size, perfect form and towering over four feet high. Sierre 
Blue has every good quality to make it a real Champion. See 
color illustration Page 20. 50 
Simonne Vaissiere—36 in. A GREAT IMPROVEMENT ON THE 
LORD OF JUNE TYPE. One of our loveliest blue bi-colors, with azure 
blue standards and brilliant analine blue falls. Makes a magnificent 
garden mass, being hardy, vigorous and very free flowering.15 
Shining Waters—4 to 5 ft. EARLY. VERY SWEET FRAGRANCE. 
This very delightful Iris is most aptly named, for there is a “sparkle” 
to the surface in the sunlight similar to the sparkle of the sunlight shining 
on the water. On close inspection the surface seems to be studded with 
tiny jewels, giving this unusual sparkle. The color is a uniform clear 
sky blue, of a most delightful shade. The flowers are of perfect form, 
gigantic size, and imposing appearance. I vote it the most outstanding 
Iris of its type. It is very greatly under-priced for such a fine Iris. The 
illustration on Page 25, which is about half the natural size, gives but a 
faint idea of the great beauty of this magnificent Iris. 35 
FROM DALLAS, TEXAS 
“This is the fourth order I have sent you, I am so pleased with 
the Iris I have received. The first order came from you last October. 
Before April several of the Rhizomes had 12 to 14 fans each. I have 
bought from other growers, but never had such performance from 
any of them. I believe others would be as well pleased if they would 
follow your directions for planting and culture 
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