SUNNY SIDE GARDENS, NATICK, MASS- 
PRAIRIE ROSE—(Egelberg, 1.934). Larger and 
better substance than Wild Rose, and pinker 
than Rheingauperle. 36 inches.FOc 
PURPLE GIANT—(Gage, 1933). Enormous dark 
blue-purple flowers. 32 inches .$1.00 
RED BONNET —(Gage, 1939). This is a dark 
red self. The flowers are large, of fine form 
with wide standards and falls. Standards are 
domed, closed, and the falls are flaring. Fair 
branching, smooth texture, fairly early and very 
fragrant. 1 had never seen a red iris that will 
compare with RED BONNET for purity of its 
red color. Probably the reddest iris in com¬ 
merce today, and invaluable for breeding reds, 
its progeny showing variety of tones from crim¬ 
son to near pink. Height 36 inches. H. M., A. 
I. S., 1939 ..$3.50 
RED COMET —(McKee-Gage, 1936). A large, 
deep coppery red with mahogany undertone. 
Fine form and good substance. Semi-flaring 
falls and gold beard. Good branching of 40-inch 
stalks. H. M., A. I. S., 1935 .$3.50 
RED GLEAM —(Lapham, 1939). A very brilliant 
red Iris with fine, strong, well-branched stalk. 
There are nine large blooms of good substance 
and resistance. Standards brilliant red, and the 
falls are rich red, edged lighter red, with a black- 
purple lustre. The falls are flaring and broad. 
Standards arched. Yellow style branches. 
Height 36 inches; midseason. The above is Mr. 
Lapham’s description. One judge remarked; 
“Here is a red Iris that does not need sunshine to 
make it look red.” .$20.00 
RED RADIANCE —(Grinter, 1932). A rich and 
glowing Red of unusual tone. 38 inches. H. 
M.. A. I. S., 1932 ..35c 
ROBERT —(Ayres-Emig, 1933). S. pale Amber, 
with a Tan overcast; F. same, with a pale Blue 
flush at the center. 36 inches . ..50c 
ROSE DOMINION— (Con., 1931). A beautiful old 
rose colored self; strong, well-branched stems; 
beard golden yellow. Large flowers; a splendid 
and vigorous Iris. H. M., A. I. S., 1932. . . .30c 
ROSY GLOW— (Emigholz, 1935). Ivory White, 
broadly edged and faintly stippled Violet Pur¬ 
ple. Early midseason. 28 inches.35c 
ROSY WINGS —(Gage, 1935). A Dauntless seed¬ 
ling, practically of light brown effect, a blend¬ 
ing of brown red and pink with a conspicuous 
orange beard. Stalk erect with three well bal¬ 
anced branches. Remarkable carrying quality 
for a blend. H. M., 1934, and A. M., 1936, 
awarded by the American Iris Society. Fra¬ 
grant, height 40 inches; rating 90. Dykes Me¬ 
morial Medal, The Iris Society (British), 1939, 
$2.50 
SANDALWOOD— (H. P. Sass, 1937), (6-34). S. 
Vinaceous Fawn. Falls army brown. Good- 
sized flowers of fine shape and substance. 34 
inches .$3.50 
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