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Vestal’s Iris Garden 
cream is one of our most subtle blends. 
A specimen type for the connoisseur. 
NEW ALBION (Essig). A sister seed¬ 
ling of Easter Morn, but quite distinct 
in form ,color and substance, and also 
producing quite a different garden ef¬ 
fect. The flowers are pure waxy-white 
with fine clean cut standards and nice¬ 
ly-formed flaring frills. 50^ 
NOWETA (H. Sass 1932) M. 33 in. 
Nearly all our pink irises have an or¬ 
chid tone. Here is one that is definitely 
a creamy-pink. Seen in the mass this 
sprightly, frilly flower is warm and 
melting, striking a color note that is 
delightfully different. Unquestionably 
our pinkest iris. 35^ 
OREGON BEAUTY (Klein.) 35 in. Deep 
rose violet. 35^ 
OREGON GIANT (Kleinsorge) 37 in. 
The last Iris to bloom. A huge flower 
of almost black coloring. Center is lit 
up with rich golden beard. 35^ 
ORIANA (H. Sass 1933) EM. 34 in. 
Broad-petaled pure white of unques¬ 
tioned hardiness. A superior sort that 
is quietly making its way. $1.00 
ORLOFF (H. Sass 1937) M. 33 in. An¬ 
other unique iris representing another 
color advance: the second outstanding 
brown and tan plicata produced to date. 
The creamy-yellow ground is overlaid 
a rich cinnamon brown which is more 
intense on the standards than on the 
falls. The heart of the flower has an 
intensification of yellow. The medium¬ 
sized blooms are of fine form; branch¬ 
ing is good. $10.00 
ORMOHR. This new seedling of the 
variety Wm. Mohr drew more attention 
from iris critics of national prominence 
last season than any new iris seen on 
the Pacific Coast. We have a very 
limited supply of excellent rhizomes, 
but those ordering late may be disap¬ 
pointed. $15.00 
OSSAR (H. P. Sass 1937) M. 32 in. A 
rich and brilliant iris, neither large nor 
very tall but really radiant and glowing 
in color. It is a near self of rich brown 
red with more pure color in the stand¬ 
ards than is often seen, and is kindled 
by a bright orange beard. This would 
make a grand clump in the front of a 
planting of mahogany reds and browns 
relieved by soft yellows. It is perfectly 
hardy and very free blooming. It comes 
from 30-40 x Avondale. R. 88, 1938. $1.50 
OXHEART (Nicholls 1934) M. 36 in. 
A red-purple bicolor verging on a 
strawberry tone. Novel in form because 
of the extremely rounded falls. 35^ 
OZONE (J. Sass 1935) M. 37 in. There 
is no other iris like Ozone. Once you 
have seen it you will always remember 
it. Yet it is a difficult iris to describe, 
the exact color being a very subtle one. 
Perhaps it could best be called a deep 
pearly mauve. The flower is a self 
except for generous epaulettes of warm 
coppery brown on the haft, harmonious 
as the chestnut crest of a sleek grey 
bird. A very deftly-turned iris and one 
that it is easy to fall in love with. One 
of the best of the recent Sass introduc¬ 
tions. $2.00 
PACIFIC (Essig 1929) E. 32 in. Like 
limpid blue water is this tranquil light- 
toned self. Excellent for foreground 
planting. 25^ 
PALE MOONLIGHT (Essig 1931) VL. 
38 in. A stately pale blue iris of perfect 
form, great size, shimmering purity, 
and stalwart, low-branched stems. A 
sensational iris where its slight tender¬ 
ness does not limit its usefulness. 50^ 
PARTHENON (Connell 1934) M. 37 in. 
A smooth, chalky white of heavy sub¬ 
stance with pale gold veins and beard. 
Tall, vigorous, and hardy. A white of 
large size and unusually fine form. 35^ 
PATRICIA. This is a fine ruffled white. 
$15.00 
PAULETTE (Millet 1930) M. 38 in. This 
giant iris has falls so broad that they 
measure three and one-half inches 
across, the flower itself being one 
of the most gigantic in all irisdom. Un¬ 
like some other extra large varieties, it 
has very good color ( a uniform light 
