Battle Creek, Mich. 
IRISES—Tall Bearded 
GOLDEN BOW—A large chrome yellow intermediate.25 
GOLDEN HELMET—A gorgeously brilliant variegata that shines in any plant¬ 
ing. Ochraceous yellow and Morocco red overlaid ox-blood red. 35".50 
GOLDEN HIND (Chadburn, 1934)—“A real gold nugget without a blemish.” 
Dazzling buttercup yellow with vivid orange beard. Of perfect form and 
heavy substance, the best, deepest and purest yellow to date. Dykes, 
England, 38".75 
GOLDEN LIGHT (H. Sass ’33)—A Euphony child with the distinct ruffling of 
the parent—a brilliant cinnamon blend with great carrying power. S. and F. 
golden with a rosy edge—“glowing candles that radiate beauty.” Distinctly 
outstanding with flowers of beautiful proportions. 40". H.M., A.I.S., 1936.20 
GOLDEN TREASURE (Schreiner 1936)—38". A perfectly hardy, exquisite new 
creamy yellow of elusive charm. Most lovely in its shimmering silkiness of 
texture and subtle golden glow in the center. A most enchanting garden iris 
and a truly “must have”. 2.00 
GOLDEN WEST—30". A fine yellow intermediate.25 
GOLD VELLUM (Gage ’34)—S. pale chalcedony yellow; F. wax yellow. Many 
flowers of heavy substance, smooth texture, flaring falls. Distinct from all 
other yellows. 27".50 
GRACE LAPHAM (Lapham, 1927)—“In my opinion the purest of the medium 
toned pinks; exquisite, dainty and lovely.” Large flowers with broad, frilled 
S. and nearly round F. Splendid substance.. .35 
GUDRUN—A very large, warm lustrous white Iris, shapely of form, and velvety 
of texture, with sparkling gold dust overlay. A finished iris and the pride of 
any owner. Dykes metal 1931.25 
HAPPY DAYS—A very large, free blooming clear medium yellow—largest of 
all yellow irises.25 
HELEN M. RIEDEL (Riedel-Weed 1940)—40"; mid-season; 8 flowers to a 
stalk. S. bright glistening gold. F. semi-flaring, bright orange-red with 
orange beard. Haft of orange ground veined brown. Style arms, entire cen¬ 
ter of flower and standards of pure gold. Unfading petals of good substance. 
Large, slightly fragrant flowers on perfectly branched stalks. “Three times 
better than Trail’s End” and far superior to Radiant, an outstanding iris of 
somewhat similar coloring. We saw this iris in the originator’s garden, 
scored It, and helped describe it four years ago, and considered it then far 
ahead of any variegata that we had ever seen. It is bound to be most popu¬ 
lar when well known. A really GREAT iris with greatest carrying power... 10.00 
HELIOS—M. 44". Enormous flowers with S. of pure lemon yellow and per¬ 
fectly formed; F. of the same tone. A beauty. The best of its type.20 
HENRI RIVIERE—S. lemon yellow; F. lilac yellow edge. Late.20 
IMPERIAL BLUSH (Sass ’33)—A large blush pink that is fragrant, very flori- 
ferous and vigorous. 44". H.M., A.I.S., 1936.25 
INDIAN CHIEF—S. pinkish red; F. deep velvety red. One of the best reds and 
a really outstanding iris.20 
INDIAN HILLS—A vigorous and prolific variety of extra large size and gener¬ 
ous form, in a rich, clear, lustrous purple self. White beard tipped rich 
orange. Distinctive fragrance. Splendidly branched. 36". 1.00 
INDIGO BUNTING (Ayers 1933)—40". S. dark blue, arched; deep velvety 
blue, semi-flaring. A better Mme. Gaudichau. An exceptional doer.25 
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