IRISES—Tall Bearded 
ARVISTA Gardens 
SERENITE (Cayeaux 1931)—48". A massive flower. S. buff overlaid lavender; 
F. soft Alice blue, edged soft yellow. Charming poise. A prize winner.40 
SHAH JEHAN (Neel 1932)—38". Bronze medal, England, ’33. A sensational 
pastel variegata-blend of creamy buff, lavender, light fawn, glowing copper, 
deep chestnut and lustrous velvety purple. A.M., 1937.40 
SHINING WATERS—An outstanding pale blue iris of beautiful texture, splen¬ 
did substance, and a tall, well branched stem. “A reflection of the clear blue 
western skies in still, shining waters.” A.M., A.I.S., 1935. 48".40 
SHIRVAN—A.M., A.I.S., 1936. A strikingly handsome flower standing out like 
a light in the dark. S. pale tan; F. brilliant, rich red-brown.40 
SIEGFRIED (H. P. Sass 1936)—44". Large ruffled flowers of good substance. 
S. Naples yellow lightly dotted with purple. F. pale yellow, haft striped 
brown and purple dots bordering the distinct yellow beard. Very large 
flowers on well branched stems. 4.00 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1932)—48". Dykes medal, A.I.S. A refined flower of 
soft, clear blue, smooth finish and graceful form. Enormous flowers on very 
strong, well-branched stems. Wonderfully smooth with grace and poise.40 
SIR KNIGHT—40". Ashley, 1934). An outstanding iris in size, depth of color, 
and velvety falls. S. Bradley’s violet edged fluorite violet; F. hyacinth 
violet. Great iridescence. Deep orange-tipped beard. Single flowers have 
measured 82 "x 6 i". Striking fragrance and great brilliancy. H.M., 1936.75 
SIR LAUNCELOT (J. Sass 1935)—32". S. haze, F. claret brown. Haft golden; 
beard orange. A very rich golden brown iris.40 
SIR MICHAEL—Midseason, 48". S. clear lavender blue; F. rich deep purple, 
suffused red-brown, brilliant red-gold beard. According to Dr. Ayers, SIR 
MICHAEL stands head and shoulders above all other English irises.20 
SNOW KING—Hailed as the finest white iris. Very large flowers, faultless of 
form and placement, of a clear unmarred white. Flaring falls with pale 
yellow beard. Exceptional weather resistance. 40". 2d choice for Dykes, 1939. 1.25 
SPOKAN (J. Sass 1933)—38". H.M., A.I.S., ’36. Very large solid colored deep 
chestnut-red with a coppery suffusion. Brilliant and commanding.35 
ST. LOUIS (Wiesner 1934)—Practically a velvety indigo purple self that should 
rank near the top. With flowers of brilliant luster, it is tall and well groomed. .40 
SUNDIPT—39". A vigorous, well branched, glowing yellow of fine form and 
great carrying power. Charming and graceful.25 
SUNMIST—“That flower of charm.” Translucent flowers of delicate ivory and 
maize yellow; S. beautifully ruffled. Good substance. 36".40 
SUNOL (Mitchel)—One of the “must-have” blends. An iridescent, globular 
golden-bronze flushed lavender. Unique in color and a model of form.35 
TARANTELLA (H. P. Sass, 1935)—Tall stems bearing graceful flowers of med¬ 
ium size, fine branching and placement. Doubtless the best “pink” plicata. 
The flowers are snowy white with a dainty, uniform stitching of delicate pink. .50 
TENAYA—Tall, glowing velvety blackish red purple. Very bright and showy. .25 
THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1934)—An almost black iris. Rich flowers of 
deep pansy violet with a black sheen and velvety texture. 36". H.M.25 
THEODOLINDA (Ayers 1932)—A San Francisco type iris with immense flowers. 
Absolutely hardy and outstanding.25 
THE RED BRICK (Weed 1939)—26". A real brick red that attracted much 
attention. Striking flowers of good carrying power. 1,00 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass, 1937)—A.M., 1939. One of the very finest red 
irises. Immense flowers on 38" widely branched stems. 3.00 
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