1941 INTRODUCTIONS 
We are again fortunate to be able to offer three very outstanding 
and beautiful new varieties that we feel certain will be up to our 
ACE OF SPADES (Salbach 1941) (Daunt- 
less x Modoc) x Dark Night. A sumptu- 
ously arrayed newcomer. One of the 
richest of all of the dark colored iris. 
Standards are clear luminous mulberry 
purple and are somewhat ruffled and re- 
main closed during the life of the flower. 
Falls are a deep manganese violet self, 
with a satiny black sheen. The burnt 
orange beard is the only other color on 
the falls. Large blooms, vigorous grower 
and free flowering. Mid-season, 36”. $10.00 
standard of previous years 
APHRA (Mitchell-Salbach 1941). Seedling 
Jean Cayeux. At last a fine, large, pure 
old gold self. Blooms of the same form as 
those of the famous Frieda Mohr, beauti- 
fully poised on tall, low branching stems. 
Both standards and falls are of the same 
general color except that there is a heavy 
veining of yellow at the base of the falls. 
A vigorous grower and an exceptionally 
free bloomer. An iris of distinction and 
great refinement. Only a few rhizomes 
available this season. 
IMid=S€asOnmwea san). ccrvewiets siyonne ees $10.00 
This set, one each 
CALIFORNIA PEACH (Salbach 1941). Na- 
toma x (Mary Geddes x Miss Calif.). An 
iris in delicate peach pink and apricot 
shades that stands out as a real queen in 
the garden. Large blooms of elegant form, 
beautifully placed on tall, low, wide- 
branched stems. Standards are soft old 
gold shading to rose, falls salmon apri- 
cot with just a suggestion of soft laven- 
der in center of falls. Upper part of falls 
and style arms are a deep old gold. An 
iris that has many appealing qualities 
and always impresses one with its beauti- 
ful combination of colors and its grace 
and elegance. Could well be called the 
“Queen of the Garden.” Early mid-sea- 
SON (38 eee. ku o's eis eens waite eee $20.00 
APHRA, CALIFORNIA PEACH and ACE OF SPADES 
for $35.00 
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Each year we have a few very beautiful and outstanding seed- 
lings that are just on the border line. These seedlings will compare 
favorably with most standard varieties that command much 
higher prices. The list we offer this year is exceptionally fine. 
COPPER ORANGE (Salbach 1941). No 
other iris has as rich color and luster as 
Copper Orange. Dwarf in habit, other- 
wise it would be a $20.00 iris. Standard 
coppery orange, falls deeper in color and 
very rich. According to Ridgeway it is 
Mars Orange. Blooms of good form and 
substance. Well-branched stems and a 
very free bloomer. Rhizomes not large. 
Mid=seasoni 18 oes ci Sceieiive etesieta Sareisrs $5.00 
GIRIDLIAN’S CHOICE (Salbach 1941). An 
iris that was much admired by Mr. Girid- 
lian, an iris enthusiast of southern Cali- 
fornia, hence the name. A large, deep rich 
violet bi-color that attracts much atten- 
tion in the garden, and is very fine as a 
cut flower, especially when used in a room 
with light-colored walls. Flower stalks are 
tall and well branched. Standards are 
bright petunia violet, falls are broad and 
much deeper in color, being a deep pansy 
violet. A good grower and free bloomer. 
Early mid-season, 48”.............. $5.00 
SUTTER’S GOLD (Salbach 1941). (Daunt- 
less x Dykes) x Natoma. A soft-toned yel- 
low bi-color that is in a class by itself. 
Large, beautifully formed blooms, with 
well-domed standards and semi-flaring 
falls. Standards are apricot yellow and 
falls deeper yellow with a brown overcast. 
As perfect stems as anyone could ever 
hope for, the first branch begins 4 to 5 
inches from the ground. Each stalk has 
from 8 to 10 blooms. A variety that can 
almost be classed as a variegata. Free 
bloomer. Mid-season, 38”........... $5.00 
TOWER OF JEWELS (Salbach 1941). Plu- 
rabelle x (Bronze Beacon x San Francis- 
co). One of the tallest of all iris, how- 
ever its height is not its only attribute, in 
fact it is only incidental to its garden 
value. Large blooms on very tall, well- 
branched flower stalks, carrying 8 to 10 
flowers. Standards golden yellow with 
falls a blending of gold and mauve. The 
color scheme is something like Plurabelle, 
one of its parents, but much brighter. 
Especially desirable when bright colors 
and height are required. 
IMid-season, 75076 ie he ioe ee $5.00 
. This set, one rhizome each 
COPPER ORANGE, GIRIDLIAN’S CHOICE, SUTTER’S GOLD and 
TOWER OF JEWELS 
for $15.00 

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A WORD ABOUT NEW VARIETIES 
Each year we grow thousands of seedlings, in an endeavor to 
create new and better varieties. 
Seed planted in 1939 gave us about 10 per cent blooms in 1941; 
most of the others will bloom in 1942. 
Much time and thought are devoted to planning crosses, which 
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are intended to produce a new variety of a definite type and color. 
When new seedlings of merit appear they are segregated and 
grown for further observation and to increase stock. Normally it 
takes from five to six years from the time seed is sown to the time 
sufficient stock has been accumulated to offer it as a new variety. 

«Carl Salbach- 
