_ SIERRA SNOW (Kleinsorge 1938). ((Puris- 
| sima x Rameses) x Far West). Although 
there are many new whites, we feel that 
Sierra Snow is definitely “The” all- 
climate white. Although only one-quarter 
Purissima, it carries the beauty of that 
variety into a white iris that, at last, is 
| hardy. In addition, it blooms later in the 
season than does Purissima, therefore 
does not compete with it, even in Cali- 
fornia. 
1 i In addition to its fine form and habit, 
Sierra Snow has a beautiful translucent 
quality that sets it apart from all other 
whites, and which is the particular qual- 
ity that causes one to like Sierra Snow 
better with time. It is tall, candelabrum 
branched, and is as smooth as Purissima, 
and in almost the same shade of white, 
_—sC just a Shade warmer and clearer, and with 
| just as fine a finish—plus its unusual 
| translucence. Bloomed beautifully in 
South Dakota. Mid-season. 45”. 
$3.00; 3 for $7.50 
SILENT WATERFALL (Essig 1936). A very 
large tall iris of unusual coloring; stand- 
ards white with distinct cast of blue, re- 
minding one of the stream of a mountain 
waterfall, and falls creamy white, like 
the white spray drifting from the fall. 
Beard white. Finely formed and the 
blooms are as large as Easter Morn. 
Broad, domed standards, falls semi-flar- 
q ing. Stalks tall and ideally branched. 
: Tested and found hardy under severe 
wintering. Late blooming. 40”...... $1.00 
SIR MICHAEL. Originally this iris sold for 
‘$50.00 per rhizome. At that time there 
were no blue bi-colored irises comparable 
ae to it. Like Frieda Mohr, Sir Michael still 
is in a class by itself, and still holds its 
| popularity, and is one of our best sellers. 
The standards are a clear light blue, and 
falls a bright shade of violet blue. Large, 
well-formed blooms, nicely spaced on tall 
stems. Mid-season. 40”. 
25c; 3 for 60c; 6 for $1.00 
SNOQUALMIE (Brehm 1938). (William 
Carey Jones x seedling.) Pronounced 
Snow-Kwal-Me. The Bruno blood of Wil- 
| liam Carey Jones carries on to give us a 
. championship iris of leathery substance, 
: and rich, smooth creamy coloring—and 
| is a tall iris of excellent form and perfect 
branching. 
Pat Rich, smooth cream to lightest yellow, 
shading to lighter cream at the top-center 
of the falls. Our choice as easily the finest 
cream of its type; distinct from William 
Carey Jones in its greatly improved form 
and its slightly warmer shade of cream. 
One of the most valuable of all for gar- 
den use, as it acts as a relief between the 
other iris colors. 45”... .$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
SNOW MAIDEN. This has been described 
y: as “a bank of snow.” A pure white inter- 
mediate which we introduced to America. 
" Being bred in Canada, it is naturally a 
good doer in even the severest climates. 
Pure white in color, on 10” stems, its ex- 
treme floriferousness results in a solid 
mass of bloom—resembling a drift of new 
snow—as fine a border planting as can 
be imagined. One of the very earliest. 
Tem Ack. ., 1930. 
25e; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.00 
og: rei 
. 
Carl Salbach- 

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SNOW MAIDEN: Pure white, and so free blooming that it covers the ground 
like a drift of snow 
SNOW FLURRY (Rees 1939). Early in 1939, 
Miss Rees, the originator of Snow Flurry, 
brought us two individual blooms that 
seemed to be as beautiful and perfect an 
iris aS we have ever hoped to see. A few 
days later we saw a planting of Snow 
Flurry that was simply stunning. In this 
same garden were a number of the finer 
and newer varieties, such as Happy Days, 
California Gold, Purissima, and others, 
but none were so outstanding as Snow 
Flurry. The blooms were even larger than 
any of the others. Standards are pure icy 
white, beautifully ruffled, and falls big, 
broad, and clear white. There is a faint 
cast of blue in both standards and falls, 
but it in no way detracts from the beauty 
of the flower. Buds show a definite cast 
of blue. The flower stalks are very tall and 
carry aS many as seventeen buds and 
flowers. The blooms are carried fairly 
high on the stems, but this adds to the 
striking boldness in the garden. At this 
writing, April 15th, Snow Flurry is in full 
bloom, and we are even more impressed 
with it than we were last season. Few, if 
any, iris are more deliciously scented. 
Early. 50”. Stock limited........:.. $13.50 
SNOW KING. A big pure white that is 
hardy everywhere. Large blooms perfectly 
formed and carried on well-branched, tall 
stems. Grows especially well in the Mid- 
west and Eastern states. H. M., A. I. S., 
1936. Mid-season. 36”..... 60c; 3 for $1.50 
SONG OF GOLD (Essig). A large, clear 
yellow that compares favorably with the 
very best. Unlike many yellows, Song of 
Gold has heavy substance and flaring 
falls. The color is a clear yellow somewhat 
deeper than Happy Days enriched by a 
bright orange beard. Blooms delightfully 
scented. The flower stalks are tall and 
exceptionally well branched. Perfectly 
hardy. An eastern authority says: “An 
exceedingly good flaring yellow.” Mid- 
SGASON. 36 n. 26 eae: » $2.50; 3 for $6.00 
SOQUEL (Reinelt 1940). (Wm. Mohr x 
Sunol.) An iris of the William Mohr type 
but a little lighter in color. Foliage heav- 
ier and always clean. Blooms are very 
large and well formed. Uniform color of 
medium dark violet, heavily veined a 
deeper red violet. We always try to list 
the faults as well as the virtues of an iris. 
Last year we suggested that Soquel was 
not a free bloomer, This year on a two- 
year-old planting of a row 15 feet long we 
counted 57 bloom stalks. Good branch- 
ing, vigorous grower, rapid increaser. 28”. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 

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SOUND MONEY. A clear yellow pumila 
hybrid that blooms in established plant- 
ings like a carpet of brilliant gold. Has 
been described as a yellow counterpart of 
Snow Maiden. Sometimes blooms in the 
fall. H. M., A. I. S., 1936. Earliest of all to 
johtovesagidote) Aen ie eee era 25c; 3 for 60c 

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