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CHRISTABEL (Lapham 1936) M. 40”. 
Some irises have the happy faculty of surprising one each 
season by being better than one’s recollection of them. 
Christabel is one of these sorts which seems more outstand- 
ing each year. Not only is it one of the greatest red irises 
in the individual exhibition bloom, but in the garden its 
size, vigor and floriferous habit make a clump of it a perfect 
mass of glowing coppery red. Christabel is practically a 
self-color except for a golden iridescence in the standards. 
We recommend this variety as one of the most effective of 
all garden irises 75c 
CULY- Ore LINCOLN AEIZ Sass 1937), Miz 42”: 
King of the variegatas! The variegata by which all others 
are judged. This superb iris, achieved after many years 
work by the famous Sass brothers, possesses rich golden 
standards and bright velvety red falls. This is the boldest 
color contrast to be found in irises and makes a clump of 
this variety a very striking focal point in any iris picture. 
City of Lincoln possesses fine height, excellent branching, 
splendid flaring form, and equals most of the newer irises 
in size. We are glad to give this variety one of our strongest 
recommendations. $2.00 
CLARIBEL (J. Sass 1936) M. 40”. 
About the tallest of the plicatas. A well branched iris 
of great size whose snowy whiteness is emphasized by the 
bright blue buttonhole stitching on the edges and the vivid 
yellow beard. 35c 
COPPER LUSTRE (Kirkland 1934) M. 32” 
A giant subdued copper with undertones of fawn and 
magenta, the whole overlain with a golden iridescence. A 
much discussed iris because of its unusual color. 
50c; 3 for $1.00 
CORONET (D. Hall 1938) L. 34”. 
When we think of this Iris, a soft blend, the term Inca’s 
tan comes to mind. In color, a soft golden-tan with a 
delicate underlay of rose-beige. Very much of a self. A 
seedling of Jean Cayeux and about the size of its parent. 
The blooms are well rounded and of lustrous finish. Medium 
tall stalk, nicely branched. $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
CRIMSON TIDE (Nicholls 1939) M. 42”. 
Large deep red of balance and beauty; arched, domed 
standards with widely flaring falls of a deeper shade of 
very velvety red lightly influenced purple. An arresting 
orange beard accentuates its rich and brilliant pigmentation 
pleasingly. Strongly substanced blooms, low, widely 
branched stems, floriferous and pleasing. $8.00 
GRYSTAL BEAUTY (U: Sass 1935) EM. 40". 
A great white and one of the tallest, being superb for 
background plantings where a tall white is needed. Com- 
bined with clumps of fresh blues, pinks, creamy yellows, 
and regal violets of varying height, and placed against 
green shrubbery, this stately, floriferous white with its im- 
maculately chaste blooms, white as sculptured snow, carved 
to a most perfect oval symmetry, presents a picture of 
ineffable purity unrivalled in the floral world. This is an 
iris that will eventually be in every collection. Exception- 
ally vigorous and extremely hardy. 25c; 3 for 50c 
DAUNTLESS (Connell 1929) M. 40”. 
This red self has stood the test of time. Each year in 
spite of the new sorts it holds its place as one of the leaders 
in its color section. It has velvety falls, good color, and is 
a fine performer. We recommend it as a standby for any 
fine collection. 25c; 3 for 50c 
DEEP VELVET (Salbach 1939) L. 38”. 
An iris of precise styling. We admire its perfection of 
form and consider it one of the finer examples of good form 
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in an iris. Coupled with this splendid feature we have a 
glorious tone of rich, glossy bishop’s violet. One of the 
few iris colored in such a manner, it has an intensification 
of color along the hafts like epaulets. Good size, stem and 
plant habits resembling Mrs. J. L. Gibson, a thoroughly 
splendid iris in every respect. $10.00 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT (Cayeux 1929) ML. 48”. 
One of the milestones in the development of the modern 
iris —a robust giant: tall, full-petaled, courtly. Standards 
are a rosy purple shot with an infusion of bronze; the 
bright-bearded falls are a rich claret-crimson. In every 
way a great iris. 25c; 3 for 50c 
DESERET (Thorup 1936) M. 40”. 
A novelty variegata of luxurious coloring. Standards 
clear rich yellow; falls the same color overbrushed or 
“embossed” a velvety, bricky red. 25c; 3 for 50c 
DESTINY (Burgess 1934) M. 38”. 
This Antipodean origination which has made quite a 
name for itself in England, is a rich, sombre-toned iris with 
exceedingly velvety, broad falls of black plum-purple color- 
ing, deep purple standards, and a rich gold beard. Destiny 
is especially effective in the garden when planted with 
Beowulf, a complimentary color in maroon. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
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