WANE ARCS 
I, O Wels Rees 
Crane Aa OG 21 

SENSATION (Cayeux 1925) ML. 36”. 
The cornflower-blue iris. This variety has petal substance 
which is stiff and leathery even to the touch. Renowned 
for its beauty and smartness of style, in which it is sur- 
passed only by such recent acquisitions as Missouri and 
Sierra Blue. 25c; 3 for 50c 
SETTING SUN (Kirkland 1937) M. 36”. 
One of Dr. Kirkland’s finest bright reds. A coppery red 
very much of a self. The blooms are long in form with 
pointed standards and hanging falls. Well branched and 
well substanced, a telling color in the garden. $2.00 
SHAH JEHAN (Neel 1932) L. 38”. 
In our estimation it is one of the most nearly indispen- 
sable of all irises. In color it is certainly the most sensa- 
tional of all novelties. Named for that lavish emperor of 
India who ruled three centuries ago from the famous 
Peacock Throne, Shah Jehan is itself an extravaganza of 
color containing no less than seven distinctly different hues. 
The standards are a delicate creamy-buff faintly edged 
lavender; the falls are rich and magnificent, quickly blend- 
ing from a light fawn at the haft to a glowing copper, then 
to a rich deep chestnut. This in turn changes to a gorgeous 
tone of lustrous velvety purple —the dominant color of 
the falls. Imperceptibly this rich purple changes to a softer 
plum or magenta and this finally to a lavender edge which 
repeats the margining of the standards. The beard is of 
the richest orange. 25c; 3 for 50c 
SHINING WATERS (Essig 1933) M. 36”. 
Still as a mountain lake at sundown, reflecting an un- 
clouded blue. is the halcyon sheen of this exquisite iris. 
The blooms, carried on tall, well-branched stems, are won- 
derfully symmetrical and alluring. Among the loveliest of 
all blue iris, and worthy of the extra protection its slight 
tenderness may require. 30c; 3 for 75c 
SHIRVAN (Loomis 1932) ML. 33”. 
Like an oriental rug for richness is this glowing mahogany 
brown. Standards sumptuous, silky golden-brown; falls 
velvety red-brown broadly margined the color of the stand- 
ards. A high class iris with a quiet haft. 25c; 3 for 50c 
SIEGFRIED (H. Sass 1936) L. 40”. 
The pioneer of the yellow-ground plicatas and selected 
by some authorities as one of the finest varieties of its 
color range. A very large flower stippled and dotted brown 
on both the yellow standards and the creamy falls with a 
touch of fluting and ruffling throughout. Height and 
branching are excellent. A remarkable color advance. 
(Illustrated page 19.) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1932) L. 40”. 
A slightly deeper-toned companion of Shining Waters. 
A smoothly lacquered medium-blue with broad, flaring falls 
of unusual length. A true self-color that is really magnifi- 
cent in the clump. A good performer everywhere. The 
Dykes Medal winner for 1935, 30c; 3 for 75c 
SMOLDER (Nicholls 1937) VL. 38”. 
Classically formed, trim and imposing, this iris is a deep, 
monastic black-purple self with an underglow of red. The 
richness of texture is enhanced by a velvety finish, particu- 
larly in the falls. Large flowers with well domed standards, 
falls curve out and down very gracefully. Tall, nicely 
branched and late blooming. (Illustration on page 11.) 
SNOQUALMIE (Brehm 1938) M. 36”. 
Originated in the same garden that produced William 
Carey Jones, this iris easily looks like one of the most prom- 
ising in the cream class as we saw it bloom last season. It 
has leathery substance, something we normally do not 
expect in such delicate colors. Rich, smooth creamy color- 
ing gives a warm effect. Well branched, good form and 
good height. $3.50 
SNOWKING (H. Sass 1935) L. 38”. 
A king indeed! Radiant as sun on arctic snows, this 
serenely poised giant, of glacial purity and regal carriage, 
is generally recognized as one of the top notch white iris 
of today. It is ideal in stem and branching, and, fortunately, 
of a rugged hardiness. 60c; 3 for $1.50 
SNOW BELLE (McKee 1938) M. 38”. 
A pearly white, not a pure white. The pearly cast through- 
out the flower gives it a cool effect. The haft is lightly 
marked grey. Medium large flowers on short branched stem. 
$2.00 
SNOW FLURRY (Rees 1939) EM. 40”. 
Like an enveloping soft snow spray, we have the per- 
fectly formed blooms of Snow Flurry. A beautiful ruffled 
blue-white. The unopened buds are lightly tinted blue but 
the bloom opens a cool white. Large flowers, striking in 
the many blossoms it has per stem, strong substanced and 
long lasting. This iris caused much favorable comment 
the year of its introduction. (Illustrated on page 3.) 
$13.50 
SONG OF GOLD (Essig 1937) M. 30”. 
This iris is a pure medium tone of yellow. A self, its 
rippling color suggests the fluid grace of the flower as a 
whole. Individual in the yellows because it has such pro- 
nounced flaring falls. The only iris of this color with this 
type of carriage, it reminds one of a yellow, stiffer Shining 
Waters. It is not tall but is well branched and has fine 
textured flowers very pleasantly scented. $2.00 
SONNY BOY (Kirkland 1939) EM. 34”. 
Dr. Kirkland has produced a series of coppery blends for 
which he is known throughout the iris world. Twinkling 
with light and life these unusually colored coppery blends 
in varying tints are very well received. Sonny Boy is our 
selection as about the finest of the entire series of this color; 
a brighter and larger King Midas, a lovely color. $2.50 
SORRENTE (Cayeux 1937) M. 36”. 
A fine new, glistening, smooth blue and yellow blend. 
The flowers are large, round, of good form, standards yel- 
low overlaid lavender. Falls are very broad, lavender with 
an adroit margining of primrose yellow and flushed same 
color at the haft. Tall and well branched. The copious, 
full-formed flowers give a very distinct effect; a blue blend 
of promise. $5.00 
SPOKAN (J. Sass 1933) ML. 34”. 
Here is one of our personal favorites in the coppery tones 
of red. A very large iris, smooth textured and substantial. 
The standards are a glowing red-brown; the falls a similar 
but slightly deeper shade. A rich velvety flower that will 
make one of the richest clumps in any iris planting. We 
are glad to give Spokan our strongest recommendation. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
