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broad, flaring falls of unusual length. 
A true self-color that is really magnifi- 
cent in the clump. 50¢ 
SILENT WATERFALL (Essig 1936) A 
very large tall iris of unusual coloring; 
standards white with distinct cast of 
blue, reminding one of the stream of a 
mountain waterfall, and falls creamy 
white, like the white spray drifting 
from the fall. Beard white. $1.00 
SIR KNIGHT. A large, deep-violet 
self of glossy texture. Standards 
domed; falls flaring. 50¢ 
SIR LAUNCELOT (J. Sass 1935). 
Standards rich golden brown; falls a 
brilliant red-brown. $1.00 
SIR MICHAEL. A unique bicolor with 
sky blue standards and falls of a vel- 
vety plum-purple lit with an orange 
beard. One of the finest of the less 
expensive sorts. 25¢ 
SISTER (Sturt. 1933) Charming pink 
iris overlaid with white; smooth tex- 
ture and finish. One of the best pinks. 
40 in. 25¢ 
SMOLDER. A deep blackish purple 
with red underglow, self colored. Beard 
brown, giving the flower a very deep 
and especially rich appearance. $2.00 
SNOWKING. A king indeed! Radiant 
as sun on arctic snows, this serenely 
poised giant, of glacial purity and regal 
carriage, is generally recognized as the 
No. 1 white iris of today. $1.00 
SNOW PLUME. An immaculate white 
Iris of large size, fine form and smooth 
finish. Light gold beard. $2.50 
SPOKAN. Here is our personal favor- 
ite in the coppery tones of red. A very 
large iris, smooth textured and substan- 
tial. The standards are a glowing red- 
brown; the falls a similar but slightly 
deeper shade. 75¢ 
SPRING CLOUD. A fine, large blue 
and white plicata with outstanding 
personality. The standards are white, 
very heavily veined with dark blue and 
the wide falls are white, clearly mar- 
gined with the same blue tone. 25¢ 
Vestal’s Iris Garden 
SPRING DANCE. The color effect is 
a fresh uniform light lavender, faintly 
suffused with golden yellow. Orange 
beard. $2.50 
SPRING PROM. It is a tall and 
beautiful primrose yellow self with 
large, wide petalled blooms measuring 
seven inches across. The standards 
arch firmly, the falls spread widely, 
the haft is broad, with a rich, deep 
yellow beard. $2.50 
ST. LOUIS. Glossy velvety purple, 
with harmonious beard and mellow, 
pleasing haft. Of fine oval form, it is 
a self in color, with an abundance of 
flowers and excellent stems. 25¢ 
ST. VINCENT. A Purissima x Cantible 
seedling from Mr. Pilkington that will 
bloom for us this year for the first time. 
Will be listed next year. 
STRATOSPHERE. A clear Victoria self 
of wonderful substance, falls flaring. 
$10.00 
SUNBURST (Mitchell 1937) Certainly 
a much desired iris, for it is of a new 
tone, and entirely distinct in form. The 
color is a deep rich yellow self, deeper 
than California Gold, but soft instead 
of bright, and yet a pure yellow. Good 
low branching. 50¢ 
SUNDUST. Broad closely domed 
standards of clear medium chrome yel- 
low, overblushed with deeper yellow. 
Orange beard. $5.00 
SWAZILAND. An olive yellow from 
Mr. Pilkington. Sent us for testing and 
observation and probably will be listed 
next year. 
SUNMIST. A creamy white with a 
golden center. An iris of extraordinary 
substance, glittering and shimmering as 
if filled with congealed light. 25¢ 
SUNOL. Globular golden-bronze with 
a lilac blaze on the falls. Distinctive 
and fine. 25¢ 
SUNTAN. S. are deep glistening gold; 
F. are rich brown, the shade of a well 
tanned swimmer’s back; Orange beard. 
A brilliant stunning iris. 40 in. 50¢ 
