
CASQUE D’OR (J. Sass 1937) M. L. 34 in. 
A French name meaning helmet of gold 
and pronounced cask-d-or. It is an iris of 
moderate height and size but of such 
striking and unusual coloring that it is 
noticed and greatly admired by all visit- 
ors. The golden standards are beautiful- 
ly arched and ruffled, the wide falls are 
like a rich maroon velvet cape with a 
border and inner lining of gold. A fascin- 
ating flower that lingers in the memory. 
The stalks are well branched, the plants 
vigorous and hardy, blooming freely. H. 
M193 test 940; $7.50 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1936) M. 35 in. 
We are very fond of this lovely pink blend 
even though it does not always stand up 
in our hot winds. We give it a somewhat 
sheltered spot and glory in its sheer 
beauty. It is almost a self of soft mallow 
pink enhanced by a smooth blending of 
golden buff at the haft and the edges of 
the petals, an iris of rare charm and 
pleasing personality, with a delicate frag- 
rance. It has proved hardy and florifer- 
ous here with good growth and increase. 
H. M. 1938, A. M. 1939, Per R. 88, 1939. 
$1.00 
CHOSEN (White 1937) M. 50 in. A fine 
yellow from southern California that has 
won high honors. A tall, impressive flow- 
er of lemon yellow, it dominates the scene 
with large, well formed flowers on b-au i- 
fully branched stalks. It has bloomed well 
here for several seasons and seems rea- 
sonably dependable when given winter 
protection. It is pleasantly fragrant. H. 
M. 1938, A. M. 1939, Per R. 88, 1939. $4.00 
CHRISTABEL (Lapham 1936) M. 40 in. 
This splendid near red iris remains close 
to the top in its class even among the 
many new introductions of reds and near 
reds. It igs rich, warm and glowing; of 
near acajou red and almost a self except 
for a golden iridescence in the standards 
and bright gold styles and heard. The 
strong, hardy plants bloom very freely 
and increase well. H.M. 1936, A. M. 1938, 
Pere re J0=s1 038. $1.50 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1937) M. 
L. 40 in. A large, tall and brilliant varie- 
gata—the result of twenty years of work 
by Mr. Sass who says the variegata strain 
is one of the hardest to break through for 
size. The firm, well domed standards are 
of clear chrome yellow, the spreading 
falls are garnet red velvet cleanly edgeu 
with chrome yellow. The stalks are tall 
and adequately branched, the plants per- 
fectly hardy, with excellent growing and 
blooming records. A fine iris which has 
been recognized as such. H. M. 1937, A. 
M. 1939, Per. R. 90, 1938. $5.00 
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COPPER LUSTRE (Kirkland 1934) M. 36 
in. A very famous iris this—a lustrous 
blend of pink and coppery tones. Chan- 
cellor Kirkland worked for many years 
toward this unusual color in iris—saving 
and line breeding from seedlings that 
showed a hint of copper. He was justly 
proud of this reward of his efforts and 
of the recognition which it received. H. 
M. 1935, A. M. 1937, Dykes Medal 1938, 
Péra Re9051936 $1.00 
COPPER PIECE (Kellogg 1936) M. 34 in. 
Truly a color gem—neither large nor tall 
but decidedly a ‘come hither’ iris. It is 
coppery Etruscan red with a blue blaze 
like that of a gas flame on the falls. The 
tones are clear as of stained glass and ut 
makes a stunning garden clump. The 
plants are strong, hardy, free flower.ng 
and very prolif.c, the flowers pleasantly 
tragrant.. “H2M. 1936, Perahiwess eluant 
$1.00 
CREMELLO (Egelberg 1940) M. 82 in. A 
delightful new iris in form and color, 
neither large nor tall but perfectly 
groomed and ideal for a prominent place 
in the front of a planting. It is of deep 
creamy white with a richer glow in the 
center of the flower. The full, smoothly 
rounded petals are of heavy substance 
and lasting quality. The plants are hardy 
and prolific both of plants and bloom, the 
stalks are well branched. Not yet rated 
but worthy of consideration. $8.00 
CRIMSON TIDE (Nicholls 1939) M. L. 40 
in. A deep red purple self of rich and 
satisfying color—warm and glowing wine 
red. The velvety texture of the wide 
falls intensif.es the hue as the heavy 
gold beard accents it. A finely formed, 
well rounded flower of generous size and 
excellent substance, the blooms are car- 
ried on tall, widely branched stalks. The 
strong, hardy, vigorous plants produce 
flowers freely and increase well. A pleas- 
ant grape fragrance is prominent. First 
Class Certificate, Rome, 1940. R. 90, 1940. 
$8.00 
DAY DAWN—See 1940 Introductions page 
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DEEP VELVET (Salbach 1939) E. M. 38 
in. An excellent deep blue purple, very 
large, rich in color and beautiful in form. 
By Ridgway it is nigrosin or black violet 
with a red cast—rich and vibrant. Its 
lustrous finish with haft shading to claret 
brown and its dusky gold beard give it a 
‘color from the depths’ as of richest vel- 
vet. It is very fragrant of wine. R. 90, 
1940. $10.00 
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