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SONG OF GOLD (Essig 1937) E. M. Slightly deeper in color 
than Happy Days with the jaunty form of Santa Barbara, this 
iris deserves a place in any garden. Splendid substance and branch- 
Mga. Me AO I>S, 1939. Per. R. 88 1940, 38 in. 
Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
SONNY BOY (Kirkland 1939) E. M. All glowing gold and 
henna with the gold predominating, this clean cut flower is most 
brilliant in the garden. Excellent form and branching. H. M., 
A. 1. S$. 1940. Per. R. 88 1941. 35 in. $1.25 
SOUTHERN GEM (Washington 1940) L. Amazingly rich and 
lustrous, this sister seedling of Copper Crystal is larger and deeper 
in brown red and copper tones. The copper standards are roundly 
domed and large. The brown red falls are very flaring. Strong 
heavy substance and good branching. 36 in. $3.00 
SOUTHERN GLOW (Washington 1937) M. A beautiful and 
unusual blending of shimmering violet and pale yellow. S. are 
light ochre yellow, well domed and arched. F. have same yellow 
background overflushed with iridescent violet. H. C. A. I. S. 
1937. R. 84 1939. 36 in. Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
SPARKLING BLUE (Grant 1942) E. M. L. This almost flax 
blue self is aptly named for the whole flower sparkles as if dusted 
with frost crystals. The domed standards are broad and strong. 
The semi-flaring falls are large and symmetrical with no crowding 
at the haft. Heavy substance. superb branching and color place 
this iris in the front ranks of this class of iris. Five branches and 
terminal. Blooms over an exceptionally long period. 41 in. $10.00 
SPRING PROM (D. Hall 1938) E. M. A primrose yellow self, 
lightly flushed with olive around the bright yellow beard. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1937. Per. R. 87 1939. 40 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.0 
SPUN GOLD (Glutzbeck 1940) M. L. An iris of deep golden yel- 
low. The standards are domed and firm. The semi-flaring falls 
are glowing yellow with no venations. The flower is almost a self, 
but over the whole surface of the falls there is a velvety lustre 
that adds to the depth of color of the bloom. Good substance, form 
and branching. H, M., A. I. S. 1939. A.M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. 
R. 91 1941. 38 in. $10.00 
SPURWINK (Tobie 1938) M. The clear citron yellow standards 
are domed and closely held. The semi-flaring falls are clear yel- 
low heavily flushed Indian yellow. 39 in. $1.00 
STAINED GLASS (Wilhelm 1939) M. In sunlight this copper 
red self is suffused with the rich glowing ruddy tones that we see 
in the glass of old Cathedral windows. H. C., A. I. S. 1938. H. 
M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 87 1941. 36 in. Each $1.25 3 for $3.00 
STARBRIGHT (G. Douglas 1941) M. L. A reverse bicolor with 
standards of palest cadmium yellow. The broad falls are platinum 
white bordered with pale yellow. Each side of the thick yellow 
beard are plicata markings extending well down the falls. A 
splendid parent for plicatas. R. 85 1942. 37 in. 
Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
STARDOM (D. Hall 1941) M. An excellent name for a fine iris. 
The lovely color is hard to describe. It may be visualized as a 
blended self of coppery pink and apricot buff with just enough yel- 
low to bring out the life and beauty of the flowers. Good sub- 
stance; sturdy stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 89 1940. 
34 in, $3.50 
STELLA POLARIS (K. Smith 1939) M. A large cool white 
with excellent form and substance and almost perfect branching. 
The standards are cupped and very broad. The wide semi-flaring 
falls have very slight gold reticulations at the haft. When the flower 
first opens it seems flushed with silvery blue that changes to a cool 
pure white. The flowers are large in size. and the sturdy stalks 
are four way branched. H, M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 89 1940. 
2 in, Each $5.00 3 for $12.50 
STORM KING (Nicholls 1940) M. L. A distinctive self of very 
blackish purple. The standards are well domed and firm. The 
broad falls are very flaring and of strong velvety substance with 
no venations on the haft. Much larger, darker and richer than 
Smolder. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 89 1942. 42in. $12.50 
SUNDANCE (Nesmith 1940) L. A new arrangement of color 
that is very difficult to portray. The broad standards are deep 
golden tan, highly and roundly domed. The rounded flaring falls 
are the same shade of golden tan with a bright reddish mahogany 
zone on the upper part extending over two thirds of the surface, 
leaving a wide border of gold surrounding the brilliant red area. 
The flowers are well formed with heavy substance and carried on 
four branched stalks. H. M., A- I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 1941. 
40 in. Each $3.50 3 for $9.00 
SUNDAY BEST (Grant 1941) M. L. A large ivory self of heavy 
texture carried on tall well branched stalks. The standards are 
very broad and firmly domed. The semi-flaring falls are extremely 
broad at the haft with yellow flush around the cadmium yellow 
beard. The flowers have great weather resistance, the stalks are 
tall and well branched. R. 88 1942. 38 in. $5.00 
SUNDOWN (Nesmith 1938) L. A rich burnished gold and old 
rose blend. The standards are a blending of old rose and coppery 
yellow. The upper half of the falls is glowing burnished gold, 
changing on the lower half to a blending of tawny gold and rose. 
R. 89 1938. 38 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
SUNDUST (Washington 1936) E. M. Broad, closely domed 
standards of clear medium chrome yellow. The arched and flaring 
falls are of deep chrome yellow, overflushed with deeper yellow. 
Four branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S, 1935. Per. R. 89 1938. 
40 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
SUNGLEAM (Grant 1939) M. The broad slightly ruffled stand- 
ards are creamy yellow. Broad semi-flaring falls are cream over- 
flushed with rich wax yellow at, the throat. R. 85 1941. 38 in. 
Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
SUNNYVALE (Nesmith 1941) M. L. Tall and stately, this 
cream and yellow iris attracts a great deal of attention in the gar- 
den. The cream standards are domed with strong midrib. The 
semi-flaring falls are cream gilded with aureolin yellow on the upper 
part and in the throat. Large flowers; five way branching, sturdy 
stalks. R. 89 1940. 50 in. $3.00 
SUN SPOT (Grant 1941) M. This brilliant yellow attracts all 
garden visitors. The distinct lemon yellow standards are beauti- 
fully domed, The flaring falls are the same color as the standards 
set off by the splash of white just below the deep yellow beard. 
Very tall exceptionally well branched stalks. Increases rapidly. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1941. 42 in. $3.00 
SUNUP (Lewis 1939) L. The standards are deep chrome yellow. 
conic and arched. The background of the falls is slightly deeper 
than the standards overlaid with rich glowing sulphine bronze and 
orange, Well branched. 38 in. $3.00 
SYLVAN GOLD (Washington 1940) M. L. A deep ivory and 
cream white bicolor with splendid texture. The glistening ivory 
standards are firmly domed. The broad nicely flaring falls are 
lighter giving a white effect. 39 in. Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
THE ADMIRAL (D. Hall 1941) M. A clean bright medium blue. 
The flowers have good substance and withstand hot sun and rain 
to a marked degree. Strong well branched stalks. H. M., A. I. 
S. 1940. R. 88 1942. 37 in. $3.50 
THE BISHOP (Washington 1937) M. A smoothly finished long 
flower of intense Bishop’s purple. The standards are large and 
well domed, the large falls are slightly flaring, and of very firm 
substance and texture. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 87 1939. 
38 in. Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
THE DARD (Grant 1940) M. The broad domed standards are 
rich golden buff suffused with gleaming orchid tints. The very 
wide arched falls are coppery burnished maroon very broadly mar- 
gined with the same golden buff of the standards. A distinctive 
iris of most attractive coloring, firm substance and good branching. 
H.M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 86 1941. 36 in. 
Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
THE GUARDSMAN (Grant 1939) E. M. A handsome iris with 
standards of dusty pink. The undercolor of the semi-fiaring falls 
is slightly deeper than the standards with a velvety overlay of mul- 
berry distinctly edged with the dusty pink of the standards. Good 
substance and branching, H. M., A. I. S. 1940. R. 88 1942. 38 in. 
$10.00 
THELMA JEAN (Peck 1939) E. M. A flaring well shaped flower 
of very distinctive coloring. The erect and cupped standards are 
clear petunia violet. The falls are broad and flaring of the same 
brilliant color with a slightly lighter sheen down the center, H. 
M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 86 1940. 36 in. 
Each $2.50 3 for $6.50 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J Sass 1937) M. A big sturdy iris of 
vibrant red purple with splendid substance, form and branching. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 1939. Dykes Medal 1941. 
Per, R. 90 1938. 38 in. Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
TIFFANY (H. P. Sass 1938) M. The standards have a cream 
background heavily flushed with rose. The falls are a warmer 
yellow with a broad stitching of rose. A very appealing flower. 
H. M,, A. TI. S, 1938. Per .R. 90 1938, 36 in. $ .75 
