WHY SALBACH IRIS 
Ist. Our hillside planting affords perfect 
drainage. 
2nd. Our iris bloom and mature early. 
3rd. On account of our dry, rainless sum- 
mers, plants are dormant at ship- 
ping time. 
The iris described in the following pages are mostly bearded iris. 
The range of color is unbelievably large, even though all the 
blues, pinks and reds contain some violet. The yellows range from 
palest primrose to rich gold. 
The standards are the three upstanding petals. The falls are the 
three lower petals. 
A bi-color is an iris that has standards of one shade and falls of 
another, usually considerably darker. A blend, as the name indi- 
cates, is a suffusion of several colors. A plicata is a light colored 
iris, the edges of which are flushed, lined or dotted with color. 
A self carries the same shade throughout the whole flower. A 
variegata has yellow standards and reddish-brown falls. 
The name of the originator and the year of introduction follow 
the name of the iris, then the parentage. The following abbrevia- 
ARE TOP QUALITY 
4th. We list only iris of satisfactory grow- 
ing quality. 
5th. We offer only those varieties proven 
best—regardless of price. 
If you have not grown any of our iris, try 
a planting this year. 
tions are used in the award notations: 
A. I. S.—American Iris Society. 
A. M.—Award of Merit. 
C. M.—Certificate of Merit. 
H. C.—Highly Commended. 
H. M.—Honorable Mention. 
R. H. S.—Royal Horticultural Society, England. 
We invite all iris growers to join the American Iris Society. The 
quarterly bulletins are full of valuable criticisms, descriptions, 
growing suggestions, etc. The price is $3.00. Checks and applica- 
tions should be made to the American Iris Society and mailed 
to Howard R. Watkins, 821 Washington Loan & Trust Building, 
Washington, D. C. 
COMPLETE LIST OF NEW AND 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
Prices quoted are for single roots, unless otherwise noted. The three prices 
apply to three roots of the same variety, not to three different varieties that may 
sell for the same price. It is much quicker and easier to ship three roots of 
one variety than one root of three different varieties that may have to be dug 
in three different gardens, hence the lower price. All orders subject to stock. 

These prices cancel all previous quotations. 
ACE OF SPADES (Salbach 1941). One of 
the richest of all the dark colored iris, 
from a short distance the color is almost 
black. Very smooth finish. Large blooms, 
vigorous grower and free flowering. Mid- 
SCASONSO Vr hectele ors cae $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
AIDA. An iris of fine form with rich bronzy 
coloring. Standards golden bronze, falls 
showing a darker tint as of tobacco. Large 
blooms of good form and substance. Well- 
branched stems, generous bloomer. Mid- 
SEASONS 792 crocs: «|. teeters 50c; 3 for $1.25 
AIGUE MARINE (Cayeux). A recent intro- 
duction from France that is very unusual 
and beautiful. Standards are ashy lilac 
shading to fawn at the base. The semi- 
flaring falls are a shade of pastel blue. 
Large, well-formed blooms, good stems 
and excellent growing habits. Mid-season. 
BO ae ais Settons er erekeekels 3 hee $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
APHRA (Mitchell 1941). Very large pure 
old gold self. Blooms of perfect form and 
heavy texture. Tall, low branching stems. 
Vigorous grower and very free bloomer. 
Mid-season. 48”......... $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
AUBANEL. A French iris that ranks as one 
of the best in the pink shades. Standards 
shrimp pink tinted heliotrope and flushed 
yellow at base. Falls same color, with a 
touch of lavender in center. Good habits. 
Mid-season. 40”......... $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943). Clear pale 
lavender blue self with well domed stand- 
ards and broad round flaring falls of 
heavy substance. Creamy white beard. 
The placement of the blooms and branch- 
ing of stems is especially good. A splen- 
did addition to the light blues. Late. 30”. 
$10.00 
BATAAN (Kleinsorge-Cooley 1942). Deep 
blend of coppery plum, henna and rich 
brown. Large blooms of good substance. 
Good growing habits and tall, well 
branched flower stalks. Mid-season. 36”. 
$5.00 
BERKELEY BLUE (Salbach 1942). One of 
the largest of all iris, very early blooming 
with intermediates. It is a pure light violet 
self, standards well closed, broad semi- 
flaring falls with cream to lemon beard. 
Flowers of good substance that withstand 
the heavy spring rains. Early. 30”. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75 
BERKELEY BRONZE. Attractive bronze in 
medium size. Standards coppery bronze, 
falls mahogany. Free bloomer. Mid-sea- 
SON: 36% ss. dca 35c; 3 for 90c 
BERKELEY FIRE. Medium size blooms in © 
the reddish copper tones. Very bright. 
Mid-season. 36”............ 25c; 3 for 60c 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942). (Radi- — 
ant x (Happy Gift x Natoma).) A top 
ranking yellow iris that was introduced 
at far too low a price in comparison with 
other iris of like merit. Berkeley Gold 
should have been offered at $25.00 instead 
of $5.00. Large deep clear yellow self of 
fine form, heavy substance and smooth 
texture. Tall, well-branched stems, vigor- 
ous grower and free flowering. Blooms 
over a long period of time. Stands rain 
and hot weather and does not fade. Here 
is what a New York customer says, 
“Berkeley Gold stole the show. Sur- 
rounded by other new yellows it stood 
taller and statelier and was of better sub- 
stance than any of the others.” Stock 
limited. One rhizome to a customer. Late 
mid-season’.:36'. 40> Joes bene eres $5.00 

*CARL SALBACH* 
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