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strong and sturdy. The substance of the flowers is smooth 
and heavy. R. 88 19438. 35 in. $10.00 
PERSIAN PRINCE (H. P. Sass 1941) M. A very brilliant 
varieyata with clearer color than City of Lincoln, but lack- 
ing the yellow rim on the falls. The standards are cleat 
yellow, the broad falls are velvety ox-blood red. H. M., 
ACES O42 amey ciel O4 aes Omine $5.00 
PHOEBE (G. Douglas 1941) M. L. The extremely broad 
and full standards are a blending of pale yellow and javel 
green. The wide falls are semi-flaring with an undercolor 
of pale lemon yellow heavily overlaid with green gold deep- 
ening decididly toward the throat. Broad beard of javel 
green. Strong leathery substance and excellent branching. 
Jel, Wits dh, dk fle WO ebl detere, IR fie ay, 20) aha, $3.50 
PICOTEE (C. P. Connell 1942) E. M. The standards and 
falls are very pure white bordered with pencilings and dots 
of deep Cadet blue. Flowers very freely and gives the 
bluest effect of any plicata in the garden. Excellent for 
mass planting. R. 87 1942. 38 in. $2.50 
PIECES OF EIGHT (Lewis 1940) M. Tall and stately, this 
yellow iris has the fresh clean coloring of clear June butter. 
The standards are arched and conic, the falls semi-flaring 
with a creamy halo surrounding the bright yellow beard. 
A5 in. $3.00 
PINK MARVEL (Lapham 1941) M. This iris has been de- 
scribed as a “glorified Eros’, and it gives a good idea of 
the color. A deep pink that increases rapidly and is an 
abundant pollen parent as well as a heavy seed producer. 
Ra Som 942.3 9 ein: $2.50 
PINK REFLECTION (P. Cook 1942) L. A chamois skin 
pink blend of great individuality and charm. Clean cut 
flowers of flaring form, good size and substance. A late 
flowering variety of exquisite coloring, sturdy growth and 
good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. A. M., A. I. S. 1944. 
jevesn, Ui, cent) IS RLS ahi $9.00 
PINK RUFFLES (K. Smith 1940) M. The exquisite color- 
ing and form of this charming pink Intermediate give it 
especial distinction in this class of irises. A self with broad 
fluted standards, well arched and semi-domed. The falls are 
flaring and very ruffled. H. C., A. I. S. 1989: H. M., A. I. 
S. 1940. A. M., A. I. S. 1942, Per. R. 86 1941. 28 in. $2.00 
POT O’ GOLD (Grant 1941) M. L. This brilliant yellow 
self is medium in size but so rich in color that it stands out 
in the garden. It is much better formed than Golden Hind 
with smooth firm substance, wide and low branching. Per. 
Reo OO 42cm OMIT $2.00 
PRAIRIE SUNSET (H. P. Sass 193)) M. L. A beautiful 
blend that is appropriately named for the brilliant colors 
remind one of a glowing sunset. All pink, apricot and 
golden copper, this iris cannot be described, it must be seen 
to fully appreciate its exquisite color harmony. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1937. A. M., A. I.°S. 1941. Per. R. 938 1939. Dykes 
Medal 1948. 34 in. $4.50 
PRINCE OF ORANGE (Kleinsorge 1940) M. This iris is 
the deepest orange yellow that I have seen with flaring 
flowers of medium size that are very rich and brilliant. At- 
tracts a great deal of attention in the garden. H. M., 
Ay I. S. 1942. A. M., A.J. S.1944> Per. R87 1942: . in. 
2.50 
PRISCILLA (Whiting 1942) M. A white that is really 
white for it has no touch of any other color, even the beard 
is white. The flowers are neat and trim with ruffling on 
the falls, the stalks are short but well branched. It is a 
gem for any garden. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. Per. R. 87 1944. 
24 in. $3.00 
RADIANT (Salbach 1986) E. M. S. are burnished golden 
bronze. F. are intense velvety terra cotta. It has a vivid 
brilliance that stands out in the garden. H. M., A. I. S. 
1938. Per. R. 88 1939. 35 in. $1.50 
RAEJEAN (Whiting 1940) M. L. A two toned yellow and 
one of the brightest of this type. The flowers have well 
domed standards of clear chrome yellow. The cream yellow 
falls are distinctly bordered with deeper yellow. Tall, 
widely branched and late flowering. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. 
R. 88 1942. 40 in. $2.00 
RANGER (Kleinsorge 1943) L. A large long flower of 
almost true crimson that is very brilliant in the garden. It 
is a self with strong firm texture in both standards and 
falls. One of the last to bloom. Very floriferous with 
strong stalks and fine branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1944. . in. 
7.50 
RED AMBER (Loomis 1942) M. A very handsome iris that 
is much more rose than red. A smooth refined flower with 
nice form and excellent substance. Similar in color to 
Rosy Wings, but a larger flower. Tall, well branched. 
Ho Me, Avis) 19435) Pers Re 881944784 0nne $10.00 
RED GLEAM (Lapham 1939) M. A very brilliant red iris 
with strong well branched stalks. The standards are glow- 
ing red, broad and arched. The broad flaring falls are rich 
velvety red bordered by lighter red. One of the best reds. 
eM eA le Sel 940 ee Ace Vege Atre La same) 4) eee Pere hy On melo dolce 
SDN: $3.00 
RED VALOR (Nicholls 1939) M. A magnificent deep gar- 
net red iris with the strongest substance and weather resist- 
ance of any iris that I have seen. The arched standards 
have a strong midrib and are firmly held. The falls are 
broad and flaring. Low branching. Gold Medal, Rome, 
Italy 19405 He Ms, Alin S5) 19405 Pers R895 194 15 s in. 
6.00 
RED VELVET (Kleinsorge 1939) M. A handsome flower 
with standards of brilliant Vandyke red, and _ semi-flaring 
falls of velvety ox-blood red. Large flowers with low branch- 
ing. $2.50 
RELIANCE (Washington 1943) M. L. An iris that is well 
named for the flowers have heavy substance and the plants 
sturdy growth. The broad domed standards have an under- 
tone of copper suffused with red. The falls are semi-flar- 
ing, with a smooth velvety substance that makes them seem 
a darker red than the standards. The large flowers are well 
spaced on three way branching sturdy stalks. 36 in. $10.00 
REMEMBRANCE (D. Hall 1942) M. An iris that comes 
from a long line of breeding for pinks by this hybridizer. 
It is a soft pink blend with a suffusion of pale yellow 
throughout. The form, substance, and branching is good 
and it makes a lovely bit of color in the garden. H. M., 
A. I. 8. 1948. A. M., A. I. S. 1944. Per. R. 88 1944. 38 in. 
$5.00 
REVEILLE (Tobie 1944) M. Charming and delicate in color, 
but with very firm substance, this large pale pink has broad 
flaring flowers of an exquisite shade made more beautiful 
by the full pinkish tangerine beard. The standards are 
broad and domed, the falls flaring and rounded. It is a 
cross of Clovelly and Melitza and has taken the form from 
Clovelly and the beard from Melitza. It is a self with the 
even pink flush throughout. Strong heavy textured flowers 
on exceptionally well branched stalks. 40 in. $15.00 
RHAPSODY (Williamson 1937) L. An unusual iris that 
seems as if made of changeable silk so nicely blended are 
its colors of violet purple and brown. The flowers have 
strong substance with good branching of the stalks. R. 86 
1940. 387 in. $1.00 
RIO ORO (DeForest 1942) M. L. An iris of great charm 
and refinement and one of the most fascinating colors in the 
garden. It is a rich honey yellow self giving the effect of a 
bright golden brown. The standards are well domed and 
firmly held, the falls very flaring. Well formed flowers, 
tall, with good branching. Vigorous growth. 40 in. $8.00 
ROOKWOOD (Wareham 1939) M. A lustrous brown and 
heliotrope blend of great and unusual beauty.An iridescent 
flower with the color changing according to the light. Well 
branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. R. 86 1941. 40 in. 
$1.00 
ROUGE BOUQUET (Whiting 1941) M. A bouquet of many 
colors from deep orange to copper, rose red, and red purple 
so well mingled that the effect is a rich red blend. The 
flowers are well formed with good substance. R. 87 1942, 
36 in. $5.00 
RUBIENT (Whiting 1942) M. This iris has been described 
as “Amigo with all its charm done in red instead of light 
