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flower is a self, but over the whole surface of the falls there 
is a velvety lustre that adds to the depth of color. Good sub- 
Stance, form and branchine. “Hl. Me, Av TeS2 1939R5 AS Me 
A. I. S. 1942. Dykes Medal 1944. Per. R. 91 1941. 38 in. 
$7.50 
STAINED GLASS (Wilhelm 1939) M. In sunlight this cop- 
per red self is suffused with the rich glowing ruddy tones 
that we see in the glass of old Cathedral windows. H. C., 
IX. I Sy UGS TSE, Wiles ANG JL Sh UA, Pere, It, yf Ue 4 in. 
1.00 
STARDOM (D. Hall 1941) M. The lovely color is hard to 
describe. It may be visualized as a blended self of coppery 
pink and apricot buff with just enough yellow to bring out 
the life and beauty of the flowers. Good substance. H. M., 
IN, 1h Se OO, Na I, ZAG TG Sb TIRES, eter, 1, CH I - ne 
3.0 
STARLESS NIGHT (J. Sass 1941) M. A very dark black- 
ish purple self. The flowers are medium to large in. size 
with fine form and substance. An iris that is not too sombre 
for good garden effect as in the sunlight it is overcast with 
a reddish sheen. H: M., A. I. S. 1943. Per. R. 88 1943. e an. 
STELLA POLARIS (K. Smith 1939) M. A large cool white 
with excellent form and substance and almost perfect branch- 
ing. The standards are cupped and very broad. The wide 
semi-flaring falls have very slight gold reticulations at the 
haft. The flowers are large in size, and the sturdy stalks 
are four way branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 89 
1940. 42 in. $3.50 
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. H. M., A. I. S. 
1941. Per. R. 89 1942. 42 in. $10.00 
SUEZ (Schreiner 1944) M. A descendant of Wm. Mohr, 
Suez is a large rounded flower of reddish purple with an 
unusual veined and spotted pattern inherited from its par- 
ents Wm. Mohr and Mme. Louis Aureau. A pogo-cyclus 
hybrid that has fertile pollen and also sets seeds. Said to 
be easy to grow, and most satisfactory in every way. Brey 8B, 
Net $15.00 
SUNDANCE (Nesmith 1940) L. A rich blend of golden 
tan and reddish mahogany. The broad standards are deep 
tan, the rounded flaring falls are the same golden tan with 
a rich red area in the center. Extremely heavy substanced 
flowers, tall sturdy stalks. H. M., A. I. 8. 1940. Per. R. 88 
1eol, 40) tea, $2.50 
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. R. 88 1942. eh a 
SUNNYVALE (Nesmith 1941) M. L. A very tall cream 
and yellow blend that has exceptionally heavy substance. 
Large flowers, sturdy five way branching stalks. Ry 89 
1940. 48 in. $2.00 
SUNSET SERENADE (J. Sass 1948) M. A subtle blend 
of apricot buff and light Corinthian red giving the effect 
of a glowing tan. The best of the Prairie Sunset seedlings 
to date, it is slightly lighter and has more gold than its par- 
ent. The flowers are large and evenly spaced on well 
branched stalks. H. C., A. I. §. 1942. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. 
Per. R. 89 1944. 36 in. $20.00 
SUN SPOT (Grant 1941) M. This brilliant yellow attracts 
all garden visitors. The lemon yellow standards are beau- 
tifully 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. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1941. 42 in. $1.00 
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 glow- 
ine sulphine bronze and orange. Well branched. ar 
TAPESTRY ROSE (D. Hall 1942) M. A. lovely blended 
flower of soft old rose. An iris that will appeal to you 
for the large well formed flowers have excellent substance, 
and are carried on well branched stalks. Vigorous and free 
blooming, it is a very popular iris. H. C., A. I. S. 1941. 
Ho M.A. 1. SS. 19425 5Rs 89) 1942: $3.50 
THE ADMIRAL (D. Hall 1941) M. A clean bright me- 
dium blue. The flowers have good substance and withstand 
hot sun and rain to a marked degree. Strong well branched 
sunwlies,, Jet, Wi, AN, Jt, Sy aie, AN WG, AN, IG SS Tere. 
Jk, Gk UM'S, BY am, $3.50 
THE DARB (Grant 1940) M. The broad domed standards 
are rich golden buff suffused with gleaming orchid tints. 
The wide arched falls are burnished maroon broadly mar- 
gined with the golden buff of the standards. A distinctive 
iris, firm substance and good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 
1940. Per. R. 86 1941. 36 in. $1.00 
THE GUARDSMAN (Grant 1939) E. M. A handsome iris 
with standards of dusty pink. The undercolor of the 
semi-flaring falls is slightly deeper than the standards 
with a velvety overlay of mulberry edged with the dusty 
pink of the standards. Good substance. H. M., A. I. S. 
1940. R. 88 1942. 38 in. $3.50 
THELMA JEAN (Peck 1939) E. M. A flaring flower of 
distinctive coloring. The cupped standards are clear pe- 
tunia violet. The falls are flaring of the same brilliant 
color with a slightly lighter sheen down the center. H. M., 
A. I. S. 19389. Per. R. 86 1940. 36 in. $1.50 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1937) M. A big sturdy iris 
of vibrant red purple with splendid substance, form and 
branching. HM VAS I 3S5 19365 PAL AD S939: 
Dykes Medal 1941. Per. R. 90 1938. 38 in $1.25 
THE SENTINEL (D. Hall 1942) M. This iris is very at- 
tractive. A bright burnished copper with medium large 
flowers of good form and substance. The branching is 
rather high, but the brilliant color more than makes up for 
it, Per. R. 86 194457 35 - in. $3.00 
THREE SISTERS (De Forest 1941) L. The standards are 
light cream with rounded flaring falls of Indian lake. An 
arresting combination of color giving the effect of a red 
and white amoena. On established plants the stalk and 
branching is nearly perfect. Per. R. 85 1944. 35 in. $5.00 
TIFFANJA (DeForest 1942) M. A pale buff and cream 
plicata that has very good carrying qualities in the garden. 
A clean cut flower that commands attention on account of 
its large flowers and almost perfect branching. The stand- 
ards are buff, firm and well held, the falls are creamy 
white definitely bordered buff and brushed at the haft and 
around the edge with glistening golden brown. A very 
fine plicata. H. M., A. I. S. 1944. R. 89 1944. 40 in. 
$8.00 
TISHOMINGO (W. Caldwell 1942) M. L. A large clear 
Wistaria blue self of very flaring form and the firmest sub- 
stance that I have ever seen in an iris bloom. The stand- 
ards are highly and roundly domed with exceptionally 
strong midrib. The falls are arched and decidedly flaring 
with lighter flush around the beard. A frosty flush en- 
velopes the whole flower and accentuates the cool crispness 
of this beautiful sturdy iris. Three branches and terminal. 
Strong very sturdy stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1944. Per. R. 90 1943. 42 in. $10.00 
TITIAN LADY (G. Douglas 1941) M. L. A self of pure 
white with roundly domed standards and semi-flaring falls. 
The distinctive feature of this flower is the intense tanger- 
ine beard that lights up the center of the flower. Well 
branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1941. 40 in. 
$2.00 
TOBACCO ROAD (Kleinsorge 1942) M. L. A very dis- 
tinctive iris of rich golden tobacco brown. The flower is 
compact and firm with very heavy substance and trim 
flaring form. An iris that has exceptionally rich glowing 
tones and is unique in color. Strong sturdy stalks of mod- 
erate height. H./M., A. I. S: 1944, R: 89 1944.34 in. 
$12.00 
