Sierra Blue. 50”. Clear soft blue. Enormous flowers on well branched stems. 
Perfection. Dykes Medal winner. 35c. 
Sir Michael. 48”. S. clear lavender blue; F. red purple suffused copper brown. 
One of the world’s best iris. 25c. 
Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau. 36”. Dark velvety blue purple. Fine form, early and 
fragrant. 15c. 
Sunset Gold. Medium size, yellow. F. reticulated violet. Fall bloomer. 15c. 
Susan Bliss. 40”. Magnificent pink toned iris. 20c. 
Tenaya. Dark red-purple. Very outstanding. 40c. 
Thos. R. Bacon. Soft ivory yellow blended gray to violet in center of falls. Very 
attractive. 25c. 
Valor. Blackish blue-violet bicolor. Large, rich, fine. 20c. 
Wonder Child. Very large, deep pansy purple. Magnificent, profuse bloomer. Best 
dark aris. “30¢ 
Yves Lassilly. Very large white, suffused sky blue. 20c. 
Yvonne Pellitier. Pallid blue-violet blending to light violet. 20c. 
Iris Collections. No. 1. One each of Mauna Loa, Mirasol, Ningal, Canyon Mists, 
Cucamonga, Depute Nomblot, Happy Days, Los Angeles (or San Francisco), Purissima 
(or Shasta) and Pacific. Ten varieties, all labelled. List value $2.50, for $2.25. 
No. 2. One each of Mme. Durand, Thos. R. Bacon, Red Embers, Blue Beard, 
Buchley’s Giant, Sacramento, Desirable, Picador, Claridad and Attitash. Ten varieties 
value $2.40 for $2.15. 
No. 3. One each of Mary Geddes, Pale Moonlight, Sir Michael, Indian Chief, Mme. 
Cheri, Loudoun, Arcadia Blue, Golden Cataract, Eleanor Roosevelt and Blue Beard. This 
collection contains several fall bloomers. ‘Ten varieties, value $2.60 for $2.35. 
No. 4. One each Indian Chief, California Blue, Alta California, Quirida, Pres. 
Pilkington, Numa Roumestan and Purissima. Seven varieties, value $1.25 for $1.10. 
No. 5. Includes collections Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. Thirty-seven varieties all different, 
labelled. List price, $8.75. If bought separately, the collections would cost $7.85. 
Price of all four collections $7.50. — 
We reserve the right to substitute equal or better sorts and values if we run out of 
any. However, it seems unlikely that we shall. Remember. Iris do not flower from 
recently planted rhizomes. You gain nothing by planting before the 1945 blooming 
season is thru. For best success we advise you to file your order, with remittance, early 
and ask for delivery when thru flowering. Delivery also thruout summer and fall. 
Evansia or Crested Iris 
Iris Nada. (Giridlian) A cross between Japonica and Wattii. Received a special 
award at International flower show in N. Y. Flowers white with yellow crests 
surrounded by light lavender. The lacinated style branches are dainty lavender. Petals 
are waved and frilled. The 3’ flowers are freely produced. Flowers are lasting when 
cut and useful in artistic arrangements. Price 40c ea. Three for $1.00: 
Gladiolus 
In order to avoid damage by thrips to their flowers, Gladiolus should be planted 
early. In the north this means as soon as the ground can be worked and there is no 
more danger of its freezing to the depth of planted bulbs. 
In California, southern Arizona to southern Texas, where winters are mild, they 
may be planted between November 15 to March 1. There is usually no difference in 
the time of blooming between bulbs planted November 15 and March 1. They bloom 
together except when unusually warm winter weather causes earlier growth. 
There is still time to plant Glads in the south and if planted during Feb., depending 
somewhat on spring weather, one is likely to have flowers for Decoration Day. But it 
can't be promised. At the Rancho de las Florest, we usually plant in succession from 
Jan. 1 to Apr. 1 and our flowers escape thrips damage. In northern Calif. and the 
coastal region one can safely plant later. In northern states, Glad planting may be the 
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