1945 IRIS INTRODUCTIONS 
This year we are offering two new introductions of our own and eight from the garden of Professor Sydney Mitchell 
that we feel will have the approval of all iris lovers. These have all been carefully tested for their garden value, beauty 
and distinctiveness. They are all up to the high standards that we have set for previous introductions. 
DESERT SKIES (Salbach 1945), (Brunhilde x Shining 
Waters). Most of the blue iris are violet or lavender 
blues. Desert Skies comes nearer being a real blue than 
any we have seen. In addition to this the blooms are of 
good size and heavy substance and there are many on 
each stalk. We have counted as many as seventeen 
blooms and buds on a single stalk. The standards are 
a deep chickory blue and the falls somewhat deeper in 
color. An exceptionally free bloomer. Very sweet 
scented. Well branched 36-inch stalks. Mid-season. A 
good stock permits of a moderate introductory price. 
$5.00. 
SULTAN’S ROBE (Salbach 1945), (Seedling x Miss 
California) x (Seedling x Happy Gift). A new iris in 
the richest shades of copper, gold, old rose and red. 
When the blooms first open the standards are almost 
a vandyke red, as the flower matures they are more a 
deep old rose. The heavy broad flaring falls are of the 
same general color except that there is a pronounced 
overlay of gold, especially on the upper half. Slight 
reticulation of cream at the haft, and a bright dash of 
violet blue in the center of the falls, which helps to em- 
phasize the rich colors of the flower. When this iris first 
came into bloom one of our local growers exclaimed, 
‘*Did you see that big red down in the seedling bed? 
It’s a honey !’’ In the distance the effect is that of red. 
The blooms are big, and the colors as rich as those of 
an oriental rug. 36-inch. Mid-season. $15.00. 
INTRODUCTIONS OF SYDNEY B. MITCHELL 
For the past decade—since the raising of his great series of yellows—Mr. Mitchell has been mainly concerned with 
the development of a strain of plicatas which would combine the newer colorings with the size, fine form, height and 
branching of the older California plicatas like Los Angeles, with whose introduction he was associated. Out of the 
labors of these years, involving the raising of thousands of plicatas, we are now able to offer a first selection. While 
all but one are of plicata parentage, in some the pattern has been lost, but beautiful “fancies” or blends have resulted. 
Though the stocks of all are very limited and not more than one rhizome of a variety will be sold to any customer, 
prices have been kept low to ensure wide distribution and enjoyment of these distinct introductions. Orders will be 
filled in rotation as received, but no shipments will be made before July. 
ADVANCE GUARD .. . $5.00 
White ground plata, distinctly edged deep lavender. 
Large, full, ruffled flower on an exceptionally tall and 
well-branched stem. Very floriferous, good grower, 
graceful and refined in habit. Distinct from other white 
ground plicatas. 
GOOD FORTUNE .. . $10.00 
A beautifully finished pale pink plicata quite distinct 
in appearance and parentage. Taller and better 
branched than anything we have yet seen. Both stand- 
ards and falls of the medium sized white ground flowers 
are definitely edged lavender pink. A pleasing, well- 
rounded flower. 
OCCIDENTAL . .. $15.00 
A clean cream yellow plata with nearly red stippling 
confined to base of the falls, giving them a most distinct 
and pleasing effect. The medium sized flowers are car- 
ried on tall, slender and well but closely branched stems. 
OKLAHOMA .. . $15.00 
A lovely and distinct blend of desert color—subtle but 
striking. The general effect is medium toned olive yel- 
low, the standards almost self. The flower is enlivened 
by a brilliantly contrasted large blue flush in the center 
of the falls and by the attractive haft markings of 
brown on yellow. Fine form, tall, good branching, very 
OLD LACE .. . $10.00 
A unique bi-color blend of plieata origin. Standards 
ruffled, palest parchment with a hint of mauve through 
the center. Ground color of falls similar but with a 
broad broken wash of mauve. “Medium height, good 
branching and habit. Our only bi-color ‘‘faney.’’ 
PRECIOUS .. . $10.00 
A fine tall new type plicata perhaps best described in 
general effect pale apricot. We suggest the name of 
‘‘faney’’ for this new type as it is appearing as a new 
pattern in pleata breeding. The whole flower is suf- 
fused with a superimposed color instead of this being 
confined to marginal stippling. Standards and falls of 
well-rounded form. 
SANTA CRUZ .. . $5.00 
A unique variegata with clear yellow standards and 
falls completely covered with heavy red veining. Good 
form, substance and branching ; medium height. 
YUMA ... $10.00 
A tall plicata where the strong yellow ground is heavily 
stippled dark red, purple and brown. The standards 
much lighter than falls and markings more suffused. 
The tall and well-branched stems carry this color pat- 
tern to greater height than previous introductions. 
vigorous. 
NEW VARIETIES OF OTHER GROWERS 
And Thou, light pink: Azure Skies, pale 
blue; Bataan, blend: Blue Slimmer, best blue 
plicata: Edward Lapham, new red; Elmohr, 
stunning Wm. Mohr seedling: Flora Zenor, 
new pink; Golden Eagle, new yellow: Gold- 
en Fleece, new cream; Lady Naomi, Lady of 
Shalott, new plicata, blue plicata; Lord Don- 
gan, deep violet shades: Lori May, pink 
The whole set of 8... $60.00 
blend; Louise Blake, light blue and deep 
violet; Magic Carpet, new plicata; Melanie, 
orchid pink: Mexico, reddish brown; Mul- 
berry Rose, mulberry color; Ola Kala, deep 
yellow; Oregon Trail, deep brown; Persian 
Prince, new variegata; Priscilla, new white; 
Prince of Orange, Raejean, deep violet; 
Ranger, red-toned; Red Amber; Remem- 
brance, pale pink; Rubient, rich purple 
shades; Snow Carnival, big white; Stardom, 
lovely brown; Sunset Serenade, apricot 
blend; Spindrift, pink: The Admiral, blue; 
Tobacco Road, tobacco brown, and Winter 
Carnival, new white. 
These are fully described in list of New and Standard Varieties, which follows. 

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