LOS ANGELES. Introduced some years ago 
but still one of the best white plicatas. 
Large white blooms of fine form and good 
substance, faintly edged blue with blue 
style arms. Tall and widely branched. 
Hardy and vigorous. Early. 40”. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
LOUISE BLAKE (Kenneth Smith 1943). 
An iris in richest contrasting shades of 
light blue and deep violet. Standards are 
light lavender blue and the broad flaring 
falls are a very rich deep velvety red 
violet. The light lavender blue edging on 
the falls accents. the rich shades of this 
superb iris. Somewhat of the same color- 
ing of the popular Amigo but taller of 
stem and larger of bloom. Certain to be- 
come immensely popular when stock is 
more plentiful. Mid-season........ $17.50 
LUCERNE (Salbach 1940). (Shining Waters 
x Brunhilde.) We have many splendid 

MAGIC CARPET (Schreiner 1942). 
ae 
OLD ROSE 
blues growing in our fields, but none have 
attracted the attention of visitors as has 
Lucerne. 
An iris of ideal growing habits. Large 
blooms of -a clear deep blue, almost a 
self, with standards slightly lighter in 
color than the flaring falls. The blooms 
are of heavy substance, beautifully poised 
on tall, well-branched stalks. One of the 
finest blues. Mid-season. 36”. 
75¢; 3 for $2.00 
An- 
other splendid new plicata in shades of 
rose on cream. Large blooms of fine pro- 
portion. Standards creamy amber flushed 
rose. Falls cream with heavy overlay and 
sanding of rose, especially on outer edges. 
Well-branched stems, 33”. Mid-season. 
$12.00 
MARY E. NICHOLLS (Nicholls). Warm 
white self with burnished gold inlay on 
on 
haft, and bright orange beard. Beautiful 
color combination. Medium size, perfect- 
ly formed blooms, very fragrant, remind- 
ing one of sweet locust. Mid-season. 40”. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
MATULA (H. P. Sass). A very beautiful 
blend that is extremely difficult to de- 
scribe. One of the best American authori- 
ties says: “A magnificent pink blend as 
seen at Sass’ and elsewhere.” A prominent 
grower says: “A warm rosy tan and gay 
cast of blended apricot rose.” We describe 
it as a pink and apricot blend, but more 
on the pink. Late mid-season. 30”. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75 
MELANIE (Hill 1941). Medium size ruffled 
orchid pink with greater depth of color 
than most iris in this group. Well- 
branched stems. As many as five blooms 
open at one time. A desirable new iris in 
the orchid pink shades. 30”. Mid-season. 
$3.00 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940). A new variety 
that has received much favorable com- 
ment. Standards are a delicate ivory pink, 
the falls are of the same coloring with a 
slightly deeper flush around the beard, 
which is intense pinkish tangerine. One of 
America’s best iris authorities says: 
“Nothing I saw impressed me more. It was 
fine in every particular, color, branching, 
vigor of growth, etc. 40”........:... $3.00 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943). Attractive big 
bi-color with golden standards and broad 
falls of glowing red brown. Falls are some- 
what waved. Standards rather tall and ~ 
well closed. Blooms of heavy substance 
on tall, nicely-branched flower stalks. The 
form reminds one of a Mexican straw hat. 
Good grower. Late. 40”.............. $7.50 
MIDWEST GEM (Hans Sass). Large, lumi- 
nous apricot yellow, slightly flushed pink. 
Both standards and falls are slightly 
crinkled at the edges. One of England’s 
best authorities on iris says: “This is a 
superb iris.” Free flowering. Mid-season. 
86. oceetes oiean aire 75c; 3 for $2.00 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass 1942). A new 
bright-colored plicata from the Middle 
West that is beautiful and distinct. 
Blooms are of good form and very heavy 
substance. The standards are a deep red- 
purple over white. The rather broad semi- 
flaring falls are a clear creamy white with 
a wide band of purple stitching. Low and 
wide-branched stems. 34”. Mid-season. 
$5.00 
MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1937). A 
beautiful and entirely distinct iris in the 
orchid-pink shades. Produced from a 
cross definitely planned for pinks, Miss 
California was easily the choice from 
among a number of pink-toned seedlings. 
Blooms are large, carried on tall stems 
that are not especially low branched, but 
the blooms are not crowded. Very vigor- 
ous grower, rapid increaser and perfectly 
hardy. Much admired by our many visi- 
tors and invariably referred to as “that 
orchid pink.” Early. 48”...75c; 3 for $2.00 
MISSOURI (Grinter). A fine, large, rich 
blue having a smooth enamel-like finish. 
Highly praised in the Mid-west and with- 
out question one of the best blue iris. 
Standards clear vivid blue, falls slightly 
deeper blue. Fine form and substance. 
Mid=seasony3Geanm ne 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MISTY ROSE (Mitchell-Salbach 1943). 
(Seduction x Seedling.) A quite distinct 
iris, well described by its name. Tall, 4 ft. 
low and wide branched with 7 buds. Flow- 
ers large 5” x6”. Standards pearly-pink, 

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