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, Per Per 
IRIS Each 10 100 
NOWETA. A beautifully frilled soft pink and soft yellow blend, 
with a flush of electric blue in the falls. This variety has always 
been. 9. ‘great favorite .2..2% 20a oretacle ie eee oe eee ee et Be t25 2.00 12.00 
NUMA ROUMESTAN (Cayeux 1928). Rich amaranth-red ........ 40 
OLA KALA (J. Sass, 1943). A very dark yellow self. Light cadmium ~ 
according to Ridgway. Medium large puted flowers on 36-ineh 
well ‘branched: stem... fers V5 are eiaiats ote pustediceen te tees RRA cee cee ee 15.00 
OMAHA. A beautiful coral-red self, with orange beard, producing 
a very striking contrast. The color effect is deep and brilliant 
pink, rather than red, and the petals have a glistening and fra- 
gile appearance, although on the contrary they stand up per- 
fectly. A considerable novelty in color, and one of Sass’ finest. 
Height30 “inches. ) 2sccias ia =< sickens ielews + ste Cote Gite ree aera crete 30 
ORLOFF (H. Sass 1937). M. 33 inches. Orloff has been likened to a 
sprinkling of cinnamon on eggnog. The creamy-yellow ground is 
overlain a rich cinnamon-brown which is more intense on the yoy 
standards than on the falls. Medium sized blooms of fine form 
and vood. branching’ "ees ec chine Se eens See tae IB 
ORMOHR (Kleinsorge 1937). M. 40 inches. The most popular of the 
William Mohr seedlings. The giant flowers are of soft gray lav- 
ender delicately veined with violet and flushed with a soft rosy 
glow. It is tall and well branched and grows well here. Slightly 
fragrant. s22s eS ss on 3S en as to eee 1.00 
OSSAR (H. P. Sass 1937). 32 inches. A glowing dark brown red, 
not large nor tall but a blaze of rich color. From 30-40 x Avon- 
dale, it carries smouldering fire. Well proportioned, well branch- 
ed and a very profuse bloomer, especially suited to the front of a 
OTOL Pie yeccc eure. wigs cherepera d-aigiasTenete: dieligic oe cobtemencle ae teperes iat eee eon wee 00 2.50 ; 
OZONE (J. Sass 1935). 36 inches. A very unusual and most ap- 
pealing color. A smooth lavender of soft but luminous quality—it 
seems almost phosphorescent. It might be described as a deep, 
pearly mauve but as the play of light affects its_iridescence it ap- 
proaches blue, pink and lavender. It is given striking personal- 
ity*bysthersmooth.-spot of copper atethe Daltuee. see eee 39 
PERSIA (Ayers 1929). S. smoky blue; F. rich purple biue in the 
center shading to a much paler hue at the margin. A beautiful 
flower with a glistening silky texture. Outstanding in every way . .20 1.00 8.00 
PICADOR (Mor.). EM. 44 inches; A. M., The outstanding yellow 
variegated. Closed standards of bronze-buff; semi-flaring falls of 
dark rose-red, edged lighter and with veining on conspicuous am- 
ber ground at haft. Strongly fragant flowers on extra good 
stalks. This variety deserves a prominent place in every garden .. .50 
PIUTE (Thom). VL; 38 inches. Rose-red. Closed standards of med- 
ium rose-red; down- falling falls rose-red, with veining on yel- 
low ground seen at haft. Slightly fragrant, small flowers, good 

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PINK JADU. A plicata having a suffusion of lavender pink ...... .20 1.00 6.00 
PINK SATIN (J. Sass 1930). Delicate mauve or lilac pink ....... 29 2.00 
PLUIE d’OR (Cayeux) 1928). The first large flowering, dark vel- 
low Iris of value put into commerce. A deep chrome to cadmium 
yellow self. Rich orange beard. Many branched strong firm stems _ 
bearing neat pure yellow flowers in great numbers. 36 inches... -29 1.00 7.00 
PRAIRIE GOLD. (J. Sass). A deep golden yellow self ............ 20 1.00 6.00 
PRAIRIE SUNSET (H. Sass 1939). M. 36 inches. With a bloom of 
color of a midsummer sun of the prairie setting in a blaze of 
glory, we find ourselves unequal to the task of attempting to ce- 
scerib2 the colors of this remarkable lris.Unlike anything we have 
ever bad with half of the colors of the rainbow glowing in the 
lovliest combination imaginable. In its tints we have p‘nk. rose, 
apricot and peach with radiant sprinkling of charming gol& shin- 
ing forth. The many restiess colors seem to give different tints 
depending on the angle at which viewed; like a fine niece of 
changeable silk. Flowers are well substanced, slightly eloncated 
in form. The stem is average height, the branching is neither = 
wide nor JOMe a... 8. Qe. oe Bie Siew epee ect es epee 4.50 
PRESIDENT PILKINTON. 46 inches. Given an award of merit by 
the French National Horticultural Society; also special prize of 
the Iris Commission for the best three Irises of the year. A 1933 
introduction of the famous French concern of Caveux and named 
after the President of the Iris Society of England, himself a fa- 
mous hybridizer. Many magnificent, large, perfectly formed 
flowers, of an outstanding blending of colors are produced in 
the greatest profusion — 23.44.4555 Meee ee ee ee 30 2.00 12,00 
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