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flaring with a pale glistening yellow flush deep in the throat. 
The flowers are large and well proportioned to the ideally 
branched stalk (four branches and terminal). H. C., A. I. S. 
1941. H. M., A. 1. S. 1943. R. 88 1945.* 44 in. $7.50 
SHAWANO (Williamson 1939) M. L. A tall brilliant yellow 
boldly veined with Vandyke red. Great garden value. H. 
Mey Ameen 940 see bere SOm 1 O4 Ieee Seeinie $1.00 
SHISHALDIN (DeForest 1944) L. A very handsome flower 
of orange, yellow, and golden brown so skillfully blended 
that the whole effect is a smooth brilliant deep golden 
orange. The Jarge flowers are flaring in form and well 
placed on strong sturdy stalks. Hardy and vigorous. A 
very outstanding iris. R. 89 1945. AO in. $5.00 
SIERRA SNOW (Kleinsorge 1939) M. A pure clean white 
of flaring form. Both standards and falls are charmingly 
ruffled, and it is most attractive in the garden. Tall with 
good branching. 40 in. $1.00 
SILENT WATERFALL (Essig 1936) L. A very large tall 
iris with an unusual arrangement of color. The standards 
are white lightly flushed with pale blue. The falls are creamy 
white and semi-flaring. A cool refreshing flower. 2 in. 
1.00 
SILVER LUSTRE (C. Carpenter 1942) M. L. A light Wis- 
taria violet blue self with better form and substance than 
Shining Waters, and absolutely hardy. The standards are 
large and firmly domed. The falls are broad and flaring. 
The flowers are beautifully formed with heavy substance 
withstanding rain, and hot sun. A profuse bloomer over a 
long season. R. 89 1948. 40 in. $3.50 
SNOQUALMIE (Brehm 1938) M. An iris of mellow creamy 
yellow, smoothly finished and with exceptionally heavy sub- 
stance. Well branched. Per. R. 87 1942. 40 in. $1.00 
SNOW CARNIVAL (Graves 1942):M. The name is most 
appropriate for this iris is a very large pure white with 
the ruffled finish of wind blown snow drifts The fluted 
standards are domed and firmly held together. The very 
flaring falls are ruffled at the edge with no markings to mar 
their beauty. Although the flowers are very large they 
withstood a 48-hour wind without being whipped and bat- 
tered as were so many other iris at that time. Three branch- 
esvandsterniinalee len OnmeAcw Son 194 lee eee Vie Arman SemO4 s 
AS Vie Ane Son O44 eb erha D0m1 943.659 eins $8.00 
SNOW DROP (G. Douglas 1942) L. A late blooming white 
for the front of the border. The charm of this lovely flower 
is due to the perfection of the individual bloom and the 
absolute purity of color. Beard white. Usually twelve 
blooms on each stalk. H.C., A. I. S. 1941. R. 87 1942. “ in. 
2.00 
SNOW FLURRY (Rees 19389) E. A spectacular blue white. 
The very tall stalks have short side branches filled with 
‘many large ruffled blooms. The flowers have firm sub- 
stance and great lasting qualities. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. 
(AGeineAre Ie (S041 eee Perak con 94 10 40min: $3.00 
SNOW VELVET (H. P. Sass 1942) M. A beautiful white 
with such heavy substance that the flowers withstand hot 
sun and winds to a marked degree. The standards and falls 
are slightly ruffled at the edge. The finish of the blooms 
is so thick and firm that the falls have a velvety texture 
which is most unusual in a white iris. A most desirable iris 
in every way. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 88 1948. 40 in. 
$5.00 
‘SOLDIER BOY (Washington 1942) E. M. A combination 
of mauve with a soft blending of tan intermingled, and a 
golden halo lighting the center of the flower. 38 in. $2.00 
SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944) M. A very deep red- 
dish brown iris. According to Ridgway, the standards are 
Victoria lake, the falls are velvety burnt lake. The color 
effect is brownish mahogany, the substance heavy, branch- 
ing very good. H. C., A. 1..S. 1943. H. M.) A. TS. 1944: 
Per. R. 89 1945. 38 in. $15.00 
SONG OF GOLD (Essig 1937) E. M. Slightly. deeper in 
color than Happy Days with the form of Santa Barbara, this 
iris deserves a place in any garden. Splendid substance 
and branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 88 1940. a in. 
00 
SONNY BOY (Kirkland 1939) E. M. All glowing gold and 
henna with the gold predominating, this clean cut flower is 
most brilliant in the garden. Excellent form and branch- 
ing, HH. My, A. 1. Ss 1940)” Per, ReS8e1941 se oben lez 
SONRISA (DeForest 1942) M. L. A blend of coppery pink 
with a strong undertone of yellow, and a smooth shining 
finish enveloping the whole flower. The large flaring flow- 
ers have very firm substance with excellent placement on 
well branched sturdy stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1945. R. 88 
1945. 38 in. $10.00 
SOUSUN (Essig 1945) M. L. Some irises are flamboyant, but 
this fascinating one is just the opposite for it is a refreshing 
lemon cream with quality written all over it. The name is the 
Arabic word for iris. A pale lemon yellow laid over a shin- 
ing ice-like background, its clean color distinguishes it from 
any other of the pale yellows. Floriferous and blooms over 
a long period, it is a welcome addition to a color class in 
which there are too few. Medium to large flowers of smooth 
firm texture, excellent branching. Thoroughly hardy in New 
England.» H: C5 Ae lS. 194455 Ho Mee Aceles oe 94banh.ce 
1945. 40) in. $12.00 
SORRELL TOP (Mitchell 1948) A charming plicata in a 
new pattern with especially good branching. The standards 
are pale yellow very heavily flushed brownish rose. The 
falls are white deeply edged with the same rose coloring. 
A very effective iris in the garden. 42 in. $10.00 
SPARKLING BLUE (Grant 1942) E. M. L. This almost 
flax blue self is aptly named for the whole flower sparkles 
as if dusted with frost crystals. The domed standards are 
broad and strong. The semi-flaring falls are large and sym- 
metrical. Heavy substance, superb branching and _ color 
place this iris in the front ranks of this class of iris. Five 
branches and terminal. R. 88 1944. 41 in. $5.00 
SPINDRIFT (Loomis 1944) M. L. This shell pink is one of 
the most decided color breaks in recent years. Many have 
seen it growing in different gardens under seedling num- 
ber TQ-70. A self of pale pink with some venations on the 
falls, the crowning glory of the flower is the tangerine beard 
which lights up the whole flower in most brilliant contrast. 
The stalks are firm and the placement of the blooms is good. 
H.C., A. J. S. 1943. “HM. Awl. S.194559 Ri SS 1945 soon: 
$12.00 
SPUN GOLD (Glutzbeck 1940) M. L. An iris of deep gold- 
en yellow. The standards are domed and firm. The semi- 
flaring falls are glowing yellow with no venations. The 
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 branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. A. M., 
A. I. §. 1942. Dykes Medal 1944. Per. R. 91 1941. 388 in. 
$6.00 
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., 
A. I. §. 1940. A. M., A. I. S. 1948. Per. R. 89 1940. ee in. 
2.00 
