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STARLESS NIGHT (J. Sass 1941) M. A very dark black- 
ish purple self. The flowers are medium to large in size 
with fine form and substance. An iris that is not too sombre 
for good garden effect as in the sunlight it is overcast with 
a reddish sheen. H. M., A. I. 8. 1948. Per. R. 88 1943. of in, 
3.50 
STELLA VOLARIS (K. Smith 1939) M. A large cool white 
with excellent form and substance and almost perfect branch- 
ing. The standards are cupped and very broad. The wide 
semi-flaring falls have very slight gold reticulations at the 
haft. The flowers are large in size, and the sturdy stalks 
are four way branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 89 
94 OR sins $3.50 
STORM KING (Nicholls 1940) M. L. <A distinctive self of 
very blackish purple. The standards are well domed and 
firm. The broad falls are very flaring and of strong velvety 
substance with no venations on the haft. H. M., A. I. S. 
OA ere hencd 1942.0 042 ein. $8.00 
SUEZ (Schreiner 1944) M. A descendant of Wm. Mohr, 
Suez is a large rounded flower of reddish purple with an 
unusual veined and spotted pattern inherited from its par- 
ents Wm. Mohr and Mme. Louis Aureau. A pogo-cyclus 
hybrid that has fertile pollen and sets seeds. 33 in. $12.00 
SULTAN’S ROBE (Salbach 1945) M. A stunning iris in the 
richest shades of copper, gold, old rose and red. This iris 
is a great favorite on the Pacific coast. The standards are 
between Vandyke red and deep old rose. The broad heavy 
substanced flaring falls are of the same color except that 
there is a pronounced overlay of gold on the upper half 
and a bright dash of blue violet in the center of the falls 
accentuating the rich colors of the flower. 386 in. $15.00 
SUNDANCE (Nesmith 1940) L. A rich blend of golden 
tan and reddish mahogany. The broad standards are deen 
tan, the rounded flaring falls are the same golden tan with 
a rich red area in the center. Extremely heavy substanced 
flowers, tall sturdy stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. Per. R. 88 
1941. 40 in. $1.50 
SUNDAY BEST (Grant 1941) M. L. A large ivory self 
of heavy texture carried on tall well branched stalks. The 
standards are very broad and firmly domed. The semi- 
flaring falls are extremely broad at the haft with yellow 
flush around the cadmium yellow beard. R. 88 1942. Ean 
SUNNYVALE (Nesmith 1941) M. L. A very tall cream 
and yellow blend that has exceptionally heavy substance. 
Large flowers, sturdy five way branching stalks. R. 89 
1940. 48 in. $1.50 
SUNSET SERENADE (J. Sass 1943) M. A subtle blend 
of apricot buff and light Corinthian red giving the effect 
of a glowing tan. The best of the Prairie Sunset seedlings 
to date, it is slightly lighter and has more gold than its par- 
ent. The flowers are large and evenly spaced on well 
branched stalks. H. C., A. I. S. 1942. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. 
ADM. Aw i 5, 1945,” Per, R: 89.1944. 36 in. $12.00 
SUN SPOT (Grant 1941) M. This brilliant yellow attracts 
all garden visitors. The lemon yellow standards are beau- 
tifully domed. The flaring falls are the same color as the 
standards set off by the splash of white just below the deep 
yellow beard. Very tall exceptionally well branched stalks. 
H. M., A.I. S. 1941. Per. R. 88 1941. 42 in. $1.00 
SUNUP (Lewis 1939) L. The standards are deep chrome 
yellow, conic and arched. The background of the falls is 
slightly deeper than the standards overlaid with rich elow- 
ing sulphine bronze and orange. Well branched. oon 
SUZETTE (Knowlton 1945) M. A distinct innovation in the 
plicata class. Usually plicatas have very little garden value 
for at a distance they seem a beclouded mass of color. Not 
only is Suzette lovely as a specimen stalk, but when viewed 
from afar gives the effect of a clear creamy yellow with 
wonderful garden value. The flowers are lightly dotted with 
maroon at the edges of the standards and falls near the 
throat, and the distinctive feature of the rosy madder brown 
styles serves to bring out the creaminess of the bloom. The 
flowers are large and beautifully proportioned ef strong firm 
substance. Its form, branching and other characteristics are 
nearly perfect, four branches and terminal, The first intro- 
duction from Mr. Knowlton, and the enthusiastic praise of 
this iris in recent A. I. S. bulletins is well merited. H. C., 
IN, Me Seal, BL, IMIG; YN, dhs Si, UNS), Tee eg) TIS, AO) tal, 
Shown on inside of cover. $20.00 
SYLVAN BELLE (Peck 1944) Tall and well formed this 
warm white is the outstanding iris in the garden of Mr. 
Peck. A seedling of Gloriole, it has firm domed standards 
and semi-flaring falls with slight golden reticulations at 
the hafts which lend a glow to the whole flower. Hardy and 
a prolific grower. R. 88 1945. 40 in. $10.00 
TAP#STRY ROSE (D. Hall 1942) M. A lovely blended 
flower of soft old rose. An iris that will appeal to you 
for the large well formed flowers have excellent substance, 
and are carried on well branched stalks. Vigorous and free 
blooming itbeiswasverye popular arISss clem@raeAcm len Som O4als 
Ee Vereen ee eel O42 ene SOMO ADs $3.50 
THE ADMIRAL (D. Hall 1941) M. A clean bright me- 
dium blue. The flowers have good substance and withstand 
hot sun and rain to a marked degree. Strong well branched 
SWS, 18h, Whe, No Vi, WS aI) ANG WIS Ne IE AS, IGE [Rete 
li, UCB, Be thay, $3.00 
THE BISHOP (Washington 1937) M. A smoothly finished 
long flower of intense Bishop’s purple. The standards are 
large and well doomed, the large falls are slightly flaring, 
and of very firm substance and texture. H. M., A. I. S. 1938. 
Per. RR. 87) 19389) “serine: $1.00 
THE DARB (Grant 1940) M. The broad domed standards 
are rich golden buff suffused with gleaming orchid tints. 
The wide arched falls are burnished maroon broadly mar- 
gined with the golden buff of the standards. A distinctive 
iris, firm substance and good branching. H. M., A. I. S. 
1940. Per. R. 86 1941. 36 in. $1.00 
THE GUARDSMAN (Grant 1939) E. M. A handsome iris 
with standards of dusty pink. The undercolor of the 
semi-flaring falls is slightly deeper than the standards 
with a velvety overlay of mulberry edged with the dusty 
pink of the standards. Good substance. H. M., A. I. S. 
1940. R. 88 1942. 38 in. $3.50 
THELMA JEAN (Peck 1939) E. M. A flaring flower of 
distinctive coloring. The cupped standards are clear pe- 
tunia violet. The falls are flaring of the same brilliant 
color with a slightly lighter sheen down the center. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1989. Per. R. 86 1940. 36 in. $1.50 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1937) M. A big sturdy iris 
of vibrant red purple with splendid substance, form and 
loreiarelanwaye, TBE. Wh A, JI, BS BG, AN, NE, JAG Tk, IS TIGRE 
Dykes Medal 1941. Per. R. 90 1988. 38 in $1.25 
THE SENTINEL (D. Hall 1942) M. This iris is very at- 
tractive. A bright burnished copper with medium large 
flowers of good form and substance. The branching is 
rather high, but the brilliant color more than makes up for 
TMi, eter, TR, RYOe TIME Sts abo $3.00 
