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OLIVER FLOWER FARMS 
IRIS, Continued 
Sierra Blue. A slightly deeper-toned companion 
to Shining Waters. Smoothly lacquered 
medium blue with broad, flaring falls of un- 
usual Iength. A true self-color that is really 
magnificent in the clump. A good performer 
everywhere. Winner of the Dykes Medal for 
1935. Late. 40 in. 30c each. 
Sierra Snow. Hardy white of pure clean color, 
very attractive spreading form, and with 
wavy edges on the petals. Tall, well branched. 
Midseason. 40 in. $1.00 each. 
Sir Knight. A large Iris with the standards of 
Bradley’s violet edged fluorite-violet and the 
falls hyacinth-violet. The beard is deep orange 
tipped. It has a striking fragrance.. Mid- 
season. 40 in. $1.00 each. 
Sir Launcelot. An outstanding sort with 
standards haze color and falls claret-brown. 
It has an orange beard. 32 in. 35c each. 
Sir Michael. Appears to be brilliant red in the 
garden; the standards are clear [Javender-blue 
and the falls rich deep purple, suffused red- 
brown. It has a gold beard. Midseason. 48 in. 
25c each. 
Snowking. Regal in bearing, with broadly 
flaring, great white blooms, lit with gold at the 
throat. Heavy substance, bold and strong in 
growing habits; 3 feet tall. A wonderful and 
thoroughly hardy white Iris. Late. 38 in. 
50c each. 
Snow White. Spotless white. 36 in. 25c each. 
Southland. Fine yellow fall bloomer, unusually 
valuable because it is also one of the very best 
bright golden yellow spring bloomers. Vigor- 
ous and strong. 241n. 25c each. 
Souv. De Loetitia Michaud. Very tall. 
Lobelia-blue; tender and fragrant. Midseason. 
54 in. 25c each. 
Souv. de Mme. One of the 
earliest dark blues. Early. 40 in. 
25c each. 
Spokan. Solidly colored deep chestnut-red of 
great size—one of the very largest—with an 
odd suffusion throughout. The standards are 
a brownish tone, and the center is highly 
lighted with gold. This makes a rich clump in 
the garden. Midseason. 34 in. 25c each. 
Tapestry. Huge; a mulberry blend of smoky 
tones. A perfect complement for Miss Cali- 
fornia. Midseason. 46 in. 50c each. 
Tarantella. Snowy white with a dainty, uni- 
form stitching of delicate pink. 50c each. 
Tenaya. An extremely dark and glowing uni- 
form red-purple with brownish undertone. 
The flower is rounded in shape and without 
haft venation. The richness is emphasized by 
the brown-gold beard. Late midseason. 38 in. 
35c each. 
The Black Douglas. This pansy-violet of 
moderate size and height has the richest, most 
velvety texture of any deep violet variety. 
One of the near-black Iris; a very high-class 
flower. Midseason. 30 in. 25c each. 
Theodolinda. This is probably the largest 
plicata—larger than Los Angeles. The flowers 
are satiny white with buttonhole stitchings of 
bright yet delicate blue. Very hardy and 
vigorous. Late midseason. 37 in. 25c each. 
Tiffany. Soft yellow with stitchings of bronzy 
pinkish violet, if you can imagine such a com- 
bination. It gives a yellow rather than creamy 
tan effect. Very large, ruffled, vigorous grow- 
ing, and reasonably tall. Midseason. 32 in. 
75c each. 
Gaudichau. 
Fragrant. 
Tishomingo. A large, clear wisteria-blue self. 
One of the strongest Iris. A frosty flush 
envelops the whole flower and accentuates the 
cool crispness of this beautiful sturdy variety. 
Strong, very sturdy stalks. Late midseason. 
42 in. $10.00 each. 
Titian Lady. A self of pure white with roundly 
domed standards and semi-flaring falls. The 
distinctive feature ts the intense tangerine 
beard that lights the entire center of the 
flower. Well branched. Late midseason. 
40 in. $2.00 each. 
Treasure Island. Gigantic, bright, rich, clear 
yellow without a trace of Dyke’s blood in its 
parentage; hardiness beyond question. Never 
shows a trace of purple flecking, a fault which 
often crops out in many otherwise excellent 
yellow Iris, nor is it marred by an olive cast. 
Late midseason. 36 in. 50c each. 
Tropic Seas. One of the tallest of the early 
sorts; blue-purple. Hardy and fragrant. 
Early. 48 in. 25c each. 
Valencia. Late; ruffled orange-buff. 24 in. 
25c each. 
Venus De Milo. Pure white of a creamy tone, 
with no haft markings and a bright yellow 
beard. A splendid grower and free bloomer. 
Well branched. Late midseason. 38 in. 25c 
each. 
Violet Crown. There are very few recent intro- 
ductions in the intermediate shades of lavender 
or mauve. This is practically the only out- 
standing lavender that is a pure self color. It 
is a deep tone of lilac with a rich, glistening 
texture. Beautiful, distinctive, tall, well 
branched, and free flowering. Midseason. 
39 in. 40c each. 
Violet Symphony. A _ gleaming Bradley’s 
violet self. The flowers are large and have a 
subtle exotic touch such as we find in many 
oncocyclus hybrids. Each bloom has the 
appearance of being precisely carved. Mid- 
season. 40 in. $5.00 each. 
Wabash. Fresh toned as any orchid is this 
Amoena with snowy white standards and 
ultramarine falls with brighter margins. The 
flowers are large and are carried on. well- 
branched stalks almost 40 inches in height. 
Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1940. Mid- 
season. $1.00 each. 
Waconda. Rich bronze-red, blooming in mid- 
season. 34 1n. 25c each. 
William Mohr. Huge, exotic lavender closely 
netted with a fine purple veining. After once 
seeing this Iris well grown, you will not be 
satisfied until you have grown it yourself. 
Plant it in the hottest place you have, select- 
ing a well-drained area and working a few lime- 
stone chips into the soil. Early midseason. 
30 1n. 25c each. 
Winneshiek. One of the finest in the dark blue 
color section, with segments unusually broad 
and lustrous. Slightly ruffled. Has a lighter 
more on the falls. Midseason. 37 in. 25c 
each. 
W. R. Dykes. Rich yellow with crepy texture 
and great substance. 38 in. 40c each. 
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