Our Introductions for 1946 
MR. H. P. SASS allows us the honor to introduce CARNIVAL PARADE, This 
is a top flight unusual yellow plicata. 
Luke Norton of Yakima originated MICHAEL, our new pink blend, and we know 
this variety is good enough for great honors. 
Mr. Becherer of St. Louis sent us the lovely HIWASSEE to grow, and we were 
delighted to introduce it for him. Watch this fellow. 
Descriptions of Our 1946 Introductions 
CARNIVAL PARADE. Originator, H. P. Sass, 1946—Dark rose top on standards which 
are basically colored light yellow; the falls are dark rose with a heavy blaze of gold in 
center of falls, gold reticulations on haft, and a deep orange beard. A large flower 
well spaced, strong, vigorous and 40 inches tall, sometimes 38 inches tall. Season is 
late and the massive flower opens slowly. $15.00 
HIWASSEE, Originator, Mr. Jos. C. Becherer of St. Louis, Mo., 1946—This is one of the 
aristocrats of the Iris family. A very large lilac pink bi-color of classic form and 
heavy substance. Excellent branching and perfect placement of blooms. The domed 
standards are a light lilac pink and the broad semi-flaring falls are a deep lilac with 
an overcast of light purple. A very lovely thing. $15.00 
MICHAEL, Originator, Luke Norton of Yakima, 1946—This is a cross of Matula X 
Remembrance and has the crinkled edges of Matula on standards and falls, altogether 
lovely. Color is close to Bridal Rose Pink, haft with gold reticulations and canary 
colored beard, standards and falls both bridal rose pink. Height 36 inches, midseason. 
Slight fragrance. Large flower well branched and spaced. Modestly priced. $15.00 
ACTION FRONT. A richly colored and ANNE MARIE BERTHIER. Cayeux’s 
highly rated copper red. $7.50 pure white. Lemon yellow beard. $1.00 
ADELANTO. Golden yellow ochre. Falls 
drooping, blended golden buckthorne 
brown. A new note in color. $1.50 
ADVENTURE. Plicata crushed raspberry 
and yellow tones. $3.50 
ALBA SUPERBA. The grand new white 
from Mr. Sass. Limited stock. $30.00 
ALDURA. Very large stunning b,ue and 
white plicata from Mr. Larson. A grand 
Utah Iris. $7.50 
ALASTOR. Deep cyclamen pink with 
underlay of old gold. Vivid bright orange 
beard. Famous. $1.50 
ALEPPO PLAIN. A_ yellow plicata. 
Cream ground heavily dotted and sanded 
on edge forming a border of pansy pur- 
ple. Large mlowers another of the Sass 
creations. Superb. $9.00 
ALZA HOLA. A lovely blend of gold and 
powder blue. Standards and falls are 
lightly edged gold. $15.00 
AMIGO. 
mediates. A bi-color, standards lavender- 
violet; falls hyacinth violet. Light border 
on falls. A.M. Sells out early. $1.00 
AND THOU. Pale Wedgewood blue self, 
blue flushed center. Large flower. $9.00 
ANNA GAGE. Gorgeous blend of tawny 
olive standards, and flaring brown falls. 
From Mr. Gage. $1.35 
ANN NEWHARD. Standards hyacinth 
blue; falls velvety blue purple with mar- 
gin of deep blue. Lovely. $1.35 
Nothing like it in the inter- - 
ANTIGONE. Grand yellow for massed 
effect. Cayeaux won Dykes Medal on this 
fellow 1938. Large. $1.50 
ARAB CHIEF. A near self of rich burnt 
orange coloring. Free bloomer. $12.00 
ARIANE. One of the better French plica- 
tas. This and Florentine we think the best 
plicatas from France. $1.50 
ARETHUSA. Mr. Gage’s daphne red with 
golden brown at haft. Metallic luster; 
unique color. Fine. $1.35 
APRICOT. Golden apricot self. With 
slight ruffling. Fine. 60 cts. 
ARCTIC. Creamy smooth warm white. 
Gold throat and heavy overlay of gold on 
falls. Sensational. $1.50 
ATROUS. Darkest of all red cirnies! Al- 
most a self. Good sized flowers and vel- 
vety substance. In the black Iris class. 
From Mr. Gage. $6.00 
AUBANEL. New shrimp pink blend 
from France. Beautiful pink effect. 75 cts. 
AZTEC COPPEPR. Rare blend of smoky 
violets and delicate coppers. Bright large 
flowers. Very fine. $1. 00 
AZURE SKIES. This fluffy ruffled bright 
blue self from the famous Iris Connoisseur 
Mrs. Pattison, is one of the newest blue 
sensations. Very lovely. $9.00 
BANDMASTER. A new blue from Mr. 
Hall. Large and tall. $9.00 
