THE PURE WHITES 
SIERRA SNOW (Kleinsorge 1938) M—44"’. Resplendent with 
the glory of a snowstorm in the high Sierras is this magnificent 
shimmering white with a striking yellow beard. Hardy and de- 
sirable. $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
MOUNT WASHINGTON (Essig 1937) M—50’’. One of Prof. 
Essig’s masterpieces, known through the land as the best hardy 
tall white. An immense Iris with flaring falls in the most mod- 
ern style. Superb for background plantings. $1.50, 3 for $3.75 
PURISSIMA (Mohr-Mitchell 1927) E—48’’. PURISSIMA has 
reigned supreme for nearly 20 years, and still has not been dis- 
placed as the best all-purpose white Iris for milder climates. 
Unfortunately, it is not fully hardy in the East. Pure and im- 
maculate as its name signifies, it is so early that it may well 
be the first modern white Iris to greet you in the spring. Tall, 
enticing. A good seed parent for breeding. 35c, 3 for 90c 
SHASTA (Mohr-Mitchell 1935) M—36"’. The finest hardy 
white that is available at a very reasonable price. Named for 
California's famous snow-capped peak. 
white with faint yellow veining at the haft. Plant it liberally. 
35c, 3 for 90c, 12 for $3.00 
WHITES, WITH LAVENDER INFLUENCE 
SNOW FLURRY (Rees 1939) E to M—40’. To us SNOW 
FLURRY spells ‘’fascination’’, for no other white Iris has so 
much individualistic appeal. No wonder, for it is heavily ruffled 
in the most attractive way, and flushed throughout with the 
faintest blush of lavender. Widely acclaimed, for it is one of 
the few varieties that has held a place in the SYMPOSIUM for 
~ the last 5 years. Introduced at $25.00, but the price is now low 
enough so everyone can have it. $3.00 
SILENT WATERFALL (Essig 1936) L—40’’. Prof. Essig’s suc- 
cessful adventure in transferring the coloring of a mountain 
waterfall to an Iris for you to grow. A totally distinct color, 
almost pure white, but with an indefinable cast of cosmic blue, 
the waterfall’s reflection of the sky above. Why wait? Order 
now, only— 35c 
PEACEMAKER (Mitchell 1934) M—42”. Prof. Mitchell tells 
us that he chose this name because the porcelain-white and 
lavender coloring acts as a foil when the variety is planted be- 
tween Iris of conflicting hues. Lavender largely confined to a 
prominent signal patch at the end of the beard. Unusual and 
sure to be different from any variety you now have. 
35c, 3 for 90c, 12 for $3.00 
WHITE - GROUND PLICATAS 
ADVANCE GUARD (Mitchell 1945). See page 3. $4.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1942) M—36’’. Here is the highest 
ranking blue plicata in the ‘45 SYMPOSIUM—and no wonder! 
Ivory-white, entrancingly and heavily decorated with a tracery 
and stippling of exquisite clear blue. Falls flaring, held in posi- 
tion by a substance reminding one of heavy white leather. 
AWARD OF MERIT 1944. $10.00 
FLORENTINE (Cayeux 1937) M—40".-A giant and beautiful 
plicata in white, dotted and lined with blue-lavender. Florifer- 
ous, often 8 to 10 flowers per stalk. $2.00 
SPRING CLOUD (Jory 1935) M—48”. Tallest of the lavender- 
blue plicatas, reaching up as if to touch a spring cloud. Visitors 
stand in admiration. ‘Imagine a row of this at the back of your 
tris bed, against dark shrubbery. 50c 
MADAME LOUIS AUREAU (Cayeux 1934) ML—30"., The 
deepest-colored and richest of all plicatas in this class. Ground 
clear cream, heavily overlaid, veined and dotted with rosy helio- 
trope. For foregrounds. 50c 
“SACRAMENTO (Mohr-Mitchell 1929) L—40". Introduced 
at $25.00, this exceptional variety has gradually come down to 
where it can now be planted in groups in every Iris garden. A 
pure white, strongly flushed, dusted and lined with pinkish-lilac. 
35c, 3 for 90c 
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SNOW FLURRY 
LOS ANGELES (Mohr-Mitchell 1927) E—40"’. When the So- 
icety Judges voted for the ‘44 AWARDS OF MERIT, LOS AN- 
GELES received the highest number of votes of any Iris. In the 
‘45 SYMPOSIUM it was second only to the $10 BLUE SHIM- 
MER among blue plicatas. What a record for a variety in this 
price class! How can we expect our stock to last through the 
season? White, lightly lighted with lilac-blue. Hardy. 35c¢ 
SAN FRANCISCO (Mohr-Mitchell 1927) M—40". Awarded 
the DYKE’S MEDAL the year of its introduction. A companion 
variety to LOS ANGELES, very similar, but this is the choice of 
those who like somewhat deeper coloring. Has that low, can- 
delabrum-style branching sought by every breeder. Not fully 
hardy in the East. 50c 
YELLOW - GROUND PLICATAS 
YUMA (Mitchell 1945). See page 3. $8.00 
CHIPPEWA (Salbach 1943) M—230”. Carl Salbach’s newest 
and finest plicata, and one that surpasses all of the earlier 
yellow-ground plicatas. Ground of golden yellow, prominently 
besprinkled with attractive brown, and with an ivory signal 
patch. Stalk low-branched, displaying the flowers to good ad- 
vantage. $5.00 
BROWN FEATHERS (Martin 1941) M—32’. A fine variety 
from J. W. Martin. Not generally available, so this is a good 
one to get if you want your garden to have that individualistic 
character. Yellow, marked with feather stitches of brownish 
red. 50c 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. P. Sass 1939) M—28". A ‘45 SYMPO- 
SIUM Iris which we consider the best of the six yellow plicatas 
that we list from that specialist in this group, Hans Sass. The 
blood of champions certainly flows in the veins of this Iris, for 
one of its parents was TIFFANY, another ‘45 SYMPOSIUM Iris, 
and among its ancestors is RAMESES, a DYKE’S MEDAL winner. 
Clear yellow ground, heavily etched soft red and rose. $2.50 
ROYAL COACH (H. P. Sass 1939) LM—30’. An attractive 
plicata, with standards in chamois-yellow, edged brownish helio- 
trope; falls clear yellow, speckled with reddish brown. 60c 

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