BLACK WINGS. One of the older dark col- 
ored iris that is still much in demand. 
Standards luminous dark violet. Falls 
much deeper, almost black. Fine form; 
good grower everywhere. Mid-season. 32” 
35c; 3 for 90c 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass). We consider 
this the finest of all the blue plicatas. 
Standards white, heavily flushed and 
evenly dotted blue. Falls same color but 
showing more white. Large blooms beau- 
tifully poised on tall low-branched stems. 
Very beautiful and distinct. 36”. Mid-sea- 
SOW Mererssreces stapes crareto ter oessni cis teks ecicre crane $10.00 
BRONZED COPPER (Kleinsorge-Salbach 
1943). A brilliant iris in shades of copper, 
gold and violet. Standards are garnet 
brown shading to golden krown at haft. 
Falls are coppery brown, suffused gold. 
Bright orange beard, supplemented with 
a dash of bright peacock blue in center of 
falls. Not large but tremendously effec- 
tive in the garden. 30”. Mid-season. $7.50 
BRONZINO (Salbach). Tall, rich in color 
and ideal in form and habit of growth. 
Standards frosty golden bronze. Falls rich 
coppery bronze. Large blooms, well- 
branched stems. Good vigorous grower 
and free bloomer. Mid-season. 40”... .75¢ 
BROWN BOY (Salbach 1940). An iris in 
real brown and copper shades. Standards 
are coppery orange and falls are brown- 
ish orange, the general effect being of a 
deep lively brown. Medium size blooms 
held on ideally branched stems. Mid-sea- 
SOD MSO Mies eco eee nee ere $1.50 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach). Very large, deep 
violet blue. Well branched and many 
blooms on each flower stalk. Vigorous 
grower and free flowering. One of the 
best in this color class. Mid-season. 40”. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
BUTTERCUP LANE (D. Hall 1941). Me- 
dium size rich buttercup yellow. Good 
growing habits and free bloomer. Blooms 
somewhat ruffled. Very effective in clumps. 
MI Gd=SCASON MSO vac aiiete se teeter $2.00 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (Mitchell). Intro- 
duced in 1933 and still one of the best yel- 
lows. Large blooms of bright yellow with 
excellent substance. Well-branched stems. 
Hardy everywhere. Mid-season. 36”. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
CALIFORNIA PEACH (Salbach 1941). An 
iris in delicate peach pink and apricot 
shades that stands out as a real queen in 
the garden. Large blooms of elegant form, 
beautifully placed on tall, low, wide- 
branched stems. Standards are soft old 
gold shading to rose. Falls salmon apri- 
cot with just a suggestion of soft laven- 
der in center of falls. Upper part of falls 
and style arms are a deep old gold. An 
iris that has many appealing qualities 
and always impresses one with its beau- 
tiful combination of colors and its grace 
and elegance. Could well be called the 
“Queen of the Garden.” Early mid-sea- 
SON SSC ae harouna ss ees $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
CHEERIO. One of the best in the red toned 
class. Large blooms, tall flower stalks and 
fine growing habits. Blooms are well pro- 
portioned. Standards are red flushed old 
gold. Falls deeper in color. Very rich color 
combination. A real standout. Mid-season. 
4s ML otre rete tatatelatetaisiaiels 35c; 3 for 90c 

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CHINA MAID (Milliken). One of the finest 
new pinks, being soft lilac pink blended 
golden bronze. Large and of good form 
and habit, but particularly outstanding 
because of its smooth, even texture. Mid- 
SCASON 48 eae ate cess $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
CHIPPEWA (Salbach 1943). A new plicata 
in deep yellow tones. Standards clear 
golden yellow with slight brown markings 
near the haft. Falls pinard yellow very 
heavily suffused and dotted brown. 
Strong yellow beard and a slight dash of 
cream in the center of falls. Blooms of 
good size, nicely placed on well-branched 
SOLeStEMIS Mild -SCASON a erreneietere renee $2.50 
CITY OF LINCOLN (Hans Sass). One of 
the best clear variegatas we have ever 
grown. Standards are clear yellow, falls a 
bright velvety mahogany red. Blooms are 
of fine form and substance, and are 
beautifully poised on tall, well-branched 
stems. Runner-up for Dykes Medal in 
1941. Early mid-season. 40” 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75 
CLARET VELVET (Weed 1941). Deep dark 
wine red self, the same color as a glass 
of claret wine. The falls are semi-flaring 
and of heavy texture. Burnt orange beard. 
Stalks well branched. Mid-season. 32”. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
CLOUD CASTLE (Graves). Lovely pale 
wisteria blue of large size and excellent 
form. Standards are broad and roundly 
domed with distinct fluted edges. Falls 
are wide and flaring with smooth texture. 
Strong well branched stems. An iris that 
you will never tire of. 36”. Mid-season 
$9.00 
COPPER CASCADE (Kleinsorge). An iris 
in soft yet rich copper tones, both stand- 
ards and falls are of same general color 
brightened with an undertone of gold. 
Big blooms of heavy substance, flaring 
falls. Vigorous and hardy. Mid-season. 
SOM ect ak Sects iene oer $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
COPPER LUSTER (Kirkland).Big soft cop- 
per bronze that was the Dyke’s Medal 
winner in 1934. Well branched stems, a 
good grower and hardy everywhere. 30”. 
Mid=Seasonaa einer 50c; 3 for $1.25 
CREOLE BELLE (Nichols). Deep bishop 
violet (blue black) with deep brown shad- 
ing on upper part of falls. Rich and un- 
usual color. Good size blooms of heavy 
substance, good stems. Mid-season. 36”. 
35¢c; 3 for 90c 
DARK KNIGHT (Salbach). Big, tall, ma- 
hogahy red. Perfectly formed blooms of 
heavy substance. Well-branched stems. 
Vigorous grower and free bloomer. Late. 
4B ae caece existent nausea outgeraren arte 50c; 3 for $1.25 
DAUNTLESS. Introduced some years ago 
and still one of the best red toned iris. 
The color is a shade lighter than Bor- 
deaux, but redder. Fine large blooms, good 
stems and good grower. Winner of Dykes 
Medal. Mid-season, 40”............... 50c 
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge). Large blooms of 
fine form and good substance in shades 
of golden pink with slight undertone of 
copper. Both standards and falls are 
slightly ruffled. Well branched 36” stems. 
Mid-=Season sec. semis ceteris ain $6.00 
DAWN OF GOLD (Salbach 1940). A big 
bold iris of deep rich yellow. Blooms of 
very heavy substance, withstanding storm 
and heat. Standards are deep clear golden 
yellow. Falls broad and flaring and of 
slightly deeper yellow color. When Golden 
Dawn first came into bloom a number of 
visitors wanted to place their orders be- 
fore stock was available. Plants are sturdy 
and stalks low and well branched. Here is 
what one of America’s best growers said 
in 1941: “It’s a glorious iris, the best I have 
seen in a long time.” Late. 36”...... $6.00 
DEEP VELVET (Salbach 1939). Very large 
rich deep red violet. Standards and falls 
are of the same shade except the upper 
part of the falls is a rich dark purple 
(almost black). Broad semi-flaring falls 
of heavy substance. Vigorous grower, tall 
well-branched stems. Free bloomer and 
hardy everywhere. Mid-season. 38” .$2.50 
DEPUTE NOMBLOT. A very large iris im- 
ported from France some time ago but 
still very popular. Standards rosy purple 
slightly flushed bronze, falls rich claret _ 
crimson. Well-branched stems. Vigorous 
and hardy. Late. 36”...... 50c; 3 for $1.25 
DESERT SKIES (Salbach 1945), (Brun- 
hilde x Shining Waters). Most of the blue 
iris are violet or lavender blues. Desert 
Skies comes nearer being a real blue than 
any we have seen. In addition to this the 
blooms are of good size and heavy sub- 
stance and there are many on each stalk. 
We have counted as many as 17 blooms 
and buds on a single stalk. The standards 
are a deep chickory blue and the falls 
somewhat deeper in color. An exception- 
ally free bloomer. Very sweet scented. 
Well branched 36-in stalks. A cater at 
DESTINY. One of the really good dark col- 
ored iris. An importation from New Zea- 
land. Large blooms in deep blackish 
bronze purple. Good grower and good 
stems. Mid-season. 30”....50c; 3 for $1.25 
DOGROSE. A fine bright lavender pink 
iris—while not new, it is still much in de- 
mand. Tall stems, very free bloomer. Es- 
pecially effective in clumps. Mid-season. 
50c 
DUET (Grant). A very attractive blend in 
shades of violet and gold with a sugges- 
tion of pink. Blooms of good form, heavy 
substance, and smooth texture. Free 
bloomer. Good growing habits. 30”. Mid- 
SCASON RGSS ew Smet en eprom $5.00 
EDWARD LAPHAM (Lapham 1942). An 
iris that comes nearest to being real red 
than any iris ever offered. Most iris in the 
red shades are two-toned and have other 
markings that do not add to their beauty. 
Edward Lapham is a true crimson self. 
Not large but very effective. Mid-season. 
Bay a cieava.s ietave eisus s.etereheveee eusperer Merete rate $10.00 
EL CAPITAN, A very large stately soft lav- 
ender blue. Tall, well-branched stems, 
vigorous grower and free bloomer. Early. 
BO a i orcad cose eels stenbteseue wontetebere 35c; 3 for 90c 
ELEANOR BLUE (Salbach). Clear, soft 
blue, soft brown markings at the haft and 
prominent yellow beard. Large, well-pro- 
portioned blooms, good stems, fine grow- 
ing habits. An iris that you will never tire 
Of. Mid=season. 32” 7= 2... 50c; 3 for $1.25 

+CARL SALBACH* 
