ards arched and domed, and with semi- 
flaring falls. The wide hafts are blue 
with no pattern. Heavy substance. 36”, 
well branched flower stalks. Blooms over 
a long period of time. Free bloomer. 
$15.00 
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- 
SCASOW Gere cu Va ninwitern meaton men ee ie ere $7.50 
BRILLIANT AMBER. See page 3. 
BRONZED COPPER (Kleinsorge-Salbach 
1943). A brilliant iris in shades of copper, 
gold and violet. Standards are garnet 
brown, shading to golden brown 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.. $5.00 
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”... .7%75c¢ 
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- 
SEASON TSO iat cretave otters eee center $1.00 
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. 
Mid-SeasOna omen teen carci $1.00 
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”. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
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. Early mid-season. 38”. 
$2.50; 3 for $6.50 
CALIFORNIA ROSE. See page 3. 
CHANTILLY (Hall 1945). Nicely ruffled 
blooms of lavender pink flushed with gold 
at the haft. The falls are very heavily 
frilled, giving a lacy appearance. Tall, 
well branched stems. Good substance and 
hardy in the severest climate. 36”..$12.00 
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. 
tL Acer ene ote aratin, 3 StS AIS ere 35c; 3 for 90c 
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- 
Season. 487i 2 awetasiste sts $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
CHIPPEWA (Salbach 1943). A 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 30” stems. Mid- 
SCASON: . 25 hes aieieure Se tte 6 sic teusarenea $1.50 
CHIVALRY (J. Wills 1944). A ruffled blue 
that is a real stand-out. Large blooms of 
fine proportion and of heavy substance. 
Both standards and falls are ruffled at 
the edges. We had many requests in 1946 
for this outstanding iris. Stock scarce. 
One tora, CUSCLOMEL aes eee $15.00 
CIGARETTE. See page 3. 
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”......... $1.00 
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”. 
$1.50 
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. 
$7.00 
CONTRA COSTA. See page 4. 
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. 
SO ee ca attte oh oration $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
COPPER LUSTRE (Kirkland). Big soft 
copper bronze that was the Dyke’s Medal 
winner in 1934. Well branched stems, a 
good grower and hardy everywhere. 30”. 
IMic=SECaSON Eerie etre 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”. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
DARK KNIGHT (Salbach). Big, tall, ma- 
hogany red. Perfectly formed blooms of 
heavy substance. Well branched stems. 
Vigorous grower and free bloomer. Late. 
PN as eee ee cite oO Eo Orn 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; 3 for $1.25 
DAWN OF GOLD (Salbach 1940). Big bold 
iris of medium deep yellow color. Stand- 
ards are well closed. Broad flaring falls. 
Heavy substance. Withstands storm and 
heat. Sturdy plants, low and _ well 
branched 36” stems. Late........... $3.50 
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-S@asons oh acceresie iceman $5.00 
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”.$2.00 
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 near being a real blue. 
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 chicory blue and the falls 
somewhat deeper in color. An exception- 
ally free bloomer. Very sweet scented. 
Well branched, 36” stalks. Mid-season. 
$3.50 
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. 
Especially effective in clumps. Mid-sea- 
SOD Mis 5 ora Atoslolearoetolee Delores ceanrererere 50c 
DREAM CASTLE (Cook 1943). An orchid 
pink self in very pure colors, that are 
clear and bright. Blooms of large size. 
Wide standards and falls of good sub- 
stance. Hardy and a strong grower. Gen- 
erous bloomer. 36”. Stock limited..$15.00 
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- 
SEASON, saree aro ww eo erstom heer wie eens $4.00 
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. 
Boe. ato eneceheveier tee eiatere eee ene ere $7.50 
EL CAPITAN. A very large stately soft lav- 
ender blue. Tall, well branched stems; 
vigorous grower and free bloomer. Early. 
BO oe eomiayenaciare eiceayoke eee oe 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”........ 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ELMOHR (Dr. P. A. Loomis 1942). Beauti- 
ful new iris of immense size and of very 
rich coloring. A seedling of Wm. Mohr 
that is hardy in any climate. The color 
is a lively shade of reddish mulberry. 

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