RED AMBER. (Loomis 1942). Lovely new 
iris that should have a special appeal to 
those who prefer the subdued colors. 
Standards are a soft shade of jasper pink 
and falls somewhat darker, almost eu- 
genia red, which is several shades darker 
than old rose. Blooms of good form and 
good substance. Well branched stems. 30” 
tall with us. Mid-season............ $4.00 
RED DOMINION. Standards violet-red, 
falls rich velvety purple-red, nearly black. 
One of the most popular iris grown. Large 
flowers with fine velvety finish. 40”. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
RED GLEAM (Lapham 1939). One of the 
finest of all the red-toned iris. Not espe- 
cially large but nearest approach to 
scarlet of any iris. The color of standards 
and falls is almost alike. Blooms of good 
form and smooth texture. Red Gleam is 
an appropriate name for this brilliant red 
IPise WMid=Seasony o4 on .ccsss ese + aes ss $1.50 
RED TORCH. See page 3. 
RED VALOR (Nicholls). One of Col. Nich- 
olls’ best originations. Deep garnet red of 
large size and heavy substance, with- 
standing the severest weather. Standards 
remain closed during the life of the 
flower. Broad flaring falls. Rich brown 
beard. Low branching stems. Gold Medal, 
Rome, Italy, 1940. 36”. Mid-season. .$4.00 
REMEMBRANCE (Hall 1942). A large iris 
in a very pale pink blend. Tall, fairly 
well branched stems. Good substance. 
Vigorous grower and free bloomer. Mid- 
SCASOM MSG ders cushy che cates eclats 6 cious es $5.00 
ROSE PEARL (Salbach 1944). (Miss Cali- 
fornia x Golden Majesty.) A very attrac- 
tive low. growing, long blooming bi-color. 
The large round standards are cream with 
light suffusion of pinkish lilac, the broad 
round semi-flaring falls are buff pink 
with gold near the haft. A very appealing 
color combination. Blooms from early 
April to mid-May. Low growing. Well 
branched) stems) 287sne- see doees « $3.00 
ROSY RUFFLES. See page 3. 
ROYAL COACH (H. Sass). One of the 
choice yellow plicatas. Medium light yel- 
low with heavy brown stitching and pen- 
ciling. Well formed blooms on good 30” 
stems. Mid-season........ 60c; 3 for $1.50 
RUBEO (Mitchell). A magnificent plant 
with huge flowers beautifully poised on 
strong stems 48” high. The standards are 
deep glistening rose, the broad, thick tex- 
tured falls are of deep maroon. Mid-sea- 
SOS 48 fives nte se cies a seca 75c; 3 for $2.00 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. P. Sass). ‘The best 
yellow plicata I saw at the Sasses in 1938.” 
This from one of the best American au- 
thorities on iris. We are in entire accord 
with the above statement. Not large but 
very outstanding. The standards are a 
brown red, suffused and stippled deep 
yellow. Falls are clear yellow, heavily 
edged and dotted brown red. Flower 
stalks branch very low, many blooms on 
a stalk. Hardy, vigorous and free bloom- 
INS IVC =SCASON 20 mires teistetere siete cielel $2.00 
SABLE (Cook 1938). One of the most popu- 
lar of the real dark iris. Uniform shade 
of deepest blue-black violet — almost 
black, with blue beard. Large blooms well 
placed on fairly tall stems. Heavy sub- 
stance and good grower. 36”. Mid-season. 
$1.50 
SALAR (De Forest 1940). A new blend of 
large size. Standards are a soft brown 

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with an undertone of gold. Falls salmon 
buff shading to deep brown at the haft. 
Good stems. Mid-season. 40”........ $2.00 
SANDALWOOD (Hans Sass). A very fine 
coffee colored blend that is greatly enliv- 
ened by the yellow undertone. Heavy sub- 
stance and smooth finish. Large, well- 
formed blooms carried on 34”, ideally 
branched stems. Mid-season. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
SAN FRANCISCO. One of the largest white 
plicatas. Introduced many years ago and 
still ranks with the best in this class. Both 
standards and falls are distinctly edged 
blue. Blooms are large and well spaced on 
tall, low-branched stems. San Francisco 
is a vigorous grower, but needs winter 
protection in very cold climates. Mid- 
Seasons 40/5 a cateneutste cme ster 50c; 3 for $1.25 
SAN GABRIEL. A very large, pinkish lay- 
ender of high excellence, adding to its 
other merits the virtue of being very early. 
Well-branched tall stems. A beautiful re- 
fined iris—suitable only to rather mild 
CLMmAlLeSs O0 Gaertner teers 35c; 3 for 90c 
SANTA CRUZ (Mitchell 1945). A unique 
variegata with clear yellow standards and 
falls completely covered with heavy red 
veining. Good form, substance and 
branching; medium height......... $2.50 
SANTA ROSA (Mitchell-Salbach 1943). 
(Monadnock x Seedling.) The largest and 
tallest flower We have seen in the pink to 
rose shades. Four feet high, fairly well 
branched, 7 buds. Lai‘ge, wide flowers of 
heavy substance. Falls flaring before they 
curve down, standards pink, falls rose 
somewhat lined towards the haft. Gives 
bright and pleasing effect in the garden. 
Mid=SeaSOn it iieey meme siossne ecuanse cts $3.50 
SEDUCTION (Cayeux). A plicata from 
France that compares favorably with the 
best. Large blooms of perfect form on 
tall, well branched stems. Creamy white 
with veining and stitching of lilac, rather 
Ghani lies4 0/ge lia Gecemmemrrtian er 75¢ 
SHASTA (Mitchell). One of the finest white 
iris for mass planting. Blooms are clear 
white, of good size and form. Very free 
bloomer. Hardy everywhere. Mid-season. 
DG lee roraceronsens tenes ot evens ee Sictareree zea Roheraioks ooh 50c 
SHERIFFA (White 1941). Perfectly hardy 
oncocyclus hybrid from Southern Califor- 
nia. Brilliant metallic violet blooms with 
distinct blue haze on falls. Three foot 
stems. Very unusual. Early mid-season. 
$1.00 
SHINING WATERS (Essig). Few iris come 
a@s near perfection as Shining Waters. 
Large, clear, light blue flowers, on a tall, . 
perfectly-branched stem. As many as 

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