ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO PAGES 
Includes Varieties, Species, General Kinds, Collections, Pollen, Seeds, Labels, etc. New Listing for 1947 
AGEROTeSPades. mrt 14 Greannimicar iene 18 Ni MEMES) cos ideo ow 18 Oklahomaneate acces 11 *Seihings Stir een ee 9 
Advance Guard ...... 12 Creolel Belle tire sern 14 Iris Fairyland ....... 15 Ola. alain meee 10 Shalt) ehariammenseneser 9 
#African Perpetual ..19 Grestect ;ismemercnneenere 19 Iris'Rainbow \....... i Oldilace eee 14 *Sherifiiameeeeener La 
Alidax % octets. nena 9 Cultural aitatSaeeewer 5 JADONIGA se ahtra tras, thee 19 @ncobredsusee ase 17 Shastiar. elie canine aiehete 12 
Aigue Marine ....... 1A DahilialSeedtarc-pecser 23 Jeane Cay cuss wracwecie 10 ONCGY.GLUS ol hiSmamsteanice: V3) Shining Waters ...... 13 
Algerian) ifisa® anesetcs he *Dark Knight ...... 9 ee eDean eee aoe 13 © diROSes =. ie cee yf ShrubiSeed en eunerran Zi 
Alta California... 4. - 10 Dawn of Goldman aan. 1] Miloy cettemanseeen ae 8 Orange Flame.=.... 2. 8 Siberiais tena eee 18 
x%Amandine ........ 1] Daybreak: i anran cen u AwUna lS ane eee 8 @rnehidieadyveaeecmd ae 7 Siegtrieds mann cata 12 
American Iris Society.. 5 DeeplVelVet =a ereeen 14 %Kansas Ingleside ...19 Ofchiclalinisseneiecree 15 Siehral Blue wae eee 13 
ZAATMIG Ol tet oie nies ceeasae ee DesetterGoldlecrnrersncn 3 KK Kinglet fe ei-m.-to are 18 Orlofiich emacs: aece 12 Sierra) Primnrosem ener 1] 
Anne-Marie Cayeux ..14 Dichotomalseeeneenen 19 * Kootenay .. 5.25... 18 Kk OnmMacoluam tenet ees 16 Siénray SNOW eee: iz 
SAphiral. a0. settee 10 Dwaktalris’ recacrenae ae 18 KorolkOWie sre ope 15 Onmohire ea aneete ee 17 Sim Mich aelecncvesucsemens 14 
Arrangement of Dykes) Medal ...5..- at Labels and Stakes.... 6 Ottawa, sis ods pee oe 18 #%Snake’s Head Iris...19 
Gatalog wire ese 4 yx Easter Candle ...... 12 wxLaBohemienne ..... 18 OZONei eee eee 14 Snoqualimice ia sree 11 
AASPOMIMale ns eee 15 * Easter Golclyarmn sue 10 x%Lady Godiva ....... 18 Kk Pavoniaw..ccnmect sae 19 Snowerestven 4.) ares 18 
JNUE NE! Ge cece poo y E. B.) Williamsoni..%.. 98 aclysiWoliaaecre )aiaeneneas 16 Peacemaker ........ li Snow Maicdenie sammie 18 
AUYCa RR. scesccnpate ots 19 El “Gapitan), Se aeetcenerc 13 Lily-Bed Ground *«Peacock (Iris) 2.36.5 19 SHOWsFICGY) sie eee 13 
x%Autumn Flame ..... 19 Eleanor (B|Ucheere 13 COV ers ee 20 Persians he oe 14 Solid Mahogany ..... 9 
Autuminitaze sa eieer 19 Eleanor Roosevelt 19 Kily?Seed eierseasnctart 20 x% Persian Prince ..... 9 Songnoiti Golds aeyeaines 10 
yx Autumn Sunset ....19 Elizabeth Annis... ... 7 Lodestanw errr ne 18 Personal Selections ... 5 Southland) ars aera 19 
Awards. gee cenn wae a taelaie decauianaeh ato hance 16 yLord Wolseley .....19 Peshawallre. s-ceert lah * South, Seas 5035 see 6 
AZteG CODPehiam secre cme 9 Elves # yr 2is ci hecaantee 18 EostAingelestam sear mits 12 PeeWee uae nee ee ee aee 18 SOUSUI Jeo sat rere 11 
wx Azure Skies ....... 13 Epic? stinven Red amir sa 18 WUGEKNGs teed rece ote: iS weinklOpalet on ewes 7 Spring Delight "a aer 18 
* Balroudor . 23.55. .- 17 Essig’s Introductions.. 6 tina ane arate omnes 15 x%xPink Reflection .... 7 SphingmGlovd) lesen 12 
* Barrimonn eens «ea cee 16 EValiSiaeliniSsesencienenstee 19 Mass Riantings) 2 oes 4 Pitirabelleis a craneee erie 14 ht SpuinniGold" 2. sae 10 
Berkeley Bronze ..... 8 Evergreen Trees ..... 2 NAG Caley eee wena 9 Pogocyclus Hybrids ..16 Spurias 2 tose ake 19 
Berkeley Gold ....... 1] Ethelynal Kleitz sa = 1) 8 yManyusya ........ i Pollene ssieiee siete e 23 Stakes and Labels.... 6 
Berniedieshnulosmaei ran. 21 alt; MEIEVIAeh 9 SG ul a nkee i Marimba* i.e. cane: au 10 PreClOUS| Aimee aoe 10 Stolonifierd = enim ene: 5) 
xx Black G Gold ...... 9 Balnyalinis see ote, creme 19 ManipOsas) see. sentrtie 20 Prairie: SUMnSetmee eran 10 Stylosa)  kate:semeyectoe 19 
% Black Wings ...... 14 Fall Blooming Iris....19 Marisha eee caeben 7 Pres. Pilkington ..... 14 SultanisaRobee eae ) 
%*Blue Diamond ..... 13 Ke ieStatiecc.. Macon eee. 9 3% Marshall’s Gold .... 6 PUNiSSimalschaeicnet sais |\F2 Summer Blooming Iris. 19 
Bivies Shimmer see 12. xFlora Zenor:...-5... 7 x# Mary E. Nichoils....12 Rainbow of Iris...... af Sunny Dayne Kg) 
* Bountiful Blue ..... 19 Elorenhinem serrate tint 12 Matanerteacet mains 18 RalneSes serie ran ene 7 Sunset Serenade...... 10 
BridalleVeileses-ten ier 12 Blower Seedia-we cn ctea 20 Matuldinim cnc: sate 8 Rare slfiSy teacae a aia ce 5} SUSIAING: Os, can laren 15 
Brodiacacey. a. oer: 20 RraGgnameet as ciye et 3) IMGXiCOin aren eran 8 Rahitiesmmr rasan ue 19 Sutter !s=Goldiy semen 10 
Bronzes Beaconmene ane 10 Frieda Mohr ........ 7 Midwest Gem ....... 10 wRaniGer sack caves see 9 SVimPOS/ Uitte 4 
Bronzed Copper ..... 10 Eringedmlinisie ene eee 19 Miss California ...... oT RedvAmberu ech. fos 8 ‘rable’ |riss.msceeieeen 18 
Bromzinoueue seacoast 9 GayaSchonitameseratare 10 MISS AUiitC tae eene ee 16 Redbeard Iris ....... ey *ilapestty. Se warmers 8 
3% Brown Turban ..... 6 (Clh ciceatternacto cabneiee 3 % Mission Madonna ...12 “Red Emperor cn.) 18 The Red Douglas .... 9 
y levUiM@ielS 2 gaan ce an 14 Giridlian’s Choice ....14 IMISSOUPI us tis eee 13 Red vGleam) ss aes 8 Wekk Fariyon x-sieae eh catgeeeeaee 12 
Buechley Giant ...... 13 Gladiolus Seed ...... 23 + Mist o’Pink 3 alls! Redo Waloty amare 8 * NiGeh=WiGer we.mee eae 8 
BudtentilyacligiSe sissies ene ie Gloricle ise cee ee 13 AIST Vs ROSe iene noncienr i 7 Redveini ligismmerersentt 15 A MEMOUSC hee 18 
Gaezar's Brother =~. ..18 Golden Bear —....... 10 Mme. Louis Aureau...12 Reflection) f.5..06 18 % Tobacco Road ..... 10 
California: Goldiae.. 4. 10 Golden Fleece =... -..: 11 hc MOlMFSOf rere erate ya ese a Regelitasgs sarcastic 15 % Toussaint 
California Peach ..... 7 Golden Madonna ..... 11 Mohini! Griteereaee arene iN) Regeliocyelus 7.2.3... i) [= OuVvertUrer ae V7 
Calochorfussaisci ene 20 Golden Majesty ...... 10 % Moraea glaucopis ...19 RiciagiueistiGiiiniesen ican 8 Tower of, Jewels ..... 14 
Gapitolay vient oueneie en 16 Golds RUShieaseieracieniee 10 + Moraea polystachia. .19 * Rose Pearl) 2.234 2c. 18 * Treasure Island ....1] 
Garvedslivoryi. «svc: 1] ‘Grace Moni esmieiene Ta IMOnOGCON ROSH ne 8 xRosY WinGs 12... 8 ineen Seecdume. eens Pp) 
Charlotte Millet ..... 14 Greatmiakes eraneantak 13 IW Wondavele [eeYelo) cin Gen od es ial RUANECRAUnISmeen= ee 1s ‘ke buiberosal 2 222 sce 19 
GHGS si cee necro 8 Ground (Govers) >)... .- 20 Mountain Lake ...... 18 Ruth Pollockaen ser 12 AV COON | Sscteters whut 18 
GCheerio™ setae sot 8 Handy Information. .4,5 Mount Washington ...12 Sable ete oa ne ene 14 Unquiculanis secre 19 
Ghia: Maiditem cna 2 7 Happy Days .......= 1] Miss, Lalt pa seinen 19 SacramentOmare armen 12 Wnvistaliglinisae seer Salo) 
GhinanRosemmanin: co. 8 PeD ei estusteet eceasccite 15 Mulberry Rose. 2.28 14 T EIMMOMEI! Ya cialad cio 10 Valiant itns nen me 14 
Ehippewal secmstacrs. 2 x*x Helen Astor’....... 18 Narada’ gir. cusucuy tebe 13 Sah). DieGor me saepa ene ls Valomet treo meee 14 
Chromosome Numbers 4 miadinllelay Sala aloo 086 ole 15 Naranjdavacc ot acne cet: 10 Sahl |branGiscOm cmceacee 12 Vespere Iris neater 19 
Gikym Ot LInGo lint tne en 3) % Hermodactylus Native Bulb Seed..... 20 Samp Gabriel mnv-e-nn eens ih VinesSeed fare. acne 21 
G@larereVelvetame. .. 14 TUDEFOSAy rela aaenceel 19 NaiverSnnuinsiea sear 21 SantairGlarate eae 13 Wabasha nie penne 14 
Collections, Iris x Honey (‘Chile s.r... |Z NaitiVicladiaesrasmice sent: TZ Satay Cruze. eee 9 *%White Dove ....... 18 
A ee SR a NS) ee 25} ROogilanamer ci: eines 15 * Near Basti. vies ces le, SantanmROsar a aereemeers 8 * White Knight ..... 18 
Collections, Seed. .20, 21 fy ric aliniSteeyeereeieree 23 Neonseo eee 8 Season Explanation ... 4 Winter-Blooming Iris. .19 
Color ‘Glasses: =... . 4,7 Hybridization aernc. =: 4 KN. J. Thomas. ... .: 16 Seeds, Flower ....... 20 William Mohr ....... Wi 
Coming in ‘48 or ‘49.. 5 Hybridizer’s Page ....23 % Nigrescens ........ 18 Seeds, Gladiolus .....23 William A. Setchell. ..14 
* GoolsSpring) © ce 18 Fybnid!Scediinumis aera: we, %No-we-ta ........ 7 Seeds) Ilybrici anu 23 *#xWinnishiek ........ 14 
Copper Cascade ..... 10 NDRUSTOMEearemec eter ty 16 x Occidental... 12 Seeds, sins qm eae 23 * Yellow Frills 3.0 2.2 18 
Copper Orange ...... 18 liacianeC hileite. «eae 9 Ochroleticamien. sora. 19 Seedss ulygccweeees mere 20 ‘<Zingaraim.nee oe 18 
x Copper River ...... 9 Intermediate Iris ....18 Oddities Miseyacsmcn meters NS Seeds, Shrubs G Trees 21 Zwanenburg .......: 17 
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