Late 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942) ML—37". Photo at right. 
Here we offer you by far the finest very deep yellow available 
anywhere at this price. In fact, the intensity of color is such 
that it gives the later and more expensive OLA KALA and GOLD 
RUSH some close competition for top honors in this color class. 
BERKELEY GOLD was the only yellow to receive an AWARD OF 
MERIT last year, and was almost at the top of the yellows in the 
‘46 SYMPOSIUM. Demand has been so tremendous that the 
price everywhere has held to $5.00 for the past 5 years. We 
are pleased to be able this year to offer this to you, while the 
stock lasts, at only— $4.00; 3 for $10.00 
DAWN OF GOLD (Salbach 1940) L—38’’. One of the very 
finest of the tall late yellows—big, bold, heavy-substanced, 
with prominent bright yellow beard and flaring falls. Your 
garden needs some good late varieties. Very fragrant. $3.50 
YELLOWS, SOFT AND LIGHT 
Early 
HAPPY DAYS (Mitchell 1934) EM—40’’. The golden glamcur 
Iris of today—so appealing that it sells twice as fast as any 
other yellow. A magnificent and gigantic flower, priced within 
the reach of everyone. A soft, alluring yellow. Needs mulching 
in extremely cold sections. Pleasingly fragrant. 43 chromo- 
somes. 35c; 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.25; 100 for $25.00 
SOUSUN (Essig 1945) EM—36”. A large glistening lemon- 
crcam with standards of palest yellow and falls of white, effec- 
tively bordered with yellow. Beard a contrasting deep yellow. 
Well-branched. Starts blooming early, continues for a consider- 
able period. Sousun is the Arabic word for Iris. HONORABLE 
MENTION 1945. Very fragrant. $10.00 
DESERT GOLD (Kirkland 1929) EM—28"’. Here’s what you 
need for that foreground planting. An early light yellow coming 
into bloom just as the intermediates are fading. Of good size and 
luminous coloring. Scented. 50 chromosomes. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
Midseason 
OKLAHOMA (Mitchell 1945) M—41”’. One of the loveliest 
of the recent introductions from Prof. Mitchell. A subtle, very 
effective blend of desert color—a unique olive yellow, enlivened 
by a brilliant contrasting large lilac flush in the center of the 
falls, and by attractive brown haft markings on a yellow ground. 
Exceptionally vigorous and possessing fine form and good branch- 
ing. Delicately scented. $7.50 
GOLDEN MADONNA (Essig 1940) M—40”. A glorious warm 
ivory-yellow from Prof. Essig, that master manipulator of the 
yellows. Impressive for purity of color, elegance of form, and 
for its large, sculptured blossoms, seemingly poised with planned 
precision. Pleasingly fragrant. 48 chromosomes. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $12.00 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1938) M—40”’. The crowning achieve- 
ment of Prof. Sydney B. Mitchell, and acclaimed as one of Iris- 
doms all-time greats. Consider also that it is the only light yellow 
that has appeared in all 7 of the SYMPOSIUMS to date. An en- 
trancing bitone daringly done entirely in pastel colors—ivory- 
white standards, displayed above clear yellow falls. 48 chromo- 
somes. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MOTHER LODE (Essig-Austin 1946) M—38’’. A magnificent 
creation of large size deriving its richness and beauty from its 
varying hues of yellow. Standards and falls are clear creamy 
yellow. Along the sides of the haft is a vivid, contrasting, deep 
yellow. Beard very large, prominent, a deep yellowish orange, 
adding materially to the pleasing variety of shades of yellow 
that this flower displays. Flowers well formed, with semi-flaring 
falls. A plant of great vigor, with splendid large foliage. Blooms 
over a long season and is a ‘’must’’ for those who pride themselves 
in growing the finest Iris in existence. Delightfully HAG 
*TREASURE ISLAND (Kleinsorge 1937) M—38". A large, 
striking yellow, with a white flush in the center of the falls. The 
best reasonably-priced yellow. 48 chromosomes. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
Late 
GOLDEN FLEECE (J. Sass 1940) M-ML—36’'. Jacob Sass’ 
masterpiece—celestial, pure, fit for a bridal bouquet. A bitone; 
standards are bright light yellow; falls nearly white, bordered 
yellow. In the SYMPOSIUM every year for the last 6 years. 
Very fragrant. $3.00 

“What a desolate place would be a world without a flower.’”—Mrs. Balfour. | a 

Berkeley Gold 
Description at Upper Left 
SIERRA PRIMROSE (Essig-Austin 1946) ML—36’’. A lovely 
new Iris for the connoisseur who revels in the soft pastel tints 
—beautiful light yellow, almost cream. Plant extremely prolific 
in production of flowers; a clump is a sight to behold. Flowers 
unusually large, of good form and hzavy substance. Exception- 
ally fine low branching. One plant of this in your garden will 
draw more attention than a dozen ordinary varieties. Delightfully 
scented. $7.50; 3 for $17.50 
THE CREAMS 
Early 
SNOQUALMIE (Brehm 1938) E to M—44”. .Until AMAN- 
DINE arrived on the scene this was our favorite of the cream- 
colored Iris. A very rich cream, bordering on ‘‘sulphur-yellow’’. 
Exceptionally large flowers that stand up well under the on- 
slaughts of tne spring rains. In mild climates this will often 
start blooming in February or March, and still give its main 
display in May. Fragrant. 49 chromosomes. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
CARVED IVORY (Essig 1936) EM—36". An exquisite frosty 
cream that will captivate you. Just leave it to Prof. Essig to 
choose picturesque descriptive names that enable you to picture 
the flower without ever having szen it. 50c 
Late 
*AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946) ML—34’’. One of the best 
of the many fine Iris to come recently from the handiwork of 
our genial Editor of the Bulletin of the American Iris Society, 
Mr. Geddes Douglas. You'll be charmed with this 1946 intro- 
duction with ruffled flowers in pale lemon cream. Remarkable 
weather-resisting substance; exquisite rounded flowers. An Iris 
for those who want the best. HONORABLE MENTION 1946. 
$18.50 

