RADIANT (Salbach 1936) Ea. 75c 
This unusually brilliant iris has standards of burnished golden 
bronze, falls glowing copper-red. Medium sized blooms of good form 
and branching. Outstanding for foreground planting. Midseason. 
30 in. 
RANGER (Kleinsorge 1943) Ea. $6.00 
Deep but brilliant crimson toned flowers, produced on tall nicely 
branched stems. A decided self with long cone-shaped closed stand- 
ards and semi-flaring falls of firm texture. Vigorous and a free bloomer. 
Late. 36 in. Shown in color on front cover. 
RED AMBER (Loomis 1942) Ea. $4.00 
A luminous rosy-red with an odd undercast of copper, makes it one 
of the most beautiful flowers in the garden. The stems are tall and 
well branched. The form and substance are excellent. A truly fine 
iris. Midseason. 38 in. 
RED GLEAM (Lapham 1939) Ea. $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
One of the best reds and probably the nearest approach to a pure 
red so far attained in iris hybrids. Strong, well branched stems. 
Flaring falls of deep velvety red and standards of glowing red. Mid- 
season. 35 in. 
RIDING HIGH (Lapham 1940) Ea. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
A large deep rose pink on tall graceful stalks. Midseason. 36 in. 
RIO ORO (DeForest 1942) Ea. $3.00 
This rich honey yellow self is one of the most unusual and attrac- 
tive iris in the garden. There is a decided gold sheen over the whole 
flower. The standards are well domed and firmly held. The falls semi- 
flaring. The very graceful stalks are nicely branched. Vigorous. 
Midseason. 40 in. 
*ROSE BOWL (Milliken) Ea. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A vigorous growing, tall and well branched iris with beautiful deep 
rose blooms of good form. For mild climates. Early. 46 in. 
ROSELAND (Hall 1939) Ea. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Buffy-rose standards with deeper rich rosy-red falls. A late bloomer, 
making it a very welcome addition to landscaping. 38 in. 
RUBEO (Mitchell) Ea. 50c: 3 for $1.25 
A very large and attractive flower. Standards a deep glistening 
rose, with maroon colored falls of heavy texture. Midseason. 48 in. 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. Sass 1939) Ea. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
So precise and neat is this exquisite yellow plicata. The ground 
color is soft yellow dotted with deep maroon, with the standards a 
little deeper than the falls. The medium sized ruffled flowers are well 
formed on nicely branched stalks. A perfect little gem you cannot 
afford to be without. Midseason. 30 in. 
SABLE (Cook 1938) Ea. $1.50: 3 for $4.00 
A self of intense blue-black-violet with a blue beard and extra thick 
substance. So dark as to appear nearly black in the garden. Splendid 
form coupled with a wonderful lustrous sheen makes Sable one of our 
most sought after Iris. Midseason. 34 in. 
SALAR (DeForest 1940) Ea. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
A delicate and pleasing combination of opalescent creamy flesh 
dominated by an overlay of salmon. The large flowers have a soft 
infusion of rose tones around the beard. The tall and beautifully 
branched stalks make this iris a good breeder. Midseason. 40 in. 
SAMOVAR (Hall 1941) Ea. $1.50 
The color is a rich brilliant copper-rose. Large flowers and very 
floriferous, creating a glowing mass of color in the garden. Early. 
S2nin. 
*SAN PASQUAL (Milliken) Ea. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Huge velvety violet-carmine flowers of good form and substance that 
bloom exceptionally early along with Blue River and Sungold. 36 in. 
SEADEEP (Thole 1937) Ea. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
A bi-color with bright light blue standards and velvety deep blue- 
purple falls. A very heavy bloomer over a long period. Midseason. 
36 in. 
SEQUATCHIE (W. Caldwell 1944) Ea. $10.00 
A gleaming copper-rose blend with a dashing blaze of violet in the 
center of the falls. The whole flower is finished with a metallic sheen. 
Of flaring form and heavy substance with nine to 10 flowers evenly 
spaced on four-way branching stalks. Midseason. 40 in. 
SERENATA (Milliken) Ea. $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
The exquisite coloring and flaring form of this charming pink gives 
it distinction and individuality that attracts everyone. There is no 
yellow at the haft like most other pink blends. The finish is smooth 
and firm. Vigorous and hardy with good branching. Midseason. 
40 in. 
SETTING SUN (Kirkland 1937) Ea. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
A brilliant red; the falls mahogany red; the standards have a gold 
area along the mid-rib, blending into the deep rose border. Late. 36 in. 
SHANNOPIN (Pillow 1904) Ea. $2.50 
This stunning and most original iris is close to a cream and rose 
cmoena. Ruffled creamy white standards with light, bright rose falls. 
Midseason. 40 in. 
SHARKSKIN (Douglas 1942) Ea. $6.00 
A beautiful warm white iris of near perfection. Heavy substance 
and almost velvety finish. The domed standards are broad with strong 
midrib. The falls are flaring and inside the throat there is a glistening 
yellow flush. The well proportioned blooms are beautifully poised on 
well-branched stalks. Four branches and a terminal. Midseason. 
44 in. 
SHERIFFA (White 1941) Ea. $1.00 
An Onco-bred, of rich metallic violet with a dash of blue in the falls— 
a distinctly different flower held on tall and graceful branches. A 
free bloomer. Midseason. 40 in. 
*SHINING WATERS (Essig 1933) Ea. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
This clear silvery blue is well named. Not new but will always be 
one of the best. Early. 50 in. 
SHISHALDIN (DeForest 1944) Ea. $3.00 
Orange, yellow and golden brown skillfully blended to produce a 
smooth lustrous copper-gold effect with the large flaring flowers beau- 
tifully placed on strong, sturdy stalks, make this an outstanding iris. 
Midseason. 38 in. 
SIEGFRIED (H. Sass 1936) Ea. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
A pale sulphur yellow plicata, with both standards and falls stip- 
pled and dotted in purple brown. Late. 40 in. 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1932) Ea. 35c: 3 for 90c 
The tallest iris in our list. The flowers are an intense sky blue of 
good proportion on long stately stems, sometimes reaching five feet 
tall with many buds to a stalk. This is the perfect background flower 
for the garden. Dykes Medal 1935. Midseason. 
SIERRA SNOW (Kleinsorge 1939) Ea. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A sparkling, hardy, snow-white of flaring form. The well formed 
flowers are charmingly ruffled and are carried on tall graceful stalks. 
Midseason. 40 in. 
SILVER SUSIE (DeForest 1941) Ea. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
A very tall and extremely graceful lustrous silver-white self. One 
of the best poised flowers in our list. The flowers are good sized and 
flaring. The branching is perfect on very slender trim stems to as high 
as 50 in. Midseason. 
SIOUX CITY (Snyder 1939) Ea. $1.00 
Extra large heliotrope flowers with a silvery sheen. Late. 35 in. 
SLEEPY HOLLOW (Milliken) Ea. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Regardless of the dark color of this iris it carries exceptionally well 
and makes a striking color note in the garden. The color is a rich 
velvety deep violet and of medium height. Early. 
SNOQUALMIE (Brehm) Ea. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
An even rich cream of smooth leathery texture and fine form. Vig- 
orous with lush foliage. Hardy and one of the best creams. Mid 
season. 45 in. 
* Tris for milder climates of California and the South. 
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