* SPINDRIFT (Loomis 1944) ML—36’. Here is that much- 
heralded seashell or coral pink with a fiery tangerine beard. So 
unique that several have declared that if they could have but one 
Iris, it would be SPINDRIFT. This is Dr. Loomis’ famous seedling 
TQ-70, which was well known in the inner circles even before it 
was named. Imagine the excitement it will cause in your neighbor- 
hood. Very clearly, this is the forerunner of a new race. Already 
SPINDRIFT x MELITZA has yielded the $20.00 BARBARA LUDDY, 
which has inherited the rich tangerine beard. Can be used as either 
a seed parent or a pollen parent. Probably the best $5.00 value in 
this entire catalog. $5.00 
PINK REFLECTION (P. Cook 1942) L—36’’. A very distinctive 
chamois pink that received the AWARD OF MERIT in 1944 and is 
one of the few pinks sufficiently popular to appear in all of the last 
4 SYMPOSIUMS. Lovely and nymph-like, this has a crisp quality 
that makes evident its splendid weather-resisting substance. Fra- 
grant. Sets seed readily. $4.00 
THE ROSE PINKS 
Early 
OLD ROSE (Salbach 1940) EM—40’’. The tallest and, we believe, 
one of the most beautiful varieties in this color class. Flowers very 
large, bright ‘’old rose’’ color, shading to deep Pompeian red near 
the haft. Try this, and watch your visitors stand in admiration. 
Pleasingly fragrant. Note our much lower price. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
ROSY WINGS (Gage 1935) EM—38*’. Winner of the famous 
DYKES MEDAL in ‘39; now at a very modest price. Finest inexpen- 
sive deep pink. Color a medley of bright rose and harmonizing 
copper tones. Fragrant. 50 chromosomes. 50c 3 for $1.25 
Midseason 
* * * INSPIRATION (Burgess 1937) M—38’’. We rate IN- 
SPIRATION as the finest variety blooming in our entire gardens 
last spring—in a collection of over 500 varieties. An immense 
bright, very deep pink, with remarkable heavy weather-resisting 
substance. Petals sparkle in the sun as if dusted with gold. Our 
visitors were amazed at its beauty, size, coloring and reasonable 
price for such an outstanding novelty. Only recently introduced 
from New Zealand, this new-comer is not yet well known. We pre- 
dict great popularity for it. But stock is very searee. We expect 
to be sold out on this one long before the season is over. Yields 
fertile pollen, sets seed. One to a customer. $3.00 
RIDING HIGH (Lapham 1940) M—32”. A striking deep pink self 
with a yellow haft strongly veined in red, contrasting prettily with 
amber style crests. Richly perfumed. Pollen abundant. Sets seed. 
Price only— 60c; 3 for $1.50 
* * MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis 1937) M—38’’. There is prob- 
ably no other Iris in this low price class that we can recommend so 
unreservedly to prospective hybridizers. It has abundant pollen, 
sets seed well, and is a proven producer of results when crossed 
with suitable varieties. Among its noteworthy. descendants are 
SPINDRIFT, REMEMBRANCE, EASTER BONNET, the $25.00 
CHERIE, and many other fine pinks. Most important of all, it carries 
a recessive (hidden) genetic factor for the tangerine beard, sought 
by every breeder of pinks. A huge rose-pink of unquestioned hardi- 
ness. We make special group prices so you can get enough for 
hybridizing. 75c; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.50 
* HARTFORD (Salbach 1938) M—38"’. The appeal of this Iris 
is due to the bronzy pink standards and strawberry red falls, both 
somewhat frilled. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
TAPESTRY (Ayres 1931) M—39". Gigantic flowers that will re- 
mind you of luxuriant tapestry, a fantasy of lilac-rose and light 
violet-red, flushed bronze. 60c; 3 for $1.50 
Late 
* LIGHTHOUSE (Salbach 1936) L—36’’. Though we have but 
one late variety in this color class, it is fine enough to take all the 
honors, for it is the Iris most often found on our garden visitors’ 
orders. The name is instantly evident, for it is an Iris in deepest 
rose, radiating a strong golden glow from within. Sets seed. Ample 
pollen for hybridizing. 75¢ 
THE PINK BITONES 
Midseason 
SANTA ROSA (Mitchell 1943) EM-M—40’. An_ altogether 
charming new pink, liked as it is so different from commoner pinks 
of uniform coloring. This has standards of melting ivory pink, falls 
of rather deep rose. One of the largest, tallest of the pinks, flower- 
ing over an exceptionally long period. Not widely distributed, so 
it is almost certain to be one your neighbor does not have. Among 
most fragrant of pinks. Pollen abundant. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
CHINA ROSE (Salbach 1934) M—36". Best of moderately priced 
pink bitones. Delicate pinkish lavender standards and falls of deep 
purplish rose. 50c; 3 for $1.25 

The Iris—Rival of the Rainbow and the Peacock. 
THE CRIMSON REDS 
Early 
CLARET VELVET (Weed 1941) EM—30’’. Our color plate (page 
13) shows the character of this fine Iris, but. fails to capture the 
radiant glow of blackish wine red that so enhances the flower. The 
burnt orange beard is striking and unusual. Richly perfumed. $1.00 
ETHELYN KLEITZ (Gage 1940) E—36’. Luminous and appeal- 
ing is this early blooming blend of raspberry red and golden tan. 
Received HONORABLE MENTION two years before introduction. 
For those who like the lighter and brighter reds; close to a deep 
pink. Very distinctive. Delicately scented. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
E. B. WILLIAMSON (Cook 1937) EM—36”. Received AWARD 
OF MERIT in ‘39. A SYMPOSIUM Iris five different years. A de- 
lightful blend of pink and light crimson, reflecting the light like 
burnished copper. Few inexpensive Iris have among their descend- 
ants so many of the very latest and finest releases. Note the ar- 
ray: GYPSY, ROSE FESTIVAL, COPPER RIVER, CAPTAIN WELLS, 
COPPER ROSE and MEXICAN MAGIC. Delightfully fragrant. 48 
chromosomes. You'll want 3 for hybridizing. 60c; 3 for $1.50 
Midseason 
* * SULTAN’S ROBE (Salbach 1945) M—36’. A magnificent 
oriental masterpiece in red, copper and gold. May be likened to 
an oriental rug, both for its rich coloration, and for the thickness 
of its petals, the heaviest substance we have seen in any Iris. One of 
the few red Iris to receive HONORABLE MENTION in 1946. Pol- 
len abundant. Has set pods well in our crosses. We prophesy SUL- 
TAN’S ROBE will be so useful to hybridizers that it will be a progeni- 
tor of many new Iris as yet unborn. Very fragrant. $7.50 
RED VALOR (Nichols 1939) M—38”. A grand garnet red, glowing 
jewel-like in the sun. Tall, imposing, with ideally formed flowers 
having domed standards and flaring falls. Exceptionally heavy sub- 
stance and good low branching help to make this variety an all 
around favorite. Experienced Judges like this so much they have 
named it a Symposium variety for the past 7 consecutive years. Rich 
grape fragrance. 51 chromosomes. This year only $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
* RED VELVET (Kleinsorge 1939) M—36*. Here we offer you 
one of the finest, largest, truest reds in existence today. Some- 
what like the famous THE RED DOUGLAS but even redder. Im- 
agine the petals cut from richest of red velvet. According to Ridg- 
way, standards vivid Vandyke red, falls velvety ox-blood red. 
Unusually fine low branching. Not generally available, so it will be 
unique in your garden. Very fragrant. Pollen abundant. $3.00 
* RUBEO (Mohr-Mitchell 1931) M—48*. A huge, tall, deep 
crimson that has no competition in this price range. 
50c; 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.25 
Late 
* x * SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944) M to L—32", Greet 
the new champion of the reds—the highest ranking red to receive 
the coveted AWARD OF MERIT in ‘47. Also, in all of the last 
3 SYMPOSIUMS. An imposing beauty, in rich, dark tones of crim- 
son. A large flower elegantly formed, smoothly finished and heavily 
textured. Not only do we recommend this above all other reds, but 
it is one of the 3 Iris out of 150 to which we give our highest rec- 
ommendation. Stock limited, order early. $7.50 
RANGER (Kleinsorge 1943) L—36’’. Our color plate, page 12, 
gives you a very good likeness of this new Iris, and makes it evident 
why it is the focal spot for attention in any garden. A very large 
true crimson self, with striking cone-shaped standards. The high- 
est SYMPOSIUM red in ‘47. A late bloomer, and will be the high- 
light of your late Iris bloom. While stock lasts, available for only— 
, $4.00 
THE RED DOUGLAS (J. Sass 1937) ML—38"’. The only red Iris 
that has won the DYKES MEDAL and also placed in all 8 SYM- 
POSIUMS to date. Simply gorgeous, richly deserving all the honors 
that have been heaped upon it. An immense dark crimson, with a 
heavy plush-like quality. Delightfully fragrant. 49 chromosomes. 
$1.00 
CRIMSON AND BLUE BLEND 
Midseason 
* GRAND CANYON. See description with color plate, page 9. 
THE DARK SCARLETS 
Early 
CHEERIO (Ayres 1934) EM—40’. In such demand stock is al- 
ways inadequate. Standards a delightful combination of light red 
and gold. Falls exceptionally bright red, tending toward scarlet. 
40c; 3 for $1.00 
Midseason 
BERKELEY BRONZE (Salbach 1936) M—38”. 
for beginners. Has color, size, freedom of bloom. 
40c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.75 
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