THE DARK SCARLETS—Continued 
RED GLEAM (Lapham 1939) M—34.” Our selection as the best 
moderately-priced red. Bred from a long line of champions, is the 
culmination of purposeful breeding started 20 years ago. A rich, 
dark, slightly scarlet red, particularly admired for its velvety falls. 
Has appeared in 5 different SYMPOSIUMS. Ample pollen. Sets 
seed. Already it has yielded WAKARUSA and that 1947 introduc- 
tion, the fiery FRANK PUGLIESE. 49 chromosomes. $1.50 
Late 
* x EDWARD LAPHAM (Lapham 1942) ML—34’. A number 
of the experts have picked this as the reddest Iris in existence 
today. Unlike most reds, which have materially lighter standards, 
this is a true dark red self of uniform coloring. Courtly and trim, 
this will stand up with the best of them. Pollen abundant. 48 
chromosomes. This year, only— $4.00 
CHARM (Mitchell 1937) L—30". A glowing light strawberry 
red, by Ridgway, Pompeian red, and so appropriate, for this has 
the charm of a Pompeian beauty. A hardy variety that is one of 
the most sought in this price ciass. Fragrant. $1.00 
THE ORANGE SCARLETS 
: Midseason 
* * GOLD HILL (Miller 1941) M—32’. A feature Centennial 
Iris, particularly appropriate as a souvenir of the occasion, for it 
was originated by Corrine Miller at Gold Hill, between Placerville 
and the gold discovery site at Coloma. Colored much like the fa- 
mous RADIANT, this is larger, taller. Standards in burnished gold, 
falls chestnut red. $1.25; 3 for $3.25 
Late 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943) VL—30’. As you will see from our 
color plate (page 12), this will bring the charm of old MEXICO 
right into your garden, with its delightful blending of golden buff 
and tawny scarlet. Has that low branching so much sought by 
hybridizers. Yields little pollen, but is a wonderful seed parent— 
in fact, we know of no other Iris that can boast of a more distin- 
guished galaxy of descendants: BRYCE CANYON, CASCADE 
SPLENDOR, GOOD NEWS and CHAMOIS. While they last—$3.25 
THE RED BICOLORS (or VARIEGATAS) 
Midseason 
BLACK AND GOLD (Kleinsorge 1943) M—36"’. Boldest and most 
thrilling of all variegatas is this attention-compelling triumph from 
Kleinsorge. Imagine standards of clear chrome, almost gold, neatly 
edged in red; falls of blackish maroon! Very fragrant. An excellent 
seed setter. $5.00 
* MARY GEDDES (Washington 1931) M—36’’. The Dykes win- 
ner back in 1936 now available at a rock-bottom price. Not a 
contrasting bicolor, but one of a soft blending salmony-orange and 
Pompeian red. 35¢ 
Late 
* CASQUE D’OR (J. Sass 1937) ML—34”. Stunning and dif- 
ferent is this combination of ruffled deep gold standards and con- 
trasting falls of blackish maroon, neatly bordered with gold. Im- 
pressive for its velvety richness. Produces good pollen. Well worth 
trying in hybridizing. $1.50 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1937) ML—38". Dramatic, re- 
splendent, often regarded as the ace of all variegatas. Visualize 
standards in rich yellow, flaunted above bright velvety red falls. 
Only variegata appearing in all 8 SYMPOSIUMS. 48 chromosomes. 
75¢ 
* CADETOU (Cayeux 1935) ML—38”. A French origination that 
gives us an unusual variegata in a subdued color harmony. Stand- 
ards golden bronze. Falls garnet red, prominently edged bronze. 
Tall, well branched. 60c 
BRONZE AND COPPER BLENDS 
Early 
AIDA (Mitchell 1938) EM—36”. A floral counterpart of the dusky 
heroine of the famous opera Aida. Standards golden bronze; falls 
brownish orange, flushed red. 75¢ 
Midseason 
* * * CASA MORENA (DeForest 1943) M—38"’’. One of three 
Tall Bearded Iris to which we are this year giving our highest recom- 
mendation. The others are SOLID MAHOGANY and INSPIRATION. 
CASA MORENA is an extremely large Iris with amazingly rich even 
coloring that does not fade—an intense coppery chestnut brown, 
glowing like an ember. Has very fertile pollen and is one of the 
best seed setters we have encountered. We expect this to blaze a 
lasting trail in Iris History. $6.00 
BRONZINO (Salbach 1937) M—40’. Standards frosty golden 
bronze; falls coppery red-bronze. In mild climates blooms some- 
what during winter, in addition to spring. 
60c; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75 
duced this year to— 
COPPER RIVER (DeForest 1945) M—236". A new release that 
will make earlier arrivals look to their laurels. Behold a beautifully 
ruffled flower in glistening tan, overlaid with tones of hammered — 
copper. Flaring falls, splendid branching, an attractive sheen, all 
contribute to produce a flower to excite your admiration. A fine 
parent. Fragrant. Very few available. $10.00 © 
* JULIET (Kleinsorge 1946) M—36". One of the very latest — 
creations of Dr. Kleinsorge, and one that is just bursting into promi-— 
nence, having received HONORABLE MENTION only last year. An 
offspring of PRAIRIE SUNSET, with even brighter flame-copper, — 
salmon, and burnt-orange shadings. Increases rapidly, soon makes 
a clump that is the center of attraction. We have found it to have ~ 
abundant pollen and to set seed heavily. 07 
* BRONZED COPPER (Kleinsorge 1943) M—30”. Visitors gasp 
with amazement and admiration when they first see the colors dis- 
played by this flamboyant Iris from Kleinsorge, that wonder- — 
worker in bronze and copper. Standards garnet brown and amber; ~ 
falls rich reddish copper, enhanced by a central splash of brilliant 
peacock blue. We find it sets seed well. Price cut in half this © 
year. $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge 1939) M—38". A SYMPOSIUM — 
Iris that received HONORABLE MENTION in ‘40. Has been much ~ 
used in hybridizing as both pollen and seed parents. Its progeny in- 
cludes such top-flight varieties as TOBACCO ROAD, BATAAN, 
CAPE BON and that striking Onco-Bearded hybrid ORMACO. A 
huge flower, effectively blending rich coppers and smoky violet of 
the Aztec Indians into a harmonious whole. Delightfully scented. 
52 chromosomes. Realizing you'll want a number for hybridizing, 
we make special group prices. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.75 
Late 
* * BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944) ML—36’. Our color 
plate (page 13) will show you why Dr. Kleinsorge chose the name 
BRYCE CANYON for this flamboyant new Iris. Those who have 
visited this National Park with its castles, minarets and ‘’people”’ 
hewn by the elements out of ’’the most colorful rock formation on 
the face of the earth’’, will be astonished that nature bestowed the 
same scintillating terra cotta coloring on this floral masterpiece. 
At sunrise, and again at sunset, both the canyon and its namesake 
Iris glow at their best. Highest ranking of all Iris receiving the 1947 
AWARD OF MERIT, and likely choice for 1948 DYKES MEDAL. 
New though it is, already its descendants are beginning to appear, 
CORDOVAN and GENERAL PATTON, and it is known that its seed- 
lings usually are of high quality. One to a customer. $10.00 
* CASCADE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1945) L—40”. Tall, mag- 
nificent and heavily ruffled is this Iris that so effectively mingles 
pink, gold, apricot and tan that we are at a loss to know where 
to place it in existing color categories. Something really new in color, 
so well received that, though introduced in 1945, already it is 
second only to BRYCE CANYON among bronze and copper blends 
in ‘47 SYMPOSIUM. If ever there was an Iris to stir one’s soul, 
here it is, with flowers cascading down its tall stems in unbeliev- 
able beauty. Pleasingly fragrant. The price only $10.00 
PRAIRIE SUNSET (H. P. Sass 1939) ML—230". This fabulous 
Iris, introduced in 1939 at $100.00, was the DYKES MEDALIST 
in ‘43 and is the only copper blend that has appeared in all 8 of 
the SYMPOSIUMS. The sun setting over the prairie is no more 
beautiful than this. Blended in tones of apricot, amber, rose and old 
gold. From this have already descended so many fine Iris that we 
give but a partial list: CASA MORENA, JULIET, OLA KALA, SUN- 
SET SERENADE and CALIFORNIA ROSE. 49 chromosomes. Re- 
$1.50 
BRONZE BEACON (Salbach 1932) VL—50”. Tallest and latest 
of the red-bronzes. 40c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.75 
BUFF AND BROWN BEAUTIES 
Early 
BROWN TURBAN (Essig 1947) EM—32’. A unique rustic 
brown Iris, with standards of rich amber and falls of warm brown 
subtly blended with deep gold and vinaceous mauve. Medium sized 
flowers with very stiff, nearly horizontal falls. Used by Gersdorff 
(who registers all the new ones) as the seed parent in producing 
his WINGS OF MORNING and ENCHANTED BRIDE. Sets seed 
heavily and transmits its very flaring falls to its offspring. $5.00 

Midseason 
* * BROWN THRASHER (Kirkland 1941) M—36". We herald 
this as one of the most sensational new colors ever to be developed 
in lris—a smooth, rich true brown, like the song-bird for which 
it was named—and further—it glistens with a lustrous iridescence, 
like sunbeams reflected from the plumage of the bird. Dr. Kirk- 
land’s finest creation. Beautifully proportioned flowers on well- 
branched stems. A SYMPOSIUM Iris for 5 years. Has no pollen, 
but sets seed. $4.00 
BUFF AND BROWN BEAUTIES continued on page 10. 

8 This year and every year: “More than your money's worth”. 
