os TREASURE ISLAND (Kleinsorge 1937) 
Midseason 
MOTHER LODE (Essig 1946) M-—38"’. An Iris of large size de- 
riving its richness and beauty from its varying hues of yellow. Clear 
creamy yellow. Along sides of haft is a vivid, contrasting, deep yel- 
low. Beard large, prominent, a deep yellowish orange, adding to the 
pleasing variety of shades of yellow this flower displays. Flowers well 
formed, with semi-flaring falls. Makes early spring growth, so we 
recommend mulching in very cold regions. Delightfully fragrant. 
$10.00 
OKLAHOMA (Mitchell 1945) M—41’. One of the most unique 
and lovely of the new ones from Prof. Mitchell. A subtle blending 
of warm colors—pale buff-primrose standards, falls cream yellow 
with a surprising central splash of lavender blue. Nicely formed, 
slightly ruffled. Exceptionally vigorous. Reduced to— $5.00 
GOLDEN MADONNA (Essig 1940) M—-40". A glorious warm 
ivory-yellow from Prof. Essig, that master manipulator of the yel- 
lows. Impressive for purity of color, elegance of form, and for its 
large sculptured blossoms, seemingly poised with planned pre- 
cision. Pleasingly fragrant. 48 chromosomes. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
FAIR ELAINE (Mitchell 1938) M—40’. Color plate, page 12. 
The crowning achievement of Prof. Sydney B. Mitchell, and ac- 
claimed as one of Irisdoms all-time greats. The only light yellow 
that has appeared in all 8 SYMPOSIUMS. An entrancing bitone 
daringly done entirely in pastel colors—ivory-white standards, dis- 
played above clear yellow falls. 48 chromosomes. Pollen abundant. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
M—38"". A SYMPOSIUM 
Iris in bright yellow, with a white flush in the center of the falls. 
Hardy and desirable. 50c 
Late 
SIERRA PRIMROSE (Essig 1946) M-ML—40". A lovely new 
Iris for the connoisseur who revels in the soft pastel tints—beauti- 
ful primrose yellow, almost cream. Plant extremely prolific in pro- 
duction of flowers; a clump is a sight to behold. Flowers unusually 
large, of good form and heavy substance. Exceptionally fine low 
branching. One plant of this in your garden will draw more atten- 
tion than a dozen ordinary varieties. Delightfully scented. 
$5.00; 3 for $12.50 
GOLDEN FLEECE. See description with color plate, page 9. 
’ * KALINGA (Kleinsorge 1934) ML—40”. A large flower done 
in ivory-cream, with hafts of light yellow. Well branched. Hardy. 
40c 
YELLOW-GROUND PLICATAS 
Midseason 
* YUMA (Mitchell 1945) M—42". The colorings of the Arizona 
desert brought forth in a tall new plicata for your garden. Stip- 
plings of dark red, brown and purple on a pronounced yellow ground, 
lighter in the standards and deeper in the falls. Well-branched 
stems. Pleasingly fragrant. $5.00 
OCCIDENTAL (Mitchell 1945) M—39’". Newest of the yellow- 
ground plicatas from the garden of Prof. Mitchell. A clear cream 
plicata with reddish stippling at the base of the falls, giving a 
most distinct and pleasing effect. Very novel. Pleasant aroma. $7.50 
PRECIOUS (Mitchell 1945) M—38". One of Prof. Mitchell’s 
new “‘fancies’’ from plicata breeding. Whole flower is suffused and 
marbled with superimposed color—palest apricot on a creamy yel- 
low ground, instead of the color being confined to marginal stip- 
plings, as in the related plicata pattern. Well-rounded flowers on 
stalks with good branching. Delicately scented. $4.00 
CHIPPEWA (Salbach 1943) M—-30’’. Salbach’s newest, finest 
plicata, one that surpasses earlier yellow-ground plicatas. Golden 
yellow, prominently besprinkled with attractive brown, with an ivory 
signal patch. Stalk low-branched, displaying flowers to good ad- 
vantage. Most fragrant of yellow-ground plicatas. $1.25 
HONEY CHILE (Salbach 1940) M—38’’. One of the oddest and 
most unusual Iris that we grow. Standards soft honey yellow, falls 
deep orange yellow, heavily veined in brown. Not generally grown, 
so it is certain to create interest in your neighborhood. NX 
75c; 3 for $2.00\, 
TIFFANY (H. P. Sass 1938) M—32". A gaily decorated plicata 
at a very moderate price. AWARD OF MERIT 1943. Soft yellow, 
etched bronzy-violet. Used by DeForest in producing both his 
PATRICE and TIFFANJA. 60c; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75 
™ 
Late 
* * SORREL TOP (Mitchell 1943) ML-—42". We like this bere 
of all recent Mitchell plicatas and fancies. Classed as a ‘‘fancy’’, 
but at the same time, may be called a reverse bicolor, very different 
from the arrangement to which we are accustomed, for here the 
concentration of color is in the standards. These are pale yellow, 
heavily suffused with brownish rose. Falls white, edged brownish 
rose. Tall, imposing. Much liked by our garden visitors. One to a 
customer. $3.50 
* BALMUNG (H. P. Sass 1939) ML—38"’. To the uninitiated 
this strikingly-marked plicata might easily pass for a rare new 
orchid from the tropics, for its colorings are so novel, different from 
Iris in the average garden. Rather deep yellow, prominently etched 
in brown. Exceptionally large flowers with splendid carriage. $1.50 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. P. Sass 1939) ML—28"'. Has appeared in 
the SYMPOSIUM 5 times, a record not surpassed by any other yel- 
low plicata. The blood of champions flows in the veins of this Iris, for 
one of its parents was TIFFANY, another SYMPOSIUM Iris, and 
among its ancestors is RAMESES, a DYKES MEDAL winner. Clear 
yellow ground, heavily etched soft red and rose. 48 chromosomes. 
$1.00 
WHITES WITH YELLOW INFLUENCE 
Early 
* * MISSION MADONNA (Essig 1946) EM—-40%". An immense 
new Iris combining to a remarkable degree size, beauty and grace- 
fulness. Standards a delicate creamy yellow. Falls creamy white, 
with a strong yellow haft, a brilliant yellow beard. Petals ruffled, 
with a decorative picoted edging. Stigma pearly white, contrast- 
ing prettily with light yellow style crests. The very finest of the 
new, but already famous Essig Madonna series. Try this for sheer 
beauty. Sweetly fragrant. Reduced to— $10.00 
Midseason 
EASTER CANDLE (Essig 1946) M—48’". A new introduction that 
is the tallest, most stately Iris in this color class. Here emphasis is 
on serenity and purity, for it is a white as pure as an Easter candle, 
with a bright yellow gilding at the throat, reminding one of the 
candle’s clear yellow flame. Well-domed standards, semi-flaring 
falls contribute to create an effect unsurpassed among Iris of this 
type. Pleasantly fragrant. $10.00 
* SHARKSKIN (G. Douglas 1942) M—42’’. We are proud to 
offer this fine lris from Geddes Douglas, who gave us such splendid 
Iris Bulletins while he was Editor. SHARKSKIN was named because 
of the close resemblance of the heavily-substanced petals of this 
Iris to the strong yet silken material of the same name. A smooth 
white of good form with broad petals, and a flush of yellow at the 
throat. A rapid propagator. The only Iris in this color class in the 
‘47 SYMPOSIUM. $4.50 
THE PURE WHITES 
Early 
* GUDRUN (Mrs. K. Dykes 1930) EM—32". Winner of Eng- 
lish Dykes Medal back in ‘31; at present one of the finest inex- 
pensive whites. Very large flower, massive and pure. Fully hardy. 
40c 
PURISSIMA (Mohr-Mitchell 1927) E—48’’. PURISSIMA has 
reigned supreme for 20 years; still not displaced as the best mod- 
erately-priced white for milder climates. Pure and immaculate as 
its name signifies. You'll find the blood of PURISSIMA in such 
newcomers as HELEN McGREGOR, SNOW FLURRY, BERKELEY 
BLUE and PRISCILLA. Yet we offer it for— 
35c; 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.25; 50 for $12.50 
Midseason 
* * KATHERINE FAY (Fay 1945) M—35”’. Not only was KATH- 
ERINE FAY the only white Iris to receive an AWARD OF MERIT in 
‘47, but it was the highest ranking of the 9 white Iris in the ‘47 
SYMPOSIUM. So you see why we feature this with our double stars, 
and recommend it as the finest white available today. It is huge 
and glorious. To see it is to emblazon it on your memory. Exquisite, 
pure and cool, without any yellow in the center. Not ruffled, but 
waved ever so gently. Hardy and vigorous. A good seed setter, and 
from SNOW FLURRY x KATHERINE FAY has come the brand new, 
but already much-coveted NEW SNOW. Well worth— $7.50 
* WHITE GODDESS (Nesmith 1936) M—38*. Like a White 
Goddess carved from glistening marble, is this New England variety 
that merits a place in your garden. Domed standards of pure white, 
falls arched and flaring, also pure white. Beard yellow, style arms 
white. 75¢ 
Late 
SIERRA SNOW (Kleinsorge 1938) LM—44". Resplendent with 
the glory of a snowstorm in the high Sierras is this magnificent 
shimmering white with a striking yellow beard. Hardy and de- 
sirable. 75c; 3 for $2.00 

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