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Snow Flurry 
WHITES, WITH LAVENDER INFLUENCE 
Early 
* * SNOW FLURRY (Rees 1939) E to M—42’". To us SNOW 
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N FLURRY spells “’fascination’’, for no other white Iris has so much 
individualistic appeal. Since words inadequately convey charm 
such as this, we present this year our new photograph to show you 
the glorious ruffling that makes everyone fall in love with this 
flower. Buds tipped in blue, opening to snow-white flowers with 
the faintest blush of lilac-blue. Widely acclaimed, one of the few 
varieties that has held a place in the SYMPOSIUM for the last 7 
years. Comes out quite early, so safest to mulch in very cold 
regions. Yields no pollen but is a most outstanding seed parent. 
Has many descendants, mostly ruffled, such as: NEW SNOW, 
GENTLE FLORENCE, ROSY RUFFLES, WHITE RUFFLES, and RUF- 
FLED BOUQUET. We consider it unsurpassed as a parent for pro- 
ducing the new ruffled flowers so much in demand. Introduced 
at $25.00, our price for this Centennial year is down to where 
flower lovers and hybridizers alike can now plant it in groups for 
immediate effect. Orange blossom fragrance. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75; 6 for $6.00 
Midseason 
* MISTY MORNING (J. Martin 1946) M—40’. A very recent 
introduction from the hand of John Martin. A lovely new color 
combination—standards of palest lilac-blue, falls in purest white. 
Beard lemon-white. Large flowers of leathery substance on tall 
well-branched stems. Free flowering over a long period. Not gen- 
erally available. $5.00 
PEACEMAKER (Mitchell 1934) M—é42"’. Named because the 
porcelain-white and lavender coloring acts as a foil when the va- 
riety is planted between Iris of conflicting hues. Lavender con- 
fined to prominent signal patch at end of beard. Unusual, different 
from any you now have. Invitingly fragrant. 35c; 3 for 90c 
WHITE-GROUND PLICATAS 
Early 
ADVANCE GUARD (Mitchell 1945) EM-M—-40’". Newest and 
brightest of the white-ground lavender plicatas, and one widely 
sought since its introduction. Flowers large and ruffled, with stand- 
ards strongly flushed deep lavender; falls white, attractively bor- 
dered delicate lavender. Stems tall, well-branched, very floriferous. 
A remarkable seed-parent, transmitting its ruffling to its offspring. 
Pleasingly fragrant. $3.00 
LOS ANGELES (Mohr-Mitchell 1927) E—40’. When the Judges 
voted for the ‘44 AWARDS OF MERIT, LOS ANGELES received the 
highest number of votes of any Iris. In the ‘47 SYMPOSIUM sec- 
ond only to BLUE SHIMMER among white plicatas. White, lighted 
with lilac-blue. Hardy. Fragrant. 49 chromosomes. From WIL- 
LIAM MOHR x LOS ANGELES has come the Onco-Bearded Hybrid 
MY DAY. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
Midseason 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1942) M—39%’. So outstanding that we 
arranged to show you this in full color, page 12. It is the highest 
ranking blue plicata in the ‘47 SYMPOSIUM—and no wonder! 
lvory-white, entrancingly and heavily decorated with a tracery and 
stippling of exquisite clear blue. Falls flaring, held in position by 
a substance reminding one of heavy white leather. AWARD OF 
MERIT 1944. The most fragrant of all white-ground plicatas. 48 
chromosomes. Fertile with either its own pollen or pollen of other 
varieties. BLUE SHIMMER pollen will often produce seed when 
used on WILLIAM MOHR, and we hold our breath awaiting the 
new flowers from crosses such as this. $4.00 
* GOOD FORTUNE (Mitchell 1945) M—38”. There are so few 
good pink plicatas, this is the only one we list. A beautifully fin- 
ished, well-rounded flower, with a white background, edged lilac 
pink. Taller and better branched than any we have seen in this 
color class. Pleasant aroma. $5.00 
FLORENTINE (Cayeux 1937) M—230*’’. An enormous and de- 
lightful plicata that is entirely different. These gorgeous blooms 
of purest white, sprinkled with myriads of tiny blue dots, appear 
as if dusted with celestial particles from the sky itself. Floriferous, 
often 8 to 10 flowers per stalk, and sometimes in bloom for more 
than 3 weeks. Kenneth Smith, of SYMPOSIUM fame, used pollen 
of this SYMPOSIUM variety in producing his 1946 introduction 
EDITH RORKE, which inherited many characteristics of FLOREN- 
TINE. For the Centennial, we have cut the price in half. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SAN FRANCISCO (Mohr-Mitchell 1927) M40’. Awarded 
DYKES MEDAL the year of its introduction. A companion variety to 
LOS ANGELES, but this is the choice of those who like deeper color- 
ing. Has low, candelabrum-style branching sought by breeders. 
Needs protection in the East. 47 chromosomes. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
IRIS IN SKY-BLUE TONES 
Early 
* * SOUTH SEAS (Essig 1947) VE—-54"’. Here we have the 
clear sky-blue reflections of the south seas, and it is as if the warmth 
of southern waters activates this new Iris with the first breath of 
spring. For it is one of the very first Tall Bearded Iris to bloom. 
Very tall, yet low branched. The coloring and flaring form remind 
one of Professor Essig’s earlier SHINING WATERS, but this is much 
larger, taller, a great deal earlier. Haft of falls with strong yellow 
reticulations, and a deep yellow beard, giving a striking “‘blue and 
gold” effect. As it comes out so early, we recommend mulching 
in very cold regions. Has set seed for us when pollinated with 
CHIVALRY. $10.00 
* BERKELEY BLUE (Salbach 1942) VE—230’. A low-growing 
but exceedingly large, very early Iris. Has made a favorable im- 
pression on our garden visitors. A fine medium-light blue having 
the largest flowers of any moderately priced blue. A remarkable 
seed setter. Mulch in cold regions. Wonderful in masses, so we 
give you special group prices. $1.50; 3 for $3.75; 6 for $6.00 
GLORIOLE (Gage 1933) E—42’’. Queen of the older pale pastel 
blues—like an immense blue-white ice crystal, sparkling in the sun. 
8 times in the SYMPOSIUM. 50c 
BLUE DIAMOND (Nicholls 1938) EM—38”. A sparkling, silvery 
blue, possessing beauty matched by few inexpensive Iris. Crisp 
and graceful, with just a breath of fluting. Needs winter mulch in 
very cold regions; well worth a little extra care. Honey locust fra- 
grance. 48 chromosomes. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Midseason 
GREAT LAKES (Cousins 1938) M—48’’. A hardy Canadian orig- 
ination that has been among the first 10 in the SYMPOSIUM every 
year to date, and was DYKES MEDALIST in ‘42. A fragrant me- 
dium blue with great flaring falls—like the Great Lakes themselves. 
It is the pollen parent of both of what are probably the two finest 
blues in existence today—CHIVALRY and BLUE VALLEY. We 
have CHIVALRY for you this year, and hope to have BLUE VALLEY 
ready for release in 1949. GREAT LAKES not only has abundant 
pollen, but sets seed. 48 chromosomes. $1.00 
EL CAPITAN (Mohr-Mitchell 1926) M—40’’. Magnificence re- 
flected from landmark of this name in Yosemite Park. A large, 
pleasing lilac-blue. 35c; 3 for 90c; 12 for $3.25 

14 Like our Centennial color plates? If you loan this catalog to a neighbor it will help us to have color for you next year too. 


