EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED 
Plicata—Stitched or stippled on white or yellow background. 
Blend—Two or more colors blended together. 
Bi-color—A two-color iris. 
Self—Standards and falls are same color. 
Texture—Sheen or finish of petals. 
Substance—Thickness of petals. 
Standards—Are the upright petals. 
Falls—Are the lower or down falling petals. 
A.|.S.—ls American Iris Society. 
A.M.—Award of Merit. 
H.M.—Honorable Mention by A.1.S. 
The average height in inches is expressed thus ’’42 in.’’ E. is 
early, M. midseason, L. late. The haft of the flower is that portion 
of the petals where they join the stalk. 
Dykes Medal—The Dykes Medal is awarded to only one extra 
good new iris each year by the A.I.S. To win this high honor an 
iris must first win an H.M., then if it is good enough it may win 
an A.M., but to win the coveted D.M. it must still rate higher in 
the opinion of the judges of the A.I.S. than any other iris that has 
won the H.M. and A.M. When these most critical judges award 
the Dykes Medal to an iris we may be sure that iris is nearly per- 
fect. These super iris may sell at from $10 to $25 or more each 
when first introduced. Many of our plants have won these awards, 
a few of which we have mentioned. 
ABELARD: 30 in., very early, first of the taller varieties. Standards 
are rosy-fawn; falls rich velvety mahogany, visual effect bright 
mahogany red. Each 25c; 3 for 60c 
ACTION FRONT (Cook 1942): 36 in. E.M. The flowers are very 
large with broad petals of deep coppery red with yellow beard. 
Vigorous grower with strong stalks. Each $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
ALASTOR (Spender 1940): 36 in. E.M. Very bright deep pink, 
with orange beard, golden center and chestnut brown haft. A.M., 
A.1.S. 1941. An exceptionally good iris from England and worthy 
of a place in your garden. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ALBA SUPERBA (J. Sass 1943): 38 in. M. A splendid white iris 
with domed standards and flaring falls. The substance is heavy 
and stalks well branched. H.M., A.I.S. 1938. 
Each $7.50; 3 for $19.00 
ALICE HARDING: 40 in. Awarded the Dykes Memorial Medal in 
France. A magnificent large primrose yellow with a smooth 
satiny texture on tall tree branched stems. Good bloomer. 
Each 25c; 3 for 60c 
ALICE: 32 in. A gorgeous pure rich sky-blue of uniform color 
throughout. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALINE: 32 in. A gorgeous pure rich sky-blue of uniform color 
throughout. It is unusual and a very fine grower. An iris that 
will grace your garden and is ideal for a background. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALTA CALIFORNIA: 48 in. The tallest and one of the finest yel- 
low irises. Free flowering, clear, deep yellow, with falls faintly 
bronzed. Limited supply. Each 35c; 3 for 90c 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934): 38 in. E.M. One of the most pop- 
ular irises, having light lavender standards and velvety purple 
falls edged with lavender. An excellent iris for the border as it 
is one of the richest colored of all irises. A 1947 winner. A.M., 
Puls. 938. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
AND THOU (Graves 1942): 38 in. M. The flowers are large and 
rounded of pale Wedgwood blue, deeper in the center. The 
beard is blue tipped white. Stalks and branching are good. H.M., 
A.1.S. 1942. Each $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
ANGELUS (Egel. 1937): 36 in. L. One of the finest orchid pinks. 
The fiowers are broad, the texture heavy and the spacing and 
branching good. The color is very clear and it is a show iris in 
every way. Blooms very late. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ANNE NEWHARD (Weisner 1940): 34 in. M. The standards are 
hyacinth blue, falls blue purple with deep blue margin. H.M., 
A.1.S. 1944 Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 

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ARCTIC (Kleinsorge 1940): 40 in. M. A warm creamy white 
iris with ruffled standards and broad falls. A.M., A.I.S. 1942. 
This iris has perfect form and is one of the most beautiful iris 
in our gardens. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AUBANEL (Cayeaux 1985): 38 in. ML. The very large flowers 
are of a near shrimp pink, and quite yellow at the center. It is 
an unusual Iris. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge 1939): 38 in. M. The blooms are 
very large and the color a pleasing combination of smoky violet 
and copper tones. Truly a rare flower that is hard to describe. A 
strong grower and well formed. H.M., A.I.S. 1940. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943): 34 in. M.L. The pale azure blue 
flowers are beautifully ruffled and have domed standards and 
flaring falls, white beard and wide hafts. This iris was selected 
for ninth place of the 100 best irises in 1947. A.M., A.I.S. 1945. 
Each $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
BALLET GIRL (H. Sass 1935): 36 in. E.M. Very daintily ruffled 
flowers of lightest pink. Exquisite. A well named flower. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
BALMUNG (H. Sass 1939): 38 in. M.L. This is an extra good 
yellow plicata with brown markings. The flowers are large with 
broad petals, and on good stalks. A.M., A.I.S. 1942. 
Each $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
BANDMASTER (Hall 1944): 38 in. M. Very large flowers of 
powder blue, borne on strong stalks. A vigorous grower and a 
free bloomer. A very popular iris of heavy stems and excellent 
foliage. H.M., A.1.S. 1944. Each $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942): 36 in. M.L. An unusually 
fine iris of brilliant deep yellow with fine finish, form and splen- 
did stalks. One of the best. Is in fifteenth place in the Iris 
Symposium and certainly one of the best yellows. A.M., A.1.S. 
1946. Each $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
BERKELEY NUGGET: 30 in. A fragrant bright golden yellow. The 
broad falls are very striking and the flowers are borne on well 
branched stalks. Each 30c; 3 for 75c 
