Inis of Distinction 
ALASTOR (Spender 1940) Ea. $1.00 
This unique and beautiful iris originated in England. The color is 
deep cyclamen pink with an underlay of gold and hazel brown at the 
haft. Mid-season. 36 in. 
ALPINE GLOW (Kleinsorge 1945) Ea. $5.00 
The name is most appropriate for this impressive flower. The large 
blooms of smooth lilac-rose with shadings of brown at the haft and 
a gold beard is enhanced with a lovely misty overcast. The effect is 
that of a self and in the sunlight the bright pink tones carry most ef- 
fectively. Tall, well branched and vigorous. Late. 40 in. 
ALWAYS (White) Ea. 50c 
A beautiful ivory white flower veined in a reddish sort of stitching. 
The substance is very good and the flower is held on well branched 
stems. 40 in. 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) Ea. $1.00 
A winsome pansy toned iris that everyone loves. Standards are 
clear light violet and the falls intense violet-purple edged with light 
violet. A little gem that should be in every garden. Mid-season. 
30 in. 
ANN SHERIDAN (C. C. Taylor) Ea. $1.00 
A brilliant non-fading Empire yellow with a satiny sheen, of good 
form with domed standards and semi-flaring falls. Graceful and well 
branched. An excellent garden yellow. Early. 42 in. 
ARCTIC (Kleinsorge 1940) Ea. 75c 
Large flowers of a glistening warm white, with a decided gold 
throat. Perfect form with ruffled closed standards and broad falls. 
Vigorous and a free bloomer. Mid-season. 40 in. 
ARIANE (Cayeux 1935) Ea. $1.00 
A distinctive plicata of gleaming white heavily veined with violet 
blue. Large and well formed flowers. Mid-season. 36 in. 
AUBANEL (Cayeux 1935) Ea. 75c 
In the opinion of many this iris is one of the nearest to pink. Shrimp 
pink with a dash of lilac in the center of the falls. A really stunning 
iris. Late. 38 in. 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge 1939) Ea. $1.00 
A copperish colored flower with subtle tones of violet and bronze 
blended in lovely harmony. The huge flowers are leathery in sub- 
stance with broad hafts. Mid-season. 38 in. 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) Ea. $3.00 
The crisp ruffled flowers are light azure blue with domed standards 
and almost horizontal falls. The blooms are beautifully formed with 
wide hafts and a white beard. Fine substance surprisingly crisp. 
Branching is low and wide. A very noteworthy iris. Medium late. 
34 in. 
BALMUNG (Sass 1939) Ea. $1.50 
One ‘of the loveliest of the Sass yellow plicatas. The brown mark- 
ings are neatly peppered on a definite yellow background. Large 
flowers with broad petals. Tall stems and well branched. Mid-season. 
36 in. 
BANDMASTER (Hall 1944) Ea. $5.00 
Huge flowers of powder blue on tall nicely branched stalks. The 
color holds up unusually well. A vigorous grower with deep green 
foliage. Midseason. 38 in. 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942) Ea. $2.50 
A magnificent deep glowing yellow capturing all the good quali- 
ties; fine form, heavy substance and smooth texture. The tall stalks are 
nicely branched. Vigorous and free flowering, blooming over a long 
period of time. It leaves little to be desired and we are glad to rec- 
ommend it as one of the most satisfactory deep yellows. Midseason. 
36 in. 
*BETSY ROSS (Milliken) Ea. $1.00 
The large ruffled flaring flowers are a lovely soft mauve. Heavy 
substance; tall and well branched. Vigorous and free flowering. 
Early. 36 in. 
BLACK HAWK (Schreiner 1941) 
An intermediate of rich velvety black-purple. 
Ea. 75c 
A profuse bloomer 
end early to flower, making it indispensable a3 a border iris. Early. 
26 in. 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945) Ea. $10.00 
Large heavy substanced flowers close to co-nflower blue, softened 
with a silvery sheen. The standards are broad with semiflaring falls 
void of haft markings. Its splendid branching and vigorous growth 
together with the many other splendid qualities place this flower 
as one of our very finest new blues. Midseason. 40 in. 
*BLUE RIVER (Milliken) Ea. $1.00 
An exceptionally early blo-mer with flewers of a lovely medium 
blue. One of the bluest. Well branched and with good substance. 
Early. o0lans 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1943) Ea. $4.00 
Charming and original is this lovely plicata with its waxy white 
kackground heavily stippled with clear blue. The blooms are of 
splendid form cnd substance. Tall and beautifully branched. We con- 
sider this one of the most outstanding iris of the last few seasons. 
Mid-season. 39 in. 
BLUE VALLEY (Kenneth Smith 1947) Ea. $25.00 
The large flowers are of splendid fo-m closely approaching true 
blue. The flcring falls are wide at the haft and delightfully ruffled 
with the added beauty of a lovely metallic sheen. Excellent branching 
with the flowers well spaced. Vigorous and increases rapidly. Mid- 
season. 40 in. 
BRILLIANT AMBER (Salbach 1947) Ea. $15.00 
Large blooms in brilliant shades of amber and golden brown with a 
cast of pink. The well closed standards are of deep amber with a 
slight p:nk cast. The semi-flaring falls are of bright golden brown 
with deeper gold veining. A deep yellow beard completes this har- 
monious combination. The heavy substanced flowers are beautifully 
poised on tall well branched stalks. It is the opinion of many that 
this is Mr. Salbach's finest creation to date. Midseason. 40 in. 
BRONZED COPPER (Kleinsorge 1943) Ea. $2.50 
A brilliant blend with standards of garnet-brown shading to golden- 
krown at the haft. Falls coppery-brown suffused with gold and a dash 
of peacock blue in center supplemented with a bright orange beard. 
A flower with great carrying qualities in the garden. A honey. Mid- 
season. 30 in. 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach) Ea. 50c 
A very large deep blue self with a pure blue beard. A tall well- 
branched iris with wonderful substance. A fine garden blue. Mid- 
season. 36 in. 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944) Ea. $10.00 
This flower is a pure self of distinct warm shades of henna-copper 
closely resembling the glowing colors of the rock formation in the 
celorful canyon for which it was named. Of good substance on well 
branched stems, highly domed standards and broad round falls. Mid- 
season. 36 in. 
CALDERILLA (DeForest 1944) Ea. $3.00 
An unusual blend of terra cotta, brown and gold. The flowers are 
large and flaring with wide closed standards and are carried on a 
strong 38 in. stalk with four branches. Mid-season. 
CALIFORNIA PEACH (Salbach 1941) Ea. $1.50 
Peach-pink, salmon and lavender comprise the ensemble of this 
appealing iris. The standards are peach-apricot, broad and domed; 
the falls are sa!mon-apricot with a dash of soft lavender in the center. 
The blooms are large and firm and are carried on tall wide-branched 
stalks. Early. 38 in. 
CAPTAIN WELLS (Cook 1941) Ea. $2.50 
The glossy finish and sheen and the absence of haft markings is 
what make this deep maroon-purple iris one of the most beautiful. 
Neat and tailored in form with subdued bronze yellow beard. Splendid 
habits of growth. Mid-season. 36 in. 
* Tris for milder climates of California and the South. 
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