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CATHEDRAL DOME (Nesmith 1936) M. A large white 
with ruffled well domed standards, the falls are arched and 
flaring. Yellow beard. Strong well branched stalks. H. M., 
A. I. 8. 1936. Per. R. 90 1938. 39 in. $1.00 
CHAMOIS (Kleinsorge 1944) M. Pure chamois in color, 
this very large flowered variety has a soft satiny finish 
that sparkles as if dusted with frost crystals. The flowers 
are beautifully formed with standards and falls waved at 
the edges. A self with no venations. H. M., A. I. S. 1945. 
A. M., A. I. S. 1948. Per. R. 88 1946. 36 in. $6.00 
CHANTILLY (D. Hall 1945) This is a distinct novelty with 
lovely ruffled flowers of lavender flushed with gold at the 
haft. The edges of both standards and falls are so heavily, 
crimped that they give the appearance of being edged with 
lace. Dainty and charming with good substance and well 
branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1945. A. M., A. I. S. 1947. 
R, 88 1946. 36 in. $5.00 
CHICORY BLUE (G. Douglas 1942) M. A most appropriave 
name, the color being the same as Chicory blue in Ridgway. 
A large blue self with closely domed standards. The falls 
are broad and flaring. The flowers have firm substance and 
are borne on four way branching stalks. H.C., A. I. S. 1941. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 87 1948. 48 in. $2.50 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1936) M. Blended flower of pink, 
golden bronze and soft lilac. H. M., A. I. S. 1988. A. M., 
AGS nl O35 9am bere Reo oel 039 uN 4 Olin: 53 Stes 
CHIVALRY (J. Wills 1944) M. An impressive flower that is 
deeper in color than Great Lakes, larger in size, and with 
exceptionally heavy substance. The domed standards are 
large and full. The flaring falls are broad hafted, firm and 
strong. The inconspicuous beard is orange changing to blue 
at the tip. Both standards and falls are ruffled at the edge, 
and this adds greatly to the beauty of the flower. The 
placement of the blooms on the well branched stalk is ex- 
cellent, and the growth is vigorous. A very fine real blue 
iris of great garden value. H. M., A. I. S. 1944. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1946. Winner of The Dykes Medal in 1947. Per. R. 
90 1945. 36 in. $10.00 
CHOIR BOY (Schreiner 1947) L. The flowers have milk 
white standards that soon pale to clear white. The falls are 
deep blue without the usual purple tinge. Medium height 
with fair branching. 34 in. $2.56 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1937) M. A_ brilliant 
variegata. Standards are clear yellow, falls bright velvety 
red bordered with rim of yellow. Me Ate aig 1938: 
A. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 90 1938. 42 in. $ 56 
CLOUD CASTLE (Graves 1944) M. An exquisite and ef- 
fective pale wistaria blue. The standards are broad and 
roundly domed with a distinct fluting at the edge. The ruf- 
fled falls are wide and flaring. There is an indefinable charm 
about this iris that always attracts the attention of garden 
visitors. A self with evenly spaced flowers on well branched 
stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1944. Per. R. 88 1946. 37 in. $3.00 
CLOVELLY (Tobie 1940) M. L. A very flaring white with 
a strong suffusion of sea-foam green (Ridgway) throughout 
the flower giving the effect of a pale green iris. The flowers 
have fine form and extremely heavy substance, four way 
branching stalks. R. 79 1942. 40 in. $1.50 
COLOMA (Essig 1946) E. M. This is an iris that will 
please those of most discriminating taste. A luminous 
pale yellow with cupped and firmly held standards slightly 
deeper than the flaring falls. There is a white area around 
the heavy orange beard and a distinct edging of the same 
color as the standards. Strong, sturdy stalks with wide 
branching. R. 88 1946. 44 in. $3.50 
COLOR SERGEANT (H. F. Hall 1948) M. L. This iris was 
bred by a well known eastern horticulturist, and under num- 
ber R-79 has received much praise from iris judges and gar- 
den visitors. The broad and perfectly domed standards are 
a blending of malaga and antique ruby (Maerz & Paul). 
The flaring falls are antique ruby with deeper velvety flush, 
bordered by ruffled edges of lighter malaga. ’ Beard deep 
brownish yellow. Handsome and outstanding in the ranks 
of rich deep reds, the large flowers have strong firm sub- 
stance, and do not wilt or fade under hot sun. 8 to 10 
blooms on 4 way branching very sturdy stalk. Vigorous 
foliage and rapid increase. 40 in. $15.00 
COMRADE (C. P. Connell 1942) M. Strong and sturdy, this 
bright dusty rose has an under color of gold that suffuses 
through toward the center of the flower. A luminous iris 
with subtly blended color. Very firm substance, and wide 
branching. R. 87 1942. 38 in. $1.00 
COPPER GLOW (G. Douglas 1945) M. L. The arched and 
conic standards are a blending of coppery rose and golden 
brown with strong midrib, The falls are arched and flaring 
with the under color deep yellow completely flushed with the 
same color as the standards. Beard and styles are burnished 
econ, Bl, WWE, AN I Se ae). SH ana. $5.00 
COPPER PINK (W. M. Kellogg 1941) M. Medium to large 
flowers of rich pink flushed with sparkling copper in both 
standards and falls. A luscious coloring. H. M., A. I. S. 
1942. Per. R. 88 1943, 38 in. $1.00 
COPPER ROSE (P. Cook 1941) M. A smooth blending of old 
rose, tan, and copper enlivened by a glow of golden yellow 
in the center of the bloom. The standards and falls are 
large, broad, and well formed. H. M., A. I. S, 1942. M. 
A. I. 8. 1948. Per. R. 89 1943. 38 in. $1.50 
CORDOVAN (Kleinsorge 1946) M. A seedling of Bryce 
Canyon. The color resembles that of Cordovan leather with 
very rich and glossy tones of Ox-blood red flushed with 
copper. A large bold flower with standards of coppery rose, 
and broad falls distinctly fluted. Well branched. Stock lim- 
ited. H. M., A. I. S. 1947. 36 in. $4.00 
CORTEZ (Nesmith 1934) V. L. The domed standards are 
yellow flushed with a rose border. The very flaring falls are 
intense crimson-purple. A brilliant iris. H.M., A. I. S. 1933. 
Per. R. 89 1938. 38 in. $1.00 
COURTIER (D, Hall 1947) M. The deepest pink of the Hall 
Flamingo pinks. Not quite as good form as Cherie, but the 
color is outstanding. Very prominent deep tangerine beard. 
Strong stalks and good branching. H.C., A. I. S. 1944. ay in. 
10.00 
DANUBE WAVE (Schreiner 1947) M. This medium blue 
comes from a crossing of Anitra and Narain, and combines 
the good gualities of the parents. A rich shade of marine 
blue that gives a very blue effect. Firm substanced blooms, 
well branched stalk. H. M., A. I. S. 1948, 38 in. $7.50 
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge 1941) M. Large golden pink with 
slight copper undertones. The ruffled flowers are well 
shaped with closed standards and semi-flaring falls. Well 
branched. A handsome iris. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. A. M., 
A. I. S. 1948. Per. R. 89 1943. 40 in, $2.00 
DEEP NIGHT (Corey 1947) M. An impressive flower of in- 
tense Mulberry purple, the nearest color to it is Grape juice 
(Maerz and Paul). The standards are broad, arched, and well 
held. The semi-flaring falls have a velvety over-lay of more 
brilliant color, surrounding the dark gold beard, and the 
bronzy flush at the haft is in striking contrast to the rest of 
the flower. The large, fragrant blooms have good substance, 
and are not at all crowded on the well balanced stalk. H. M., 
A. I. 8S. 1948. 386 in. $6.00 
DEEP VELVET (Salbach 1939) M. A rich, red violet 
of commanding form. The standards and falls are the same 
color except that the upper part of the falls is flushed with 
iridescent claret brown. H. M., A. I. 8.1941. A. M., A. I. S. 
1942, Per. R. 90 1941. 38 in. $1.00 
DESERT MOON (Washington 1945) L. Tall and stately 
cream yellow with full ruffled flowers of extremely smooth 
finish, heavy substance, and exceptionally fine branching, A 
self with strong closely held standards, the flaring falls have 
short delicate reticulations of gold each side of the full yel- 
low beard. The flowers have a delightful fragrance with 
superb branching. 42 in. $3.50 
