LIGHTHOUSE (Salbach 1936). A fine, 
zlowing iris, given its name because the 
whole center of the flower lights up as 
if there were an electric light bulb hidden 
in the center. Standards old rose, falls a 
shade of coppery red. Blooms large and 
of heavy texture—fine branching habits. 
Described by one of the A. I. S. judges as 
“A real stand-out as a beacon light in 
the garden.” Hardy and a good, vigorous 
erower. ate, 86s. oe <n 60c; 3 for $1.50 
LORI MAY (De Forest 1941). Good size 
blooms in shades of clear orchid pink and 
rose. Good substance. Branched a bit 
high. Very pleasing color, especially effec- 
tive in clumps. Mid-season. 30”. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
LOS ANGELES. Introduced some years ago 
but still one of the best white plicatas. 
Large white blooms of fine form and good 
substance, faintly edged blue with blue 
style arms. Tall and widely branched. 
Hardy and vigorous. Early. 40”. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
LOUISE BLAKE (Kenneth Smith, 1943). 
An iris in richest contrasting shades of 
light blue and deep violet. Standards are 
light lavender blue and the broad flaring 
falls are a very rich deep velvety red 
violet. The light lavender blue edging on 
the falls accents the rich shades of this 
superb iris. Somewhat of the same color- 
ing of the popular Amigo but taller of 
stem and larger of bloom. Mid-season. 
$4.00 
LOVE AFFAIR (Mitchell 1946). A charm- 
ing rose pink plicata. The well-shaped, 
good-sized flowers, standards flushed and 
stippled deep vinaceous (Ridgeway) on 
white, falls broadly edged with the same 
color, are carried gracefully on 10w- 
branched but stiff stalks, averaging this 
year 34” high, with as many as 10 buds 
on the established plants. Receeived first 
prize at the 1946 Oakland Spring Garden 
Show for the best single stem and also a 
seedling award. Mid-season......... $2.50 
LUCERNE (Salbach 1940). (Shining Waters 
x Brunhilde.) We have many splendid 
blues growing in our fields, but none have 
attracted the attention of visitors as has 
Lucerne. An iris of ideal growing habits. 
Large blooms of a clear deep blue, almost 
a self, with standards slightly lighter in 
color than the flaring falls. The blooms 
are of heavy substance, beautifully poised 
on tall, well branched stalks. One of the 
finest blues. Mid-season. 36”. 
75e; 3 for $2.00 
MAGIC CARPET (Schreiner 1942). An- 
other splendid new plicata in shades of 
rose on cream. Large blooms of fine pro- 
portion. Standards creamy amber flushed 
rose. Falls cream with heavy overlay and 
sanding of rose, especially on outer edges. 
Well branched stems. 33”. Mid-season. 
$3.00 
MARY E. NICHOLS (Nichols). Warm 
white self with burnished gold inlay on 
haft, and bright orange beard. Beautiful 
color combination. Medium size, perfect- 
ly formed blooms, very fragrant, remind- 
ing one of sweet locust. Mid-season. 40”. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
MELITZA (Nesmith 1940). Blooms of mod- 
erate size in shades of delicate ivory with 
a slight pink cast, with intense pinkish 
tangerine beard. Tall, well branched 
stems. 40”. Mid-season...75¢c; 3 for $2.00 
MELLOWGLOW (Whiting 1942). One of 
the finest of all iris. Perfectly formed 
blooms in rich shades of peach and apri- 
cot, beautifully placed on tall stems. 
Standards are very wide but not domed, 
falls are broadly rounded with wide, 
smooth hafts and heavy orange beard. 
One of Mrs. Whiting’s best introductions. 
H. M. 1942. 40”. Mid-season......... $5.00 
MEXICO (Kleinsorge 1943). Attractive big 
bi-color with golden standards and broad 
falls of glowing red brown. Falls are some- 
what waved. Standards rather tall and 
well closed. Blooms of heavy substance 
on tall, nicely branched flower stalks. The 
form reminds one of a Mexican straw hat. 
Good grower. Late. 40” . .$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
MIDWEST GEM (Hans Sass). Large, lumi- 
nous apricot yellow, slightly flushed pink. 
Both standards and falls are slightly 
crinkled at the edges. One of England’s 
best authorities on iris says: “This is a 
superb iris.” Free flowering. Mid-season. 
Bo Loy iets Patines cae iy accra Orbe 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MINNIE COLQUITT (H. Sass). An un- 
usual brilliant plicata of large size. Both 
standards and falls are white bordered 
wine purple. Blooms are of firm sub- 
stance and held on low well branched 
36” stems. Mid-season............. $3.00 
MISS CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1937). A 
beautiful and entirely distinct iris in the 
orchid-pink shades. Blooms are large, 
carried on tall stems that are not espe- 
cially low branched but the blooms are 
not crowded. Very vigorous grower, rapid 
increaser and perfectly hardy. Much ad- 
mired by our many visitors and invariably 
referred to as “that orchid pink.” Early. 
AGM” Sol She arate ern eens piece 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MISSOURI (Grinter). A fine, large, rich 
blue having a smooth enamel-like finish. 
Highly praised in the Mid-West and with- 
out question one of the best blue iris. 
Standards clear vivid blue, falls slightly 
deeper blue. Fine form and substance. 
IMIG=SEaSONe oO ealteiieeie ete 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MISTY MORNING (Martin 1946). Large 
pure smooth white with blue white 
standards. Well branched 40” stems with 
many flowers open. The semi-flaring 
broad falls are pure white and are of 
heavy substance. Beard is practically 
white. Free flowering and blooms over a 
long period. Mid-season............ $2.50 
MISTY ROSE (Mitchell-Salbach). A quite 
distinct iris, well described by its name. 
Tall, 48”, low and wide branched stems, 
carrying up to seven buds and blooms. 
Flowers large, well formed and heavy 
substance. Standards peach pink, falls 
deeper, suffused brownish rose. Har- 
monious color ccmbination. Mid-season. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
MME. LOUIS AUREAU. A French variety 
that is both unique and beautiful. Stand- 
ards silvery white, heavily overlaid with 
a rosy heliotrope; falls slightly deeper 
and heavily sanded and stitched with 
deeper heliotrope. Mid-season. 34”. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
MULBERRY ROSE 
MOKI (Thole).A big, bold, brownish bronze 
that deserves a place in every garden. We 
have never grown an iris that produced so 
many perfectly formed blooms per plant 
as Moki. A beautiful iris, possessing every 
good quality. Rhizomes never large. Early 
MIG=SCASOM sere sees 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MONADNOCK (Salbach 1937). One of the 
few really fine iris in the rose red shades, 
The color is so vivid that Monadnock can 
be seen in its true color at a great dis- 
tance. Bred from Marquita x Dark Knight 
it has two hardy parents, inheriting its 
large size from Marquita and its height 
from Dark Knight. Very vigorous grower 
and generous producer of fine big blooms. 
Liaite 4a oN Coe eiaianetavecase 75c; 3 for $2.00 
MORNING BLUE—See page 4. 
MOROCCO ROSE (Loomis). Very large 
rose pink, that might well be classed as 
an orchid pink. Blooms of good substance 
and beautiful form. Fine stems, good 
growing habits. Very popular. Mid-sea- 
SOMCSS Ze ed tartan chats claret. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
MOUNT WASHINGTON (Essig). Huge and 
tall, this remarkable iris is so outstanding 
that it is considered by many to be the 
best white. A pure, clear white with strong 
golden beard and attractive gold mark- 
ings at haft. Standards well domed, with 
semi-flaring falls. Very heavy substance 
withstanding rain or hot sun. Very pleas- 
ant odor, similar to that of wild plum. 
Well branched stems. Mid-season. 50”. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
MRS. J. L. GIBSON. Rich deep blue violet 
standards and deep royal blue falls. One 
of the good iris in this color class. 36”. 
Mid=seasSon) Wnatietase ase cette 50c 
(Schreiner 1941). A 
very fine new iris in an entirely distinct 
color. A lovely mulberry rose, could easily 
be classed as a very deep pink. Large 
blooms of fine form and good texture, held 
high on tall, exceptionally well branched 
stems. Mid-season. 40”. ..$1.25; 3 for $3.00 
NARADA (Brehm 1939). (Purissima x (El 
Capitan x Bruno).) One of the largest 
iris, yet not in the least coarse. On the 
contrary it is an iris of fine form, fine 
stems and beautiful poise. The color is a 
clear light blue, the standards being a 
shade lighter than the broad, flaring falls. 
Proved hardy in Seattle, Washington, 
where the winters are cold and wet. A 
very free bloomer. We had a row 15 feet 
long and three feet wide that produced 
over 150 bloom stalks. A real stand-out in > 
the blues. Late. 40”........ 50c; 3 for $1.25 
NASSAK (H. P. Sass). A very large blue 
white plicata. White with bright blue 
stitching. Tall, well branched stems. 
Hardy in the severest climate. 40”. Mid- 
SEASON ten carat cise neato 50c; 3 for $1.25 
NATIVIDAD (Mitchell). Splendid, medium 
size, cream of good form and growing 
habit. Hardy. Early. 30”....35c; 3 for 90c 
OKLAHOMA (Mitchell 1945). A lovely and 
distinct blend of desert color—subtle but 
striking. The general effect is medium 
toned olive yellow, the standards almost 
self. The flower is enlivened by a bril- 
liantly contrasted large blue flush in the 
center of the falls and by the attractive 
haft markings of brown on yellow. Fine 
form, tall, good branching, very vigorous. 
: $2.50; 3 for $6.50 

+ Carl Salbach *¢ 
