RED TORCH (Sass 1947) 
Emphasis has been placed on the true red in this Iris. It might 
be termed as a variegata-blend. The standards are a deep buff 
or rich gold-bronze. The falls are said to be the nearest to real 
red of any Iris yet to be found. Smooth and solid in color, bril- 
liant pure velvet in texture, and gracefully flaring in form. Mid- 
late. 34’’. Honorable Mention A.1.S. 1947. $4.00 
RED VALOR (Nicholls 1939) 
Iris come and go—but Red Valor came and is still here. Be- 
cause it is a good all around red Iris. Splendid substance, weather 
resistant, good form, branching and height. A glowing garnet-red 
with a brown beard. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1943. Mid-late. 38’. 
1.50 
REDWARD (Cook 1942) $ 
An impressive rich deep crimson-red with a bit of purple influ- 
ence. Nicely formed flowers with wide flaring falls. Mid-late. 
Sere $3.00 
REDWYNE (McKee 1945) 
A new bright mahogany red that is exquisite. Its unusual velvety 
rich texture and solidness of color have won much praise for this 
outstanding red which merits the fine praise it has received. Mid- 
season. 36”. $5.00 
REMEMBRANCE (D. Hall 1942) 
One of the best of the pink biends. Delicate soft pink, blended 
with a soft yellow overtone throughout the flower. Full rounded 
large blooms complete the picture. Mid-late. 38’. $1.00 
ROCKET (Whiting 1945) 
A true gem. The most outstanding deep orange Iris. Brilliant, 
smooth, large full flowers, majestically placed on 36’ stalks. 
Standards of deepest chrome yellow and the falls really orange. 
Midseason. Award of Merit 1947. $8.00 
RODEO (DeForest 1947) 
Just about the best yellow and brown plicata we have seen to 
date. A great improvement over Tiffanja. Huge blooms of sur- 
prising substance and flaring form. Creamy gold background 
with white in the center of fall petals, lightly patterened and 
stitched with buckskin brown. Beard brown, tipped gold. Truly 
a superior Iris in every way. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1949. 
Midseason. 36”. $6.00 
ROSE PEARL (Salbach 1944) 
Attractive bi-color of cream standards with a light suffusion of 
pinkish lilac. The falls are buff-pink. Good bloomer. 28’. $1.00 
ROYAL SCOT (D. Hall 1944) 
Attractive red trimmed plicata of a pleasing tone of burgundy 
red. At a distance it gives the effect of a red Iris. 36°. $1.00 
RUBIENT (Whiting 1942) 
Rich pansy-purple standards, deep velvety blackish-purple falls 
with edge same as standards. Hardy. Midseason. 30’. $1.00 
RUBY GLOW (Schreiner 1941 ) 
Hailed as the best of the reds in the Intermediate class. Real 
velvety ruby-red with a brilliant orange beard. Very floriferous. 
Early. 24’’. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1948. Tax 
RUSSET WINGS (Wills 1946) 
This ruffled beauty has an inner glow. Peach tones deepening 
into russet are set off by the striking orange beard. Truly beau- 
tiful. Midseason. 367’. $6.50 
SABLE (Cook 1938) 
A gorgeous black-violet with a lustrous finish of great beauty. 
Beard violet. 36’. $1.00 
SALMONETTE (J. Sass 1946) 
One of a series of newer pinks by Sass. A yellowish pink or 
salmon self with softly blending tangerine beard. Well branched. 
34” to 36’. Honorable Mention A.1.S. 1947. $5.00 
SEA SHELL (Loomis 1940) 
Widely sought by hybridizers for use as parent of the new pinks. 
A delicate seashell tint. Midseason. 34’. We 
SHANNOPIN (Pillow 1940) 
Almost an amoena. Standards are a clear cream of ruffled form, 
while the falls are of deep pink. Midseason. 40’’. 5c 
SHARKSKIN (G. Douglas 1942) 
This Iris has been named Sharkskin because of its firm substance 
with finish as of soft silk. Pure white with pale yellow flushed 
deep in the throat. Midseason. 44’’. $1.50 
SHERIFFA (White 1942) ; 
A lovely onco-bred of iridescent purple tones. Outstanding 
Colores One $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SILVER SUSIE (DeForest 1941) , 
Translucent silvery white with sparkling sheen. Nicely flared 
stately form. One of the tallest whites. Good branching. Mid- 
season. 50”. S1.50,3: for $371) 
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SNOW CARNIVAL (Graves 1942) 
A grand ruffled white of great promise. Snow white in coloring 
and huge in size. Good heavy texture, hardy, early midseason. 
40". $2.00 
SNOW FLURRY (Rees 1939) 
An enormous, tall, very ruffled white with an ice-blue flush. One 
of the most talked of Iris in commerce. Early. $1.25; 3 for $3.15 
SNOW VELVET (H. Sass 1942) 
A most beautiful large white with gold at the throat. Named 
“Snow Velvet’ because of its very heavy texture, like real velvet, 
and has wonderful weather resistance. Midseason. 38’’. $1.00 
SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944) 
By Ridgeway, this new deep red which has become very popular, 
has standards of Victoria lake and falls a velvety burnt lake. 
Excellent form and winter hardy. Midseason. 387’. $3.00 
SONRISA (DeForest 1942) 
An exquisite coppery pink with a creamy yellow undertone and 
metallic finish. Large flowers, with rounded, flaring falls. Of 
good substance and excellent placement on well branched stems. 
Mid-late. 38”. $1.50 
SPANISH PEAKS (Loomis 1947) 
This Iris is rated as about the best pure white to date. Every 
speck of the entire flower is white, even the heart and beard. 
Beautifully formed blooms, with broad petals. Excellent sub- 
stance, fine texture and graceful branching. Honorable Mention 
A.|.S. 1948. Mid-late. 38”. SUZ Se 
SPARKLING BLUE (Grant 1942) 
Sparkling flax-blue of fine merit. Long blooming season. 41”’. 
$1.00 
SPINDRIFT (Loomis 1944) 
This is really a color break in the pink class. A delicate ’’sea 
shell’’ or coral pink of translucent quality, with a tangerine- 
orange beard which makes a contrast of beauty. This was seed- 
ling No. TQ-70. Midseason. 36’. $2.00 
SPUN GOLD (Glutzbeck 1940) 
Dykes Medal winner in 1944. Its velvety texture and deep clear 
golden yellow color with good form, substance, and branching 
make this an outstanding Iris. 387’. $1.00 
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