RED TORCH (H. P. Sass 1947): A perfect color jewel with stand- 
ards of luminous bronze gold and wide falls of pure velvety red 
without markings to mar their beauty. A brilliantly colored vari- 
egata blend of heavy substance with flaring form. Excellent 
branching. Vigorous grower and rapid increaser. 34 in. Mid- 
season. H.M., A.I.S. 1947. Each $4.00 
REDWARD (Cook 1942): A snappy crimson red that is very vivid. 
The falls are flaring in form. This iris will command your atten- 
tion. Midseason, 34 in. Each $3.00 
REDWYNE (McKee 1945): Deep rich mahogany red self. The 
medium sized blooms with a velvety texture are free of haft 
markings giving the flowers great carrying qualities. Vigorous. 
Mid-season. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1945. Each $5.00 
REMEMBRANCE (D. Hall 1942) : A delightful pink, blended with a 
delicate lemon yellow as if fused together. The flowers are large, 
of good form and substance. Stems are tall and well branched. 
38 in. Mid-season. A.M., A.I.S. 1944. Each $1.00 
RILLA GABBERT (C. Carpenter 1946): Sparkling and rich in 
jewel-like freshness is this gorgeous rose and gold blend. In 
color it is mid-way between Prairie Sunset and Daybreak with 
the added quality of not fading or losing its substance under most 
trying weather conditions. Lovely full flowers with roundly 
domed standards and wide low branching. Mid-season. 39 in. 
H.M., A.1.S. 1946. Each $7.00 
RIO ORO (DeForest 1942) : This rich honey yellow self is most un- 
usual and attractive. There is a decided gold sheen over the 
whole flower. Standards are well domed and firmly held. Falls 
semi-flaring. The very graceful stalks are nicely branched. Vig- 
orous. Mid-season. 40 in. Each $1.00 
ROCKET (Whiting 1945): The large heavy substanced flowers are 
a brilliant smooth deep orange-yellow, wide petaled and beauti- 
fully formed. The stalks are strong and sturdy, carrying seven to 
nine blooms. One of the most unusual and brilliant new iris. 
Mid-season. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1947. Each $8.00 
ROSELAND (Hall 1939): Buffy-rose standards with deeper rich 
rosy-red falls. A late bloomer making it a very welcome addition 
to landscaping. 38 in. Each 75c 
ROYAL SCOT (Hall 1944): A tall trim plicata that is so heavily 
trimmed in tones of burgundy red that at a distance it creates a 
red effect. Mid-season. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1944. Each $1.00 
RUSSET WINGS (J. Wills 1946): Rarely will you find an iris so 
bright and rich in jewel-like freshness and beauty as this golden 
copper and apricot blend giving the effect of a glowing russet self. 
The beautifully formed ruffled blooms are of flaring form and 
very firm heavy substance with great lasting qualities. A lovely 
flower with lots of snap and sparkle. Mid-season. 38 in. H.M., 
A.1.S. 1946. Each $6.50 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. Sass 1939): So precise and neat is this ex- 
quisite yellow plicata. The ground color is soft yellow dotted with 
deep maroon, with the standards a little deeper than the falls. 
Mid-season. 30 in. A.M., A.I.S. 1941. Each 50c 
SABLE (Cook 1938): A self of intense blue-black-violet with a 
blue beard and extra thick substance. So dark as to appear nearly 
black. Splendid form coupled with a wonderful lustrous sheen. 
Mid-season. 34 in. A.M., A.I.S. 1940. Each $1.00 
SAMOVAR (Hall 1941): Rich brilliant copper-rose. Large flowers 
and very floriferous, creating a glowing mass of color in the gar- 
den. Early. 32 in. Each 50c 
SARAH GOODLOE (G. Douglas 1949): A self of lustrous rich vel- 
vety maroon. The falls are semi-flaring of the same color as the 
standards with the added beauty of a deep velvet flush that ex- 
tends into the heart of the flower. A red that withstands strong 
sun or rain and remains crisp throughout the day. The stalk is 
tall and strong and especially well branched. H.C., A.I.S. 1948. 
Each $15.00 
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SEA LARK (Muhlestein 1946); Unusual and appealing is this new 
blue iris with a flush of purple toward the center of both the falls 
and standards. The flush of purple intensifies the color. An iris in 
a class by itself. Original and beautiful. Fine form and substance. 
Mid-season. 36 in. H.M., A.1.S. 1947. Each $5.00 
SHANNOPIN (Pillow 1940): This stunning iris is close to a cream 
and rose amoena. Ruffled creamy white standards with bright 
rose falls. Midseason. 40 in. Each 75c¢ 
SHARKSKIN (Douglas 1942) : A beautiful warm white iris of near 
perfection. Heavy substance with a velvety finish. The domed 
standards are broad with a strong midrib. The falls are flaring 
and inside the throat there is a glistening yellow flush. The well 
proportioned blooms are beautifully poised on well-branched 
stalks. Mid-season. 44 in. A.M., A.I.S. 1946. Each $1.50 
SHERIFFA (White 1941) ; An Onco-bred, of rich metallic violet with 
a dash of blue in the falls—a distinctly different flower held on 
tall and graceful branches. A free bloomer. Mid-season. 40 in. 
Each $1.00 
SHINING WATERS (Essig 1933): This clear silvery blue is well 
named. Not new but will always be one of the best. Early. 50 
in. Each 40c 
SHISHALDIN (DeForest 1944): Orange, yellow and golden brown 
skillfully blended to produce a smooth lustrous copper-gold effect 
with the large flaring flowers beautifully placed on strong, sturdy 
stalks. Mid-season. 38 in. Each $1.00 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig 1932) : The tallest iris in our list. The flowers 
are an intense sky blue of good proportion. A perfect background 
flower for the garden. Dykes Medal 1935. Midseason. Each 35c¢ 
SILVER SUSIE (DeForest 1941): A very tall and graceful lustrous 
silver-white self. One of the best poised flowers in our list. The 
flowers are good sized and flaring. The branching is perfect on 
slender trim stems. Midseason. 50 in. Each $1.50 
SNOW CARNIVAL (Graves 1942): A huge pure white with fluted 
standards and wide flaring falls ruffled at the edges. Heavy tex- 
ture; good branching. 39 in. Mid-season. A.M., A.I.S. 1944. 
Each $2.00 
SNOW FLURRY (Rees 1939) : This captivating iris has large buds of 
soft blue that unfold into huge blossoms of icy white and glisten 
like new snow. The wide standards and falls are of heavy sub- 
stance and beautifully ruffled. The stalks are very tall and with 
many flowers but rather short-branching. Vigorous, with beauti- 
ful lush foliage. Early. 50 in. A.M., A.I.S. 1944. Each $1.25 
SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944): One of the finest deep red 
iris of recent years. The color of the beautifully formed, smoothly 
finished blooms is aptly described by the name. A deep bronze- 
gold beard on plush-like falls completes the beauty of this grand 
iris. Mid-season. 38 in. A.M., A.1.S. 1947. Each $3.00 
SONNY BOY (Kirkland 1939): A luminous gold and henna blend. 
Its brilliance stands out in the garden. Excellent form and branch- 
ing. Early. 35 in. H.M., A.1.S. 1940. Each 50c 
SONRISA (DeForest 1942): An exquisite glistening coppery-pink 
with an undertone of yellow and a decided metallic finish. Well 
domed standards with falls that flare in a dashing manner. The 
firm substanced flowers are poised on tall well branched stalks. 
Mid-season. 40 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1945. Each $1.50 
SOUSUN (Essig 1945): A very large well-formed iris of pale yel- 
low or creamy with a yellow heart and beard. Nicely placed flow- 
ers on a well branched stem. Hardy. Mid-season. 40 in. lalNAls, 
A.1.S. 1945. Each $2.00 
SPANISH PEAKS (Loomis 1947): The new white that is nothing 
else but white even to the beard, style arms and throat. A flower 
with unusal charm that has captured all other good points. Broad 
petaled, beautifully finished blooms of splendid form and ex- 
cellent substance. 38 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. Each $12.50 
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