“Blowers from the Wilds of Missourt” 
IRIS 
RED VALOR (Nicholls, 1939) M. L. Each $1.00 
A superb red that gleams like a ruby; domed standards, semi- 
flaring falls. A jewel-like garnet red with sleek finish like pol- 
ished leather and a brown beard; extra heavy substance. A 
rich, colorful and imposing Iris. 388 inches. 
REMEMBRANCE (D. Hall, 1942) Each $1.25 
M. A soft pink blend with a suffusion of pale yellow throughout. 
The form, substance and branching are good and it makes a 
lovely bit of color in the garden. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. A. M., 
A. J. S. 1944. Per. R. 88 1944. 38 inches. 
RIDING HIGH (Lapham) 
M. A beautiful large deep velvety pink. 
ROCKET (Whiting, 1945) Each $5.00 
M. 36 inches. Outstanding and different. The brightness of this 
flower makes it outstanding from the color standpoint alone. 
A vivid, most brilliant smooth deep orange. Without question, 
the finest orange iris we have. The flowers are large, wide 
petaled, classically formed and of very heavy substance. A bril- 
liant piece of coloring. One of the outstanding iris. 
ROSE TOP (H. Sass, 1941) Each $2.00 
M. L. 34 inches. Rose toned plicata. The needlepointing of rose 
on cream yellow gives this plicata a merry personality. The 
casual ruffle seems to give the flower a curtsying grace that 
is most endearing. 
ROSY WINGS (Gage, 1935) Each 30c 
E. M. 38 inches. Dykes Medal 1939. Soft rose red flowers with 
a hint of copper shining through and brightened with bright 
orange beard. 
ROYAL COACH EachesocmontOr1/ 0c 
33 inches. Bright yellow ‘“Plicata” beautifully bordered and 
dotted brown. A real gem. 
ROYAL SCOT (Hall, 1944) (H. M., 1944) Each $1.00 
A tall, large flowered red trimmed plicata of a pleasing tone of 
Burgundy red. It is so heavily trimmed that at a distance it 
gives a red effect. Form, substance and stem are good, branch- 
ing is fair. It is a very vigorous grower and a free bloomer. 
RUBEO Bachicocwontone7oc 
48 inches. The flower is red of the richest velvety texture, 
heavy substance, perfect form, massive size and the stalk is 
nicely branched. In fact, it has every good quality. 
SABLE (Cook, 1938) Each 50c, 3 for $1.00 
Almost black, a uniform shade of deepest blue-black-violet with 
blue beard. Sable has every attribute that a fine iris should 
possess—large size, tall stalks, thick substance and a wonder- 
fully lustrous sheen. First Class Certificate in the Rome, Italy, 
trials) Heavy AS Lis. 19S Teas MELO 0: 
SALMONETTE (Sass, 1946) E. M. Each $5.00 
The salmon-pink Iris from this famous Nebraska garden. Slight- 
ly elongated in form. Of particular interest to hybridizers due 
to its development from material in this well known garden. 
36 inches. 
SAMOVAR (D. Hall, 1941) Each 50c, 3 for $1.00 
E. M. The color is coppery rose with standards lighter than the 
falls. It is very floriferous and makes a glowing mass of color. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1941. Per. R. 86 1943. 34 inches. 
SAN ANTONE (Kleinsorge, 1947) M. L. Each $6.00 
From the expert on blends comes this deep tan to sand brown 
self with copiously formed blooms, fine carriage and a touch of 
fluting. 36 inches. 
SANDALWOOD (Hans Sass, 1937) Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
A very fine coffee colored blend that is greatly enlivened by 
the yellow undertone and is very suave in appearance. Good 
branching and habit. Technically—standards vinaceous tawny, 
falls army brown. 34 inches. Midseason. 
SAN FRANCISCO (Mohr-Mitchell, 1927) (8.7) 
Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
One of the finest large flowered plicatas. S. and F. white dis- 
tinctly edged blue and lavender. Flowers are large, of perfect 
form, heavy texture on tall stout well branched stems. A truly 
beautiful iris. 
Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
SEA BLUE (Whiting, 1941) M. Each 60c 
A very fine, almost true blue self of good form and substance. 
The stalks are strong and well branched and the plants are 
very hardy and increase rapidly. P. R. 87. 38 inches. 
SEA LARK (Muhlestein, 1946) M. $5.00 
An unusual blue Iris. A slate blue with a flush of purple toward 
the center of both the standards and the falls. This flush or 
intensification of color is highly original and gives us an inter- 
esting blue unlike any other. 36 inches. 
SENSATION Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
48 inches. Fragrant. Given an award of merit by the Royal 
Horticultural Society of France. A real sensation in a clear 
analine blue, created by Cayeux of France. A perfect flower 
and one of the most prodigious bloomers. 
SEQUATCHIE (Caldwell, 1944) Each $2.00 
A blend of coppery brown with infusion of rose and a bright 
blaze of metallic violet in the center of the falls. Call the color 
of metallic coppery rose-brown. H. M. 
SHARKSKIN (G. Douglas, 1942) Each $1.00 
M. If you can visualize the silken material known as Sharkskin 
you will have a good idea of the firm substance and almost vel- 
vety finish of this lovely tall white iris. The domed standards 
are very broad and have a strong mid-rib. The falls are arched 
and flaring with a pale yellow flush deep in the throat. The 
flowers are large and well proportioned to the ideally branched 
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1946. Per. R. 88 1946. 44 inches. 
SHAWANO (Williamson, 1939) Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
M. 37 inches. Tall, brilliant yellow with Vandyke red veining 
on falls. Excellently branched. 
SHINING WATERS (Essig, 1933) Each 35c, 3 for 90c 
M. 36 inches. Still as a mountain lake at sundown, reflecting 
an unclouded blue, is haleyon sheen of this exquisite iris. The 
blooms, carried on tall, well branched stems, are wonderfully 
symmetrical and alluring. Among the loveliest of all blue iris, 
and worthy of the extra protection its slight tenderness may 
require. 
SIEGFRIED (H. Sass, 1936) Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
L. 40 inches. The pioneer of the yellow-ground plicatas. A 
very large flower stippled and dotted brown on both the yellow 
standards and the creamy falls with a touch of fluting and ruf- 
fling throughout. Height and branching are excellent. 
SIERRA BLUE (Essig, 1932) Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
M. L. 40 inches. A slightly deeper toned companion of Shining 
Waters. A smooth lacquered, medium blue with broad, flaring 
falls of unusual length. A true self color that is really magnifi- 
cent in the clump. A good performer everywhere. The Dykes 
Medal winner for 1935. 
SIR LAUNCELOT Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
Gleaming chestnut red with bright golden brown standards. It 
is lighter than Spokane, with more orange in it, and with bright- 
er red falls. Of good size and medium height. 
SIR MICHAEL Each 30c, 3 for 75c 
48 inches. The standards are clear heliotrope and the falls rich 
red-purple suffused coppery brown, but no color description can 
do it justice, and it has been the despair of artists who have 
tried to reproduce it. 
SKY RANGER (Hall, 1948) Each $10.00 
A very tall, stately and heavily ruffled medium blue. It grows 
to a height of 54 inches and the three-way branched stems 
open one flower at a time on each branch. The flowers are 
large, of very attractive form and good substance. The stems 
with three flowers open have held up when many named varie- 
ties in the garden have gone down during storms. 
SNOW FLURERY (Rees, 1939) Each $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
Standards are pure icy white, beautifully ruffled, and falls big, 
broad and pure white. They are waved and crimped at the 
edges, semi-flaring. Snow Flurry is especially noted for the 
great number of flowers produced on each stalk, some of which 
tower to a height of 4 feet. A very early variety, long lasting. 
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