RED GLEAM. Some critics claim this iris 
the reddest yet, but Edward Lapham now 
claims the prize. 60c 
RED MAJESTY. The color is deep Eu- 
genia rose (Ridgway), a self except for 
the yellow infusion at the center of the 
flower. The blooms are large with stand- 
ards flushed yellow at the base of the 
strong midrib, the falls semi-flaring, over- 
laid with the same rich yellow around the 
thick yellow beard. The perfect placement 
of the flowers on the five way branching 
stalk allows four flowers to be open at 
one time with no crowding. H.C., A.I.S. 
1945. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. 42 in. $3.00 
RED TORCH. Rich bronze gold standards, 
falls purest red seen to date. A sensation 
here last year. $1.50 
RED VALOR. A magnificent garnet red 
iris of perfect habit. Gold Medal at Rome, 
1940. A fine thing. Order early. 90c 
REDWARD. Standards Indian Lake and 
Dahlia Carmine, falls Burnt Lake. Large 
flowers. A good red. $1.00 
REDWYNE. (McKee 1945). M. A deep 
mahogany red self that is outstanding in 
its color class. The medium sized flowers 
have an unusual velvety richness, and the 
solid color gives it great carrying qual- 
ities in the garden. H. C., A. I. S. 1944. 
H. M., A. I. S. 1945. 36 in. $2.50 
RELENTLESS. (P. Cook 1948). ML. 38 in. 
Described as solid deep red, rich and bril- 
liant even on the hafts. Does not fade or 
spot. Medium sized. Substance, texture, 
branching and stalk all good. Hardy, vig- 
orous and dependable. H. M. 1950. $6.00 
REMEMBRANCE. A beautiful pink blend 
with yellow overtone from Mr. Hall. 
Large flower, 38 inches tall. 90¢ 
RILLA GABBERT. A beautiful rose and 
gold blend. Standards rosy henna, falls 
deeper rose. A very fine thing from Mr. 
Carpenter. H. M. 1946. $2.00 
RISING SUN. Radiant, handsome, deep 
pink bi-color from Dr. Kirkland. A “must 
have” in this shade. 75¢ 
ROCKET. (Whiting 1945). One of the 
most discussed iris of recent years. The 
standards are pure deep chrome, and the 
falls are orange chrome, shaded a bit 
lighter at the edge. The flowers are large, 
broad petaled and of firm substance. 
Strong well branched stalks. H.M., A.I.S. 
1945. A. M., A. I.S., 1947. 38 in. $3.00 
ROSE AMES. (Norton 1950). A cross be- 
tween Florentine and Lady Naomi. Stand- 
ards at base lemon white deepening to 
lavender blue at the top. Domed stand- 
ards. Falls lemon white at haft deepening 
to lavender blue at bottom. Beard lemon 
white at haft deepening to lemon at base. 
Large, strong flower, heavy stalk. Well 
branched. Fine substance. Lovely in- 
deed. $10.00 
RODEO. (DeForest 1947). Height 36 in. 
Brighter color in same pattern as Tiffanja. 
Standards gold. Falls flaring, white edged 
gold. Styles gold. Beard brown, tipped = 
orange. Brown markings. Flowers meas- 
ure close to six inches. As conspicuous as 
a “Ten Gallon” hat, hence the name. $4.50 
ROSE BOWL. A very tall darker China 
Maid. A fine color note. . 90c 
ROSE PEARL. A large bi-color with 
standards of cream with suffusion of pink- 
ish lilac; the falls are buff pink with gold 
at the haft. Lovely. 90c 
ROSE FESTIVAL. This Kleinsorge iris is 
a deep rose pink and was introduced by 
Mr. Weed. A fine iris. $1.00 
ROSE SPLENDOR. (Kleinsorge 1947). 
M. L. ‘Coppery rose in color, this iris gives 
a deep pink effect in the garden. A self 
except for the deeper venations and 
bronzy flush on the hafts. Rich orange 
beard. Strong and sturdy stalks with 
good branching. H. M., A. I. S., 1948. 40 
inches. $4.00 
RUSSET WINGS. (J. Willis 1946). M. A 
heavy substanced flaring flower of smooth- 
ly blended gold, copper and apricot giv- 
ing the effect of a glowing russet self. 
The standards are beautifully formed and 
firmly held, the falls are very flaring, de- 
lightfully ruffled at the edges. Bright in 
color, the flowers glow and sparkle even 
on cloudy days. H.C., A. I. S. 1945. H. M., 
A. I. S. 1946. 38 in. $2.25 
ROSE TOP. A very large pink plicata. 
Ground color creamy white, with a broad 
border of pink. Grand. $1.00 - 
ROYAL SCOT. A red trim plicata from 
Mr. Hall. We like it better than Fire- 
cracker. Large flower. 75¢ 
RUBIENT. Standards are deep red pur- 
ple; falls are black purple velvet, edged 
with purple of standards. 90c 
RUTH. (Innes 1950). <A grand distinct 
two tone yellow, a cross of Ola Kala and 
Gold Ruffles. Domed standards. Deep 
yellow as of Ola Kala. Ruffled, crimped 
edges. Haft same deep yellow, no reticu- 
lations—falls broad and flaring, center of 
falls deep cream color with deep yellow 
crinkled edges. Large flower, stalk strong, 
flowers well placed on fine branching. 
Thirty-eight inches tall. The clear colors 
of Ola Kala and the crinkled edges of 
Gold Ruffles. Larger flower than either. 
$7.50 
RUTH POLLOCK. One of the finest of 
the yellow plicatas with heavy markings 
of maroon. Award of Merit. 50c 
SABLE. (P. Cook 1938). M. An extreme- 
ly dark blue purple flower with a lustrous 
silky queen. The great depth of color is 
enhanced by the dark violet beard. H. M., 
A.T.’S. 1937... A. M., A> TI. S.. 1940;~ 36 
inches. 60c 
SALAR. (DeForest 1940). ML. 40 in. 
Lovely and pleasing combination of opal- 
escent creamy flesh dominated by an 
overlay of salmon. The falls have a 
spread of rose tones around the beard. 
Large flowers on well-branched stems. 
H. M. 1941. 50e 
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