FINE IRISES FOR I95I 
ALTA CALIFORNIA 
EXPLANATION OF TERMS USED 
Plicata—Stitched or stippled on white or yellow background. 
Blend—Two or more colors blended together. 
Bi-color—A two-color iris. 
Self—Standards and falls are same color. 
Texture—Sheen or finish of petals. 
Substance—Thickness of petals. 
Standards—Are the upright petals. 
Falls—Are the lower or down falling petals. 
A.|.S.—Is American Iris Society. 
A.M.—Award of Merit. 
H.M.—Honorable Mention by A.1.S. 
The average height in inches is expressed thus ‘’42 in.’’ E. is 
early, M. midseason, L. late. The haft of the flower is that portion 
of the petals where they join the stalk. 
Dykes Medal—The Dykes Medal is awarded to only one extra 
good new iris each year by the A.I.S. To win this high honor an 
iris must first win an H.M., then if it is good enough it may win 
an A.M., but to win the coveted D.M. it must still rate higher in 
the opinion of the judges of the A.I.S. than any other iris that has 
won the H.M. and A.M. When these most critical judges award 
the Dykes Medal to an iris we may be sure that iris is nearly per- 
fect. These super iris may sell at from $10 to $25 or more each 
when first introduced. Many of our plants have won these awards, 
a few of which we have mentioned. 
ABELARD: 30 in. Very early, first of the taller varieties. Standards 
are rosy-fawn; falls rich velvety mahogany, visual effect bright 
mahogany red. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
ACTION FRONT (Cook 1942): 36 in. E.M. The flowers are very 
large with broad petals of deep mahogany red with yellow beard. 
Vigorous grower with strong stalks. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ADVENTURE (Grant 1941): M. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. A very large 
cream and raspberry-cinnamon plicata with broad standards and 
wide flaring falls. This iris is sure to please. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AKBAR (Dykes): 40 in. An English Challenge Cup and Silver 
Medal Winner. Standards are violet shaded bronze and the falls 
a rich velvety pansy-violet. A huge flower of perfect proportions. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
ALASTOR (Spender 1940): EM. 36 in. A beautiful flower of deep 
pink with a bright orange beard and a golden brown haft. Im- 
ported from England. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
ALICE HARDING: 40 in. Awarded the Dykes Memorial Medal in 
France. A magnificent large primrose yellow with a smooth satiny 
texture on tall tree branched stems. Good bloomer. 
Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
ALINE: 32 in. A gorgeous pure rich sky-blue of uniform color 
throughout. It is unusual and a very fine grower. An iris that is 
ideal for a background. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALLEPPO PLAIN (Sass 1941): M. 36 in. An outstanding plicata 
of cream-white background with large flowers on fine branched 
stems. Each $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
ALLUMEUSE (Gage 1948): M. 40 in. Standards are orchid- 
blue and violet with mahogany red falls and deep gold throat 
and beard. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
AL-LU-WE (Sass): 40 in. Delightfully ruffled standards which 
look like pure molten metallic bronze with brilliant red-toned 
falls, shading to a bronze border to match the standards. Blooms 
extra late and grows very tall. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
ALTA CALIFORNIA: 48 in. The tallest and one of the finest yellow 
irises. Free flowering, clear, deep yellow, with falls faintly 
bronzed. Limited supply. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALWAYS (White 1937): M. 36 in. Very attractive large flowers of 
white plicata with a rose stitching. This iris is well branched and 
is a vigorous grower. Well marked. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ALZA HOLA (Snyder 1941): M. 38 in. This iris has large white 
and powder blue blossoms with standards tipped in gold and the 
falls edged in gold. The flowers are large and well branched. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AMANDINE (Douglas 1946) : ML. 36 in. A very unusual cool cream 
self with a lemon tinge beautifully formed and delightfully ruf- 
fled. Although the blooms appzar to’ be fragile its amazing sub- 
stance withstands very severe weather. Winner of the President's 
Cup in 1948. Each $5.00 
AMBERWOOD (Kirkland 1941): M. 38 in. A well named iris of 
blending light tan to deeper copper shades. This slightly fragrant 
iris should be in everyone’s garden. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934): E.M. 38 in. One of the most popu- 
lar irises, having light lavender standards and velvety purple falls 
edged with lavender. An excellent iris for the border as it is one 
of the richest colored of all irises. A 1947 winner. A.M. A.LS., 
1938. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
AMRITA: 36 in. A beautiful blue bi-color. Strong, vgiorous iris 
—a good background for your garden Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
AND THOU (Graves 1942): M. 40 in. A self of palest wedgwood- 
blue, with a deeper blue flush in the center of the bloom. The 
beard is a deep blue, tipped with white. The stalks are strong 
with good branching bearing large rounded flowers. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ANGELUS (Egel. 1937): L. 36 in. One of the finest orchid pinks. 
The flowers are broad, the texture heavy and the spacing and 
branching good. The color is very clear and it is a show iris in 
every way. Blooms very late. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ANITRA (Sass): Beautifully shaped pale blue and of great size; 
splendid form, very fragrant. When first introduced it sold for 
$15.00. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
ANNA WILLIAMSON (Cook 1946): M. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. 
Bright pink bi-color unlike other pinks. Blooms are large with a 
suffusion of cream at haft that brings out the rosy color. We 
recommended this iris. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
