ROCKET 
ROCKET (Whiting) : An iris shoots to fame. Falls of orange chrome 
and standards of pure deep chrome. The branching is ideal and 
carries from 7 to 10 blooms. Each $5.00 
ROSE BOWL (Milliken 1942): M. 40 in. This fine tall rose colored 
iris is on the order of China Maid but deeper in color. The center 
is a golden bronze giving the entire bloom a warm glow. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ROSELAND (Hall 1939): V.L. 38 in. Standards of buff-rose and 
falls of rich berry-red give this fine iris a garden effect of bright 
rose pink. The falls are edged with same color as the standards. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ROSE TOP (Sass 1941): M. 34 in. H.M., A.I.S. This massive 
iris with standards of flushed rose on white and falls of creamy 
white with a bright rose flecked edge gives this beautiful plicata 
a distinction al! its own. It is remarkable and should be in your 
garden. Each $1.00 ; 3 for $3.75 
ROSY WINGS: 49 in. A light brown effect with a blending of 
brown-red and pink together with an orange beard. A Dykes 
Medal winner. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
ROYAL COACH (H. Sass 1939): M.L. 32 in. Fragrant. A bright 
yellow plicata, dotted and bordered with maroon brown. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ROYAL COMMAND (Hall 1939): M.L. 36 in. A rich velvety pur- 
ple red iris of pleasing color and good growth habits. 
Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
ROYAL SCOT (Hall 1944): M. 36 in. This large burgundy red 
trimmed plicata appears quite red at a distance. It has good form 
and substance with fair branching. H.M., A.I.S. 1944. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
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RUBIENT (Whiting 1942): M. 36 in. Standards of pure pansy 
purple and falls are deeper purple of velvety texture edged with 
a border of pansy purple. The gold patterned haft adds to the 
effect as it resembles a huge purple pansy. Vigorous and very 
prolific. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
RUSSET WINGS (Wills 1946): M. 36 in. Very large blooms of 
gold, copper and apricot with a russet tone throughout the flower. 
The standards are beautifully formed and firmly held, the falls 
are very flaring, delightfully ruffled at the edges. Each $4.50 
RUTH POLLOCK (Sass 1939): M.L. 36 in. H.M and A.M., A.I.S. 
Rose and yellow plicata with the background a soft yellow and the 
plicata markings of deep rose. A good bloomer and very low 
branched. Tops in its class for color. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
SABLE (Cook 1938): M. 36 in. Deep blue black violet, a rich 
color with blue beard. A flower with lustrous sheen and heavy 
substance on strong well branched stems. A.M. 1940. Hall of 
eae Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SACRAMENTO (Mohr-Mitch. 1920): M. 49 in. A very nice white 
plicata trimmed with blue markings. Each 40c; 3 for $1.00 
SALAR (DeForest 1940): M. 40 in. A tall and stately iris of a 
pleasing combination of opalescent creamy flesh dominated by an 
overlay of salmon; around the beard there is an infusion of rose 
tones. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
SAMOVAR (Hall 1941): M. 34 in. Rich brilliant copper overlaid 
with rose. While the stalks are a little short, the flowers are large 
and it blooms freely. H.M. 1941. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
SAN FRANCISCO (Mohr-Mitch. 1937): M. 38 in. This fine white 
plicata is feather stitched with a shade of reddish brown. Flowers 
are large and it is a strong grower. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25 
SAN PASQUAL (Milliken): E. 36 in. A large velvety flower with 
falls of velvety violet-carmine, the standards being a few shades 
lighter. In some parts of the country this iris blooms in the 
spring and again in the fall. A pleasing iris. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
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