Iris Descriptions 
BiuE Horizon (de Graaff) —Soft, uniform violet-blue iris 
with Indian-orange narrow stripe down the falls. F.C. 
C.H. 1934. 
Davin Harinc (de Graaff)—Uniform white, although 
sometimes standards are slightly stained with blue. Tall 
iris with good cutflower qualities. 
Epwarb SALBACH (Salbach-de Graaff )—Of the same strain 
as National Velvet, this iris is later flowering and further 
distinguished by the bright orange, almost circular spot 
on the falls. A market flower of great potential and one 
worthy of the Salbach name. 
GerRIT VAN Hees (de Graaff)—The nicest light blue we 
have raised, a large flower that is most attractive in the 
garden and for cutting. Tall and rugged. 
GoLtpEN Lion (Unknown)—This is the ruffled golden- 
yellow Spanish iris that has created a sensation when- 
ever shown or illustrated. It is very late and has the most 
beautifully proportioned golden yellow flower of any 
bulbous iris we have seen. Our stocks are small and the 
demand is likely to keep them that way for many years 
to come. 
Go.pEN Harvest (Unknown)—This is a good commercial 
yellow iris, larger than Yellow Queen but lacking in 
refinement. 
Imperator (Unknown) —The well-known commercial blue 
iris, late and strong-growing. It is still one of the best. 
NATIONAL VELVET (Salbach-de Graaff)—A new hybrid iris 
of a rich, deep velvety-purple color. It is the first of a 
new strain of hybrids but since it flowers with the Dutch 
iris we list it here. The falls and standards are uniform 
in color, the stripe on the falls is of a rich orange color. 
Even in bud this is a beautiful plant, the green of the 
clean foliage making a beautiful contrast with the purple 
of the unfurling flower. Highly recommended. 
See page 8 for prices 
OREGON BULB FARMS 
GRESHAM, OREGON 
PaNnaMINT (de Graaff)—A new introduction of ours, pat- 
terned after the old Huchtenburg iris but cleaner in color 
and with far greater refinement. The falls are golden- 
yellow and the standards ivory-white. 
Roya Puree (Salbach-de Graaff)—This is the third of 
this new race of iris offered this year. It has the same 
shape and habit as National Velvet but an even deeper 
coloring. Test shipments to some of our leading florists 
were extremely well received. We foresee a great future 
for this iris and recommend it to you. 
SuTTER’s Gotp (de Graaff) —In our opinion the very best 
of the deep golden-yellow Dutch iris. It is a massive 
plant but well proportioned and tall. Highest Awards. 
THERESE SCHWARTZE (de Graaff)—Now twenty- five years 
old, this variety is still the most beautiful of its type. 
The color scheme could be described as “orchid”, the 
falls being creamy white and the standards a soft lilac. 
Tall, wiry stems and an exceptionally long lasting char- 
acteristic make this fine iris a great favorite with all the 
gardeners and cutflower growers. First Class Certificate. 
VAN VutET (de Graaff) —Next to Imperator, this is the most 
robust and prolific blue iris we grow. The color is a pure 
blue, slightly lighter than Imperator. It flowers a week 
earlier than that variety so that both can be sold in an 
assortment without conflict. 
VIOLET QUEEN (de Graaff) —Another fine novelty, actually 
misnamed for it might just as well have been called 
Mauve Queen. Standards and falls are of a uniform rich, 
yet soft mauve-violet coloring, a most distinct shade. 
WuiTeE Superior (de Graaff) —A pure self-colored white of 
great size and beauty. Following White Excelsior and 
only a close second to White Perfection these three white. 
Dutch iris exemplify the quality of the de Graaff strain. 
Wuite PERFECTION (de Graaff)—The finest white iris in 
existence. Long-stemmed, long lasting and a prolific 
grower, this is both a garden and a florist’s flower without 
rival. Highly recommended. First Class Certificate in 
1945. 
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