RED VALOR (Nicholls 1939) ML. 38”. * 
A superb red that gleams like a ruby; domed standards, semi- 
flaring falls. A jewel-like garnet-red with sleek finish like 
polished leather and a brown beard; extra heavy substance. 
A rich, colorful and imposing Iris. Shown in color on page 37. 
HM"40. AM’43. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
REDWARD (Cook 1942) ML. 34”. 
Brilliant crimson-red with a richness of color particularly 
noticeable. An approach to red from the purple rather than 
the brown or orange side. Large and brilliant with stiff, 
flaring falls. HM’45. $2.00 
REDWYNE (McKee 1945) M. 36”. * 
Bright, rich and red! About the reddest falls of any red Iris. 
Good size flowers, nice branching. Here is a truly fine red 
Iris. Don’t pass it by. HM’45. $3.50; 3 for $8.25 
REGAL ROBE (Craig 1948) M. 36”. 
It is just not possible to describe this Iris without sounding 
prosaic. This smooth, very clear toned light and deeper rich 
blue verging to violet with a purity of coloring combined with 
a style and finish would delight even the most critical stylist. 
$3.00 
RELENTLESS (Cook 1948) ML. 38”. 
Solid deep red—not a bicolor but a self, the rich coloring 
pervades throughout the whole flower. Medium sized blooms, 
«the color neither fades nor spots. One of the richest reds 
from this hybridizer. HM’50. $7.00 
REMEMBRANCE (Hall 1942) ML. 38”. 
Delicate and delightful shade of light pink. A splendid pink 
with a heavy infusion of cream that gives this lovely creation 
an ethereal beauty. One of the finest of this type. Full formed 
flowers, well branched stems. HM’43. AM’44. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ROCKET (Whiting 1945) M. 36”. * 
Outstanding and different, the orange Iris. A vivid, most bril- 
liant orange-chrome. The falls with their burnished finish 
lend extra depth to the color. Flowers are wide petaled and 
heavily substanced. A brilliant piece of coloring that is eye 
arresting. An excellent color likeness is reproduced on page 
34. HM’45. AM’47. $5.00; 3 for $12.00 
RODEO (DeForest 1947) M. 36”. * 
Big, bold and gay. A brighter Tiffanja with creamy gold 
background patterned and speckled with bright buckskin 
brown markings. Huge blooms on tall, well branched stems. 
HM'"49. $5.00 
ROSE AMBER (Whiting 1950) M. 36”. 
A central amber glow spreads throughout the flower in a 
smooth medley and blending of rose, pink and gold to give 
a very uniform effect. Ruffled blooms on a well branched 
stem. Large bloom, well placed. $10.00 
ROSE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1947) M. 36”. * 
The rose-colored seedling of this originator that has attracted 
attention. In effect it is between rose and pink with:a yellow 
infusion. Nice form and well spaced blooms. HM’48. 
$4.00 
ROSE TOP (H. Sass 1941) ML. 34”. 
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. HM’43. $1.50 
ROYAL SCOT (Hall 1944) M. 38”. 
Marked a plaid red like Highland Scotch kilts. Red marked 
plicata of a pleasing tone of burgundy-red. It is so heavily 
trimmed that at a distance it gives a red effect. HM’44. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN (Stevens Iris—See page 7). 
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RUBIENT (Whiting 1942) M. 38”. 
A striking bicolor of wine-purple standards with flaring, 
blackish red, velvety falls margined with a precise edging on 
the falls. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
RUBY GLOW (Schreiner 1941) VE. 240: 
Extremely early intermediate. Glossy, velvety ruby with a 
bright orange beard. Richest and reddest variety of this color 
range. HM’42. AM’48. 75c 
RUSSET WINGS (Wills 1946) M. 36”. * 
A melodious and smooth combination of copper and apricot 
with a russet tone playing through all the colors. The 
sprightly flowers of flaring form punctuated by gleaming gold 
dusting are full of life and snap. A very pleasing color har- 
mony. HM’46. $4.50 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. Sass 1939) ML. 36”. 
This is unquestionably one of the most sought after and 
beautiful of the yellow plicatas. Background is a soft shade 
of yellow clearly etched and stitched in reddish rose. The 
conciseness of pattern and manner of markings combine to 
give an artful achievement. HM’39. AM’41. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
SABLE (Cook 1938) EM. 37”. * 
A wonderful shade of richest deep black-violet with a claret 
tone. Fine in every way and a gratifying grower. Should be 
in every Iris garden. Arresting in its depth of color even to 
the blue beard. Deserves the popularity it enjoys. A large 
Iris with nice flower stalks, well substanced and with a lus- 
trous sheen. HM’37. AM’40. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
SALAMONIE (Cook 1946) EM. 36”. 
A pleasing shade of salmon near silvery pink. Broad flowers, 
well substanced. From the combination of Majenica x Pink 
Reflection it is a pleasant combination of the best features 
of each of these Iris. $5.00 
SALAR (DeForest 1940) ML. 40”. 
Lovely and pleasing combination of opalescent 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. HM’41. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
SALMONETTE (Sass 1946) EM. 36”. 
The salmon-pink Iris from this famous Nebraska garden. 
Slightly elongated form. $3.50 
SAN ANTONE (Kleinsorge 1947) ML. 36”. 
From the expert on blends comes this deep tan to sand-brown 
self with copiously formed blooms, fine carriage and a touch 
of fluting. HM’48. $4.00 
SEA LARK (Muhlestein 1946) M. 36”. 
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 
an interesting blue unlike any other. HM’47. $3.00 
SEARCHLIGHT (Stevens 1947) EM. 40”. 
An excellently formed rich pure gold. The uniformity of 
coloring is instantly apparent due to the complete absence 
of veins in the haft and the identical coloring of the beard 
and flower. Classic domed standards and ideal flaring falls. 
Well substanced, the flowers are slightly larger and fuller 
than Ola Kala and even more of a self; three branches 
and fine height. $7.50 
SHANNOPIN (Pillow 1940) M. 40”. 
A striking Iris and most original. Close to a cream and rose 
Amoena. Clear cream-ruffled standards with pink to rose cast 
falls, medium sized flowers. 75c; 3 for $2.00 
