GALA FINALE (DeForest 1950) $12.00 
This Iris is the reddest “red and yellow” plicata. The soft yellow 
ground color is heavily stitched, etched or sprayed, with a rich 
Indian red. Flowers are of good size and have a flaring form that 
as delight you. Highly Commended A.I.S. 1949. Mid-season. 
GALE STORM (Nies 1947) $1.00 
Very large medium lavender blue flower of wonderful form, 
finish and substance and of good height. A variation from the 
usual type of lavender blues. Vigorous grower and heavy bloomer. 
Excellent for flower arrangements. 40”. 
GALLANT LEADER (Weisner 1939) $1.00 
Charming combination of deep rose-red standards with velvety 
maroon falls blended with rich brown at the haft. Late bloomer. 
Very popular and most satisfactory. 36”. 
GARDEN FLAME (H. Sass 1941) $1.00 
Another late bloomer of rich garnet red tones with no venations. 
A favorite among the reds. It makes a vivid and brilliant emphasis 
in the garden. Mid-late. 34”. 
GARDEN GLORY (Whiting 1943) $2.00 
Rich bordeaux red blooms with no haft venations and a deep 
bronze-gold beard which helps to accent the enameled smooth- 
ness of this splendid red. Flowers are of medium size with flaring 
form. Mid-late. 33”. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1947. 
GAY BORDER (DeForest 1949) $5.00 
A plicata patterned in light maroon-rose and white. The flowers 
are a clear white, bordered with a margin of bright maroon-rose 
stitchings about 3” wide. Lighted up by a glow of gold coming 
from the haft of the fall petals. Good substance, form and branch- 
ing. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1949. 
GAY SENORITA (Salbach 1944) $1.00 
The standards are deep honey yellow. Falls golden yellow ground 
color, heavily overlaid deep brown with deeper brown veining. 
Good substance and does not fade. Early mid-season. 40”. 
GOLDBEATER (Kleinsorge 1944) $1.00 
One of the highlights in the yellow class. A deep chrome-yellow 
self with no haft venations to mar its solidness of color, and the 
buds themselves show this same bright clean yellow. Large flow- 
ers, excellently branched and a good imcreaser. Mid-season. 36”. 
Award of Merit A.J.S. 1951. 
GOLDEN FLEECE (J. Sass 1940) $1.00 
A very popular and outstanding light cream-yellow Iris. The stand- 
ards are light lemon yellow with falls of creamy white bordered 
gold. Mid season bloom. 36”. 
GOLDEN MADONNA (Essig 1940) $1.00 
One of the most impressive Irises. Large full rounded blooms 
of exceptionally smooth finish. The standards are creamy-yellow, 
with falls milk-white, edged with gold. Its fragrance reminds one 
of the Easter Lilies. Mid-season. 40”. 
GOLDEN RUFFLES (C. C. Taylor 1946) $2.50 
Among the finest in the golden-yellow class. Beautifully and 
generously branched 40” stems, carrying many large ruffled blos- 
soms of heavy satiny texture and perfect flaring form, makes a 
most effective garden clump. Voted by members of the Southern 
California Iris Society as the best Iris of the 1947 season. Very 
floriferous. Mid-season. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1949. 
GOLDEN RUSSET (Hall 1946) $2.50 
Gigantic in size, and of a pleasing golden russet color, which 
it has been named. The buds are as much as 6” long. The stand- 
ards and the falls are well proportioned in width for its great 
size. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1947. 40”. 
GOLD RUFFLES (Nuhlestein 1947) $3.00 
Another good yellow which comes to us from Utah, which should 
be hardy anywhere. A note to hybridizers—It is said that fine 
“pinks” are coming from Gold Ruffles progeny. 
GOLD SOVEREIGN (Whiting 1949) $7.50 
(Parentage Ola Kala x Rocket) A ruffled vivid cadmium yellow 
self that has won itself popularity because of its fine deep pure 
yellow coloring. (Formerly introduced as Gold Nugget.) Med- 
jum sized flowers and only fair branching on 34” stalks, coming 
into bloom mid-season. Winter hardy. Honorable Mention A.L.S. 
1950. 
GREAT LAKES (Cousins 1938) OG 
1942 Dykes Medal. A striking pure, clear medium light blue. One 
of the bluest and best. Its stately flaring form and crisp heavy 
texture give this Iris an above average keeping quality. Excellent 
in every way. Mid-season. 38”. 
GREEN GLOW (Muhlestein 1949) $5.00 
Here is an ovation in whites, a white with a strong greenish char- 
treuse cast. Flowers are good size and slightly ruffled. Highly 
Commended A.I.S. 1948. Mid-season. 36”. 
GREEN MOHR (T. Muhlestein 1951) $7.50 
(Parentage William Mohr x Chosen) Those who like Lady Mohr 
should like this very odd creation coming from the pogocyclus line. 
In color it is a strong green-chartreuse. The falls show a flush of 
lavender below the beard the first day only. The buds and flow- 
ers, when first opened, are especially noticeable for their greenness, 
but it pales somewhat after the first day. Mid-season. 40”. Cer- 
tificate of Commendation at Salt Lake City Iris Show 1950. 
GREEN PASTURES (Heller 1947) $2:50 
Huge blooms of a chartreuse yellow; with a touch of blue at the 
beard which is most effective. The foliage is wide and tall. It is a 
prolific increaser. Hardy. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1947. Mid- 
season. 
GULF STREAM (Fay 1946) $2.00 
(Parentage Dymia x Narain) A midnight blue absolute self with 
no haft markings; even the beard is the same shade of blue. This 
Iris shows less purple influence than other deep blues. It is a 
good grower and is winter hardy. Mid-season 37”. Honorable 
Mention 1946. 
GYPSY (Kleinsorge 1944) $1.00 
A warm and pleasing variegata with copper-gold standards and 
solid chestnut brown falls. A choice variety in a limited color field. 
A pleasant surprise for the late blooming season. 38”. 
GYPSY BARON (Schreiner 1942) 75c 
An unusual plicata. Silvery white flower, heavily marbled and 
sprayed with Mulberry-purple. The beard is yellow which enhances 
the deep coloring. Early mid-season. 36”. 
GYPSY ROSE (Whiting 1946) $3.00 
Rich tapestry red with a copper infusion, and accented by a blue 
blaze on the falls. Luxuriant yellow beard, on broadly rounded 
falls of large flowers. Mid-season late. 38”. Honorable Mention 
A.LS. 1949, 
HARRIET THOREAU (Cook 1944) 75c 
This is a great improvement over the old orchid pinks. These 
large refined orchid-pink flowers merit the popularity they have 
won. Most effective in a garden clump and lends itself well for 
flower arrangements. Midseason. 38”. Honorable Mention 1945. 
HEATHER ROSE (Hall 1950) $7.50 
Exotic new colors are always something for an Iris lover to 
enthuse over. This is a new and different shade of rosy orchid- 
pink. Said to be near that of Scotch heather, which should make 
a delightful planting combination. Vigorous grower and a free 
bloomer. Winter hardy. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
HEIGHO (Craig 1949) $15.00 
The hybridizer considers this his: best oncocyclus hybrid to date. 
Immense globe-like flowers of heavy substance with unusually 
broad and full petals. Smoothly colored, a clear bradley violet 
with a hint of a signal patch at the tips of the dull orange-gold 
beard. It starts blooming early and continues until late. Ideally 
branched, vigorous grower. 45”. Honorable Mention A.J.S. 1949. 
HELEN COLLINGWOOD (K. Smith 1949) $17.50 
(Extravaganza x Louise Blake) This new neglecta, from Kenneth 
Smith, is different and vibrant in its attractive color combination. 
The standards are light lavender, while the falls are a brilliant 
red-purple. A unique and different coloring. Profuse bloomer. It 
was one of the highlights here at Irisland last season. Mid-late. 
Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1950. Pictured on back cover. 
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