RAINBOW ROOM. (Jacob Sass, 1946). 
A remarkable new blend so named be- 
cause it seems to us to contain all the 
colors of the rainbow. S. Anthony yellow 
and merging into lilac color leaving a 
metallic blotch at the end of the beard in 
the center of the fall, which gives a strik- 
ing contrast. Yellow beard. Medium to 
large flowers on 36-inch branching stems. 
(H.C., 1945). Order early. $2.50 
RAJAH BROOKE. (Norton). Variegata 
fanciers will be surprised when they see 
this one. It’s different. It’s a honey. 
Standards topaz in color; falls pigeon 
blood red, with wide border of topaz on 
falls. Large burnished gold beard. Large 
flower, well branched. Thirty-eight inches 
tall. H.M., 1946. $1.00 
RANGER. Dark, brilliant new crimson 
red. Another topnotch red. $1.00 
RED AMBER. Standards jasper pink 
flushed amaranth pink. Falls a blending 
of old rose to Eugenia red with copper 
suffusion. Lovely large flower. 60c 
RED GLEAM. Some critics claim this 
iris the reddest yet, but Edward Lapham 
now claims the prize. 60c 
RED MAJESTY. The color is deep Eug- 
enia rose (Ridgway), a self except for the 
yellow infusion at the center of the flower. 
The blooms are large with standards 
flushed yellow at the base of the strong 
midrib, the falls semi-flaring, overlaid 
with the same rich yellow around: the 
thick yellow beard. The perfect place- 
ment of the flowers on the five-way 
branching stalk allows four flowers to be 
open at one time with no crowding. H.C., 
A.LS., 1945. H.M., A.I.S., 1948. 42 in. $1.50 
RED TORCH. Rich bronze gold stand- 
ards, falls purest red seen to date. A 
sensation here last year. $1.00 
RED VALOR. A magnificent garnet red 
iris of perfect habit. Gold medal at Rome, 
1940. A fine thing. Order early. 60c 
REDWARD. Standards Indian Lake and 
Dahlia Carmine, falls Burnt Lake. Large 
flowers. A good red. H.M., 1945. 60c 
RED WAVES. (Lapham, 1949). M. (Red 
Gleam x Christabel) x (Lights On). Red 
with accent on color. Producing top reds 
for Lapham, and had already produced 
Pacemaker. Really red. $3.00 
REDWYNE. (McKee, 1945). M. A deep 
mahogany red self that is outstanding in 
its color class. The medium sized flowers 
have an unusual velvety richness and the 
solid color gives it great carrying qualities 
in the garden. H.C., A.ILS., 1944. H.M., 
A.1.S. 1945. 36 inches. $1.50 
RELENTLESS. (P. Cook, 1948). MLL. 
38 inches. Described as solid deep red, 
rich and brilliant even on the hafts. Does 
not fade or spot. Medium sized. Sub- 
stance, texture, branching and talk all 
good. Hardy, vigorous and dependable. 
H.M., 1950. $2.50 
REMEMBER ME. Our new 1953 intro- 
duction. See page 4. $20.00 
REMEMBRANCE. A beautiful pink blned 
with yellow overtone from Mr. Hall. 
Large flower, 38 inches tall. A.M., 1944. 
60c 
RILLA GABBERT. A beautiful rose and 
gold blend. Standards rosy henna, falls 
deeper rose. A very fine thing from Mr. 
Carpenter. H.M., 1946. Try this one. $1.00 
RIPPLES. (Linse, 1951). 36 inches. Love- 
ly rippled and waved seedling of Ormohr 
and Snoqualmie. The flaring blooms 
are very large with wonderful substance, 
and the color is Old Lilac—or deeper, 
with very delicately blended haft and 
margins on both standards and falls of 
Olive Yellow. $9.00 
ROCKET. (Whiting, 1945). One of the 
most discussed iris of recent years. The 
standards are pure deep chrome, and the 
falls are orange chrome, shaded a bit 
lighter at the edge. The flowers are large, 
broad petaled and of firm substance. 
Strong well branched stalks. H.M., A.LS., 
1945. A.M., A.IS., 1947. 38 inches. A 
must have. $1.50 
RODEO. (DeForest, 1947). Height, 36 in. 
Brighter color in same pattern as Tiffanja. 
Standards gold. Falls flaring, white edged 
gold. Styles gold. Beard brown, tipped 
orange. Brown marking. Flowers meas- 
ure close to six inches. As conspicuous 
as a “Ten Gallon” hat, hence the name. 
$2.25 
ROSABELLA. (Kleinsorge, 1951). Pic- 
ture this deep rose-red self, suffused with 
metallic copper at base of standards and 
hafts of falls. A rich dull bronze-orange 
beard completes the color harmony of 
this gorgeous flower. Broad falls and 
standards of flaring form. Vigorous plants. 
48 inches. Early. $10.00 
ROSE AMES. (Norton, 1950). A cross 
between Florentine and Lady Naomi. 
Standards at base lemon white deepening 
to lavender blue at the top. Domed stan- 
dards. Falls lemon white at haft deepen- 
ing to lavender blue at bottom. Beard 
lemon white at haft deeping to lemon at 
base. Large, strong flower, heavy stalk. 
Well branched. Fine substance. Lovely 
indeed. $5.00 
ROSE SPLENDOR. (Kleinsorge, 1947). 
M.L. Coppery rose in color, this iris gives 
a deep pink effect in the garden. A self 
except for the deeper venations and 
bronzy flush on the hafts. Rich orange 
beard. Strong and sturdy stalks with good 
branching. H.M., A.LS., 1948. 40 in. $2.50 
ROSE TOP. A very large pink plicata. 
Ground color creamy white, with a broad 
border of pink. Grand. $1.00 
ROYAL SCOT. A red trim plicata from 
Mr. Hall. We like it better than Fire- 
cracker. Large flower. 75¢ 
