Rocket. Here is an Iris the name of which is truly indica- 
’ tive of its rise to fame. An orange self, the standards 
pure deep chrome and the falls orange-chrome almost 
to the edge. Ideal form, nice branching. 
Rodeo. - Very tall, large plicata that is a pleasure to own. 
Tan-yellow edgings on creamy background. 
Rose Bowl. Rose pink, fine branching. Large blooms hold 
up in bad weather. 
Rose Festival. Rosy coppery pink, like its lit up inside. 
Very Lovely. 
Royal Sovereign. A ‘51 introduction. A very rich, deep 
orange-yellow rivaling Rocket in its intensity of color- 
ing but lacks the olive tone, reminding one of the 
California Poppy. 
Russet Wings. A melodious and smooth combination of 
copper and apricot with a russet tone playing thru 
all the colors. The flaring flowers punctuated by 
gleaming gold dusting are full of life and snap. 
Ruth Pollock. A plicata of soft shade of yellow clearly 
etched and stitched in reddish rose. 
Ruth. This exceptional yellow is becoming more popular 
because it has ruffling, size, and is smooth, rich and 
pleasing to the eyes. This Iris is destined for a great 
future. It will stand the sun. 
Sable. A wonderful shade of richest deep black violet with 
a claret tone. Should be in every garden. Fine in 
every way and a gratifying grower. A large Iris with 
nice flower stalks. 
Saluskin. An unusually large flower in a salmon pink. 
Husky in growth and taller than most pinks. Heavy 
substance with a tangerine beard. 
‘Sheriffa. An onco-bred of rich metallic violet with a dash 
of blue in the falls. A distinctly different flower held 
on tall and graceful branches. A free bloomer. 
Show Girl. A self of clean blush rose. Fine. 
Sky Ranger. Tall, beautiful ruffled medium blue with large 
flowers of good form and substance. 
Snow Flurry. Standards are pure icy white, beautifully 
ruffled, and falls big, broad and pure white. They are 
waved and crimped at the edges, semi-flaring. An 
early variety; long lasting. Fine in every way. 
Snow King. Regal in bearing with broadly flaring great 
white blossoms lit with gold at the throat. Strong in 
growing habit. 
Solid Mahogany. Mahogany red, the smoothest deep 
flowered grand new red. Large flowers of good sub- 
stance, one of the darkest reds. Yellow beard. 
Sonrisa. Coppery pink with yellow undertone having a 
metallic finish. Large flowers. Difficult to describe. 
Spanish Peaks. Ruffled all white, large, broad petaled 
heavy substanced exquisitely finished all white on 
tall stalks. Grand. 
Spindrift. Translucent, delicate sea shell or coral pink 
with fiery tangerine beard to accentuate the color. 
Spun Gold. Dykes Medal Winner for ‘44. It has all the 
desired qualities of size, good branching, tall stems 
and rich solid yellow color. 
S Q 72. Large and colorful shell pink with deep red beard. 
A smooth flower. 
Starless Night. Lustrous, deep, dark purple self, glowing 
with an unexpected reddish brilliance. Bright gold 
beard. Should be where it is protected from the sun 
in P. M. 
Sunset Serenade. Soft golden tan; S are apricot-buff; F 
are orange tan; yellow beard. Blooms late. 
Susitna Sunset. A really superb new blend in rich shades 
of brown, yellow and copper red. 
Sylvia Murray. A very fine light blue. Clear and pure in 
color with precise styling. 
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