Introductions for 1954 
We are proud to introduce two outstanding new iris from hybridizers of 
national repute. Mr. Richard Goodman of Riverside, Illinois, and Mr. Roy 
Fielding of San Gabriel, California. The descriptions are those given by Mr. 
Goodman and Mr. Fielding. 
Golden Shell (Goodman, R. 1954) (New Gold X Spun Gold) 44". Golden 
Shell is a large, deep golden yellow self. The standards are fully domed and 
entirely closed, with crimped finish like a shell. The falls are without halt marks 
or pinching. The golden yellow color is pure and clean without an overlay of 
darker yellow and it is one of the deepest yellows in commerce today. The 
flowers have very beautiful form which is retained until they wither due to 
its heavy substance. Branching is wide and the flowers are well spaced on 
exceedingly heavy stalks, which stand up well in bad weather. It increases well 
and produces fine rhizomes, which in my garden do not multiply excessively, 
as is the case with many yellows, which produce too many offshoots and thus 
crowd the clumps. $15.00 net. 
Alba Royale (Fielding R. 1954) (Snow Flurry X Azure Skies) 40''. This is 
a superb white iris with flaring falls and heavy substance and with only a hint 
of yellow in its throat and beard. Its branching is excellent and a total of 
12 blooms may be expected from each well grown stalk. It will produce seed 
plentifully if pollenized by a congenial mate. It also carries pollen. The stalk 
that received so much acclaim at the 1953 Hollywood Iris Show, had been 
grown without any special care on the north side of a five foot wall where it 
got plenty of light but no direct sunshine. A small side dressing of bone meal 
had been applied. Its height of 45 inches was perhaps due to "reaching for 
the sun rays.'' In a sunny location about 40'' may be expected. $20.00 net. 
