DESCRIPTIVE LIST FOR 1954 
AMBER GEM (Salbach 1946) $2.00 
An appealing arrangement of shades of soft rose, blended with 
chestnut gold. Pronounced deeper brown veining on the falls. 
Garden effect is rose-amber. Flowers are large, beautifully formed 
and nicely placed on well branched stalks. Blooms need pro- 
tection from extremely hot sun. Mid-season. 36”. 
AUBURN (Kleinsorge 1945) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
This Iris is proving most popular as a garden subject. Its rich, 
deep coppery henna-brown with an intriguing brilliant blue patch 
at the tip of the beard on the falls, has a metallic gold under- 
tone and lovely fragrance. It does not fade in the sun. An arly 
bloomer. 36”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1946 Outstanding. 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934): E.M. 38 in. One of the most popu- 
lar irises, having light lavender standards and velvety purple falls 
edged with lavender. An excellent iris for the border as it is one 
of the richest colored of all irises. A 1947 winner. A.M. A.I.S., 
1938; Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge 1939): M. 38 in. H.M., A.I.S. This 
smoky blend of violet and copper blended together is very diffi- 
cult to describe. It is very unusual and grows to exceptional size 
with fine branching. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting 1944): VL. 38 in. A brilliant iris of cop- 
per leaf henna or Venetian red. The pure cadmium beard and 
metallic overlay at the haft give it radiance. The plants are strong 
and prolific but rather high branched. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BLACK BANNER (Nicholls 1947) $1.00 
A grand near black of intense coloring. Veivety and rich with the 
hafts of the fall petals almost solid in the same midnight hue of 
the flower. Late. 36”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1947. 
BLUE ANGEL WINGS (McKee 1949) $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
(Snow Flurry x ( (Misty Rose x Miobelle) x (Snow Flurry) ) ) 
Blue suggestion like a powdery blue over white. Garden size of 
pleasing proportions. Midseason. 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945) $1.00 
Awarded the Dykes Medal 1950. The color is almost cornflower 
blue and has a silvery sheen. Good size blooms with full broad 
petals. There are no haft markings to detract from its smoothness 
of beauty. A good grower with fine branching. Mid-late. 38” 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1942): M. 36 in. This is one of the 
finest white plicatas. The crisp enameled white is peppered and 
polka dotted with clearest blue, the flowers are of fine form and 
the stalks well branched. One of the outstanding and most de- 
sirable irises in this class. Judged fourth of the 100 best irises in 
1950. A.M., A.1.S., 1944. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith 1947) $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
This is one of the truest blues. It is a seedling from a Lake 
George x Great Lakes cross. The large ruffled blooms with flaring 
falls are medium blue which continues well into the heart of the 
flower, with a smooth texture, and metallic sheen sparkles 
throughout the entire flower. Mid-season. 36”. Award of Merit 
1949. 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Definitely a color break which has rightfully become a ‘must 
have” to all Iris enthusiasts. Its warm henna-copper flower, with 
domed standards and broad, well rounded falls of fine substance 
and branching is breath-taking. Runner-up for Dykes Medal 1948. 
Mid-season. 36”. 
CALIFORNIA ROSE (Salbach 1947, $2.00 
(Parentage Marquita seedling x Prairie Sunset) An Iris beauti- 
fully formed of enticing pure pinkish old rose. Said to be one of 
Mr. Salbach’s best introduction. Large blooms and of good sub- 
stance. Mid-season. 35”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1947. 
CARABELLA (DeForest 1949) $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
This lovely tall clear self of medium toned salmon-pink, with a 
self colored beard, has beautiful branching and produces lots of 
gsarseous blooms. It does nar fade. Blooms mid-season on_ tall 
CASA MORENA (DeForest 1943) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
An entirely new shade of burnt sienna and chestnut that glistens 
in the sunlight as though it were frosted. A self color with golden 
style arms and beard of brownish orange. Flowers are large, stalks 
tall and nicely branched. Mid-season. 38”. 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1936): M. 38 in. A very vigorous 
grower producing lots of big luscious pink flowers. There 
are slight copper and gold tones but the general color is 
pink. A.M., A.1.S. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
CHAR-MAIZE (D. Lyon 1949) $6.00; 3 for $15.00 
(Snow Flurry x Aztec Copper.) A large flowered Iris of excep- 
tional merit. Extra fine in proportion and heavy of substance with, 
falls and standards delicately ruffled. For richness of color this 
flower is hard to surpass, for the deep yellow shows rich tones of 
chartreuse which blend and deepen in the ruffling to present a 
flower of definite quality. The heavy substance withstands degrees 
of heat and wind such as to wilt the average Iris. Char-Maize is 
vigorous, presenting well spaced flowers on tall -ranching stems. 
44”. Mid-season. Highly commended 1948. Honorable Mention 
1949. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1952. 
CHERIE (D. Ha!l 1947) $5.00; 3 for $12.00 
A “flamingo” pink. Its delicate shade of real pink contrasted with 
a deep tangerine beard is most entrancing. The ruffled blooms are 
of good size, form and substance and all in proportion. A vigorous 
grower. Mid-season. 34”. Award of Merit 1949. Awarded the 
Dykes Medal A.J.S. 1951. 
CITY OF LINCOLN (H. P. Sass 1936): M. 42 in. Very large and 
very bright. The standards are clear golden yellow. The falls 
broad and fiery red. The branching is good and it is vigorous anc 
hardy. A very striking Variegata. H.M., A.I.S., 1939. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
COPPER ROSE (Cook 1941): M. 38 in. A smooth blending of 
rose, tan and copper with golden flush at the center. Flowers 
large and well formed, broad petals. Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
CORDOVAN (Kleinsorge 1946) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
This is one of Bryce Canyon’s seedlings. In color it is close to that 
of Cordovan leather. Rich and glossy tones of deep coppery ox-blood 
red. Standards are coppery rose-red. Falls are frilled at the edges. 
Large flowers with good branching. Mid-season. 36”. Award of 
Merit A.I.S. 1951. 
COURTIER (D. Hall 1947) Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Deep in color, a “Flamingo” pink, which is charming. Not a large 
flower but its branching is good. The deep tangerine beard is 
very prominent. Mr. Halls says that all his flamingo pinks are 
winter hardy and set seed freely. Mid-season. 30”. 
DAFFY (DeForest 1947) $1.25; 3 for $3.15 
A novel Iris, well named. The trim plicata is of good form, size 
and substance. The ground color is near white, with cream on the 
reverse side of the falls. The standards are flushed maroon. Falls 
are peppered of Zebra stripe and all variations in maroon. Try it. 
Mid-late. 36”. 
DESERT SONG (Fay 1946) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
An outstanding cream colored Iris. Beautifully flared and ruffled. 
Excellent substance and clean hafts. Blooms over a long period. 
Early mid-season. 36”. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1949. 
DISTANCE (Cook 1946) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
Harmonious in its clear smooth silvery light blue coloring. Void 
of veining at the hafts. The beard is white and inconspicuous. 
Mid-season. 36”. Award of Merit 1949. 
EBONY ECHO (Tompkins 1948) $7.00 
(Cape Bon x Casa Morena) A rich deep carmine with a satin 
finish and blackish-red overlay. The flowers are large and have 
very broad ruffled standards and horizontal falls of surpassing 
loveliness. Mid-season. 38”. H. M. 1949. Award of Merit 
