Masked Ball—*this lovely bicolor attracted a deal of attention in the garden.” Hubert Fischer, Ill. 
PINK RUFFLES—(Smith 1940) M.30”. Charming lilac-pink for 
foreground planting. Extremely ruffled. 0. $0.75 
PINK TALCUM— (Buss 1949) ML.46”. Smooth-textured peach-blos- 
som-pink with reddish beard. Delicate but distinct pink with less 
yellow in its make-up than most flamingo-pinks. Rounded form 
of fine substance, the standards domed, falls semi-flaring. Tall, vig- 
OLOUSRANGs lady Cuemmee eet eee $1.50 
PINNACLE— (Stevens 1949) M.38”. Clear white standards, primrose- 
yellow falls, wax-like and beautifully molded. tspeeeee ss seo $4.00 
PLUM PRETTY—(DeForest 1949) M.34”. Extraordinary color, like 
a red plum, smooth and trimly formed. —.......00000...--.....-...... $3.50 
POLONADE—(Grant 1949) ML.39”. The domed standards of me- 
dium yellow are in appealing contrast to the semi-flaring white falls. 
Magnolia-like lustre. Ideal branching. —.W.002.0.-.-.-ce.2---0..... $3.50 
PORT WINE—(Sass 1950) M.38”. Very dark purple-red and white 
plicata, the standards very solid, the white falls heavily bordered. 
(UallRendmoutstand inocmeme +e eee, Se $8.00 
PRAIRIE SUNSET—(H. Sass 1939) M.36”. Indescribable blending 
of apricot, pink and coppery gold. A gorgeous, glistening beauty 
that received the Dykes Medal in 1943. p. .o.ccc.---c-c-o----. $1.00 
PREMIER PEACH — (Hall 1946) M.34”. Clear pinkish peach self 
Witmer Omar RT aT In oC meses ene ew nme oe fue $1.50 
PRETENDER—(Cook 1951) M.35”. New color, a variegata with soft 
yellow standards and blue-purple falls instead of the usual red or 
mecoumale, Whaewell erage! ayoyoerlinns, SS. oe ee ee $12.00 
PRETTY PANSY—(Sass Bros. 1949) M.36”. Purple and white of the 
Moonlit Sea type without the yellow. .....222.0.0.000.0--esc:cceeeeeee--- $2.00 
PRETTY QUADROON— (Kleinsorge 1948) M.34”. Smooth, metallic, 
light copper-brown with brown beard. Broad closed standards and 
WGkeIENTIC Ol Cpeeeehonves TMM. Ty ae $6.00 
“Toft “Seu Collection 
In the 1953 Popularity Poll of members of the American Iris 
society, these varieties received the greatest number of votes. 
$11.00 value for $7.50. 
Ola Kala Sable 
Blue Rhythm Creat Lakes 
Lady Mohr Blue Shimmer 
Chivalry Elmohr 
Helen McGregor 
Snow Flurry 
PRISCILLA— (Whiting 1942) M.30”. The whitest white. Even the 
beard is white. Not large, not tall, but white. p. ..................... $0.75 
PROSPECTO R—(Kleinsorge 1950) M.34”. Deepest golden yellow, 
almost orange, with bold patch of clean ivory on each fall. Tightly 
Inuermce! Sigim@enGk grel tira wR, (Oy eect eee $4.00 
PURISSAMOHR— (Weidner 1952) ML.38”. The new white onco- 
hybrid that created something of a sensation in New England states. 
Described as a good grower, thoroughly hardy, large, heavily sub- 
stanced, delightfully ruffled, having closely domed standards, very 
broad flaring falls with no haft markings, sturdy stalks, excellent 
branching; what more could be said? The beard is golden tan. f. 
$18.50 
PURPLE MOOR—(Lapham 1947) ML.36”. Rich glossy purple self 
very large and broad-petalled with a lustrous velvety sheen. $1.50 
QUECHEE—(Knowlton 1950) M.37”. Heavily substanced, sunfast 
garnet-red self of distinctive form and color. f. -...........-..-....-.... $6.00 
RADIATION— (Hall 1948) EM.32”. Luscious orchid-pink self with 
deep tangerine beard. Large semi-flaring flower with clean _haft. 
AN SHGEIL ERI OERIOI GTR, SITES re ee ee ee $7.50 
RAINBOW ROOM.-—(J. Sass 1946) M.34”. Standards and bordering 
of the falls are rich, creamy, mellow yellow, which blends into lilac 
on the falls, punctuated by a blaze of metallic blue below the yel- 
Veni Vavereingal Toy Ele $3.00 
RANGER— (Kleinsorge 1943) 1.36”. Large, long, dark but brilliant 
near-crimson, with cone-shaped standards and wide, glossy falls. 
PNeR Lem at eMlnl COIN CLAMS TNE Pere sete om cere eee a eee $1.50 
RASPBERRY RIBBON—(Schreiner 1951) EM.34”. A lovely Bree 
rosier and brighter than Minnie Colquit. se. -........--.--.----.-------- 
RED AMBER—(Loomis 1942) M.38”. Not red but rose. Standards 
soft jasper-pink. Falls several shades darker than old rose. A 
smooth clean hafted flower with an undercast of copper. —........ $0.75 
RED GLEAM—(Lapham 1939) ML.34”. Brilliant yet velvety red. 
A glowing color approaching close to true red. .......--..2..--.------- $0.75 
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RED MAJESTY— (Douglas 1946) L.42”. Tall commanding rose-red 
with a glowing yellow heart. Large, heavy-substanced and vigorous. 
Ct ae et ie ee Nien gee RE Ag se RS BO ER coe ee Re $2.00 
RED TORCH—(H. P. Sass 1947) ML.34”. Standards rich bronze- 
gold. Falls pure velvety red, very brilliant. Medium-size flowers of 
jalevermaver sional) Gravel foxayayel CUO ANOS, ee ee $0.75 
RED VALOR— (Nicholls 1939) ML.38”. Magnificent deep garnet-red 
with brown beard. Sleek finish and extremely heayy substance. Broad 
flaring falls. Rome Gold Medal 1940. e. .0.....2...2..--cc0cesececeeeoe----- $1.00 
REDWYNE—(McKee 1945) M.32”. Deep mahogany-red self of me- 
dium size but unusual velvety richness. §. ........------------------------- $2.50 
RELENTLESS—(P. Cook 1948) ML.38”. Solid deep red, rich and 
brilliant even on the hafts. Does not fade or spot. Medium sized. 
Substance, texture, branching and stalk all good... $2.00 
REMEMBRANCE— (Hall 1942) M.38”. Beautiful delicate shade of 
light pink with a suffusion of pale yellow. A large flower of fine 
form, substance and branching on a tall strong stem. ............. $0.75 
RENDEZVOUS— (Tompkins 1950) M.38”. Large very bright yellow 
plicata. The petals are edged with a bright reddish orange. Form 
and =siibstancemare #e 0.0 da eee aemenmenee eam enn ee een $5.00 
ROCKET—(Whiting 1945) M.36”. A very brilliant orange-yellow, 
large, wide-petalled, classically formed and of very heavy substance. 
| pee Pen ered sean ee eee) Oe Ce ee Oe et eee © Cee Ake) ee $1.50 
RODEO—(DeForest 1947) M.36”. Large Tiffanja-type plicata of even 
brighter coloring. Standards, gold. Falls, white, edged gold, flaring. 
Brown) marking snes anes Le ie anes AE Nei toe, eee SOY 
ROSY WINGS —(Gage 1936) M.38”. A soft blending of rosy red 
and copper changing tone with the light. Very floriferous. Dykes 
Medalitl03 9 Seen SAE MA 2 Se ets es) ON Oe tt Ok $0.60 
ROYAL SCOT—(Hall 1944) M.38”. Large plicata, heavily striated 
with burgundy-red, giving a red effect from a distance. Form, sub- 
stance and stem, good. Vigorous and free blooming. ........... $0.75 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN—(Stevens 1951) ML.38”. Deep yellow of 
near orange intensity. Described as deeper colored, larger and better 
jonmeaverulaHavenay CONEY TRG, ec cece merece cc cep sete ew pence .. $5.00 
RUFFLED GEM—(Muhlestein 1951) M.36”. A ruffled tan blend 
Ofrereat attraction: —s == a= ere ste Daren ee en een ¢315() 
RUSSET WINGS— (J. Wills 1946) M.38”. Smoothly blended gold, 
copper and apricot, bright and sparkling. Falls flaring and ruffled. 
Firm-substanced, vigorous, hardy and well-branched. fspe. —...... $1.50 
SABLE— (Cook 1938) M.38”. Gorgeous black-violet with a lustrous, 
silky sheen and brilliance uncommon in so deep a shade. spe. $0.75 
SALUSKIN—(Nelson 1948) M.38”. Light Salmon with tangerine 
yet delicately colored. Pleasing shape, firm substance and fine tex- 
TUM oy S25 aoe Fase Bae eae ee eee ee re ee ee $1.50 
SALUSKIN— (Nelson 1948) M.38”. Light salmon with tangerine 
beard, vigorous and well-substanced. —....-......-.0----cccece-eceeee------ $1.00 
SAN ANTONE—(Kleinsorge 1947) ML.36”. Huge deep tan or sand- 
brown self. Beautiful form with extra broad falls moderately ruf- 
fled, see 2e Sere Ve ye een 2 er ee Oe ene ok La $1.50 
SARAH LEE SHIELDS—(Graves 1951) M.40”. Described as a 
superior white of great charm and refinement. Improvement on its 
parentelladye Boscawenceicss = eee eee een ee $6.00 
SEAFARER—(Buttrick 1949) ML.36”. Sublime medium blue self of 
great smoothness and clarity, clean of veining and bluer than any 
this deep. Standards firmly domed, falls flaring. f. 0.0.0... $7.00 
SEA GULL— (Ilse Smith 1948) M.40”. Large, ruffled, flaring white 
of great vigor, remarkable branching and apparent rugged hardi- 
LESSeeeATI e111 PT CSS1y Cav in Cae een ee ee nee $2.50 
EMINENCE COLLECTION 
New and rare irises at cut prices. 
Choose two from each group. 6 superior irises, $13.50. 
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 
Argus Pheasant Golden Symphony Aztec Indian 
Blue Parakeet Lady Louise Amandine 
Fantasy Masked Ball Blue Valley 
Heritage Mattie Gates Cascade Splendor 
Lindora Melody Lane New Snow 
Pacemaker Red Majesty Twilight Sky 
Rendezvous Vista Veronica Zantha 
If you will add 75c for shipping, you may choose in addition, 
either Chantilly, Ranger, Lights On, Rocket or Sky Ranger. 
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