DAYBREAK 
DAINTY BESS (Whiting 1941): M. 15 in. A bewitching small 
charmer of clear porcelain-blue. Not too large for a place in the 
rock garden or in the border. The flowers are small and widely 
flaring, in perfect proportion to the low stalks. Plants are small 
but very hardy. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DAMASCUS (Tompkins 1945): M. 38 in. A large and broad 
petaled Iris in a clear rich Spanish yellow with a shining overlay 
of copper-orange on the falls. Good stalks and well branched. 
This is a hardy Iris. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
DAYBREAK (Kleinsorge 1941): M. 38 in. The large well-shaped 
flowers are ruffled and have closed standards and semi-flaring 
falls. The color is a golden pink. Stalks are sturdy and well 
branched. A.M. in 1943. Tied with OLA KALA for Dykes 
medal in 1946 and a 1947 winner. See illustration. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DESERT GOLD (Kirkland 1929): E. 38 in. A large, fine formed, 
smooth clear yellow. The standards are nicely domed, pure 
light yellow. The falls are extra broad, pure yellow with a very 
rich yellow beard. Winner of both H.M. and AM. Fragrant. 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
DESERT SONG (Fay 1946): E.M. 40 in. A beautifully ruffled 
cream self, has a butterscotch tinge that makes it one of the 
outstanding Iris to come from the Fay gardens. The texture is 
very heavy and will withstand the weather. We recommend this 
Iris. Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
DINAH SHORE (Williamson 1945) : E.M. 38 in. A large deep'tan 
with a very smooth overlay of orange-copper giving the appear- 
ance of a bright orange self. Blooms unusually long—a bright 
clump in the garden. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DISPLAY (Grant 1942) :.M.L. 33 in. One of the darkest and rich- 
est of the reds. It is a rich, brilliant, glowing mahogany-red 
that is very smooth without veining at the haft. This is a fine 
beautiful red Iris and won H.M. in 1942. 
Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 
DISTANCE (Cook 1946): M. 36 in. A very cool translucent light 
blue with a silvery cast free from veining. Falls are slightly 
waved and the beard is white. Blooms are of qood size and the 
branching excellent. Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
DOGROSE (Insole 1930): M. 36 in. A beautiful lilac-pink Iris of 
large oval shaped flowers in a uniform shade. An excellent 
bloomer and very colorful in the garden or as a cut flower. If 
you are interested in a good lilac-pink at a low price we recom- 
mend this. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
DON JUAN (Cayeux 1928): M. 38 in. A magnificent Iris of huge 
size and lovely coloring. The standards are a light rosy lilac 
shaded brown. The falls are bright red, paling at the margin 
and heavily veined at the base. The general effect is a lovely 
lilac-pink with glowing red falls. Imported from France 
Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
DORE (Sass 1935): M. L. 36 in. Huge flowers of fine form with 
lemon-yellow standards and ivory falls. The falls have gold 
veining at the throat and an orange beard. This is another 
fine Iris from the famous Sass gardens. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
DREAMCASTLE (Cook 1943): M. 36 in. A pure orchid-pink with 
domed standards and wide rounded falls set off by a white and 
lemon beard. This is really a beautiful Iris and is very much 
in demand. Has won both H.M. and A.M. awards. Illustrated. 
Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
DREAMLAND (Snyder 1945): M. 38 in. Deep hollyhock red with 
ruffled domed standards and semi-flaring falls. The haft has 
no venations and is offset with a lemon beard. Fine branching. 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
DYMIA (Shuber 1936): M. 36 in. A handsome large dark uni- 
form purple, often listed as a near black, with a matching dark 
blue beard that harmonizes beautifully. If you are looking for 
a near black in the lower priced fie'd we believe that you will 
want this Iris. H.M., A.I.S. Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 
EASTER BONNET (Maxwell-Norton 1944): M. 38 in. A rhoden- 
ite-pink with a half-inch margin of burnished gold on both the 
standards and falls, heavy to gold at the haft, and a golden 
beard. H.M. in 1946. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
EBONY QUEEN (Sass 1947): M. 36 in. A very dark blackish 
purple self that is one of the finest dark Iris from the Sass gar- 
dens. The blooms are medium to large and set on well branched 
stems with a pronounced fragrance. Received Honorable Men- 
Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
tion in 1947. 
DREAMCASTLE 
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