RODEO (DeForest, 1947) Height, 36 in. 
Brighter color in same pattern as Tiffanja. 
Standards gold. Falls flaring, white edged 
gold. Styles gold. Beard brown, tipped 
orange. Brown marking. Flowers meas- 
ure close to six inches. As conspicuous 
as a “Ten Gallon” hat, hence the ee 
RICH RAIMENT. (Craig 1949). M. 38 in. 
(King Tut) x (Bronze Beacon x Sacra- 
mento) x (Mitchell Sdlg.) x (M. L. Aurea) 
x (Tiffany x Los Angeles). A brilliant 
plicata of excellent form and very rich 
coloring with a “different’ pattern. 
Ground is cream and the markings are a 
complete overall stippling done in red 
brown. A shimmering color effect. H. M., 
1950. $6.00 
ROSE BARONE. (Lapham, 1951). M. 37 
in. (Bonny x Paradise Pink). A fine new 
pink of particularly nice color. Basic 
color seems to be creamy ivory with an 
allover flush of pink. Small tangerine 
beard. $9.00 
ROSABELLA. (Kleinsorge, 1951). Pic- 
ture this deep rose-red self, suffused with 
metallic copper at base of standards and 
hafts of falls. A rich dull bronze-orange 
beard completes the color harmony of this 
gorgeous flower. Broad falls and stand- 
ards of flaring form. Vigorous plants. 48 
inches. Early. $7.50 
ROSE AMES. (Norton, 1950). A cross 
between Florentine and Lady Naomi. 
Standards at base lemon white deepening 
to lavender blue at the top. Domed stan- 
dards. Falls lemon white at haft deepen- 
ing to lavender blue at bottom. Beard 
lemon white at haft deepening to lemon at 
base. Large, strong flower, heavy stalk. 
Well branched. Fine substance. Lovely 
indeed. $3.00 
ROSE SPLENDOR. (Kleinsorge, 1947). 
M.L. Coppery rose in color, this iris gives 
a deep pink effect in the garden. A self 
except for the deeper venations and 
bronzy flush on the hafts. Rich orange 
beard. Strong and sturdy stalks with good 
branching. H. M., A. I. 5., 1948. 40 in. $2.00 
ROSE TOP. A very large pink plicata. 
Ground color creamy white, with a broad 
border of pink Grand. $1.00 
ROYAL SCOT. A red trim plicata from 
Mr. Hall. We like it better than Fire- 
cracker. Large flower. 45¢ 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN. (Stevens, 1951). 
Here is a new intense yellow iris that we 
believe will become very popular. Larger 
and deeper in color than Ola Kala. The 
color might best be described as that of 
the lustrous light golden orange of the 
California Poppy. The falls in texture are 
of plush-like velvet and taffeta textured 
standards. The blooms are large and beau- 
tifully formed. Does not fade in the hot- 
test sun and is a vigorous grower. 38 in. 
Medium late. $6.00 
ROYAL WISH. (Norton, 1951). Cross be- 
tween Ola Kala and Rainbow Room. Can- 
ary yellow beard. Tan gold reticulations 
at haft. Wide metallic rose shoulders with 
tan gold. Sandards deep golden yellow 
and domed. Falls on lower part like 
Rainbow Room, edged gold. Effect of gold 
standards and rose pink falls. Large flar- 
ing flower, 38 inches tall. Heavy sub- 
stance. Lovely in all stages of bloom. 
Entirely different from anything ever in- 
troduced before. A worthy child of the 
two Top Notchers as parents. $7.50 
RUBIENT. Standards are deep red pur- 
ple; falls are black purple velvet, edged 
with purple of standards. 75¢ 
RUFFLED BOUQUET. (C. Rees, 1947). 
Frilled and ruffled bi-cream with stan- 
dards a little deeper in color. Good form 
and substance with a fine smooth texture. 
An iris that always impresses everyone. 
Destined to become very popular when 
better known. Strong, vigorous plants. 
Mid-season. $4.50 
RUSSET WINGS. (J. Wills, 1946). M. 
A heavy substanced flaring flower of 
smoothly blended gold, copper and apricot, 
giving the effect of a glowing russet self. 
The standards are beautifully formed and 
firmly held, the falls are very flaring, de- 
lightfully ruffled at the edges. Bright 
in color, the flowers glow and sparkle. 
H. C., A. I. S., 1945. H. M., A. I. S., 1946. 
38 inches. A. M., 1952. $1.35 
RUTH. (Innes, 1950). A grand distinct 
two-toned yellow, a cross of Ola Kala and 
Gold Ruffles. Domed standards. Deep 
yellow as of Ola Kala. Ruffled, crimped 
edges. Haft same deep yellow, no reticu- 
lations—falls broad and flaring, center of 
falls deep cream color with yellow crink- 
led edges. Large flower, stalk strong, 
flowers well placed on fine branching. 
Thirty-eight inches tall. The clear colors 
of Ola Kala and the crinkled edges of 
Gold Ruffles. Larger flower than either. 
H. M., 1951. $3.00 
SABLE. (P. Cook, 1938). M. An ex- 
tremely dark blue purple flower with a 
lustrous silky sheen. The great depth of 
color is enhanced by the dark violet 
beard. HNL AGL S2:19387.) Aj NivAr tas” 
1940. 36 inches. 60c 
Join the American Iris Society and be 
guided by what is said about the new 
varieties. Their Bulletins are worth while. 
SALMONETTE. (J. Sass, 1946). One ofa 
series of newer pinks from the Sass Bros. 
garden. A light ochraceous salmon (Ridg- 
way) self with a soft creamy flush around 
the tangerine beard that blends into the 
ground color of the flower. H.C., A.I.S., 
1945. H. M., A. I. S., 1947. 36 inches. %5¢ 
