PROSPECTOR (Kleinsorge 1950) $4.00; 3 for $10.00 
Very deep golden yellow, almost an orange, with an ivory-white 
patch in the center of the falls. Closed standards and saucer flaring 
falls make a highly pleasing garden picture. 34”. Honorable Men- 
tion A.I.S. 1951. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1953. 
PURISSAMOHR (E. Weidner 1952) $18.50 
A sensational pure white oncobred Iris. Proving itself to be a 
good grower and winter hardy. The large flowers with not a trace 
of color or markings, have beautifully domed standards and broad 
flaring falls. A soft golden tan beard is the only contrast on this 
heavy substanced bit of enchantment. Rhizomes and foliage re- 
semble the tall bearded Iris, 3-way branch placement. It sets 
seeds readily. 40”. Mid-late. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1952. 
PURPLE MOOR (Lapham 1947) $1.50 
Massive, huge blooms of fully rounded form in a rich glossy 
purple. Very showy because of its large size, opening later than 
most bearded Iris. 35”. 
QUECHEE (Knowlton 1950) $6.00 
An Iris of distinctive form and richness of color. A handsome 
garnet red self with broad cupped standards, rounded flaring falls, 
and a thick short bronze beard. Very heavy substance and smooth- 
ness of finish give it resistance to sunburning. Good branching. 
Midseason. 36”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1950. 
RAINBOW ROOM (J. Sass 1946) $3.00 
(H. Sass’ No. 50-36 x Matula) Nature has set her stage in a 
rich creamy-buff and then taken her paint brush in hand, pro- 
ceeding to blend a symphony of colors in a multiple of shadings 
of apricot and orange over the greater portion of the fall petals, 
dashing a splash of lilac toward the center, finishing off with a 
metalic blotch at the end of a bright yellow beard. Midseason. 
36”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1947. Award of Merit 1951. 
RANGER (Kleinsorge 1943) $1.50 
A distinctive late blooming brilliant crimson red with high closed 
cone-shaped standards. Broad velvety falls. Fragrant. 34’. Late. 
Awatd of Merit A.I.S. 1946. 
RASPBERRY RIBBON (Schreiner 1951) $10.00 
Plicated and stippled in the same manner as the ever popular 
Minnie Colquitt. Crisply ruffled, excellently styled with its stand- 
atds so heavily sprayed raspberry as to seem almost solid in color. 
The falls have retained that snowy whiteness with a band of 
taspberry sprayed and etched around the border, in a styling ali 
its own. A subdued orange beard lends atmosphere. 34”. Early- 
Midseason. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
REAL GOLD (Austin 1952) No. Ob-93 $9.00 3 for $22.00 
(Golden Majesty x Capitola) An oncobred that is almost a 
self and near approach to real gold in color (not yellow). Stand- 
atds are of glistening gold buff and falls of a deep gold buft 
with soft harmonizing veins and a golden bronze beard. It has 
onco characters with falls broad and quite flaring. Yields good 
pollen. This is not a tall Iris (20). Midseason. 
RED MAJESTY (G. Douglass 1946) $2.00 3 for $5.00 
Majestic in its gorgeous, brilliant robe of eugenia rose, with a 
touch of yellow infusion at the throat, finished by heavy yellow 
semi-flraing blooms. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1948. Late 42”. 
RED VALOR (Nicholls 1939) $1.00 
Iris come and go—but Red Valor is still here because it is a good 
all around red Iris. Splendid substance, weather resistant, good 
form, branching and height. A glowing garnet-red with a brown 
beard. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1943. Mid-late. 38”. 
REDWYNE (McKee 1945) $2.50; 3 for $6.25 
A bright mahogany red that is exquisite. Its unusual velvety falls 
with a rich texture and solidness of color have won praise for 
this outstanding red. Mid-season. 36”. Often reblooms in the fall 
here in Southern California. 
RELENTLESS (P. Cook 1948) $2.00 
Firm textured flowers of a smooth, even toned, rich, deep red 
with no haft venations. Very colorful medium sized flowers of fine 
substance and texture, coming into bloom mid-late season. 32”. 
RILLA GABBERT (Carpenter 1946) $2.00 
(E. B. Williamson x Sdlg. of Dominion heritage) Sparkling 
freshness is an attribute of this tose and gold blend with clean 
hafts. Does not fade or lose substance under trying weather 
conditions. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1946. Midseason. 39”. 
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RIPPLES (Linse 1951) $5.00 
(Ormohr x Snoqualmie) These large, broad, flaring blooms have 
wonderful substance, and are insouciantly rippled and waved. The 
color is old lilac, delicately blended olive yellow around the bor- 
der of the entire flower and across the hafts of the falls. 36”. 
ROCKET (Whiting 1945) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
A true gem. A most outstanding deep orange Iris. Brilliant, 
smooth large flowers, majestically placed on 36” stalks. Stand- 
ards are of deepest chrome yellow and the falls are really orange. 
Plant where blooms will be protected from the hottest midday 
sun. Midseason. Aaward of Merit 1947. 
RODEO (DeForest 1947) $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
A yellow and brown plicata. Huge blooms of surprising substance 
and flaring form. Creamy gold background with white in the cen- 
ter of the fall petals. lightly patterened and stitched with buck- 
skin brown. Beard is brown, tipped gold. Very showy and a 
heavy increaser. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1949. Midseason. 36”. 
ROSA BARONE (Lapham 1951) $8.00 
(Bonny x Paradise Pink) A delicate soft pink over cream, with 
a small short pinkish tangerine beard. Tlie flowers are of good 
size, well rounded, with excellent substance. It comes highly 
recommended. 37”. Midseason. 
ROSABELLA (Kleinsorge 1951) $5.00 
A deep rose-red with a metallic copper flush through the haft 
section of the falls, extending up into the base ot the standards. 
The prominent beara is a dull bronze-orange. Flowers are large 
and broad petaled with wide, flaring falls. A vigorous grower and 
appropriately named. 44”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1952. 
ROSE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1947) $2.50 
A deep watermelon pink with a coppery bronze fiush through 
the center of the flower. It has individuality, good form and fin- 
ish. Midseason bloom. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1948. 
RUFFLED BOUQUET (C. Rees 1947) $3.75; 3 for $9.00 
A meritorious ruffled bi-cream in reverse. The standards are a 
deep cream, with falls light cream. This should make an interest- 
ing variation in the garden. It has our vote of praise. Early mid- 
season. 36”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1952. 
RUFFLED ORGANDY (Brenan 1953) $17.50 
(Gilt Edge x (Snow Flurry x Nylon) ) The name Ruffled Or- 
gandy has been well chosen for this beauty of perfection. The 
broad ruffled falls are ivory cream with a lavender-pearl flush; 
edges are etched in a light gold border. The hafts and beard 
are light gold also, giving brilliance and life to the flower. 
Standards, a deepened ivory are domed and overlapping, with 
ruffled edges. The tall 5-way branching stalks with 17 buds will 
bloom fully a month. Winter hardy. H. C. 1952. Topped the 
list for Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1953. 36”. 
RUSSET WINGS (Wills 1946) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
This ruffled beauty has an inner glow. Peach tones deepening 
into russet are set off by the striking orange beard. Flowers are 
quite large. Midseason. 42”. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1952. 
RUTH (Innes 1950) $5.00 
(Ola Kala x Gold Ruffles) A smooth rich yellow which reveals 
the characteristics of its parentage. The crinkled edges show the 
Gold Ruffles influence, thus providing an uncommon feature 
for a yellow. Centers of fall petals are deep cream, the border 
being the deep orange yellow of the standards. Honorable Men- 
tion A.I.S. 1951. Midseason. 38”. 
SALOMONIE (P. Cook 1946) $1.50 
(Majenica x Pink Perfection) A nicely formed peach pink blend 
of good substance, with a light cadmium beard. Charming in its 
delicate coloring. 38”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1946. 
SARAH LESTER (Rees 1951) $5.00 
(Easter Sunrise x Prairie Sunset) The yellow parade of spring 
may start with Sarah Lester, for this iris is the earliest of the 
yellow flowers. Large and flaring, this lovely smiles equally as well 
as a cut flower on your table as well as in your garden. Early- 
midseason. 
SAVAGE (T. Craig 1949) $6.00; 3 for $15.00 
Startling and brilliant in a new color blend. Grand, stately 
formed blooms of excellent proportions and placement, blended 
bronze-red, suffused and blazing magenta. Pictured on page 21. 
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