ROCKET (Whiting 1945) M. 40 in. (Sandle- 
wood x Naranja) x Golden Spike. A 
very brilliant orange yellow with heav- 
ier orange overlay on the falls. A. M. 
1947 ee ee eS 00 
ROSA 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 
Deal cl tase ae ee he el Se ee 6.00 
ROSABELLA (Klein. 1951) M. 48 in. (Klein. 
No. 352A x 359). A very deep rose red 
with a flush of copper at the haft that 
extends into the base of the standards. 
Very broad petals with semi-flaring falls. 
Flowers extremely large. H. M. 1951 
entine x Lady Naomi). A very large 
flower of soft lemon white flushed 
lavender at the base of the standards 
and over the shoulders of the falls. 
Different and lovely ___________. 2.00 
ROSEDALE (D. Hall 1952) M. L. 32 in. 
(Chantilly x Fantasy) x Fantasy. A ver 
floriferous salmon pink with delightfully 
formed and heavily ruffled flowers. A 
subtle orchid undertone brightens the 
pink coloring and this is further height- 
ened by a rich red beard. H. M. 1954 
Po ene eg Spier oF es es _ 5.00 
ROSE GARLAND (Wills 1954) M. 40 in. 
(Hoosier Sunrise x (P. Sunset x Lancast- 
er). A colorful flower of rose opal with 
undertones of red and copper and with 
golden copper touches on the _haft 
around the beard. Large, heavily sub- 
stanced semi-flaring flowers of satiny 
MeiSaw CUnseiaelinne, 52 55-5 2-5 12.00 
ROSE GLOW (Muhl. 1951) M. 36 in. (Man- 
dalay x (E. B. Wmsn. x P. Sunset). A 
flaring flower of rose red with deeper 
tint at the throat. Very satiny finish and 
ruffled edge _ s _ 2.00 
ROSE MOHR (Lewis 1949) M. 38 in. (Or- 
mohr x Red Valor). A large Mohr type 
flower of light mulberry rose with ex- 
tremely broad petals, thick substance 
and metallic finish. Fine_-_______. 5.00 
ROSE OF PICARDY (Whiting 1952) L. 30 in. 
(Garden Glory x Rocket). A warm rosy 
red self, near blended rose petal and 
Rose of Picardy by the Dictionary of 
Color. A yellow beard and golden touch 
at the haft enlivens its richness ___. 2.00 
ROSE SPLENDOR (Klein. 1947) M. 36 in. 
(Peach Glow x pink blend sdlg.). Rich 
blended shade of rosy pink flushed 
copper. Broad, heavily substanced flow- 
er with sleek, metallic finish. H. M. 
GAB Ree eee an ee eee ee 2.00 
ROSE TOP (Hans Sass 1941) L. 35 in. Tif- 
fany x (Rameses x El Tovar). A gigantic 
plicata of cream with deep rose mark- 
ings and edge of richer rose. H. M. 1943 
Douglas x E. B. Wmsn.). A large flower 
of smooth medium red_________- 2.00 
ROSY VEIL (Sass 1953) M. 37 in. (M. Col- 
quitt x (Maid of Astalot x Sib.) x (M. 
Colquitt x Jake). A  plicata® of fairly 
large size and very beautiful form, this 
is one of the most graceful iris in the 
garden. The ground color is glistening 
white and the edging is rosy heliotrope 
that is applied in a simple border of 
very dainty web-like stitchings___10.00 
ROYAL DUKE (Lyell 1951) M. L. 43 in. 
(Indian Hills x Sable). A sister to Purple 
Flash, this is a bit larger and is of a 
much darker shade of purple_____ 3.00 
18 
ROYAL ERMINE (Goodman 1952) M. L. 42 
in. (Snoqualmie x Fay sdlg.). A very 
large cream that gives a rich ermine 
white effect. The form is fine, the petals 
being broad and tailored. Substance is 
very heavy and the finish is like thick 
velvet. A real beauty_________- 10.00 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN (Stevens 1951) M. L. 
38 in. Golden Majesty x (Naranja x 
Redmayne). A very deep and glowing 
orange yellow of large size and excel- 
lent form. Broad, heavily substanced 
petals of sleek finish. H. M. 1953 . 4.00 
ROYAL WISH (Norton 1951) M. 38 in. (Ola 
Kala x Rainbow Room). A new blend 
said to be different than any other. 
Standards deep golden yellow. Falls 
violet rose edged gold and marked on 
the haft with a smooth brushing of 
metallic rose and gold. Large and broad. 
FW) 5.3 ae a ee ee eee 4.50 
RUFFLED APACHE (Wallace 1954) M. 36 in. 
(Matula x Midwest Gem). A massive 
flower in the blended variegata class, 
this has stands of buff yellow and falls 
of magenta red with a slight overtone 
of coppery red. The standards and falls 
are all very ruffled and extremely lacy. 
Fle N\A ee 2 oe Res eee ere, _ 15.00 
RUFFLED BOUQUET (Rees 1947) E. M. 38 
in. (Snowflurry x Sunburst). A cream 
and ivory iris in the reverse bicolor 
class, this has rich ivory standards and 
soft cream falls. The flowers are very 
ruffled and of leather like texture. A 
real beauty, and a garden sellout. We 
had to withdraw it from our list for 
propagation as well as buy additional 
stock before we could catalogue it again. 
FIM OS 2 aes ee eel ee ae 3.00 
RUFFLED GEM (Muhl. 1951) M. 36 in. (Mid- 
west Gem x Sib. to Dream Girl). A very 
ruffled and lacy edged blend of light 
tans, Lovely ee eer ese s5 eee 2.50 
RUFFLED ORGANDY (Brennan 1953) E. M. 
L. 40 in. Gilt Edge x (Snow Flurry x 
Nylon). A new iris that created much 
comment at the Boston meeting in 
1953. The flowers are large, nicely 
formed and the broad petals are beau- 
tifully ruffled. The color is a near ivory 
cream with faint undertones of opal- 
escent lavender and both the standards 
and the falls are bordered with clear 
buff. Stalks are tall, strong and well 
loymetarelaterel, Ini, WM WOE 10.00 
RUMBA ROSE (Whiting 1949) M. 37 in. 
(Wabash x Fair Elaine) x Sib. A lovely 
neglecta in rose amber and red plum 
shades. Standards are clear and glitter- 
ing while the falls are deep and velvety. 
Fine Phe oats __1.00 
RUSSET WINGS (Wills 1946) M. 38 in. (Old 
Parchment x Stardom). A lovely blend 
of apricot, pink and coppery gold. Large, 
ruffled flowers of flaring form. A. M. 
1:95 Dee Re one ere Me eee caer 1.00 
RUTH (Innes 1950) M. 35 in. (Ola Kala x 
Gold Ruffles). A smooth medium yellow 
with very heavy ruffling and a sleek 
Saini iiMiGlde inh ML WO. 2.00 
SABLE NIGHT (P. Cook 1952) M. 38 in. 
Cook sdlg. x Sable. This is one of the 
most sensational of all the new black 
iris. The flowers are large and_ full 
petaled with very heavy substance and 
a smooth finish. The smooth dark color- 
ing is slightly undertoned red purple. 
ALM SNO SASS Se ee Pee Net 15.00 
SALMONETTE (Sass 1946) M. 35 in. ((Dore 
x Matula) x (((Beau Ideal x Rameses) x 
(Amitola)) x (Miss Calif.)). A lovely light 
salmon toned pink with a self colored 
beard. Lovely form. Proving a fine par- 
CNite ee Se eee ae ee 1.00 
SALMON SHELL (Muh!. 1950) M. 38 in. 
(Midwest Gem x Sib. to Dream Girl). A 
self of almost pure salmon with salmon 
toned beard. Flowers are large with 
broad petals, excellent form and sub- 
stance. Proving to be a remarkable par- 
Moon x Frosty Blue). A clear white ex- 
cept for a touch of yellow at the throat 
and a white, yellow tipped beard. The 
flowers are large, ruffled and flaring of 
form with very heavy substance. H. M. 
HOS 2 Ieee Be es & ___. 3.00 
SAN ANTONE (Klein. 1947) M. 38 in. (From 
two sdlgs.). A very large and full form- 
ed flower of rich brown with golden 
infusion. Heavy substance and sleek 
leatherly looking finish. H. M. 1948 1.00 
SARAH GOODLOE (Douglas 1949) M. L. 38 
in. (Sib. to Drum Major). A very dark 
maroon red self with heavy substance 
and glistening finish. A really outstand- 
INKS) TAKEN UMS Lins I, HO 2.50 
SARAH LEE SHIELDS (Graves 1951) M. 40 
in. Lady Boscawen x (Snow Carnival x 
Cloud Castle). A bright glistening white 
with very broad and heavily ruffled 
petals. Really fine. H. M. 1951____3.00 
SARAH LESTER (Rees 1951) E. M. 37 in. 
(Easter Sunrise x P. Sunset). A large 
golden yellow that is among the first 
tall bearded iris to bloom. A bright and 
shining iris you are sure to like ___. 4.00 
SATIN FINISH (Howe 1954) M. 38 in. 
(Buneaux pink sdlg. x Carabella). A 
showy medium pink of flaring form 
and broad petals. Tall, well branched 
stalks with many flowers .______- 5.00 
SAVAGE (Craig 1949) M. 36 in. (Unknown). 
A smooth and deep toned bronze red 
with an infusion of magenta. Good form 
and heavy substance. H. M. 1951__ 5.00 
SEAFARER (Buttrick 1949) M. 36 in. (The 
Admiral x Great Lakes). A very clear 
and smooth medium blue of rounded, 
flaring form. The blooms are large, 
heavily substanced and have a silky 
WMS Ms Ink Wh WO ae ee Se 5.00 
SEA LARK (MuhlI. 1946) E. M. 40 in. (Brun- 
hilde x Sable). A large violet blue with 
a deep flush or pattern of purple on 
the falls. Beautiful form and_ finish. 
Entirely different and very fine. H. M. 
1 9A] eee See ae rae 1.00 
SENORITA ILSA (Rogers 1953) M. 38 in. 
(Helen McGregor x Sylvia Murray). A 
very broad petaled white of large size 
and excellent form. It has very heavy 
substance and a smooth finish and the 
flowers are well placed on_ strong, 
excellently branched stalks. H. M. 1953 
SS LEAS ee ee ee ee Cee 10.00 
SESPE (Walker 1952) M. 38 in. (Brown 
Betty x Fort Knox). As this bloomed here 
last year, it was a knockout. If it per- 
forms elsewhere as well as here, it 
must be one of those that has somehow 
been overlooked. Flowers are large, 
nicely flared and a luscious shade of 
rich chartreuse. The finish is sleek and 
gleaming and even a single stalk shines 
QUIZ ee eee 3.00 
SHANUNGA PURPLE (Tobie 1953) M. 40 
in. ((Down East x Smolder) x (Sable x 
Down East)). A very large flower of 
deep maroon with velvety overlay of 
dark purple black. The beard is dark 
and the flowers are quite clean. Impos- 
ING toes 2e AS ote eee eee 7.00 
SHISHALDIN (DeForest 1944) M. 38 in. 
(Sib. to Casa Morena). Rich blend of cop- 
per, orange and brown. Brilliant___1.00 
