BREAK O’ DAWN (Sass 1953) M. 36 in. 
((Melitza x (F. Zenor x Seashell)) x ((F. 
Zenor x (P. Sunset x Matula)) x (F. Zenor 
x Seashell))). A very large, flaring flower 
with broad rounded petals of heavy 
substance and silky finish. The color is 
deep seashell or dawn pink. A very full 
self colored beard accents the pinkness 
eee = 7.50 
BRIGHT CONTRAST (Schreiner 1953) E. 36 
in. ((Beau Ideal x Wasatch) x Unknown) 
x Minnie Colquitt. A large new plicata 
with a pure white ground and _ rich 
bright magenta violet edging. A beauti- 
fully formed flower with the richness of 
the famous old Beau Ideal _____ 8.00 
BRIGHT GEM (DeForest 1953) M. 33 in. 
(Argus Pheasant x Garden Glory). A 
new blend of deep golden brown and 
Hays russet, this is a near self of rich 
velvet brown. The flowers are large, 
with a seven inch spread and very wide- 
ly rounded, nearly horizontal falls. A 
dark brown beard intensifies the color. 
A beauty See = E _15.00 
BRIGHT HOUR (Douglas 1952) M. L. 38 in. 
(Cook 129-42 x Criterion). This is un- 
doubtedly the best improvement in the 
amoenas to date. A large, beautifully 
formed flower of great color value. 
Stands are pure silvery white and falls 
are vibrant purple with a snow white 
border extending down both sides. H. 
M. 1953 ae e900 
BRIGHT SONG (Schroeder 1949) M. 38 in. 
((Midwest Gem x Far West) x Morocco 
Rose)) x (China Maid x Golden Eagle). 
Beautiful rich orchid pink with red 
beard. Tall stalks with aood branching, 
large flowers. H. M. 1950 .__----. 2.50 
BRITANNIA (Tomp. 1949) M. L. 38 in. 
(Apex x Bandit). Very large self of dark 
carmine red. Heavy substance and en- 
amel tike finish. Stalks are strong and 
well branched. H. M. 1950 ____— 5.00 
BRONZE BROCADE (Nes. 1948) M. L. 40 in. 
(Sequatchee x Tobacco Road). A very 
smooth blend of coppery red and to- 
bacco brown. An undertone of golden 
brown and a flush of violet at the beard 
adds to its beauty. H. M. 1948 __. 1.50 
BRONZE SYMPHONY (Pattison 1951) M. 38 
in. (Copper River x Patrice). A large, 
beautifully formed flower of rich, glow- 
ing coppery brown that really created 
a sensation in our garden last year. The 
form is excellent with broad waved 
petals of very heavy substance. The 
standards are well domed and the falls 
are very flaring. Stalks are strong and 
very well branched. H. M. 1953 — 7.50 
BROWNLAND (Muhl. 51) M. L. 35 in. (Casa 
Morena x Tobacco Road). A very well 
formed and nicely ruffled blend of tan 
with a blue haze on the fall. Large and 
showy ee te eter <6 3.00 
BRYCE CANYON (Klein. 1944) M. 36 in. 
(Mexico x Tobacco Road). Popular blend 
of copper and henna brown. A. M. beak 
oh cw SN Nits 1.0 
BURGANDY ROSE (Hall 1946) M. 36 in. 
(Victory x May Day). Very large ruffled 
flower of wine rose —_ pe 00 
BUTTERFLY WINGS (White 1946) E. M. 36 
in. ((Pink Jadu x Susiana) x (Theme x 
Sacramento)). A porcelain or milky blue 
white with quite flaring falls in which 
the veinations are dark blue. Lovely. 
ma x (((Purissima x Santa Barbara)) x 
((Purissima x Santa Barbara) x Santa 
Clara))). A very clean light blue of par- 
ticularly pure coloring and of excellent 
FOnmMPancerinisieAmi: 895 lols 2—— 3.00 
CAIRO (Klein. 1952) M. 40 in. (Sdlg. No. 
357 x San Antone) x Cascade Splendor). 
A gigantic flower of spreading form 
done in rich light tan with a glowing 
yellow undertone and a suffusion of 
buff on the hafts. A real beauty ___ 6.00 
CAMPFIRE GLOW (Whiting 1947) M. L. 34 
in. (Amaranth x Three Oaks). A beautiful 
blend of rich ruby red and glistening 
copper. Long known under the nickname 
“Hot Red” which well describes it. Prov- 
ing to be a fine parent. H. M. 1947_ 2.00 
CANADAWAY (Cousins 1953) M. 40 in. 
(From white seedlings). A very large, 
broad petaled white with deep yellow 
beard and some tiny yellow veins on 
the haft. Excellent, ruffled form and 
strong, well branched stalks. Said to be 
a fines paretiia yw ODS) ee 10.00 
CAPELLA (H. E. Sass 1950) (((Snowking x 
white recessive sdlg. from plicatas) x 
Ola Kala) x (Ola Kala x Ella Callis)). One 
of the darkest yellows we have seen. 
A real beauty with wonderful form and 
a smooth glistening finish. Strong, well 
branched stalks = eee 35.0) 
CAPITOLA (Reinelt 1940) E. M. 32 in. (Wm. 
Mohr x |b-mac). Huge and very beauti- 
ful, this deep red violet is one of the 
best oftheshybridse=3---—— = 1.00 
CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE (DeForest 1951) 
M. L. 38 in. (V. of Mirza x Firecracker). 
A new plicata with deep cream and 
yellow ground and heavy markings of 
Orange red and cinnamon that are in- 
tensified across the haft and shoulders. 
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CAPTIVATION (Tomp. 1949) M. 38 in. ((M. 
L. Aureau x Sass 119-39) x Nassak) x 
(Blue Shimmer x M. L. Aureau). One of 
the largest of all the plicatas. Very 
broad oval petals of pure white with 
lovely edging of rich orchid. A favorite 
in our garden and a fine parent .__1.00 
CARAVAN (Tomp. 1949) M. 38 in. (Mira- 
belle x Cape Bon). A very large iris of 
rich mahogany or ox-blood red with a 
bright undertone of copper. Extra heavy 
substance and beautiful formed flowers 
are nicely placed on = strong. well 
branched stalks. When used with other 
reds, it produced some sensational seed- 
lings last year and gave equally fine 
results when used with yellows, creams, 
and blends mote ete. 1 OO 
CARDINALS ROBE (Lyell 1949) M. 38 in. 
(Indian Hills x Sable). A self of glowing 
magenta wine, this has excellent form 
efile! GUSBIOMES see oe ee 1.50 
CARNIVAL LIGHTS (Sass 1953) M. L. 37 in. 
(From lines involving City of Lincoln, 
Elsa Sass, Aleppo Plain, Cardinal, Tiffany 
and Pretty Pansy). A flower of the same 
type pattern as Moonlit Sea and Cuban 
Carnival, this is larger than either and 
much deeper in color. The ground is 
cream with a solid wash of rich violet 
except at the throat which is a rich 
creamy yellow. A full yellow beard 
accents this yellow area and gives the 
flower the appearance of being lighted 
from within. Brilliant .._________- 5.00 
CAROLINE JANE (DeForest 1951) M. 38 in. 
(Her Grace x Tiffany) x New Hope. A 
large flaring and heavily ruffled plicata 
of white ground work and violet edging. 
One of the loveliest of the new plicatas 
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CAROUSEL (Douglas 1948) M. 37 in. (Titian 
Lady x Melitza) x Alastor. A very lovely 
blend of rosy violet and coppery gold. 
A fine parent and a beauty in its own 
lke Lnitecalh a) endl Ng: ses ae pe ae 1.00 
CASA MORENA (DeForest 1943) M. 38 in. 
(((Morn. Splendor x G. Perthuis) x Alta 
Calif.)) x (Rubeo x G. Sturt.)) x Prairie 
Sunset. A large iris of rich chestnut red, 
blended with coppery brown. A won- 
derful parent. A. M. 1946_-______- 1.00 
CASCADE ROSE (Klein. 1953) M. 38 in. 
(From Rose Splendor). A very large 
flower of deep, rich rose with a very 
heavy gold beard and a smooth golden 
brown haft. The falls are so broad they 
almost touch each other. A brilliant new 
alloy == — ____4.00 
CASCADE SPLENDOR (Klein. 1945) M. 36 
in. (Mexico x Gold Beater). Beautifully 
ruffled blend of light copper and tawny 
pink. Produces fine blends. A. M. 1947 
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CASCADIAN (Linse 1952) M. 36 in. (Snow 
Flurry x Cloud Castle). A large, very 
pure white with a delightful ruffled 
form and cool gleaming finish. A white 
beard adds to its purity.-_________ 7.50 
CASTLEROCK (Loomis 1952) M. 38 in. (Blue 
Shimmer x Sdlg.). A large and beautiful- 
ly formed flower of snowy white with 
a lovely edging of rich blue and a blue 
blaze through the center of the falls. 
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CATHEDRAL BELLS (Wallace 1953) M. 38 
in. ((Sdlg. x Overture) x (Golden Spangle 
x Pink Tower)). A tall, very well 
branched iris with beautifully formed 
flowers of pale pink. Petals are broad 
with flaring falls and slightly lacy edges. 
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CELESTAR (Larsen 1950) M. 36 in. (((Los 
Angeles) x (Don Juan x Titan)) x (San 
Francisco)) x Aldura))) x (Tiffany). A 
large, semi-flaring white with a flush 
of lavender on one side of the falls that 
fades away after opening, leaving the 
blooms a dusty white. Odd. H. C. 1949 
du Queen x Tobacco Road). Bright cop- 
pery brown with an overtone of rose 
and light copper. H. M. 1950 __ 4.00 
CHANSONETTE (Tomp. 1948) M. 40 in. 
(Sierra Snow x Sib. to Alba Superba). 
A large and delightfully formed flower 
of rich orchid with a faint touch of 
lemon at the throat. Strong, beautifully 
1 
Blush x Flamingo sdlg.). Light orchid 
pink with heavily crimped, very lacy 
edges ASM. 1947.22 ase) Se 1.00 
CHAR-MAIZE (Lyon 1949) M. 38 in. (Snow 
Flurry x Aztec Copper). A most unusual 
shade of greenish yellow. Good form 
with nicely ruffled petals and heavy 
substance. Should be very interesting 
when used with copper reds and reds. 
(China Maid x Copper River). A large 
blend of mallow pink with blue blaze 
on the fall and a smooth touch of golden 
brawnpat theshafiiaes 2.5 2.00 
CHERIE (Hall 1947) M. 36 in. (Golden 
Eagle x pink blend sdlg.) x Fantasy. A 
light pink of flaring form and heavy 
substance. Dykes Medal 1951____ 3.50 
CHINESE WHITE (McKee 1952) M. 37 in. 
(Snow Flurry x Wo-Peen) x (K. Fay x 
Wo-Peen). A very large, ruffled white 
with unusually wide petals. Lovely and 
very impressive. H. M. 1952 ___ 8.00 
CHIQUITA (Knowl. 1951) M. L. 36 in. (Ami- 
go x Wabash). A large flowered and 
brightly colored neglecta with beauti- 
fully ruffled form. H. M. 1951___. 5.00 
CITATION (Rawlins 1952) E. M. 38 in. 
(Great Lakes x Gloriole). A smoothly 
finished and cleanly tailored flower of 
tohtumediumeblue.2— =o as rary 3.50 
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