RANGITIKEI (Stevens 1941) EM Each .75 
Rich, dahlia-purple of great brilliance. Large flowers of faultless 
form. A color that is needed in any extensive planting and combines 
well with the yellows or pinks. 
RASPBERRY RIBBON (Schreiner 1951) EM * Each $7.50; 3 for $18.00 
Gleaming new plicata of outstanding color and style. The large, 
jauntily ruffled flowers suggest a pert but brighter and fresher Minnie 
Colquitt. The standards are almost completely plicated raspberry-red, 
the blazing white falls are edged with a wide border of a slightly 
deeper raspberry and the beard is orange. If you like plicatas be sure 
to include this one. H. M.’51 Runner-up for Award of Merit, 1953 
REAL GOLD (Austin 1951) M Each $8.00 
New Onco hybrid. Standards, glistening gold buff, falls deeper gold 
with soft brown lines and golden bronze beard. Large flowers on 
hardy medium height plants. 
RED GLEAM (Lapham 1939) ML Each .60; 3 for $1.50 
A velvety yet brilliant scarlet red, near true red. The good sized beau- 
tifully flaring flowers are produced in profusion. A reliable blooming 
red of exceptional quality. H.M.’40 A.M.’41 
RED VALOR (Nicholls 1939) ML Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
Superb garnet red self with a sleek, polished finish. A large flower 
with domed standards and semi-flaring falls. The substance is very 
heavy and the color rich and gleaming. H.M.’40 A.M.’43 
RELENTLESS (Cook 1948) ML Each $2.00 
Solid deep red of exceptionally rich overall coloring that does not fade. 
The only contrast in the medium large, heavy textured blooms is the 
yellow beard. A rich beautiful red. H. M.’50 
REMEMBRANCE (Hall! 1942) ML Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
A splendid pink with a heavy infusion of cream. Rated as the best 
light pink blend. The large flowers are well spaced on nicely branched 
stalks, H.M.’43 A. M.’44 
RICH RAIMENT (Craig 1949) M Each $3.50 
Colorful new plicata bespangled rich, deep burgundy red on a creamy 
yellow-buff background. A nicely waved large flower with flaring 
falls. H. M.’50 
ROCKET (Whiting 1945) ML * Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
The orange iris that rocketed to popularity. Vivid, most brilliant 
orange-chrome with a burnished finish on the falls which lends great 
depth of color. Flowers are wide petaled and heavily substanced. At- 
tractive and different. H.M.’45 A. M.’47 
RODEO (DeForest 1947) M Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 
Large, bold plicata done in white and gold. The standards are pure 
creamy gold, the falls white, edged gold and stitched buckskin-brown. 
Tall, vigorous plants. H. M. 49 
ROSE OF ENGLAND (Long) E Each $1.50 
A large lightly ruffled pink or lavender pink from England. Won their 
Bronze Medal. Valuable to lengthen the iris season as the attractive 
blooms appear earlier than other pinks. 
ROSE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1947) M Each $2.00 
Luscious rose pink blend with a slight yellow infusion. In some lights 
it seems to have a copper tint. Nice form and substance. H. M.’48 
ROYAL SCOT (Hall 1944) M Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
A pleasing tone of burgundy red so heavily plicated on the creamy 
white ground that it gives the effect of red at a distance. Like the red 
plaid in Highland Scotch kilts. Well formed flowers with good sub- 
stance and stems. H. M.’44 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN (Stevens 1951) ML Each $4.00; 3 for $10.00 
A newcomer with an even deeper golden coloring than the famous Ola 
Kala but larger and smoother. A true self without venation or varia- 
tion in color the rich velvety falls and taffeta textured standards have 
the intense golden orange color of a California poppy. Will stand the 
hottest sun. 
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RUBIENT (Whiting 1940) M Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
A striking bi-color with wine purple standards and deep glowing wine 
red falls, precisely margined the color of the standards, like Amigo 
done in red. A superior iris and very popular. 
RUBY GLOW (Schreiner 1941) VE Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
Extremely early intermediate. Glossy, velvety ruby-red with a bright 
orange beard. Wonderful color value and ideal for foreground plant- 
ing. Good habits and excellent texture. Can be depended upon to 
produce a mass of glowing medium sized blooms beginning in April 
and lasting till most of the tall bearded iris are in bloom. H. M. ’42 
A. M.’48 
RUFFLED BOUQUET (Rees 1947) M Each $3.00 
Radiant and beautifully ruffled seedling of Snow Flurry. The stand- 
ards are rich creamy yellow and the falls white brushed and edged to 
match the standards. Perfect flaring form and very heavy substance. 
H. M. ’52 
RUSSET WINGS (Wills 1946) M * Each $1.00 
A melodious and smooth russet colored self. The big ruffled flowers 
of flaring form are a pleasing combination of copper and apricot 
dusted with gleaming gold. H.M.’46 A.M.’52 
RUTH POLLOCK (H. Sass 1939) ML Each .60; 3 for $1.50 
Very fine yellow plicata stitched and etched with reddish-rose. Highly 
finished well formed flowers with good habits of growth. H. M. ’39 
A. M.’41 
SABLE (Cook 1938) EM * Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
A rich uniform shade of deep blue-black violet. Even the beard is blue. 
Sable is one of the finest dark iris, possessing every good quality of 
plant and flower. The large flowers have a lustrous sheen unexpected 
in so dark a color. It richly deserves its great popularity. Consistently 
near the top of the popularity poll. H.M.’37  A.M.’40 
SHANNOPIN (Pillow 1940) M Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
Attractive and colorful, near cream and rose amoena. A strikingly 
beautiful iris and one of the most popular in our garden. Good sized 
flowers with clear cream, ruffled standards and rosy pink falls. Florifer- 
ous and hardy, the plants are tall and strong with excellent habits. One 
of our favorites. 
SIERRA PRIMROSE (Essig 1946) ML Each $1.50 
An exceptionally large and beautiful primrose yellow tinted cream. 
The fragrant flowers are produced in profusion on tall branched stems. 
Blooms over a long period of time. 
SNOW CARNIVAL (Graves 1942) M Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A large ruffled white possessing balance and beauty. A splendid cdld- 
white whose frilled form, large flowers and well branched stems com- 
bine to give us a masterpiece. Floriferous and hardy. H. M. ’42 
A. M.’44 
SOLID GOLD (Kleinsorge 1951) * Each $10.00 
Exceptionally large deep golden yellow. A supreme new iris in this 
color class. Flowers of fine quality and ideal form. Plants are tall 
growing and strong. H.M.’51 A.M.’53 
SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944) M * Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
This magnificent smoothly finished mahogany-red iris is tops in the 
deep red class. One of the darkest reds and one of the best. The 
large flowers finely formed and heavy textured have no haft venation 
and the richness of the plush-like falls is accented by the bronze gold 
beard. H.M.’44 A.M.’47 
SONG OF SONGS (Crosby 1950) M Each $1.50 
Enchanting light yellow with chantilly lace rufling. The standards are 
light yellow and the falls white, edged in yellow. Tall and strong; 
long blooming season. H. M.’50 
SONRISA (DeForest 1942) M Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
Large flaring flowers of coppery pink with a yellow undertone. Ex- 
cellent substance and placement. H. M. 45 
SPANISH PEAKS (Loomis 1947) ML * Each $2.00 © 
Superb new white iris of immense size that is completely white, even 
the beard and style arms. From the hybridizer who created the famous 
Elmohr. This one has everything, good branching, large well formed 
eetene broad petals, heavy substance and fine texture. H.M.’48 A. 
SPELLBOUND (Linse 1951) EM Each $6.00 
Spectacular, fiery red with smoothly blended golden hafts and a golden 
overlay on both standards and falls. Large, fragrant flowers that do 
not fade in hot sun. H. M. ’52 
SPINDRIFT (Loomis 1944) ML Each .75; 3 for $2.00 
Translucent, delicate sea-shell pink with a fiery tangerine beard to ac- 
centuate the color. Its waxlike substance holds the delicate coloring 
very well. The flowers take the hottest sun without fading. Its popu- 
larity is well deserved. H. M.’45 
SPUN GOLD (Glutzbeck 1940) ML * Each .75 
Perfectly formed golden yellow of fine size and style. The color is 
gleaming velvety golden yellow with a depth and purity that is unsur- 
passed. A vibrant and shining self with heavy substance and fine tex- 
ture. Tall and strong with good branching. H. M. 39 A. M. 42 
STORMY SKIES (G. Plough 1953) M Each $10.00 
Gorgeous blend of smoky buff and violet with glowing rich yellow 
beard. Flowers are different and distinctive. H. C. ’52 
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