RUFFLED TAFFETA (E. Miess 1954) : Imagine heavy taffeta drawn 
into ruffles more artful and appealing than any human hand can 
make, and you have an idea of the effect of this flower. The color 
is a deep pinkish lavender over-all, with a nicely contrasting 
cream colored beard. Falls are beautifully ruffled, standing pertly 
out from the flower, and supported by unusually wide hafts. 
Standards are equally ruffled, gracefully closed at the top, and 
held stiff and secure with a strong mid-rib. The blooms are ex- 
ceptionally large. Like taffeta, the color of this variety varies, 
but at each stage of its life the bloom is pleasing to the most 
exacting eye. Stems are very tall, yet low branching; plants are 
vigorous and good increasers. Each $15.00 
Each 75c 
SAVAGE (Craig 1949): A fiery blend of bronze and magenta. An 
iris of dazzling beauty, hard to describe. Beautifully formed 
blooms of heavy substance. A real gem. Medium early. 34 inches. 
REMeeAalesali 95k Each $5.00 
SEAFARER (Buttrick 1949): A true self of clear medium blue 
with a very smooth finish and free from any veining. Perfection 
of form which is flaring. H2avy substanced flowers with fine, 
low branching. H.M., A.I.S. 1949. Each $5.00 
SEA LARK (Muhlestein 1946) : Unusual and appealing is this new 
blue iris with a flush of purple toward the center of both the falls 
and standards. The purple intensifies the color. Fine form and 
SABLE: (See page 3 for description.) 
substance. Mid-season. 36 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1947. Each $1.00 
SHERIFFA: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 75c 
SHISHALDIN: (See page 3 for description.) Each $1.00 
SKY ABOVE (Cook 1952) : One of the bluest seedlings raised from 
distance, bluer and deeper than its parent. The texture is smooth 
and even and the substance good. The form is flaring and both 
standards and falls are moderately ruffled. A lovely white beard 
is an added attraction. Strong, erect stems, branched from below 
the middle, carry 7 flowers. 36 inches. H.M. 1953. Each $7.50 
SKY RANGER (D. Hall 1948) : Clear medium blue. The heavy sub- 
stanced blooms are gracefully poised on three-way branched 
stems reaching a height of 54 inches and are large and heavily 
ruffled. Due to its height it is a marvelous background flower. 
54 inches. Mid-season A.M., A.1.S. 1952. Each $1.00 
SNOW CARNIVAL: (See page 3 for description. ) Each $1.00 
SNOW FLURRY: (See page 3 for description.) Each $1.00 
SOLID GOLD (Kleinsorge 1951): A new yellow that we believe to 
be superior to any other. It is impossible to do this fine flower 
justice in words. It has size, form, finish and substance but to 
climax all this let’s try to describe the color. It is the deepest 
tone possible in a pure yellow, with tremendous carrying quali- 
ties and brilliance for the garden. Fine branching coupled with 
splendid growing habits. Vigorous and floriferous. Mid-season. 
NS ihevelaess ImldMs, “Accs, IOS. AMA, WSs Each $10.00 
SOLID MAHOGANY (J. Sass 1944): One of the finest deep red 
iris. The color of the beautifully formed, smoothly finished blooms 
is aptly described by the name. Deep bronze-gold beard on plush- 
like falls. Mid-season. 38 inches. A. M., A.1.S. 1947. Each $1.00 
SOLVEG (R. Johnson) : Here is one of the loveliest iris in its color 
class. Standards crisp cool lemon. Falls snowy white edged in 
lemon yellow. A deeper yellow beard completes the lovely color 
harmony. Perfect rounded form with wide petals of heavy sub- 
stance. Unusually beautiful finish. Good branching and spacing 
on medium tall stems. Floriferous. Mid-season. Each $2.00 
SONG OF SONGS (Crosby 1950): The edges of all the petals of 
this enchanting iris are edged with chantilly-like lacing and ruf- 
fling, imparting to the blooms an air of loveliness. The standards 
are light yellow. The falls are white edged in yellow. Long bloom- 
ing season. 50 inches. H.M. 1950. Each $1.50 
WE LIKE TO BE GENEROUS 
When our customers send us a nice order we like to 
show our appreciation by shipping extra iris. But 
so many times we are uncertain what to send because 
the variety we select may be already a part of your col- 
lection. If you like, you may indicate with your order a 
few kinds you would welcome. By so doing, we will try, 
if at all possible, to send one of your choice. 
SPANISH FANDANGO (Kleinsorge 1951) : Dazzling new variegata 
with falls of vivid chestnut red and standards of brilliant coppery 
yellow. The form is unique with its ruffled petals that swirl in an 
unusual way. It is a rampant grower, reaching 4 feet with wide 
branching and a profuse bloomer. Each $5.00 
SPELLBINDER (K. Smith 1952): The standards and underside of 
the falls are light yellow creating a chartreuse effect. The top 
of the falls is oyster-white. There are green-gold lines in both 
haft and mid-rib of the standards. The edges of the entire flower 
are bright yellow-gold picoteed and fluted. 34 inches. Medium 
late. Each $10.00 
SPELLBOUND (Linse 1951): One is actually spellbound when 
viewing this big, bold and handsome flower, done in red-brown 
with a golden overlay. The form is outstanding. Horizontally 
flaring falls ruffled and of good substance. Good growing habits 
and fine stalk. A real eye-catcher, with brilliant, glowing color. 
42 inches. H.M., A.1.S. 1952. Each $6.00 
SPINDRIFT: (See page 3 for description.) Each 75c 
SPRING MELODY (E. Miess 1954): This Syllmar introduction is a 
pure, clean, dandelion-yellow throughout—unmarred by any other 
color. Its brilliance, non-fading character, durable and heavy sub- 
stance, and exquisite form make it the finest yellow we have 
seen. The standards are ruffled, domed and just nicely over- 
lapping. The falls are ruffled and fluted, wide at the haft, and 
held in an alert, bird-on-the-wing, horizontal style. Generous 
of bloom, low-branching, tall (40 in.), and in the midseason 
to late class. Winter hardy in the North. Illustrated page 5. 
Each $15.00 
SPRING ROMANCE (E. Miess 1949): Crisp horizontal falls, un- 
usually wide and ruffled, wide standards, domed and ruffled. A 
waxy cream-white with a frosty overlay and heavy infusion of 
aureolin gold at the haft, with the added charm of an extra heavy 
deep orange beard. It has quality and refinement, plus a delight- 
ful fragrance. The huge, 7-inch, non-fading blooms of extra 
heavy substance and long lasting qualities with nine or more buds, 
are poised gracefully on tall, well-branched stalks, vigorous and 
floriferous. Early mid-season. 42 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1950. 
Each $3.50 
S Q 72 (Loomis). A smooth and lustrous coral pink with a fiery tan- 
gerine beard, much used by hybridizers. Falls are slightly ruffled. 
Each $1.00 
STAR SHINE (J. Wills 1949) : A blending of deep cream white and 
pearly blue, creating an iridescent sheen that is both novel and 
beautiful. The deep cream standards are broad and domed. The 
white flaring falls have a cast of blue and edging of the same 
color as the standards. Firm substanced blooms. Mid-season. 36 
inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1949; A.M. 1951. Each $4.00 
STORM KING: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 75c 
STORM WARNING (Schreiner 1953): Here we have a new black 
iris with both size and height. The near black blooms possess a 
beautfiul silken sheen with heavy substance and wide slightly 
ruffled petals. One of the many fine new dark iris we have been 
waiting for. 36 inches. Mid-season. H.M., A.I.S. 1954. 
Each $10.00 
SUMMIT (Stevens 1951): Picture this unusual and beautiful bi- 
color or near amoena with snow white standards and falls of deep 
golden yellow, creating a wonderful refreshing and striking con- 
trast. Tall with superb branched, valuable to hybridizers. 40 
inches. Mid-season. _Each $5.00 
SUNRAY (Hall 1950): The sheen and brilliance of this lovely 
heavily ruffled yellow flower coupled with extra heavy substance 
and ideal form make it a near perfect iris. Good branching. 36 
inches. Mid-season. H.M., A.I.S. 1951. Each $2.00 
SUNSET BLAZE (Kleinsorge 1948): The name really describes 
this most impressive flower. The color is a golden flame salmon 
blend, bright and fiery. Both standards and falls are extra large 
and the haft and beard are bright golden yellow. Tall and widely 
branched. Winner of the President’s Cup for 1949. Early. 42 
inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1949; A.M. 1951. Each $2.00 
SUNSET SERENADE: (See page 3 for description.) Each 75c 
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