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1955 i' ScU&cic^ 657 WOODMONT AVENUE BERKELEY 8, CALIFORNIA ^l&euc ^ecut ^a^ie^uUcf. 0%den4H^ OUR STOCK. We supply first class stock of Bearded Iris rhizomes which will bloom the first season. Our Dafodil, Dahlia, Dutch Iris, and Ranunculus are all large size, top quality, carefully selected varieties from each color class. SHIPMENTS are made as follows: Bearded Iris — June 1st to November 1st. Dahlias — February 15th to early May. Daffodils, Dutch Iris and Ranunculus — September 15th to January 1st. GIFTS may be selected any time throughout the year. A card will be sent for the birthday or "special occasion", and the gift will be shipped at the proper plantinng time. MINIMUM ORDER — Due to increased costs of doing business, we cannot accept BULB orders for less than $ 2.50. POSTAGE will be prepaid on shipments to points west of the Rocky Mountains. Add 10% to cover extra postage for shipments of all Dahlias, Daffodils, Gladiolus and Iris, to all other places. SALES TAX. Add 3% California Sales Tax to all orders to be delivered in California. TERMS. Remittance should accompany all orders, unless credit has been established. ORDER EARLY. Please order early to prevent disappointment. For late orders, in case we are sold out, please advise if we may make substitutions of equal or better value. NEW IRIS These are all distinct and improvements over the present named varieties. CAROLINE JANE. An exceptionally large clear blue and white plicata. The enormous flowers are perfectly placed on tall, well branched stems. The colors are bright and clear $9.00 FIRST VIOLET. Very clear sparkling "Manganese Violet" self, with blue under tone. The large ruffled blooms are well placed on tall stems. Stock scarce....$20.00 FRANCES KENT. Standards are chartreuse cream, lightly flushed pink. Falls are lighter, with pinkish orange beard. Good size, well formed blooms. Very out standing $7.50 GREEN MOHR. Beautifully formed greenish yellow self, with a slight flush of lavender on upper part of falls. Very distinct $3.50 MARY RANDALL. One of the most popular of ail iris. Deep rose pink self with brilliant tangerine red beard. Good size blooms on medium tall, well branched stems. Received the highest award in 1954. Stock very scarce $15.00 PACEMAKER. Considered by many as the best red. Color is a warm red self, with slight undertone of orange. Rich bronzy gold beard $3.00 REAL GOLD. New Oncobred, in shades of gold. Standards are bright golden buff. Falls deep golden buff with soft brown veining. Rapid increaser and free bloomer. Very distinct $8.00 REHOBETH. Superb sky blue of immense size, and perfect form. Blooms of heavy substance and fine texture, with a satin sheen. Stoclc limited. .....$25.00 TOP FLIGHT. Good size, pure apricot self, without other markings. Intense orange red beard. Perfected formea blooms of heavy texture $7.50 SELECTED LIST OF BEARDED IRIS ALDURA. Attractive blue and white plicata $1.00; 3 for $2.50 AMANDINE. Smooth lemon cream self with dainty, ruffled form. Large blooms of very heavy substance. Clear color. Rugged grower, and hardy in severest climate ..$1.50; 3 for $4.00 AMBER GEM. Magnificent large blooms of subdued rose, with blending of golden amber. Flowers are beautifully poised on low branched stems. Free flowering and good increaser $1.50; 3 for $4.00 AMIGO. Richly colored, low growing, bi-color. Standards are clear light violet blue and falls intense deep violet blue. God grower and free bloomer. 60c; 3 for $1.50 ARGUS PHESANT. Solid golden brown self, even to the beard. Rich texture and a soft sheen. Superb new iris.: .$2.50; 3 for $6.50 AUBURN. Both standards and falls are a coppery reddish red brown with a bril liant dash of blue on the upper part of the falls. Bright red beard. Blooms of good form and heavy substance $1.00; 3 for $2.50 ballerina. Beautifully ruffled, new light pink, with bright red beard. Good size blooms of fine form and good substance, on medium tall stems. High ranking new pink - ........$5.00; 3 for $12.50 BERKELEY BLUE. Blooms early and freely over a long period. Immense blooms of clear azure blue, with an enameled finish. Rugged grower. Salbach introduc tion $1.00; 3 for $2.50 BERKELEY GOLD. High ranking deep yellow self. Perfectly formed blooms of rich deep yellow, well .placed on medium tall well branched stems. Blooms pro fusely even in the severest climate, Salbach introduction., 65c: 3 for $1.75 BLACK AND GOLD. A stunning varigata. Standards intense chrome-gold. Falls blackish maroon. A most striking contrast of rich colors 75c: 3 for $2.00 BLUE ELEGANCE. Very , large, stately Oncobred, in two harmonious shades of blue. Large rounded standards of clear chicory blue. Wide falls of deeper blue, accented with dark blue veining $2.00: 3 for $5.00 BLUE RHYTHM. Large clear cornflower blue self. Tall well branched stems, with many open blooms. Highest award in 1950 $1.00: 3 for $2.50 BLUE SHIMMER. One of the finest blue plicatas. Ivory white background, handsomely dashed and dotted with pure blue. Hardy vigorous grower, and fast ...75c: 3 for $2.00 BRILLIANT AMBER. Immense blooms of deep amber, shading to golden brown. Tall well branched stems. Vigorous grower $1.00: 3 for $2.50 BRONZED COPPER. Low growing, rich blend of copper, gold and violet, with a dash ot blue on the falls 65c. 3 11,75 BROWN BOY. Low growing soft brown self. Long lasting when used as a cut tlower. Good grower and free bloomer 65c: 3 for $1.75 BRYCE CANYON. Distinct and warm shade of henna —copper self except for the gold shading on upper part of falls. Well formed blooms, on medium tall stems. Good grower and free bloomer, in any climate $1.00: 3 for $2.50 BULWARK. Outstanding English varigata. Golden yellow standards, and rich brown falls. Low growing 60c: 3 for $1.50 ■BRUNHILDE. Good size blooms in clear deep blue self. Fine form and firm substance. Medium tail 65c: 3 for $1.75 CAHOKIA. One of the finest blues. Large well formed blooms of clear light blue, without any suggestion of lavender or other markings. Tall well branched stems. Good growing habits. $3.00: 3 for $7.50 rose. One of our best introductions. The large beautifully form ed flowers, have fine substance and are artistically placed on 36 inch stems. The color IS a soft rose pink, without any other markings. A free bloomer. Hardy and good grower $1.50; 3 for $4.00 -CAPITGLA. Big Onco-bred hybrid in a deep red violet color, with prominent veining. Pollen parent of many outstanding iris $1.00: 3 for $2.50 CASA MORENA. Impressive, extra large blooms. A self in a new warm chest nut brown with metallic highlights of copper. Vigorous grower $1.00: 3 ^r $2.50 CHAMOIS. A pure chamois self, without veining or other markings. Deep yellow beard, tipped bronz. Unusually large flowers of fine form ...$1.50: 3 for $4.00 CHANTILLY. Dainty orchid-pink, heavily ruffled and frilled, with golden haft. Good substance and growing hdbits. $1 .00: 3 for $2.50 —2— CHAR-MAIZE. Greenish yellow with undertone of chartreuse. Tall growing. Large blooms, somewhat ruffled, have excellent substance and fine form. Vigorous grower. Very distinct $5.00- 3 for $12.00 CHERIE. Large ruffled peach pink. Fine form and excellent substance. Very popular. Highest award in 195! $3.00; 3 for $7.50 CHINA MAID. A truly lovely iris. Large finely formed blooms of lilac pink, with undertone of golden bronze, which are nicely poised on tall well branched stems. Blooms early and increased rapidly 75c; 3 for $2.00 CHIVALRY. Top iris in 100 best in 1947. Ruffled, mountain lake blue, of exquisit torm. Hardy in any climate $1,00; 3 for $2.50 CIGARETTE. A smoothly, elegant, pure cream self. Tall stems and vigorous 9'"°^®'' 65c: 3 for $1.75 CLARET VELVET. Deep claret velvet of good size and form. Medium tall. Vigor ous grower. Hardy 3 for $2.00 CLOTH OF GOLD. Yes, a regal yellow. Distinct because the vivid scarlet orange beard stands out in a flaunting manner against the deep yellow petals. Fragrant. Hardy everywhere ...75c: 3 for $2.00 CLOUD CAP. The largest of all of the new pinks. Tall well branched stems, fcxtremely large pink blooms with extra heavy red beard. In a class by itself i-ir,iin r>ACTic am ■ $6.00; 3 for $15.66 tiaringV . torm.r TTall M well""'^'"'"9 branched Wisteria stems — mauve blue. Slightly waved$1.00; 3and for widely$2.50 DARK KNI^GHT. Fine mahogany red, of excellent form and good substance. Tall well branched stems. Strong grower. Hardy ...,60c: 3 for $1.50 DAYBR^K. Delicate sunrise pink and gold with faint coppery undertone. Flow ers ot tine form on medium tall stems. ySc; 3 for $2.00 DEEP VELVET. A handsome dark iris. The rich violet color deepens in the center to an intense, almost black purple. Silken sheen. Blooms profusely. Salbach intro- - .....65c: 3 for $1.75 ^iPh'"^ally large flower of firm^ ''9hf substance pink self—with and clear acolor. delicate Blooms hint of of greaf salmon. beauty, Exception- nicely displayed on sturdy 36 inch stems. One of the very best new pinks. An orchid pink self with a white beard, tinted lemon. Blooms ot tine torm on well branched medium tall stems. Free bloomer. Hardy DREAMLAND. A beautiful hollyhock red, good form and growing habits. Popt^ 3 for $2.50 DUET.