BEECHLEAF (Kleinsorge, '55) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



This seedling of Pretty Quadroon has attracted a lot of attention for 

 the past several seasons. It is more ruffled than its parent and, while 

 bearing some resemblance because of its brownish hue, it is more 

 coppery and is enlivened by a violet undertone. The beard is orange- 

 brown. Very large blooms on 3-foot stalks. HM .\IS, 1955; AM, 

 1959. Pictured on page 57. 



BIG CHIEF (Hall, '64) Each $1 5.00 



Deep, dark and handsome are appropriate words to apply to this 

 big, rich mulberry with orange-brown beards. The wide, flaring falls 

 curve slightly and a bit of lace along the edge adds elegance. Very 

 tall and quite late, lasting until the end of the season. Stems will 

 reach 40 inches or over. 



BIG GAME (Fay, '54) Each $1 .00 



A self of the deepest shade of violet. Usually has three huge flowers 

 open at one time on the straight, 38-inch stems. Since it produces 

 from 12 to 15 blooms per stem it has an extra long flowering season. 

 HM AIS, 1954: AM, 1958. 



BIG TIME (Lapham, '51 ) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



This is a big deep red with a rosy cast in the standards. Falls are 

 velvety and appear almost black-red in certain lights. Hafts are 

 brownish and the beard is bronzy orange-yellow. Huge in size and a 

 good grower. 3^2 feet, well branched. 



OLYMPIC TORCH 



WHOLE CLOTH 



BALLERINA (Hall, '51 ) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



A very large, rufHed, wide petaled flamingo-pink self with deep 

 orange beard. It is a medium to light tone of pink . . . not pale but 

 having plenty of color. Petals are thick and lustrous, the form ideal. 

 Husky stems 3 feet tall, with excellent branching. HM AIS, 1951; 

 AM, 1953. 



BANG (Craig, '55) Each $1 .50; 3 for $4.00 



A red with a name in keeping with the impression it creates in the 

 garden! Broad falls of brilliant color and heavy substance, slightlv 

 waved. Height 36 inches. HM AIS, 1955, AM 1960. See page 13. 

 One of the "Five Iris of the Year" for 1963. 



BAZAAR (Schreiner, '55) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A glorified version of Raspberry Ribbon, far more brilliant and 

 more deeply colored. The blooms are very large, on 36-inch stems. 

 HM AIS, 1956. 



BLACK HILLS (Fay, '51 ) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



.\ very tall ebony-black Iris with lots of bloom, widely spaced on 

 the stem. We have grown it to a height of 4 feet. Just about the 

 same depth as Black Forest, larger and twice the stature. .\M .\IS, 

 1954. 



BLACK SWAN (Fay, '60) Each $6.00 



.As sleek and as cbon-hued as the graceful bird for which it is 

 named, with both Black Hills and Sable Night in its parcnt.ige. It 

 will satisfy those looking for just about the ultimate in dark Iris — 

 great size, very wide petals, smooth velvetv surface and a brown 

 iseard tipped black. 35 inches. HM AIS, 1960; AM, 1962. See 

 page 3 1 . 



BLACK TAFFETA (Sanger, '54) Each $1 .00 



Glistening blackish purple standards and broad velvety black falls, 

 slightly ruffled, combine to give us one of the very best of these rich 

 and sultrv beauties. The beard is tipped bronze. Medium late, height 

 34 inches. HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1957. 



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