BIG GAME (Fay, '54) Each $5.00 



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

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

 duces from 12 to 15 blooms per stem it has an extra long flower- 

 ing season. HM AIS, 1954; AM, 1958. 



BIG TIME (Lapham,' 51) Each $1.50 



This is a big new 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. SVi feet, well branched. 



BIG UTE fWa//ace, '54) Each $3.50 



A giant, broad petaled deep blend of mahogany and burgundy- 

 red. There is a suggestion of a dark blue blaze on the falls just 

 below the beard. Rich bronze-orange beard. HM AIS, 1955. Color 

 illustration on page 34. 



BLACK BELLE (Stevens, '51) Each $1.50 



A self of richest black velvet with a cast of ruby-red; 

 not tall but produces a wealth of gorgeous and perfect- 

 ly formed flowers. 32 inches. 



BLACK CASTLE (Schreiner, '53) Each $2.00 



.As Dave Hall has become famous for pinks, the Schreiners have 

 been foremost in the production of blacks. Here is one they des- 

 cribe as having reached "almost the limit of this coloring" and 

 very close to jet. The orange beard is indescribably rich. 32 

 inches. See page 19. 



BLACK FOREST (Schreiner, '45) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



"Black as pitch" says the introducer. A rich, silky ebony-bliie- 

 black, the effect of which is intensified by a very solid haft and a 

 blackish blue beard. Medium in height, with flaring falls. HM 

 AIS, 1946; AM. 1948. Shown on page 27. 



BLACK HILLS (Fay, '51) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



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

 the stem. W'e have grown it to a height of 4 feet. Just about the 

 same depth as Black Forest, larger, and twice the stature. AM 

 AIS, 1954. Illustrated on page 39. 



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