BLACK TAFFETA (Songer, 1954) Each $5.00 



Glistening blackish purple standards and broad velvety black falls, 

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

 and sulti") beauties. The beard is tipped bronze. This Iris is yery 

 well illustrated on page 57. Medium late, height 34 inches. HM 

 AIS. 1955; AM, 1957. 



BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, '45) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



\'ei-\- large flowers of cornflower-blue, softened by a silverv overtone. 

 The large standards are arched and domed, the broad falls are semi- 

 flaring with smoothly colored hafts. Growing from 3 to 4 feet in 

 height, perfectly branched, we consider it just about tops as a blue 

 Iris. HM AIS. i945; AM, 1947; Dykes Medal, 1950. 



BLUEBEARD (Hall, '55) Each $2.00 



A large deep blue with very full flaring falls which droop gracefully 

 near the tips. The beard is not blue, but has blue tips which make 

 it appear blue all over. Silky sheen and brilliant color! 3 feet. Shown 

 on page 1 1 . 



BLUE GROTTO (Grinter, '59) Each $5.00 



Here is a brand ne^^■ bright blue which was sent to us for trial and 

 flowered for the first time last season. It is one of the largest Iris we 

 have seen, with squarely held wide falls, big closed standards, and 

 has the substance of fine china. We are happy to help introduce it 

 and it carries our highest endorsement. ^Vell branched, late and three 

 feet in height. 



BLUE SAPPHIRE (Schreiner, '53) Each $1.50 



"Heavenly blue" is a phrase befitting this new ruffled addition to an 

 increasingly popular color class. Lighter in tone than many others, 

 with a glowing gold beard; it is large in size, on tall and well 

 branched stalks which defy- both wind and rain. It makes one of the 

 finest clumps in any garden. HM AIS, 1954; AM, 1956; Dykes Medal 

 1958. See page 13. 



BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, '42) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



An entirely difEerent plicata. Clean, sparkling white with an all- 

 over pattern of clear blue stippling. The blue seems to be peppered 

 on the white background in an even manner, rather than the 

 familiar buttonhole-stitch style. The flowers are extremely large and 

 full. HM AIS, 1942; AM, 1944. See page 28. 



BLUE HAWAII (Schreiner, '54) Each $1.00 



Rich marine-blue, a bright shade which gi\es a definite blue effect 

 in the garden. Very large and fully formed flowers, slightly ruffled 

 as in the case of Snow Flurry, one of its parents. 31/2 feet tall. 



BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith, '47) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



This new Iris, a seedling of Lake George crossed with great Lakes, 

 has been the subject of much praise and comment. \'ery near to 

 true blue, ruffled and large in size, it possesses an unusual sparkling 

 sheen. HM AIS, 1947; AM, 1949. Pictured on page 27. " 



BLUMOHR (hAarx, '49) Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00 



A seedling of the famous ^Vm. Mohr. smooth and fragile in appear- 

 ance but of heavy porcelain4ike texture. The color is delicate 

 lavender-blue. Flowers are large and fully formed on 34- to 36-inch 

 steirrs. 



BLUSH PINK fHc//, '59; Each $15.00 



Light and delicate with an all-over flush of deeper pink, the petals 

 wide and fully formed. Both standards and falls are the same shade 

 —the fresh glow that can only be described as the blush of youth. 

 The flowers are very large, with standards so broad that they prac- 

 tically counterbalance the falls. Beard is not conspicuous, thus there 

 is nothing to detract from the clean and delightful pink effect. \'erv 

 free flowering;: 34-inch stems. 



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BOLERO (lorrypkins, '57) Each $7.50 



A self of glistening copper with a bright imdertone of rich henna- 

 red. Petals are rounded and flaring, sleek and brilliant, the brown 

 beards adding a special note of color. Grows to 40 inches, well Inancli- 

 ed, creating a gorgeous clump. 



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