Amethyst Flame $1.50 



BACCARAT (Gaulfer, '67) M. 36" Each $6.00 



A carnival of color, blended graduations of brown, amber and light 

 purple . . . like changeable silk ... in the heavily ruffled standards, 

 and extremely broad, flat, flaring falls of bright violet banded golden 

 brown. Hafts are solid light brown and the beard is bright orange. 

 Remindful of some pagan ceremonial dance! Large blossoms; 36-inch, 

 well branched, heavy stems. HM AI.S, 1968. See page 8. 



BLACK SWAN (Fay, '60) M. 35" Each $1 .50 



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

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

 —great size, very wide petals, smooth velvety surface and a brown 

 beard tipped black. HM AIS, 1960; AM, 1962. See page 23. 



"/ have bought Iris from you exclusively for the past 

 15, or so, years. Every shipment was always perfect 

 and every rhizome true to name. I must thank you 

 for the pleasure I get from my superb collection." 



August Mikulic. Greenfield. Wise. 



BLACK TAFFETA (Songer, '54) ML. Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Glistening blackish purple standards and broad \el\ety black falls, 

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

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

 34 inches. HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1957. See page 24. 



BLUEBEARD (Hall, '55) ML. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



.\ large deep blue with \ery full flaring falls which drop 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! See page 25. 



BLUE FORMAL (Schortman, '64) ML. 36" 



Each $10.00 



One of the "bluest of blues", wilh extra wide petals and thick tcxlure. 

 Lightly fluted at the margins. Ihe stalwart and juslh famous In- 

 diglow is a parent. HM AIS, 1965. 



BANG (Craig, '55) EM. 36" Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



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

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

 waved. HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1960. One of the "Five Iris of the Year" 

 for 1963. 



BLUE GROTTO (Grinfer, '59) L. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



One of the largest Iris we have grown or seen anywhere, the wide 

 falls squarely held and the large standards erect and closed. Color 

 is a uniform shade of light \iolet-blue. the substance that of fine 

 china. ^Vell balanced, late, three feel in height. See page 39. 



BERMUDA HIGH (Tompkins, '64) ML. 40" Each $3.50 



A self of glowing "Blood Ruby" red, clean and unblemished, with 

 chocolate brown beard. Wide, domed standards and broad, flaring 

 falls are special features of this new and exciting bright red. Perfectly 

 branched. HM AIS, 1966. 



BLUE MOUNTAINS (Schreiner, '64) ML. 38" Each $3.00 



Rich, mediiun violet blue of cxcc])tionally large size and perfect 

 form. .\ clump of this Iris loaded whh huge I)looms on heavy, well 

 branched stalks, was ihe talk of \ isi(ors at the Denver .\,I,S. conven- 

 tion. HM AIS, 1965. 



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