BIG UTE (Wallace, '54) Each $2.00 



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 16. 



BLACK BELLE (Stevens, '51) Each $1.50 



A self of richest black velvet with a cast of ruby-red; not tall but pro- 

 duces a wealth of gorgeous and perfectly formed flowers. 32 inches. 



BLACK CASTLE (Schreiner, '53) Each $1.50 



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

 foremost in the production of blacks. Here is one they describe as hav- 

 ing reached "almost the limit of this coloring" and very close to jet. 

 The orange beard is indescribably rich. 32 inches. See page 18. 



BLACK HILLS (Fay, '51) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A 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. AM AIS, 1954. Illustrated 

 on page 39. 



BLACK TAFFETA fSonger, '54) Each $3.00 



Glistening blackish purple standards and broad velvety black falls, slight- 

 ly ruffled, combine to give us one of the very best of these rich and sultry 

 beauties. The beard is tipped bronze. This Iris is very well illustrated on 

 page 9. Medium late, height 34 inches. HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1957. 



CARMELA 



LADY ILSE 



All the Iris were in beautiful condition when received." 



MRS. D. M. HAWKINS, Fairview Park, Ohio 



