BLACK & GOLD (Kleinsorge, 1943) Each ^1.00; 3 for ^2.50 



Standards rich pure chrome-gold; falls solid blackish maroon with 

 some markings at the haft. Well named, it provides a most striking 

 contrast of rich colors. Tall and well branched. 



BLACK BANNER (Nicholls, 1^47) Each ^1.50 



Velvety, intensely colored near black. Sleek and rich in its midnight 

 hue, with practically solid dark hafts. Increases very rapidly and 

 grows well everywhere. Height 3 ft. HM AIS, 1947. 



BLACK FOREST (Schreiner, 1945) Each ^2.00 



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

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

 blue beard. Medium in height, with flaring falls. A very startling 

 new introduction. HM AIS, 1946; AM, 1948. 



BLACK RUBY (Dolman, 1949) Each ^5.00 



An almost black-red. extra smooth and glossy. It is very early, be- 

 ing one of the first of the tall bearded Iris to open. Hafts are clean 

 and devoid of markings, the bronze-gold beard seemingly placed 

 on a solid piece of velvety crimson-black. Branching is good and 

 the stems are about 34 to 36 inches in height. Increases rapidly 

 and soon forms a fine clump. HC AIS, 1946; HM, 1949. 



BLUE FRILLS (Stephenson, 1946) Each ^2.00 



Pure azure-blue, darker than Great Lakes but stiU a light blue Iris. 

 Clear and uniform in color, the flowers rounded in style, and oi a rich 

 glossy texture. The blue tinged beard adds to the color note. 34 

 inches. 



BLUE GLOW (Nicholls, 1945) Each ^2.50 



Very rich deep blue, the exceptionally wide falls having a lacquered 

 appearance. Standards are a shade lighter than the falls, broad and 

 full, crisp and brilliant. The haft is solid brown with a long white 

 beard shading into orange within the flower. The very best Iris of 

 this color. Big, bold and 3 feet tall. HM AIS, 1948. 



BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 1945) Each ^3.00 



Very large flowers of Cornflower-blue, softened by a silvery 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, 1945; AM, 1947. Dykes Medal, 1950. 



BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942) Each ^1.00; 3 for ^2.50 



An entirely different plicata. Qean, 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 in the familiar 

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

 Certainly one of the most outstanding Irises of the past few seasons. 

 HM AIS, 1942; AM, 1944. See page 26. 



BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith, 1947) Each ^7.50 



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

 has been the subject of much praise and comment. Very near to true 

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

 Few plants. HM AIS, 1947; AM, 1949. 



BRIGHT LIGHTS (Schreiner, 1946) Each ^2.00 



Actually a yellow plicata along the lines of Tiffanja, but vrith less of 

 the plicata pattern and a more yellow and white contrast. The falls 

 carry a central patch or "blaze" of almost pure white. The stitchings 

 are soft brown. A very colorful clump. Shown on page 21. 



BRILLIANT AMBER (Salbach, 1947) Each ^3.00 



Deep amber standards with slight pinkish cast. Big, semi-flaring falls 

 of bright golden brown with deeper gold veining. The beard is deep 

 yellow. A strong growing variety, well branched, distinct and bright 

 in tone. 40 inches tall. HM AIS, 1947. 



BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 19U) Each ^2.50 



A distinct and warm shade of henna-copper, self colored and so named 

 because of the similar colors found in the rock formations of one of 

 America's most famous tourist attractions. It has especially broad 

 hafts, large, rounded falls, and finely held standards. The picture on 

 page 22 is an excellent likeness. Bryce Canyon achieved instant popu- 

 larity. Awarded HM AIS in 1945 ; AM in 1947, and is in ninth posi- 

 tion in this year's list of 100 most popular Iris. A good grower every- 

 where, hardy, 3 feet and over in height. 



BURGUNDY ROSE (Hall, 1946) Each ^2.50 



Ruffled dark rosy amethyst, a very strong and bright splash of color 

 in the garden. The falls carry rather prominent veins of darker tone. 

 A self, borne on heavy, well-branched stalks just slightly under 3 feet 

 in height. 



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