AMI GO (Williamson, 1934) Each 60c ; 3 for $1.50 



This richlv colored Iris suggests purple Pansies, with its velvety 

 texture and sharp contrasting shades of blue and violet. It is 

 one of the most popular varieties of all time and in 1945 was 

 given a special award by the English Iris Society. Standards 

 are clear light violet-blue; falls intense violet-purple edged the 

 color of the standards. 34 inches tall, a fine grower and good 

 reliable bloomer. HM AIS, 1936; AM. 1938. 



ARGUS PHEASANT (Deforest, 1948) Each $2.50 



A smooth soft brown self which has become justly famous. It 

 thrilled visitors at American Iris Society conventions in both 

 Nashville and Portland, and ranks with Pretty Quadroon as the 

 two finest and most beautiful light brown Irises of the day. 

 Huge flowers with broad flaring falls and wide standards; 

 orange-brown beard. 38 inches tall. HM AIS, 1948; AM, 1950: 

 Dykes Medal, 1952. Shown on page 41. 



AUBURN (Kleinsorge, 1945) Each $1.00 



This is certainly a new color in Iris— at least we have never seen 

 anything like it. The name Auburn was selected because it 

 seems especially suited to the flower. Both standards and falls 

 are a coppery henna-brown, with an undertone of gold, and 

 the falls have a brilliant patch of blue in the center at the tip 

 of the beard. This is a remarkably vivid Iris which glows when 

 seen a block distant. Very earlv. with 36 inch stems. HM AIS, 

 1946. See page 28. 



AZURE SKIES (Pattison, 1943) Each 60c,- 3 for $1.50 



Originally called "Summer Skies" by Mrs. Pattison, the orig- 

 inator, this is a self of pale azurc-blue with firm domed stand- 

 ards and flaring, almost horizontal falls. The flowers are beau- 

 tifully ruffled and have wide hafts, surmounted by a white 

 beard. Declared by many to be the most lovelv of all light 

 blue Iris to date. 36 inches. AM AIS, 1945. 



BALLERINA (Hall, 1951) Each $5.00 



A very large, ruffled, wide petaled flamingo-pink self with deep 

 orange beard. It is a medium to light tone of pink . . . not 

 pale but having plenty of color, a shade lighter than Cherie. 

 Petals are thick and lustrous, the form ideal. Husky stems .H 

 feet tall, with excellent branching. Hit Parade is one parent. 

 Cherie a grandparent. HM AIS, 1951; AM, 1953. Shown on 

 page 8. 



BALLET DANCER (Kleinsorge, 1949) Each $1.50 



Resembling the swirling skirt in a "pirouette" this distinctive 

 apricot-tan is another Cascade Splendor seedling and a sister 

 of Minuet. Standards are large, full and closed. The falls are 

 almost horizontal, very broad, waved and crimped at the rim. 

 Form is only one special attribute . . . the coloring is delight- 

 ful— a buffy golden apricot self which carries well. 38 inches, 

 large and well branched. HM AIS, 1949; AM. 1952. Illustrated 

 on page 40. 



BALMUNG (H. Sass, 1939) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



Just about the finest, in our opinion, of all the Sass scries of 

 yellow plicatas. The ground color is a definite yellow and the 

 markings are peppered on in cinnamon-brown. Much larger 

 than others of this series, with tall stems and good habit. 

 HM AIS, 1940; AM, 1942. See page 38. 



BELLERIVE (Benson, 1950) Each $2.50 



A deep cream flower which won the President's Cup at the 

 AIS convention in St. Louis in 1952. Thickly textured, well 

 formed, and with slightly ruffled petals. It is a heavy producer 

 (il large blossoms on 36- to 40-inch stems. 



BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach, 1942) Each 60c; 3 for $1.50 



This fine yellow continues to hold a place near the top in the 

 list of 100 best Iris. Absolutely perfect in form, on stems that 

 average 3 feet and over, well branched and with flowers of very 

 rich solid yellow, it is regarded bv many judges as the world's 

 best yellow Iris. HM AIS, 1944; AM, 1946. BLACK 



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