Golden Fleece 



BERKELEY GOLD ( Salhach, 1942 ) Each ^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 by many judges as the world's best yellow Iris. HM AIS. 

 1944; AM 1946. 



BERMUDA SAND (Hall, 1939) Each ^1.00; 3 for ^2.50 



A glorified and gigantic Jean Cayeux. both standards and falls heavily 

 ruffled. Deeper in color than Jean Cayeux, a light coffee-tan with a 

 glint of gold. Freshly opened blooms are reddish gold. Strong grow- 

 ing with broad foliage and sturdy bloom stalks. 



BERTHA GERSDORFF (J. Sass, 1942) Each ^1.50 



An oddly feathered flower of pale yellow, marked with rosy purple 

 in a most unusual manner. Standards pinkish shading to yellow; falls 

 yellow brushed with rose-purple. Large blooms, lots of them, on 3 

 foot stems. 



BLACK & GOLD (Kleinsorge, 1943) Each ^2.50 



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

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

 contrast of rich colors. Tall and well branched. 



BLACK BANNER (Nicholls, 1947) Each ^4.00 



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 ^6.00 



"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 

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

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



BLUE FRILLS (Stephenson, 1946) Each ^5.00 



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

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

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

 inches. 



BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 1945) Each ^7.50 



Very large flowers of Cornflower-blue, softened by a silveiy 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. 



BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942) Each ^2.50 



An entirely different 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 in the familiar 

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

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

 HM AIS, 1942; AM, 1944. See page 14. 



BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith, 1947) Each ^18.00 



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

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

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

 Few plants. HM AIS, 1947. 



BRIGHT LIGHTS (Schreiner, 1946) Each ^5.00 



Actually a yellow Plicata along the lines of Tiffanja. but with 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 stit'cliings 

 are soft brown. A very colorful clump. Shown on page 11. 



BRILLIANT AMBER (Salhach, 1947) Each ^10.00 



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, 1944) Each ^6.00 



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 12 is an excellent likeness. Br>'ce Canyon achieved instant popu- 

 larity. Awarded HM AIS in 1945; AM in 1947, and is in fourth 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 ^5.00 



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. 



CALIFORNIA GOLD (Mitch., 1933) Each 35c; 3 for 90c 



By all odds the best value in a yellow Iris at anywhere near the price. 

 It is an easy grower and free bloomer, a deep glittering yellow of very 

 large size and surpasses everything in its color except the recent novel- 

 ties. See page 28. 



CAMEROUN (Cayeux, 1938) Each ^1.00 



A but little known French Iris of velvety blackish hue, one of the best 

 we have ever grown. The blooms are huge, almost black, with a beau- 

 tiful sheen and verj' broad falls. Our stock is limited. 



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