BAGDAD (Whiting, 1946) Each $1.00 



A deep, strong yellow, overlaid with a metallic finish of burnished brass. 

 Of pleasingly flaring form, very heavy in substance. This is a strong 

 grower, nicely branched, hardy and increases rapidly. A real "brass- 

 yellow." 



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 so,lid yellow, it is re- 

 garded by many judges as the world's best vellow Iris. HM AIS, 1944; 

 AM. 1946. 



BALLERINA (Hall, 1951) Each $7.50 



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 3 feet tall, with excellent branching. Hit 

 Parade is one parent, Cherie a grandparent. (Seedling No. 48-15). HM 

 AIS, 1951; AM, 1953. Shown on page 8. 



BIG TIME (Lapham, 1951) Each $12.00 



A whopping new red of lustrous finish from America's best known breed- 

 er of red Irises. Standards are bronzy red, falls rosy red with blackish 

 overlay. Hafts are suffused with brown and the heavy beard is reddish 

 yellow. Height three feet. Really outstanding! 



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Rainbow Room 



BALLET DANCER (Kleinsorge, 1949) Each $2.50 



Resembling the swirling skirt in a "pirouette" this distinctive apricot- 

 tan is another Cascade Splendor seedling and a sister of Minuet. Stand- 

 ards are large, full and closed. The falls are almost horizontal, very 

 broad, waved and crimped at the rim. Form is only one special attri- 

 bute . . . the coloring is delightful — a buffy golden apricot self which 

 carries well. 38 inches, large and well branched. HM AIS, 1949; AM, 

 1952. Illustrated on page 15. 



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



Just about the finest, in our opinion, of a|l the Sass series 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. 



BLACK BELLE (Stevens, 1951) Each $5.00 



Richest black velvet with a ruby overcast. This is a precisely styled Iris 

 with a "slick" appearance, heavy substance, and bright color despite its 

 darkness. 32 inches tall. 



k 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. 



R (Nicholls, 1947) Each $1.00 



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. 



BANDMASTER (Hall, 1944) Each 75c 



A very large, vigorous growing and free blooming medium blue, a 

 few shades lighter than The Admiral and deeper than Great Lakes. 

 The color holds up unusually well. Immense foliage and heavy stems 

 36 to 40 inches tall. HM AIS, 1944. 



BLACK DIAMOND (Schremer, 1951) Each $7.50 



Related to Black Forest, it is almost twice as .large as that famous sooty 

 candidate for the "blackest" Iris. The falls are wide and full, the finish 

 like black silk. The entire flower — standards, falls and beard — is a 

 monotone of ebony-blue-black. 33 inches tall. HM AIS, 1952. 



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