BLACK FOREST 



(Schreiner, 1945) 



Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



"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. HM AIS, 

 1946; AM, 1948. Shown on page 31. 



BLACK HILLS (Fay, 1951) 



Each $10.00 



A very tall ebony-black Iris, with lots 

 of blooms as dark as Black Forest, but 

 larger and on 36-inch stems. One of the 

 very best new blacks. 



BLACK RUBY 



(Dolman, 1949) Each $1.50 



An almost black-red, extra smooth and 

 glossy. It is very early, being 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. 



BLIZZARD (Knowlion, 1949) 

 Each $2.50 



Finest and purest white of a series of 

 Snow Flurry seedlings bred by the new 

 President of the American Iris Society. 

 Very tall, the large flowers frilled and 

 ruffled with bright yellow beard. 



BLUE ELEGANCE Jo, y 1948) 

 Each $2.50 



Resembles the famous Elmohr except 

 in color, which is a very clean shade of 

 blue. Tall and large flowered, it is 

 especially fine in the South. Not entire- 

 ly hardy in colder sections. HM AIS, 

 1949. 



BLUE ENSIGN (Meyer, 1937) 

 Each $2.00 



An English origination of remarkable 

 blue tone, referred to as royal blue, 

 with blue beard. Stock is not plentiful, 

 even though introduced some years ago. 

 Dykes Medal in 1950. Height 33 inches. 



Tranquil Moon— With Viburnum and Zebra Iris Leaves 



BLUE FRILLS (Stephenson, 1946) Each $1.00 



Pure azure-blue, darker than Great Lakes but stifl 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 GLOW (Nicholls, 1945) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



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

 pearance. Standards are a shade ligher 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 SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942) Each $1.00; 3 for $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 the familiar buttonhole- 

 stitch style. The flowers are extremely large and full. Certainly one of 

 the most outstanding Iris of the past few seasons. HM AIS. 1942; 

 AM, 1944. See page 29. 



BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 1945) Each $1.00 



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 VALLEY (K. Smith, 1947) Each $2.00 



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

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

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

 HM AIS, 1947; AM, 1949. 



BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge, 1944) Each $1.00; 3 for $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 30 

 is an excellent likeness. Bryce Canyon achieved instant popularity. 

 Awarded HM AIS in 1945; AM in 1947, and is in 23rd position in 

 this year's list of 100 most popular Iris. A good grower everywhere, hardy, 

 3 feet and over in height. 



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