Amethyst Flame $1.50 



AUGUST MOON (Schmelzer, '62) M. 34" Each $3.50 



Cool, greenish cream of heavy, leather-like substance. Flowers are 

 of good form with lacy ruffles and the beard is deep yellow. 34 inches; 

 midseason. HM AIS. 1964. See page 6. 



BACCARAT (Gaulter, '67) M. 36" Each $8.00 



A carnival of color, blended graduations of brown, amber and light 

 purple . . . like changeable silk ... in the heavily ruffled standards, 

 and extremely broad, flat, flaring falls of bright violet banded golden 

 brown. Hafts are solid light brown and the beard is bright orange. 

 Remindful of some pagan ceremonial dance! Large blossoms; 36-inch, 

 well branched, heavy stems. HM AIS, 196». See page 8. 



BANG (Craig, '55) EM. 36" Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A red with a name in keeping with the impression it creates in the 

 garden! Broad falls of brilliant color and heavy substance, slightly 

 waved. HM AIS, 1955; AM, 1960. See page 39. One of the "Five Iris 

 of the Year" for 1963. 



August Moon $3.50 



BAZAAR (Schreiner, '55) EM. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A glorified version of Raspberry Ribbon, far more brilliant and more 

 deeply colored. The blooms are very large, on 36-inch stems. HM 

 AIS, 1956. 



BERMUDA HIGH (Tompkins, '64) ML. 40" Each 5.00 



A self of glowing "Blood Ruby ' red, clean and unblemished, with 

 chocolate brown beard. Wide, domed standards and broad, flaring 

 falls are special features of this new and exciting bright red. Perfectly 

 branched. HM AIS, 1966. 



"Thought I would tell you how pleased we are with 

 our Iris ordered from you this Summer. They were 

 nice clumps and better in all ways than those pur- 

 chased from gardens here." 



Bertha Schlosser, Salem, III. 



BLACK SWAN (Fay, '60) M. 35" Each $1 .50 



As sleek and as ebon-hued as the graceful bird for which it is named. 

 It will satisfy those looking for just about the ultimate in dark Iris 

 —great size, very wide petals, smooth velvetv surface and a brown 

 beard tipped black. HM AIS, 1960; AM, 1962. See page 23. 



BLACK TAFFETA (Sanger, '54) ML. Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



Glistening blackish purple standards and broad velvety black falls, 

 slightly ruffled, combine to give us one of the very best of these rich 

 and sultry beauties. The beard is tipped bronze. Medium late, height 

 34 inches. HM AIS, 1955; AM. 1957. See page 24. 



BLUEBEARD (Hall, '55) ML. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



A large deep blue with \ery full flaring falls which drop gracefully 

 near the tips. The beard is not blue, but has blue tips which make 

 it appear blue all over. Silkv sheen and brilliant color! 



BLUE FORMAL (Schorfman, '64) ML. 36" Each $10.00 



One of the "bluest of blues", with extra wide petals and thick texture. 

 Lightly fluted at the margins. The stalwart and justly famous In- 

 diglow is a parent. HM AIS, 1965. 



BLUE GROTTO (Grinter, '59) L. 36" Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



One of the largest /ris we ha\e grown or seen an\ where, the wide 

 falls squarely held and the large standards erect and closed. Color 

 is a uniform shade of light violet-blue, the substance that of fine 

 china. Well balanced, late, three feet in height. See page 39. 



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