WINE AND ROSES 



IN ORBIT 



BLACK SWAN (Fay, '60) Each $10.00 



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

 named, with both Black Hills and Sable Night in its parentage. It 

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

 great size, very wide petals, smooth velvety surface and a brown 

 beard tipped black. 35 inches. HM AIS, 1960; AM, 1962. See page 32. 



BLACK TAFFETA (Songer, '54) Each $1.00 



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. This Iris is very 

 well illustrated on page 43. Medium late, height 34 inches. HM AIS, 

 1955; AM, 1957. 



BLUE BARON (Schreiner, '62) Each $15.00 



A massive, rich, marine blue of huge size and classical form. The 

 blooms are ruffled and well spaced on 40-inch stalks bearing up to 

 15 buds each. This and Deep Space certainly rank near the top 

 among all recently introduced intensely deep blue Iris! HM AIS, 

 1963. 



BLUEBEARD (Hall, '55) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



A large deep blue with very 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. Silky sheen and brilliant color! 3 feet. Shown 

 on page 49. 



BLUE GROTTO (Grinter, '59) Each $2.00; 3 for $5.00 



One of the largest Iris we have grown or seen anywhere, 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 branched, late, three feet in height. New and rarely seen. 

 Shown on page 60. 



BLUSH PINK (Hall, '59) Each $3.50 



Light and delicate with an all-over flush of deeper pink, the petals 

 wide and fully formed. Both standards and falls are the same shade— 

 the fresh glow that can only be described as the blush of youth. 

 The flowers are very large, with standards so broad that they 

 practically counterbalance the falls. Beard is not conspicuous, thus 

 there is nothing to detract from the clean and delightful pink effect. 

 Very free flowering; 34-inch stems. HM AIS, 1961. 



BOLERO (Tompkins, '57) Each $1.50 



A self of glistening copper with a bright undertone of rich henna- 

 red. Petals are rounded and flaring, sleek and brilliant, the brown 

 beards adding a special note of color. Grows to 40 inches, well 

 branched, creating a gorgeous clump. 



BON VOYAGE (Plough, '59) Each $3.00 



Standards are white, the edges lightly tinted cobalt violet. Falls are 

 white with a dark flush of violet below the white beard which turns 

 to yellow within the throat. Large, clean looking, with unique tex- 

 ture. 36 inches, well spaced. HM AIS, 1960. See page 61. 



BOUNDING MAIN (Smith, '58) Each $6.00 



A spectacular medium blue self with silky texture, from the orig- 

 inator of South Pacific. The standards are lightly ruffled, the falls 

 smooth and wide, flaring horizontally. Beard is pale yellow, tipped 

 white. Height over three feet. HM AIS, 1961. 



BRASILIA (Schreiner, '61) Each $10.00 



Deep but very brilliant henna-brown-red. This is a new and striking 

 color in Iris, much more lively than others in the brownish color 

 tones. It is large, well proportioned and beautifully branched. Height 

 35 inches. HM AIS, 1962. 



BLUE SAPPHIRE (Schreiner, '53) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



"Heavenly blue" is a phrase befitting this ruffled addition to an 

 increasingly popular color class. Lighter in tone than many others, 

 with a glowing gold beard; it is large in size, on tall well branched 

 stalks which defy both wind and rain. It makes one of the finest 

 clumps in any garden. HM AIS, 1954; AM, 1956; Dykes Medal, 1958. 

 See page 53. 



BLUE SPINEL (Gibson, '61) Each $6.00 



A genuine gem of unsurpassed quality and color perfection. The 

 huge, spreading blossoms will measure 8 inches in width, the sub- 

 stance is like leather and has an enamel-like finish. It is lighter than 

 indigo but still a deep shade of blue. Giant foliage, heavy stalks 

 and exceptionally free blooming. 3 feet tall. HM AIS, 1962. 



BRASS ACCENTS (Schreiner, '59) Each $5.00 



Golden coffee-brown, regal in carriage, huge in size, ideal in form, 

 40 inches in height. We regard this seedling of Inca Chief as a 

 leader amongst the host of beautiful brown Iris now available. HM 

 AIS, 1959; AM, 1961. Shown on page 33. 



BRAVADO (Hall, '59) Each $4.00 



Deepest golden yellow, ruffled and with wide petals. There is some- 

 thing about this flower— heaviness of texture, metallic glisten, or 

 uniform depth of golden richness— that draws instant attention in 

 the garden or on the show table. This catalog lists many great yel- 

 low Iris. Those who have seen them all have told us that Bravado 

 is surely a candidate for the top spot. Height 33-36 inches. HM AIS, 

 1959; AM, 1963. Shown on page 31. 



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