BIG GAME (fay, '54) Each $12.50 



A self of the deepest shade of violet. Usually has three huge flowers open 

 at one time on the straight, 38-inch stems. Since it produces from 12 to 15 

 blooms per stem it has an extra long flowering season. HM AIS, 1954. 



BIG TIME (Lapham, '51) Each $3.00 



This is a big new deep red with a rosy cast in the standards. Falls are 

 velvety and appear almost black-red in certain lights. Hafts are brownish 

 and the beard is bronzy orange-yellow. Huge in size and a good grower. 

 3'/2 feet, well branched. 



BIG UTE (Wallace, '54) Each $15.00 



A giant, broad petaled deep blend of mahogany and burgundy-red. There 

 is a suggestion of a dark blue blaze on the falls just below the beard. Rich 

 bronze-orange beard. HM AIS, 1955. 



BLACK BELLE (Stevens, '51) Each $2.00 



A self of richest black-velvet with a cast of ruby-red; not tall but produces 

 a wealth of gorgeous and perfectly formed flowers. 32 inches. 



BLACK CASTLE (Schreiner, '53) Each $5.00 



As Dave Hall has become famous for pinks, the Schreiners have been fore- 

 most in the production of blacks. Here is one they describe as having 

 reached "almost the limit of this coloring" and very close to jet. The 

 orange beard is indescribably rich. 32 inches. Few plants. See page 25. 



BLACK FOREST (Schreiner, '45) 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 35. 



BLACK HILLS (fay, '51) Each $4.00 



A very tall ebony-black Iris with lots of bloom, widely spaced on the stem. 

 We have grown it to a height of 4 feet. Just about the same depth as Black 

 Forest, larger, and twice the stature. AM AIS, 1954. Illustrated at right. 



BLACK RUBY (Dolman, '49) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



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 (Knowlton, '49) Each $1.00; 3 for $2.50 



Finest and purest white of a series of Snow Flurry seedlings bred by the 

 President of the American Iris Society. Very tall, the large flowers frilled 

 and ruffled with bright yellow beard. 



BLUEBEARD (Hall, '55) Each $7.50 



A large deep blue with very full flaring falls which droop 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 23. 



BLUE ENSIGN (Meyer, '37) Each $1 .00; 3 for $2.50 



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 in. 



BLUE FRILLS (Stephenson, '46) Each 75c 



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

 and unifonn in color, the flowers rounded in style, and of a rich glossv 

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



BLUE HAWAII (Schreiner, '54) Each $3.00 



Rich marine-blue, a bright shade which gives a definite blue effect in the 

 garden. Very large and fully fonned flowers, slightly ruffled as in the case 

 of Snow Flurry, one of its parents. 31/2 feet tall. 



BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, '45) Each 75c; 3 for $2.00 



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. 



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