HAVERFORD, PA. 
Iris 
Tall Bearded Iris, continued 
AMBIGU. (Vilmorin 1916.) Cert. N. H. F. 1918. S. smoky red; 
F. reddish brown; beard yellow. Large flowers, well open. More 
purplish than Prosper Laugier and more reddish than Opera. Early. 
24 inches. 
ANNA FARR. (Farr 1913.) S. white, bordered pale blue; F. white, 
with blue at base, held horizontal. A magnificent flower, but plant 
is slow-growing and liable to rot in unfavorable location. 
ANNE LESLIE. (Sturtevant 1918.) A. M., M. H. S. 1916. S. white, 
with the finest flush of rose on upper half; F. rich carmine, enlivened 
by an orange beard. Unusual in color. 27 inches. 
ARCHEVEQUE. (Vilmorin 1911.) C., R. H. S. 1916. S. deep 
purple-violet; F. deep velvety violet. Good-sized flowers. 
ARNOLS. (Europe 1867.) H. C., R. H. S. 1916. S. rosy bronze; 
F. rich velvety purple. 30 inches. 
ARSACE. (Millet 1914.) Ricardii hybrid. S. and F. greyish white 
to flame-colored blue, bordered with mauve. 
ATLAS. (Millet 1914.) S. lobelia-blue with silky, waved edge; F. 
streaked blue on lilac; white throat, striped reddish; beard yellow. 
AUREA. (Jacques 1830.) H. C.,R. H. S. 1916. S. and F. rich chrome- 
yellow. After ninety years its supremacy has only just been chal¬ 
lenged by Sherwin-Wright and Virginia Moore. 24 inches. 
AVALON. (Sturtevant 1918.) Silver Medal, M. H. S. 1916. A 
lustrous pink-lavender of remarkable size and substance. S. overlap 
at tips; F. flare widely and flowers are held on well-branched stalks. 
Very scarce. 40 inches. 
AZURE. (Bliss 1918.) S. lavender-blue; F. rich violet-blue. A 
Perfection type, but bluer and larger. 
BALLERINE. (Vilmorin 1920.) S. light violet-blue; F. deeper. 
Splendidly formed, large, fragrant flower of Amas type, borne on 
tall, slender, branching stems. 
BARTON HARRINGTON. (Fryer 1919.) S. bright golden yellow; 
F. brown, tinged with red, reticulated white and yellow from center 
to base, bordered bright golden yellow; orange beard. Fragrant. 
BENBOW. (Bliss 1917.) A. M.,R. H. S. 1916. S. and F. deep violet- 
blue. Large blooms on tall, erect, well-developed stems. 36 inches. 
BIANCA. (Millet 1912.) S. and F. lemon-yellow, streaked cream- 
white, with some purple on F. Flower somewhat on order of 
Minnehaha. 
BLACK PRINCE. (Perry 1900.) Syn. Black Knight. A. M., R. H. S. 
S. intense deep velvety blue; F. velvety purple, exceedingly rich. 
The deepest-colored Iris. Late bloomer. Weak grower and often 
shy bloomer. Note. —Many nurseries erroneously send out 
Kochii under the name of Black Prince. 
BLUE BIRD. (Bliss 1919.) S. and F. intense bright blue. Small 
flower. Good form. 30 inches. 
BRANDYWINE. (Farr 1920.) S. and F. pale silvery blue; distinct 
orange beard. The general color-effect of the flower is clear china- 
blue. In some respects it is similar to Crusader but pronounced 
by those who have seen it to be far superior. (Introducer's descrip¬ 
tion.) 
BRIONENSE. (Wild.) Lavender-blue. Very free. First true Pallida 
to open and valuable for this reason. Very early. 
B. Y. MORRISON. (Sturtevant 1918.) F. C. C., M. II. S. 1915. S. 
pale lavender-violet; F. velvety raisin-purple with broad lavender 
border. Distinct and very handsome. 
CAMELOT. (Bliss 1918.) White, edged pale violet. The tallest 
Plicata. 48 inches. 
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