BLACK WINGS (Kirk. ’31) The first of the black irises to be introduced, and still one of the best. 
A.M., A.I.S. ’33...3 for $2.50/ $1.00 
BLITHESOME (Conn. ’33) Absolutely the best of the creamy whites. We are calling it a creamy 
white, rather than a very pale yellow, because this seems to denote better the extra heavy 
substance. The exceptionally large, well formed flower has broad, full S. of creamy white,- 
the semi-flaring F. are overlaid with gold, except on the edges, that are lighter. The beard 
is orange to yellow. We liked the growth of the plant and the low branching, as well as 
the color. 40".$17.50 
BLUE AND GOLD (Essig ’31) The fore-runner of the large, well rounded, full flowers of a de¬ 
cidedly blue shade, from the west. A medium blue, lit at the center by the bright gold beard. 
The plant grows well here. 42".3 for $1.50/ $0.65 
13LUE GOWN (Essig ’32) Anyone would delight in a gown of such perfect line and color as this 
iris has. A medium blue, slightly deeper than the one above, that has fair substance, and 
that also does well for us. 48".$1.00 
BLUE JUNE (Don.-Gage ’34) When we speak of Blue Monday, we mean we are low-spirited 
and down in the dumps; when we mention the iris, Blue june, we are happy, “riding 
high on a hill top.’’ For this is a mighty lovely blue self, a seedling of Sensation, but 
blooming two weeks earlier. The flowers have broad petals, and are well spaced 
on the stem; the falls are semi-flaring,- the beard is golden. 40".$15.00 
BLUE MONARCH (J. Sass ’33) In line to be one of the leaders of the light blue irises. Probably 
no garden needs both this, and Pale Moonlight; we have rooted hard for the latter in the 
st, and still love it, but Blue Monarch seems to thrive better in our New England climate, 
e flowers are large and of excellent finish, with a pale beard; stems are finely branched. 
40". H.M., A.I.S.’33.$3.50 
BLUE TRIUMPH (Grint. ’34) At last, the triumphant blue! “A heavenly blue self,’’ reported by 
many to be almost perfection. The extra large flowers, of which there are from 12 to 15 to 
a stem, are beautifully formed, have a glossy finish and a very heavy substance. 42". H.M., 
A.I.S. '33.$10.00 
BLUE VELVET (Loom. ’29) There is nothing to replace this favorite in the low-priced range. If 
one could only persuade Blue Velvet to go into looser formation, it would leave nothing to be 
desired. The velvet is of the richest, darkest blue imaginable. 36".3 for $1.30; $0.65 
BRONZE BEACON (Salb. ’32) Such a glowing golden bronze, that it certainly shines like a' 
beacon. S. are golden bronze,- the F. a rich Indian-lake. The texture is heavy and weather- 
resistant; the low branched stems carry many buds, that open late in the iris season. 44". $1.00' 
BROWN PEARL (Hud: ’31) We know little about brown pearls, but we know we like this quiet- 
toned iris, not large nor tall nor showy, but very charming in a soft brown with a pearly sheen 
over it. 30"..$0.75 
BRUNHILDA (Salb. ’34) We hail thee, Brunhilde, queen of the dark blue irises! An iris queen 
must have a perfect form, a smooth finish, and be turned out in a pleasing ensemble. Such is 
this queen, “from the top of her head to the tips of her toes.” We predict for this iris, a royal 
progress over the country. 40".$10.00 
BURNING BRONZE (Ayres ’34) One of the outstanding introductions of 1934. The rich, bright 
color leaves a burning desire to possess this iris. A regal, dark red self, almost afire with' 
the bronze suffusion,- the flowers, which have semi-flaring falls, are large and of excellent 
substance. 40". H.M., A.I.S. '33.$10.00 
BYZANTIUM (Ayres ’33) If is fitting that an iris, so fine of line, so colorfully blended of gold and 
blue, should be named for a city so colorful in historic records. Byzantium is a tan-brown, 
overlaid with gold, with an iridescent blue flush on the falls,- and it does not fade in the sun. 
32".$10.00 
“S” for standards ; “F” for falls. 
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