RIVE RVIEW GARDENS :: Saint Paul, Minn. 
BERTRAND, (Bliss, ’23). The stand- 
ards are lavender-violet and the vel¬ 
vety falls are of rich deep violet. Gi¬ 
gantic flowers of perfect form. 36 
in.25c 
BOUREM, (Cayeux, ’25). The stand¬ 
ards are Bordeaux red, and the vel¬ 
vety falls are violet shaded velvety 
garnet red. A distinct color tone 
among Irises. 30 in. (2 for 25c.) 
BLACKAMOOR, (J. Sass, 1932). One 
of the finest dark blue purples yet 
introduced, the deep blue effect in¬ 
tensified by a blue beard after the 
manner of Harmony. Almost black 
when newly opened, lightening to 
blackish violet of uniform coloring. 
36 in. H.M., A.I.S., 1931.$1.50 
BLACK WINGS, (Kirkland, 1931). 
Another of the dark blue purples or 
“blacks.” S. deep Fluorite violet; F. 
deeper Fluorite violet, with black 
veins, and so very velvety that at 
some angles they are absolutely black. 
A sensational new Iris. 36 in. H.M., 
A.I.S., 1931 $1.00 
BLUE BANNER, (Kirkland, 1929). S. 
pure light lavender blue, beautifully 
frilled; F. a rich velvety deeper blue, 
shading to a pale blue at the edges. 
The general effect of the flower is a 
very bright electric blue. Nothing 
quite like it. Growth vigorous. 26 
in.25c 
BLUE HILL, (H. P. Sass, 1931). The 
bluest of the clear blue toned Irises 
of a slightly deeper tone than Sensa¬ 
tion. Very large flowers with a per¬ 
fect branching stem. A great addi¬ 
tion to the blue toned class. H.M., 
A.I.S., 1932 50c 
BLUE MONARCH, (J. Sass, 1933). 
Deep bluish violet self. Large flow¬ 
ers on 40 to 45-inch stems, low 
branching, 8 to 15 buds to a stem. 
This is the clearest light blue tone 
we have yet seen in an Iris. A super¬ 
fine Iris. (Sass).$2.50 
BLUE TORCH, (Sheets, 1931). S. 
light lavender blue; F. phlox purple; 
rich yellow beard; fragrant. 34 
in.25c 
BLUE VELVET, (Loomis, 1929). A 
clear, rich, beautiful, very dark blue. 
The standards are as dark as the 
falls, and almost as velvety. One of 
the richest dark colored varieties. 42 
BLUE ZUA, (Sass.) A blue sport of 
Zua .25c 
BOADICEA, (Nich., ’31). A soft blend 
of yellow and pink with a flush of 
bright sky blue at center of falls, 
vigorous.50c 
BRONZE BEACON. 50 in. LATE. A 
fine new variety with glowing golden- 
bronze standards and velvety Indian- 
lake falls .75c 
BRUNO, (Bliss, ’29). S. fawn, shading 
to yellow at the base; F. deep, rich, 
velvety red-purple of great size and 
substance. One of the most distinct 
and popular of the Dominion race. 
36 in.25c 
BUECHLEY’S GIANT, (Buechley, ’32). 
Considered by many as the largest, 
and the best formed large Iris on the 
market. Not only is it a gigantic 
Iris but it is also a very beautiful 
flower being about the shade of Lord 
of June. Its form and habits are 
perfect. S. erect and beautifully 
formed; F. large and flaring. Height 
in proportion to the size of the 
flower. (See front Color Plate). $1.00 
BUTO, (H. P. Sass, ’26). A very large, 
rich, velvety, deep royal purple of 
perfect form and fine satiny texture; 
much darker, richer, and better than 
Gaudichau. 36 in.25c 
CAMELIARD, (Sturt., ’27). S. amber 
yellow; F. overlaid wine purple on 
the base of the falls to within half 
an inch of the orange beard. A dis¬ 
tinct variegata blend. 48 in.35c 
CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS, (Rowell, 
1931). Strong and sturdy this beau¬ 
tiful blended self is of a deep rose 
and buff. A very vigorous grower 
and a fine garden subject. 44 
in.35c 
CARDINAL, (Bliss, ’22). S. lavender, 
shot rose; F. dark red purple of won¬ 
derful velvety texture. One of the 
reddest and richest of the Dominion 
race. 36 in.25c 
CARFAX, (Bliss, 1930). The color is 
an intense red auricula-purple, the 
falls being wonderfully rich and vel¬ 
vety. The flowers are very large and 
of perfect form and substance. 42 
in.50c 
CAROLINE E. STRINGER, (J. Sass, 
’25). In effect a beautiful delicate 
pink tinted Iris. Large and beauti¬ 
fully frilled; yellow at the haft and 
a yellow beard. 33 in. (2 for 25c). 
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