Ambassadeur 
Althea—30 in. EARLY. A handsome new English mauve 
and purple bi-color.50 
Ambassadeur—42 in. Deep rich blend. Winner of 
American Iris Society Popularity Contest several 
years ago and still one of the most popular varieties. 
See color illustration above.10 
Ambera—30 in. VERY EARLY. EXQUISITELY FRA¬ 
GRANT. A fine large uniform canary yellow. The 
finest and largest of the early yellows.50 
Ammon—46 in. VERY EARLY. Sky-blue, with a slight 
pink flush to the falls. A large flower of perfect 
form. The earliest tall blue. 50 
Anne Marie Cayeux—36 in. One of the best light 
blends. A French introduction, GIVEN AN AWARD 
OF MERIT BY THE NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY OF FRANCE. An Iris of perfect form and 
indescribable beauty in soft blended pastel colors. 
S—pinkish lilac, flushed grey; F—metallic blue over 
grey; "the iridescent colorings of a pigeon's throat" 
to use the originator's description.50 
Aphrodite—44 in. FRAGRANT. A tall pink-toned 
variety, with a pleasing white flush at the throat. 
Sold for $50. a plant when first introduced, at which 
time it created a sensation among Iris fanciers. .15 
Asia—54 in. AWARD OF MERIT ROYAL HORTICUL¬ 
TURAL SOCIETY, ENGLAND. A fine soft blend 
with CINNAMON FRAGRANCE. Large flowers on 
very tall stalks.15 
At Dawning—36 in. Large flowers of rare charm, in a 
blend of pink, white and rose, as is sometimes seen 
in the sky "at dawning." Hence the name. A 1935 
introduction of Dr. Kirkland. 7.50 
Athanael—46 in. A magnificent tall, large flowered sky- 
blue self.25 
Aubanel—48 in. GIVEN AN AWARD OF MERIT. IN 
FRANCE, 1935. A striking new French introduction, 
in a new and unusual color, shrimp-pink, tinted helio¬ 
trope and flushed yellow at the throat, with a lilac 
spot at the centre of each of the falls. 20.00 
Tall Bearded Iris • Continued 
Aurex—38 in. FRAGRANT. A fine new "variegata" 
S—bright, clear yellow; F—velvety blackish-crimson- 
purple, with a narrow buff border.40 
Aztec—36 in. NEW. A sister seedling of Copper 
Lustre, but flowering about ten days later. S—golden 
tan; F-—brilliant red, with marked copper tones at the 
throat . 7.50 
Azulado—36 in. Very lovely flowers of large size and 
soft mother of-pearl coloring. .20 
Baldwin—40 in. EARLY. Gigantic flowers of violet- 
purple. A magnificent variety and very scarce. .25 
Ballerine—48 in. VERY FRAGRANT. LATE. One of the 
most popular of the light-blue toned varieties. 
Should be in every collection. A gigantic flower, of 
fine form and exquisite coloring on four-foot stems. 
Makes an unusually fine garden display.10 
Barbarian—32 in. FRAGRANT. A new variety of unique 
graceful form, with long slender flowers of laciniated 
appearance and very long pointed buds. Color 
Matthews purple, with an electric-blue streak below 
the beard.50 
Beau Sabreur—34 in. EARLY. S—Amber, flushed soft 
violet; F—Vandyke red; very velvety. Recently sold 
for $15. a plant. One of the best new "varie- 
gatas." .20 
Beltane—36 in. EARLY. WINNER OF CHALLENGE 
CUP AND ENGLISH IRIS SOCIETY SILVER MEDAL. 
Gigantic flowers 7 inches across. Color rich pansy- 
violet . 1.00 
Blackamoor—40 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERI¬ 
CAN IRIS SOCIETY. A new very dark violet, ap¬ 
proaching black, hence the name. Has a blue 
beard .50 
Black Wings—40 in. FRAGRANT. New velvety NEAR¬ 
BLACK, the color being intense deep blue, with a 
black lustre and a richness that is unsurpassed. 
Probably the best of this color. 1.00 
Blue and Gold—42 in. An unusual and most attractive 
bright, rich blue self, with an amazingly brilliant 
golden beard.25 
Blue Banner—36 in. FRAGRANT. A glorified blue bi- 
color, one of the best of this type. S—lavender blue, 
beautifully frilled; F—deep, rich, velvety blue, with 
lavender border.25 
Blue Bonnet—40 in. S—soft chicory-blue; F—deep 
violet-purple. A strikingly brilliant blue bi-color, quite 
different from Blue Banner and equally beautiful. .25 
Blue Monarch—40 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERI¬ 
CAN IRIS SOCIETY. A magnificent new soft blue 
of gigantic size, with a frosty taffeta sheen. With 
Shining Waters, Pale Moonlight and Blue Monarch to 
select from, it is hard to tell which of the three 
should be classed as "the finest light blue," but I 
would want all of them. 1.00 
Blue Triumph—42 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERI¬ 
CAN IRIS SOCIETY. The perfect light blue, having 
12 to 15 large graceful flaring flowers to each stem. 
The flowers have a smooth polished surface and are 
of heavy substance. 5.00 
Blue Velvet—46 in. One of the most beautiful and ap¬ 
propriately named Iris, as the entire flower seems to 
be cut out of velvet and the color is an intense deep 
blue .35 
Bolingbroke— 36 in. EARLY. One of the most hand¬ 
some Early white Irises, beautifully edged bright yel¬ 
low at the throat. Lemon styles and bright orange 
beard .25 
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