Brown Betty 
Berkeley Bronze —40 in. A handsome new introduction with brorize 
standards, flushed soft rose and with rich velvety mahogany-red 
falls, the color being solid and uniform to the edge. 1.50 
Bermuda Moon— 48 in. FRAGRANT. AWARDED A SILVER MEDAL 
BY THE IRIS SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. I believe I have the only 
stock of this very handsome Iris in America. It is being grown 
in my gardens in Bayside under U. S. Government permit and, 
subject to release by the United States Department of Agriculture, 
only a very few plants can be sold this season. The standards 
are cream, with ivory falls reticulated gold...12.00 
Betelgeuse —36 in. AWARDED A SILVER MEDAL BY THE IRIS 
SOCIETY OF ENGLAND, where it originated. Flowers of great 
size and substance, perfect in poise and form, sweet scented, 
velvety, rich red-brown, surpassing other recent introduc¬ 
tions ..-.10.00 
Blackamoor —40 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS 
SOCIETY. A new, very dark, rich violet, approaching black, 
hence the name. Has a blue beard.20 
Black Beauty —36 in. Similar to Black Wings, but in a redder tone. 
Black Beauty being the red extreme in the so-called Black 
Irises, whereas Black Wings is the Blue extreme. The standards 
are madder violet and the falls Fluorite violet, by the color 
chart .. ..... 1.00 
Black Wings —40 in. FRAGRANT. NEAR BLACK, and one of the 
best of this color. Looks absolutely black in some lights, the 
color actually being Fluorite Violet, with a black lustrous overlay 
and a richness that is unsurpassed. The color illustration on 
page 11 does not begin to do it justice.35 
Blenheim —36 in. AWARDED A SILVER MEDAL BY THE IRIS 
SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. An improvement upon the Depute 
Nomblot type, and an extremely rich and handsome Iris. S— 
bronze, suffused burnt sienna and violet; F—rich, velvety red- 
purple. Style arms and beard unusual vivid golden yellow, which 
lights up the entire flower. Large flowers of wonderful sub¬ 
stance. Being grown in my gardens in Bayside under United 
States Government permit and subject to release by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture a few plants only can be sold this 
season . .15.00 
Blue Banner —36 in. FRAGRANT. A GLORIFIED BLUE BI-COLOR, 
no other Iris being quite like it. In a class by itself. S—-bright 
lavender-blue, beautifully frilled; F—deep, rich, velvety pansy- 
violet, with a border of bright lavender to match the standards. 
Should be in every Iris collection.15 
Blue Chintz —36 in. AWARDED A SILVER MEDAL BY THE IRIS 
SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. A dark "Plicata”, with a pin dot 
stippling of deep lilac over a white background. A very un¬ 
usual and attractive Iris. 1.00 
Tall Bearded Iris <conti nued) 
Blue Cown—48 in. Frankly I like this much better than the 
Dykes Medal Winner Sierre Blue, and I know that most of those 
who have seen it in bloom in my exhibition gardens in Bayside 
agree that it is THE FINEST RICH DEEP BLUE CREATED TO 
DATE. It is a huge flower, of uniform color throughout, of 
fine form, with a brilliant golden beard in charming contrast, a 
prodigious bloomer and it stands up majestically shoulder high. 
A fine stock permits a very low price for such a fine Iris.35 
Blue Hill—40 in. GIVEN HONORABLE MENTION BY THE AMERI¬ 
CAN IRIS SOCIETY. A huge blue flower, about the color of 
Missouri, winner of the Dykes Medal for 1937. A white beard 
and white throat add to its attraction. A perfect flower and a 
great bargain at the price.25 
Blue June—40 in. EARLY. VERY FRAGRANT. HONORABLE MEN¬ 
TION AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. A charming medium blue, 
with a shimmering frosty surface. A “Sensation” seedling, but 
two weeks earlier, much larger and of different form, having 
the flaring falls of Santa Barbara. 1.25 
Blue Monarch—40 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS 
SOCIETY. A magnificent new soft blue, of gigantic size, with 
up to 15 flowers to a stem. With Shining Waters, Pale Moon¬ 
light and Blue Monarch to select from, it is hard to determine 
which of the three should be classed as “the finest light blue”, 
but I would certainly want all of them.. .35 
Blue Peter—42 in. “Blue Peter” is the name of the deep blue 
flag hoisted by merchant ships when they are ready to sail, and 
the Iris is well named, as it is one of the best deep blue Iris 
to date. The flowers are very large, of pure, intense, deep rich 
blue, with a lustrous blackish sheen on the exceedingly velvety 
falls . 3.00 
Blue Triumph—42 in. HONORABLE MENTION AMERICAN IRIS 
SOCIETY. Another very fine soft blue which, with Blue Monarch, 
Shining Waters and Pale Moonlight, is claiming recognition as 
the finest light blue. Blue Triumph has flaring falls. In the 
opinion of some judges it is the nearest approach to perfection 
in any Iris..... 1.50 
Blue Velvet—46 in. One of the most beautiful Iris of the century 
and one of the most appropriately named, as the entire flower 
seems to be cut out of velvet, and the color is an intense deep 
rich blue .20 
Boulderado—36 in. This beautiful Colorado bred Iris, introduced 
for the first time in 1937, is said to be the introducer’s finest 
creation. The colors are those of a summer day at dawning, 
golden bronze, pink, light bronze, etc., all blended together. The 
flowers are of large size and perfect form.3.00 
Brahmin—36 in. GIVEN A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT BY THE IRIS 
SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. A rich, deep royal blue, very deeply 
colored in both standards and falls, almost the same tone run¬ 
ning uniformly throughout the flower. The falls are velvety 
and the flowers of exceptional substance. A new European 
introduction . 5.00 
Brasier—36 in. AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT BY THE 
FRENCH NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. One of the 
reddest toned new Irises introduced to date and one of the best 
of this color. S—light coppery garnet-red, showing through a 
metallic golden haze. F—deep, velvety, reddish-mahogany, with 
a narrow chocolate border. Huge flowers of perfect form and 
heavy substance . 1.50 
Bronze Beacon—50 in. LATE. A real beauty, with many excellent 
points in its favor. The standards are a glowing golden-bronze 
and the velvety falls are Indian Lake, with heavy bronze veining 
at the throat. It is a prodigious bloomer, of gigantic height 
and continues flowering after all others have finished.....30 
Bronze Champion—30 in. WINNER OF THE BRONZE MEDAL 
AWARDED AT THE IRIS SHOW AT ROCKEFELLER CENTRE. 
NEW YORK CITY, JUNE 1936, FOR THE BEST NEW SEEDLING 
IRIS IN THE SHOW. COLOR PURE METALLIC COPPER, with 
a poise and charm that immediately attracts one's attention. My 
own introduction . 2.50 
Bronzino—40 in. Named for the famous creator of bronzes and 
a real masterpiece in this color. Tall, rich and ideal in form 
and habit. Standards glistening golden bronze; falls rich cop¬ 
pery bronze. A new Iris in a new color tone. 7.50 
Brown Betty—43 in. A distinctly new and amazingly beautiful 
color tone in a changeable-silk effect. See color illustration 1.50 
Brunhilde—40 in. EARLY. VERY RICH CRAPE-jUICE FRAGRANCE. 
AWARD OF MERIT AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY, 1937. A new 
Iris that sets a new high standard of perfection in a uniform, 
intense, vivid indigo blue, with a blue beard. Large flowers, 
of fine form and unusually smooth finish. 2.50 
Bruno—36 in. LATE. This handsome Iris sold a few years ago at 
$50.00 for a single plant. It is without a doubt one of the finest 
Irises in the world. The flowers are large, perfectly formed, of 
heavy substance and with the texture of a piece of fine plush. 
S—bronzy-heliotrope; F—rich, velvety, violet-purple.15 
Blue Cem —44 in. VERY SWEET FRAGRANCE. An extra rugged, 
extra hardy, gigantic rich medium blue toned variety, the 
flowers being of perfect form and nicely placed on tall stout 
erect stems. My own introduction. 1.00 
Buechley’s Giant— 50 in. EARLY. AN IRIS GIANT AND ONE OF 
THE TEN LARGEST AND BEST. Huge, brilliant flowers of perfect 
form, in a soft to medium blue effect. Try it with Frieda Mohr 
and joycette for a striking combination. ..35 
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