Battle Creek, Mich . 
IRISES—Tall Bearded 
TALL BEARDED IRISES 
FINE NEW AND RARE VARIETIES 
Among others, we have added the following new Irises, which we have not listed 
because of small stocks. Prices on request: City of Lincoln, Elkhart, Fiesta, Khorasan, 
Lighthouse, Louvois, Narain, Orloff, Ormohr, Pres. LeBrun, Radiant, Rebellion, San¬ 
dalwood, Signal Fires, The Red Douglas, Treasure Island, and Wabash. 
In this group, including the intermediates, we have in our garden more than 600 
named varieties, and have discarded that many others that proved inferior to 
present sorts. 
ALICE HARDING—A large primrose yellow self of satiny finish and splendid 
substance, tall and well branched. Unfading in rain and hottest sun. Dykes 
Medal, France, ’33.75 
ALLURE—A fine fragrant variety that carries its honors well. S. ruffled, pink 
with base touched with yellow; F. similar. Vigorous and dainty. Silver 
medal, England...20 
AL-LU-WE (H. Sass, 1932)—A tall and large-flowered variegata with fine, 
clean colored yellow standards and red brown falls, slightly fluted.25 
ALTA CALIFORNIA—One of the best of the new yellows. S. clear yellow; 
F. slightly deeper, faintly bronzed. Large, smooth, firm. 40". H.M., 1936.30 
AMIGO—Perhaps the most outstanding Amoena. S. clear pale lavender; F. 
flaring, intense pansy violet with lighter edge. Truly an “ohs” and “ahs” 
iris. A “continuing” iris of greater charm. A.M., A.I.S., ’38. 2.00 
AMITOLA—A most interesting smooth blend of rose and gold and lavender. 
S. light Russet Vinaceous. F. Tourmaline Pink with lavender flush. 38". 2.00 
ANN MARIE CAYEUX (Cay., 1928)—38". An exquisite iris distinct in color 
and form. S. mauve shot with fawn; F. rosy heliotrope flushed blue.25 
AT DAWNING—An iris of the delightful pink of the Trailing Arbutus, the 
falls slightly deeper than the standards, and both S. and F. edged pale gold. 
Large, well-spaced blooms of fine substance. A. M., ’38. 1.50 
AUBADE—A beautiful soft yellow with a rosy flush on the falls. 31".40 
AUBANEL—A flower that “glistens and gleams” with S. and F. of shrimp pink 
with a bronzy glow at the center and a spot of pinkish violet on each fall. 
An outstanding “pink” iris. A.M., A.I.S., ’38. 4.00 
BEOWULF—The first true maroon Iris, a solid, smooth color blending to an 
edge of soft, rich brown. The velvet of the F. equals that of Dominion. 
Golden beard. Large, early, well-branched. 32". 1.50 
BLACKAMOOR (J. Sass, 1932)—40". M. The largest, darkest and richest blue 
purple self to date. A brilliant blue beard intensifies the color.35 
BLACK WINGS—One of the finest of the dark colored Irises with nearly black 
falls and standards a little lighter. A sensational iris.25 
BLUE MIST Table Iris TB-EB-BIL (Gers.; Ashley 1934)—Pallid bluish violet 
self, 32". “notable for its refreshing blueness and informal form.” Very free. .35 
BLUE MONARCH (J. Sass ’33)—A violet blue self of deep tone, good size and 
substance. Vigorous, well branched and hardy. A.M., A.I.S., 1936. 40".25 
BLUE TRIUMPH—A.M., 1936. 42". A real triumph. Many say it is the finest 
light blue iris. A.I.S. score 90. A graceful iris of flaring form, smooth firm 
texture and heavy substance...75 
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