TALL BEARDED IRIS — 
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ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS 
S—Standards—The upright petals. 
narrow segments in the center that rest over the Falls. 
Bicolor—Standards of one shade and the Falls another. 
on the Falls. 
F—Falls—The lower petals. 
Styles—The 
Beard—The hairy section 
Blend—A 
suffusion of several colors. Plicata—White or light yellow, the edges of which are 
dotted or lined with a darker color. 
reddish brown Falls. 
Variegata—Yellow standards and purple or 
Self—The color is same shade throughout. 
Description is 
followed by a list of honors received by the particular variety—H. M.—honorable 
mention. A. M., award of merit; C. M.—certificate of merit; S. M.—silver medal; 
A.I.S.—American Iris Society. Dykes Medal is the highest honor that can be 
bestowed on an iris and is awarded each year to only one variety in U. S., one 
variety in England and one in France. 
CO NO I A A pe LO ND pa AI gO OI p INGE ip Ip BAS 5 oy pT et 
ALICE HARDING (Cay. 1933). A well 
balanced flower of primrose vellow with a 
faint blending of grayish buff in the falls. 
40 in. Dykes Medal, France, 1933; A.M.; 
AcI.S:,- 1937: 25e: 
ALICE HORSEFALL (H. P. Sass 1932). 
A dark, velvety red purple and one of the 
finest in its class. Bright orange beard. 
Long season of bloom. An intermediate. 
330) Toah,. raskex, 
ALTA CALIFORNIA. A beautiful yellow 
iris, having clear yellow standards and the 
falls clear yellow, faintly bronzed at the 
haft. Large flowers on tall, well branched 
stems: .H,M.5: A.I.S; -1936; 7 25c: 
ANN-MARIE CAYEUX (Cay. 1928). A 
most distinctive blend that will hold the 
favorite spot in any garden. A gleaming 
iridescence of pink blue and heliotrope. It 
reminds one of the colors of a pigeon’s 
throat. The flowers are perfectly formed 
and of an unusual, thick, leathery sub- 
stance. 40 in. C.M. (France) 1928. 25c. 
APHRODITE (Dykes 1922). A tall. pink- 
toned variety with a pleasing white flesh at 
the throat. A Pallida seedling. 44 in. 25c. 
ASHTORETH (Beau. 1932). Large flow- 
ers of clear, lustrous yellow. 40 in. H.M., 
ACES a25c: 
BERNARDINO (Berry 1931). This is an 
enormous tall lavender and rosy purple bi- 
color of beautiful symmetry and carrying 
effect in the garden. Early. 48 in. H.M., 
ALLS Se7oc. 
BLACK WINGS (Kirkland 1931). A very 
deep blackish violet with wide. flaring 
falls. Ovnening buds velvety black. Deli- 
ciously fragrant and very popular. 38 in. 
A.M; A.LS.-1933)225e. 
BLUE SPIRE (Milliken 1938). <A _ tall 
and stately iris of large, beautifully shaped 
flowers of the clearest, cleanest shade of 
medium blue. A strong grower with lux- 
a aate foliage. 48 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1939. 
BRONZINO (Salbach 1937). A new iris 
of great merit and usefulness in the gar- 
den. Tall, rich and of ideal habit. S. Gold- 
en bronze, F. rich coppery bronze. Pure 
yellow beard. Low branching stems and 
leathery substance. 36 in. $2.50. 
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BROWNGREY BLEND (National 1938). 
Tall, stiff, straight and well-branched 
stalks bear fragrant flowers of grey-brown 
with semi-flaring falls lightly washed vio- 
let-blue and displaying a deep orange 
beard. From the Bulletin of the Am. Iris 
Soe. we quote: “This blend grows stiff 
and straight on a 44-inch stalk and has 
intriguing coloring of grey-brown on a 
bronze gold ground.” 44 in. 50c. 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach 1934). A _ tall, 
dark blue-violet self. Large blooms of per- 
fect form and intense color. Well branched 
stalks, with a full quota of blooms. A truly 
individual flower in both color and car- 
riage 40 fins EL Mr At os or CSO ae icg 
A.IS. 1937. 50c. 
BUECHLEY GIANT (Beuch. 1933). Com- 
parable in every way with El Capitan, but 
a better shaped flower. A truly maenifi- 
cent subject in the garden. _50 in. 25c. 
CALIFORNIA BLUE (Essig 1929). A 
most vigorous iris. fine foliage, long bloom- 
ing season, large flowers. great height. well 
branched and early. Rich bluish violet 
with a glowing beard. Fragrant. 25c. 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (Mohr - Mitchell 
1933). Huge flowers of deepest yellow 
throughout. It has received many favor- 
able comments from visitors in our gar- 
dens. 48 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1936; A.M., A.I.S. 
1937. 35c. 
CARDINAL (Bliss 1919). S. lavender and 
rose. F. dark red-purple. Garden effect 
is bright red-purple. 36 in. 20c. 
CHEERIO (Ayres 1934). Furnishes the 
most brilliant red effect in the garden. 
Bright red with gold undertone. 40 in. 
H.M., A.I.S. 1936; A.M., A.I.S. 1939. 75c. 
CHINA MAID (Milliken 1937). A beau- 
tiful blend of pink, golden bronze and soft 
lilac. Large, well proportioned flowers on 
tall. graceful stems. 48 in. H.M., AIS. 
1938; A.M., A.I.S. 1939. $1.00. 
CLARIBEL (J. Sass 1936). A free bloom- 
ing, large Plicata with clear blue mark- 
ings on a pure white ground. Tall, well 
branched and vigorous. 40 in. H.M., A.IL.S. 
1936. 35c. 
COLONIAL (Berry 1932). A_ soft bi- 
color in tan and rose, warming in the heart 
