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A SELECTED LIST OF TALL BEARDED IRIS 
A Carefully Chosen List of Newer and Unusual Varieties 
Excellent Older Irises Especially Priced Will Be Found on Pages 15 and 18 
ADVENTURE (Grant 1941) M. The broad domed standards are 
stitched and dotted with raspberry with the undercolor of yellow 
showing through at the midrib. The flaring falls are creamy yel- 
low with deep raspberry stitching on the sides. A distinctive iris 
and a great addition to the plicata group. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. 
R. 88 1943. 40 in. $5.00 
ALASTOR (Spender 1940) E. M. A deep cyclamen pink iris with 
an underlay of rich gold. A very coloriul iris and a great addition 
to this group. Eng. Silver Medal 1937. A. M., A: I. S. 1941. 
R. 89 1942. 38 in. $2.00 
ALBA SUPERBA (J. Sass 1943) M. A fitting name for this 
huge white iris. The domed standards are broad and firm. The 
flaring falls are in excellent proportion to the standards. Abundart 
flowers of heavy substance and the tall well branched stalks place 
this iris in the foremost ranks of the large white iris. H. M., A. 
I. S. 1943. R. 90 1943. 40 in. $25.00 
ALLUMEUSE (Gage 1938) M. A lovely and unusual blend with 
standards of gold and pale Wistaria violet. The falls of reddish 
pansy violet are velvety and strong. H. M., A. I. S, 1938. Per. 
R. 87 1940. 40 in. Each $ .60 3 for $.150 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) E. M. An iris of beautiful and dis- 
tinctive coloring that is a great favorite in the garden. The 
standards are light lavender violet. The falls are very velvety 
black purple with a clearly defined border of white. H, M., A. I. 
S. 1936. A. M., A. I. S. 1938. Per. R. 90 1936. 34 in. $1.00 
ANCHORAGE (Grant 1940) M. The standards are clear wild 
strawberry, broad and domed. The large semi-flaring falls are of 
the same color deepening to garnet on the lower part. Warm and 
lustrous with good branching.. Per. R. 86 1941. 36 in. 
; Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
AND THOU (Graves 1942) M. A self of palest Wedgewood blue 
with a deeper blue flush in the center of the bloom. The large 
flowers are rounded in form, of heavy substance and great lasting 
qualities. Beard deep blue tipped white. Strong sturdy stalks 
with good branching. H. C., A. I. S. 1941. H.M., A. I. S. 1942. 
Per. R. 88 1942. 40 in. $7.50 
ANNABEL (Whiting 1942) M. A delightful light blue with great 
garden value. The firm standards and flaring falls give the flowers 
a very trim neat appearance. A very floriferous iris of medium 
height and size and a great garden favorite. R. 87 1942. “ He 
ANNE NEWHARD (Wiesner 1940) V. L- The falls are semi- 
flaring of very deep velvety blue purple with no venations. The 
firmly domed standards are medium hyacinth blue with a narrow 
margin the same color as the falls. An unusual and delightful 
color harmony. R. 88 1942. 38 in. Each $2.00 3 for $5.00 
_ APPLE BLOSSOM (Washington 1938) M. S. domed and arched 
of deep shell pink. F. semi-flaring of same shell pink, Pink and 
gold venations at the haft, and deeper pink flush at bottom of the 
falls. A beautiful pink of charming color and form. 37 in. $1.00 
ARIANE (Cayeux 1935) M. An unusual and delightful plicata 
with a white undercolor heavily feathered and marked with blue 
violet, Medium height and good branching. C. M., S. N. H. F. 
1935. 36 in. $2.00 
ATHALA (Cayeux 1936) M. L, An outstanding blue plicata of 
beautiful form and finish, The standards have a white back- 
ground quite heavily stitched with bright blue lilac. _ The falls 
have a feathering of the same blue lilac on the edge with a large 
white area in the center. C. M., S, N. H. F. 1935. A. M., A. I. 
S. 1941. R. 86 1942. 38 in. $3.00 
AUBANEL (Cayeux 1935) M. Lovely and distinct flowers of 
shrimp pink tinted light heliotrope, and flushed yellow at the heart. 
C..Ms SeNeH. 'F. 1935. “A. M5 A. T-S.1938. 7" Per. R. 87. 1941. 
38 in. Each $ .75 3 for $2.00 
AZURE MIST (Washington 1940) M. The standards are broad 
and well domed of delicate cobalt blue and-slightly ruffled at the 
edge. The broad flaring falls are the same color with a cool 
lighter area surrounding the very pale yellow beard. The substance 
of the flowers is excellent and they are borne on tall widely 
branched stalks. R. 87 1940. 37 in. $2.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) M. L. A self of pale lavender 
blue with firm domed standards and flaring almost horizontal falls. 
The ruffled flowers are beautifully formed with wide hafts that 
add greatly to the firm finish, while the white beard accentuates 
the clarity of the bloom, and gives a sense of coolness, The flowers 
have crisp strong substance and last for several days. The branch- . 
ing and placement are especially good, thus displaying the blooms 
to great advantage. In fact it is the most lovely of all the light 
blue iris to date. Wide and low branching, H. M., A. I .S. 1943. 
R. 89 1943. 36 in. $10.00 
BALMUNG (H. P. Sass 1939) M. The background of the flower 
is yellow with strong plicata markings of brown on both standards 
and falls. An exotic flower of unusual charm. H. M,, A. I. S. 
1940. A. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 88 1941. 38 in. $2.00 
BATAAN (Kleinsorge 1942) M. L. A deep dark blending of 
plum, henna, and glowing brown which gives a definite henna cast 
to the whole flower. The blooms are rather oval in shape with 
broad widely flaring falls, and well domed standards. Good: branch- 
ing. 36 in. $4.00 
BELLE OF DIXIE (C. Carpenter 1942) M. A rich dark blend 
with boldly flaring flowers of heavy substance. The slightly ruffled 
standards are Sayal brown, lightly flushed with Lobelia violet. The 
flaring falls are a blending of Lobelia violet and cinnamon brown. 
3 branches and terminal on tall sturdy stalks. 40 in. $3.00 
BIT O’ HEAVEN (Grant 1942) E- M. A pale yellow reverse 
bicolor with standards of Martius yellow, and falls with a clear 
white area bordered with a narrow line of lemon yellow and flushed 
deeper in the throat. Pale yellow beard lightly tipped blue. 36 in. 
$3.00 
BLACK & GOLD (Kleinsorge 1943) M. A most striking iris 
with very unusual combination of color. The well domed standards 
are rich deep chrome giving a very golden effect. The falls are 
black maroon, so dark that they seem almost black. Good substance, 
height, and branching. 36 in. $7.50 
BLUE DELIGHT (Grant 1941) M. A cool Wistaria blue self of 
great garden value. The standards are firmly domed with strong 
midrib. The falls are very flaring. The flowers have a crisp firm 
finish and are evenly spaced on strong well branched stalks. R. 89 
1942. 42 in. $2.00 
BLUE DIAMOND (Nicholls 1938) E. M. A silvery and spark- 
ling clear blue self, deep enough in color to have good carrying 
qualities in the garden. F. C. C., Rome 1939. R, 88 1941. 38 in. 
$1.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1942) M. A very large blue and 
white plicata that is strikingly different and stands out in the gar- 
den. The flowers are very rounded in form with the white back- 
ground neatly stippled with clear medium blue that gives a very 
blue effect. The wide standards and falls are patterned with the 
blue in an all over design. The substance is excellent, and the 
stalks are well branched. H. M., A. I. S. 1942. Per. R. 89 1943. 
39 in. $15.00 
BLUE SPIRE (Milliken 1938) M. A tall and stately iris with 
large ruffled flowers of clean light blue carried on strong graceful 
Stalks. Hee M:, (A. 1. S.1939.. Per, R. 87 1940: $1.50 
BONANZA (J. Sass 1939) M. L. A fascinating plicata with a 
decided yellow background dotted and veined with brown on both 
standards and falls. Per. R- 84 1941. 35 in. $ .75 
BONNIE LASS (G. Douglas 1940) L. A festive flower of warm 
apricot and gold coloring, The standards are highly domed and 
firmly held together. The falls are arched and pendant with rich 
copper markings at the throat. Especially desirable for border 
planting. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. R. 86 1942. 26 in. $ .50 
BONSOR (C. P. Connell 1938) M. A dark blue iris of rounded 
form with smooth firm standards and flaring falls of velvety blue. 
Sturdy stalks. One of the best dark blues. Per. R. 85 1941. 38 in. 
$1.50 
