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eA Selected List of Tall Bearded Iris 
A Carefully Chosen List of Newer and Unusual Varieties 
Excellent Older Irises Especially Priced Will Be Found on Page 16 
ACTION FRONT (P. Cook 1942) M. This coppery red iris 
is distinct and worthy, not only for its fine color, but for its 
substance, height and branching. The conic domed stand- 
ards are ocher red. The flaring falls are garnet brown. One 
of the best in this class. R. 90 1944. 36 in. $6.00 
ADVENTURE (Grant 1941) M. A cream and raspberry 
plicata with broad standards and large flaring falls. Sub- 
stance and branching excellent. H. M., A. I. S. 1948. R. 88 
OA Ome $5.00 
ALASTOR (Spender 1940) E. M. A deep cyclamen pink iris 
with an underlay of rich gold. A very colorful iris. Eng. 
Silver Medal 1987. 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 falls are in excellent proportion to the standards. Flow- 
ers of heavy substance and tall well branched stalks place 
this iris in the foremost ranks of the large white Iris. H. 
MerAw Ie ss 19435 sPers Re 881944. 940 in: Net $25.00 
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 
Dati One ha SOmlO4 lamers Gains Each $1.00 3 for $2.50 
AND THOU (Graves 1942) M. A self of palest Wedgwood 
blue (Ridgway) 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. 
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A (eens $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. R. 87 1942. 36 in. $2.00 
ANNE NEWHARD (Wiesner 1940) V. L. The falls are 
semi-flaring of very deep velvety blue purple with no vena- 
tions. The firmly domed standards are medium hyacinth 
blue with a narrow margin the same color as the falls. An 
unusual and delightful color harmony. H. M., A. I. S. 1944. 
R. 88 1942. 38 in. $3.00 
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. A beautiful 
pink of charming color and form. 387 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. IN, 1st, JF, USB, — BO sah, $2.00 
ATHALA (Cayeux 1936) M. L. An outstanding blue plicata 
of beautiful form and finish. The standards have a white 
background 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., 8S. N. H. F. 
TOSh aA A wie 19416 R286. 1942 $38 in. $3.00 
AUBANEL (Cayeux 1935) M. Lovely and distinct flowers 
of shrimp pink tinted light heliotrope, and flushed yellow 
atthe heart | On Ma iSaeN He beel935, Al MoeAS La Ss 1938: 
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. The broad 
flaring falls are the same color with a cool lighter area 
surrounding the pale yellow beard. The substance of the 
flowers is excellent and they are borne on widely branched 
stalks. R. 87 1940. 37 in. $2.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) M. L. A self of pale lay- 
ender blue with firm domed standards and flaring almost 
horizontal falls. The ruffled flowers are beautifully formed 
with wide hafts, while the white beard accentuates the clar- 
ity of the bloom. The flowers have crisp strong substance and 
last for several days. The branching and placement are espe- 
cially good, thus displaying the blooms to great advantage. 
The most lovely of all the light blue iris to date. Wide and 
low branching. H. M., A. I. S. 1943. Per. R. 89 1944, 34 in. 
$10.00 
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 branching. 36 in. $5.00 
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 Lo- 
belia violet and cinnamon brown. 3 branches and terminal, 
tall sturdy stalks. 40 in. $3.00 
BIRCHBARK (Kleinsorge 1940) M. A flower of cool clear 
white with broad spreading falls and rounded form. Ex- 
cellent branching and sturdy growth. 36 in. $1.00 
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. R. 86 1944. 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 flow- 
ers have a crisp firm finish and are evenly spaced on strong 
well branched stalks. R. 89 1942. 42 in. $2.00 
BLUE SPIRE (Milliken 1938) M. A tall and stately iris 
with large ruffled flowers of clean light blue carried on 
strong graceful stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1939. Per. R. 87 
1940. $1.00 
BONANZA (J. Sass 19389) M. L. A fascinating plicata with 
a decided yellow background dotted and veined with brown 
on both standards and falls. Per. R. 84 1941. 385 in. $ .75 
BONSOR (C. P. Connell 1938) M. A dark blue iris of 
rounded form with firm standards and flaring falls of vel- 
vety blue. One of the best dark blues. Per. R. 85 1941. 
38 in. $1.50 
BOSS (Washington 1942) M. A handsome red-brown iris 
with no purple tones. The broad standards are golden Hay’s 
russet with strong yellow midrib. The semi-flaring falls 
are velvety Morocco red with a distinct border of Pecan 
brown. Strong and sturdy, this richly colored iris is most 
distinctive. Three branches and terminal. R. 88 1943, 36 in. 
$10.00 
BROWN BONNET (Gage 1941) M. The broad standards 
are tawny gold. The falls are the same color with a heavy 
overlay of Hay’s russet. A gay iris of gold and brown. 
Pers Re oie 1942) 30) ine $4.00 
BROWN THRASHER (Kirkland 1940) M. A famous iris 
and considered to be Chancellor Kirkland’s masterpiece. <A 
glowing dark brown flower that is deeper in color and better 
formed than Copper Lustre. H. M., A. I. S. 1940. A. M.. 
AN, US gS WA) Teter Lee, Stef alten, SiO) aha. $10.00 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944) M. Named for one of 
the most colorful canyons of the west, its warm shades of 
henna and copper closely resemble the mellow yet glowing 
colors of the rock formation in that region. The flowers are 
