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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 17 
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. Per. R. 88 1945. 36 in. $5.00 
ADVANCE GUARD (Mitchell 1945) M. For several years 
Dr. Mitchell has been breeding for plicatas in the newer 
colorings with the fine form, size and branching of Los 
Angeles and he has been most successful with Advance 
Guard. It is a white ground plicata with a distinct edging 
of deep lavender with large full flowers on exceptionally 
tall and well branched stalks. Floriferous and vigorous, yet 
with refined habit of growth. 40 in. $5.00 
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. 1943. R. 88 
11s 2K) tia. $3.50 
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. # in. 
2.00 
ALPINE GLOW (Kleinsorge 1945) L. The large well formed 
flowers have a subdued rose tone bordering on lilac with 
a slatey sheen that suggests the soft colors of mountain 
valleys ai sundown. The colors are well blended and it is 
a bright iris that carries well in the garden reminding one 
of Aubanel but with much larger flowers. The blooms give 
the effect of a self and the stalks are tall and well branched. 
40 in. $10.00 
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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40 in. $6.00 
APPLE BLOSSOM (Washington 19388) 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. 37 in. $2.00 
AUBANEL (Cayeux 1935) M. Lovely and distinct flowers 
of shrimp pink tinted light heliotrope, and flushed yellow 
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Iyer, 18 Si AL, BH} aval, $1.00 
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. 387 in. $2.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) M. L. A self of pale lav- 
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. 1948. A. M., A. I. S. 1945. 
Per. R. 89 1944. 34 in. $7.50 
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. 38: branches and terminal, 
tall sturdy stalks. 40 in. $2.00 
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. 87 1945. 36 in. $7.50 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942) M.L. A deep clear yel- 
low self of especially fine form, heavy substance and smooth 
finish. The flowers are large, the stalks well branched and 
the blooming season is long. A thoroughly worthy iris with 
great intensity and purity of color. H.M., A.I.S. 1944 R. 90 
1945. $5.00 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner 1945) M. Mr. Schreiner has 
been breeding for an iris “black as pitch” and he considers 
this one to be a most striking development along this line. 
A very deep richly colored iris of silky ebon blue-black. 
The blue beard and solid haft add to the depth of color. The 
well substanced flowers are medium in size and well pro- 
portioned to the height of the stalk. 33 in. $20.00 
BLUE CROWN (Washington 1945) M. A pale blue and white 
reverse bicolor with a frosty sheen enveloping the whole 
flower. The pale blue standards are roundly domed, strong 
and firm. The semi-flaring falls are pure white with slight 
ruffling at the edge. The flowers are beautifully formed and 
the delicate contrast of standards and falls is most effective. 
Heavy substanced flowers, good branching. A fascinating, 
fragrant iris. 36 in. $10.00 
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. 1989. Per. R. 87 
1940. $1.00 
BONANZA (J. Sass 1989) 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 1988) 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. a 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. 
RerehecielO42eee oOb ine $2.00 
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 
large with highly domed standards and rather rounded falls. 
Bronze yellow beard. Substance firm, height and branching 
good. H.M., A..S. 1945. R. 90 1945. 386 in. Withdrawn 
until 1947 to increase stock, $10.00 
