‘TALL BEARDED IRIS (Cont'd) 
APHRA (Mitchell, 1941). M. 48”. Pure old gold de- 
scribes this heavy textured iris, symmetrically 
formed, lightly flushed at the base of the falls with 
clear yellow. $1.00 
ARCTIC (Klein., 1940). M. 40”. A.M. A.LS. 1942. Gi- 
gantic and serene as its name implies, is this 
gleaming creamy white iris, touched with the 
splendor of the morning sun. Of perfect form, with 
ruffling closed standards and broad falls. $2.00 
ARETHUSA (Gage, 1937). M. 40". H.M. A.LS. 1987. 
Large Daphne red flowers growing on tall well 
branched stalks. A bronze beard blends into the 
golden-bronze _hatt. $2.00 
ARIANE (Cay., 1939) M. 36". Decidedly different is 
this enormous plicata of gleaming white over- 
shadowed heavily with feathery veins of violet 
blue. $2.00 
ASHES OF ROSES (Kirk., 1940). M. 35’. The name of 
the flower best describes the color. Blooms are of 
good shape, size and substance. 75c 
AZTEC GLORY (Horton, 1941). EM. 35”. Brilliant sun 
rays dancing on bright burnished copper reflect the 
richness of this beautiful glowing copper blend. 
$5.00 
AZURE ACE (Way, 1941). L. 50”. This azure blue 
flower possesses all the qualities of perfection. Of 
marvelous color value to the garden. $1.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison, 1943). M.L. 36". A.M. A.I.S. 
1945. A ruffled self of pale lavender blue, whose 
firmed, domed standards and almost horizontal 
falls are accentuated by a white beard. Branching 
and substance are especially good. $7.50 
BALDKNOBBER (Maples, 1938). M. 36”. A bicolor of 
rose and deeper red, whose flowers have maroon 
veining on a prominent gold ground at haft. $2.00 
BARRIMOHR (Miller, 1944). A prince of an iris in a 
mulberry toned self. Standards are broad and ruf- 
fled, with semi-flaring falls brushed down in center 
with lustrous red-purple. $12.00 
BEAVERTON (Weed, 1945). M. 44”. Large well formed 
flowers whose standards are of a rich copper 
brown, strongly infused with violet-rose, while the 
almost horizontal falls are of dark maroon, show- 
ing a red glow. Veining at extreme haft. Deep gold 
beard. Fragrant. $10.00 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salb., 1942). L. 45’. A very tall, 
deep yellow Iris. Flowers are borne on well- 
branched stalks. A vigorous grower and very free 
bloomer. $5.00 
BERMUDA SAND (Hall, 1939). M. 36". A gigantic iris 
in light coffee-tan color. Standards and falls are 
heavily ruffled, with a glint of gold shining through 
the entire flower. $1.50 
BEVERLY (Lapham, 1939). M. 32’. A must have in the 
deep pink tone. The blooms are of good size, well 
shaped, blooming abundantly. $1.50 
BIG MATT (Maples, 1940). M.L. 34’. Large white flow- 
ers, whose standards ruffle slightly. Horizontal falls, 
strong stalks. $1.00 
BLACK VALOR (Nich, 1938). M. 33”. Another free 
blooming iris, of a rich velvety black with no vein- 
ing at haft. Dark beard. $1.00 
BLAZING STAR (Nich, 1932). E. 45". A light yellow 
self, with semi-flaring falls. Flowers slightly fra- 
grant. 35c 
BLENDED BEAUTY (Weed, 1939). ML. 40’. Large well 
proportioned flowers with golden bronze standards 
and falls of golden ground with red veining.  40c 
BLUE DELIGHT (Grant, 1941). M. 42’. A cool crisp self 
of wisteria blue; with firmly domed standards and 
flaring falls. Substance and branching good. $2.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942). M. 39”. A.M. A.I.S. 
1944. Among the choicest plicatas for originality is 
this shimmering white, dotted and dappled with the 
clearest tones of blue. The well rounded flowers are 
of excellent substance. $10.00 
BLUE SKYSCRAPER (Weed, 1938). E. 50°. Gigantic 
flowers with closed standards of medium blue, falls 
dark blue washed violet. Veining on white ground 
at hatt. 50c 
BLUE SPIRE (Milliken, 1938). M. 45”. H.M. A.LS. 1989. 
Largest stately flowers in shades of medium blue, 
with a decided sparkle in their finish. $1.00 
BLUSHING YOUTH (Snyder, 1942). L. 38’. A soft pink- 
toned flower. Standards are closed and falls round 
and semi-flaring. Substance and branching good. 
$5.00 
BRIGHT MELODY (Snyder, 1942). M. 36”. H.M. A.LS. 
1943. Something new in coloring. Smooth finished 
and with the coloring of the Concord grape. $8.00 
BRONZED NYMPH (Parker, 1938). M.L. 36”. A striking 
golden bronze blend that lends a brightness to the 
garden. Flowers medium size on good stalks. $1.00 
BROWN THRASHER (Kirk, 1941). M. 34". A.M. A.IL.S. 
1943. One of the newest and best brown iris. Me- 
dium sized flowers in two tones of golden brown, 
bright and like the glint of sunshine on a brown 
thrasher’s wing. $10.00 
BROWNGREY BLEND (Weed, 1939). M. 44”. Large 
flowers of brown and grey blend. Standards are 
closed, falls semi-flaring and slightly washed with 
violet. Prominent veining at haft. Slightly fragrant. 
75c 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach, 1934). E.M. 40". Rich violet blue 
self. Flowers are wide and flaring, an unusual blue 
beard adds to its regal beauty. 50c 

NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, 
BEAVERTON, OREGON 
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