MAPLETON, IOWA—1947 

BLACK FOREST (Schreiner 1945) M. 
33 in. A rcih, silky, blue black iris of 
real charm. Of pure, smooth coloring 
even to the haft and beard. It is not 
dull but clear and glowing in its refine- 
ment. Neither large nor tall, it is find- 
ing its place among the elite. H. M. 
1946, R. 89, 1946. $15.00 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945) M. 40 
in. Large flowers of cornflower blue, 
softened by a silvery overtone. The 
wide standards are arched and domed, 
the semiflaring falls have _ broad, 
smoothly colored hafts. With its heavy 
substance and wide branching, it has a 
long season of bloom. In its year of 
introduction (1945) 9 judges gave it an 
average rating of 90. In 1946, 20 judges 
kept its average at 90, but this did not 
give it a permanent rating as only 9 in- 
stead of 10 judges had rated it the prev- 
ious year. Now that the American Iris 
Society has abandoned the policy of 
numerical ratings in 1947, BLUE 
RHYTHM may never get a permanent 
rating, but its record shows that it has 
been well received. H. M. 1945, R. 90, 
1946. $15.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1942) M. 38 
in. A beautifully patterned blue and 
white plicata. The large flowers are 
delicately lined with clear, pure blue 
in a fine, nearly all over design. Very 
effective. H. M. 1942, A. M. 1944, Per. 
R. 89, 1943. $7.50 
BLUE SYMPHONY (Whiting-Ray 1945) 
M. 38 in. A large flower of strong 
medium blue coloring. Named and in- 
troduced by Mrs. Ray of Fort Worth, 
Texas. She thought it was too out- 
standing to remain under number. $1.00 
BLUE ZENITH (Whiting 1942) M. 42 
in. A clear sky blue self of large size, 
full form and excellent blooming habits. 
Perfectly hardy and of vigorous and 
prolific growth. Pollen parent of BLUE 
RAY THM? Per Re Si.) 1944: $3.00 
BRIGHT LIGHTS (Schreiner 1946) M. 
36 in. A bright new plicata of great 
distinction. Clear, deep yellow with 
golden brown markings, it makes a 
vivid patch of: color in any company. 
From NARANJA X SEIGFRIED, it has 
both richness of color and a pleasing 
pattern. $12.00 
BRIGHT MELODY (Snyder 1942) M. 
36 in. A beautifully finished iris of 
deep Concord grape coloring. It has 
excellent form, substance and branch- 
ing. H. M. 1943, Per. R. 87, 1946. $5.00 
BRYCE CANYON (Klein. 1944) <A 
stunning iris of warm henna copper. It 
has wide hafts, large, rounded falls and 
firmly held standards. H. M. 1945, Per. 
R. 89, 1946. $10.00 
BUCKSKIN (Klein. 1939) M. 45 in. Still 
one of the finest light brown irises in 
the garden. Large, tall, well branched 
and free flowering. Per. R. 87, 1941. 
$1.00 
BUFFAWN (Andrews 1940) M. 36 in. 
A beautiful golden tan blend with a 
hint of pink. Its tangerine beard gives 
it personality and makes it interesting 
for breeding: R. 86, 1946. $1.00 
BURMESE GOLD (Whiting 1945) M. 
36 in. A glowing blend of deep yellow, 
pink and gold. The colors are so smooth- 
ly combined that it is, in garden effect, 
a self of bittersweet pink. It is most 
charming in a clump as the branching 
is not wide. The blooms do not crowd, 
but come on slowly, a few at a time. A 
group of it in our garden looked fresh 
and clean every day for over three 
weeks. R. 90, 1946. $15.00 
BUTTERCUP LANE (Hall 1940) M. 31 
in. A delightfully ruffled yellow that 
should be in every iris border. H. M. 
1940, Per. 8. 88, 1941. $1.00 
CALDERILLA (DeForest 1944) M. 38 
in. A smooth blend of terra-cotta, gold 
and cacao brown with a violet flush at 
the tip of the beard. The flowers are 
large and full, the stalk strong and ad- 
equately branched. R. 86, 1946. $6.00 
CAMPFIRE GLOW (Whiting 1947) See 
1947 Introductions, 
CAPTAIN WELLS (P. Cook 1941) M. 35 
in. A rich, deep maroon purple self. 
Its solid coloring and glossy finish make 
it one of the finest of the dark irises. 
H. M. 1942, A. M. 19438, Per. R. 89, 1943. 
$4.00 
CAROLINE BURR (K. Smith 1940) M. 
L. 40 in. A light ivory self overlaid 
with pale chartreuse. A cool and 
charming lady of great distinction. In 
color, form, substance and branching it 
is well near perfect. It received a Gold 
Medal at the New York World’s fair in 
L939 cee re 9397 ee 940. Ase IV 
1942, Per. R. 89, 1941. $3.50 
CASA MORENA (DeForest 1943) M. 38 
in. A warm, rich red brown iris that 
is one of the very finest in this color 
class. A smooth blend of burnt sienna 
and chestnut brown. Large flowers 
on well branched stalks. H. M. 1944, 
A. M. 1946, Per. R. 88, 1946. $10.00 
