
TALL BEARDED IRIS 
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Descriptive List 
AMIGO (Williamson, 1934) E.M. 34” 
This richly colored Iris suggests purple Pansies. The standards 
are light violet-blue, and the falls deep hyacinth violet with 
light violet edging. This warm attractive bi-color of striking 
contrasts should be in every garden. A.M. 1938 and Special 
Award of the English Iris Society 1945. 75¢, 3 for $2.00 
AND THOU (Graves, 1942) M. 40” 
Very pale Wedgewood blue deepening toward the center. Deep 
blue beard with white tips gives a most novel appearance. Large 
flowers of heavy substance on sturdy stalks with good branching. 
H.M. 1945. $2.50 each 
ANGELUS (Egelberg, 1937) L. 36” 
One of the finest of the orchid-pink varieties. A mauve-pink 
blend with lavender iridescense on the falls and lemon colored 
beard. Large flowers on heavy stalks. H.M. 1939. 
50¢, 3 for $1.25 
ARTIC (Kleinsorge, 1940) M. 40” 
A white and gold Iris of large size. Ruffled standards and 
smooth broad falls. Bright yellow throughout the center of the 
flower. Established plants produce as many as six open flowers 
at one time. Splendid against a dark green background. 
75¢, 3 for $2.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison, 1943) M. 35” 
A ruffled pale lavender-blue with domed standards and beauti- 
fully flaring falls. A trim, cool, starched Iris of quality which 
stands up well under hot sun. Fragrant and highly recommended. 
9th in 1947 Symposium. $3.00 each 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach, 1942) M.L. 38” 
Very rich, deep yellow with fine form, heavy substance and 
smooth, clear finish. One of the best in it’s color class. Rated 
second in the bright yellows in the 1947 Judge’s Symposium. 
A.M. 1946. $2.75 each 
BLACK WINGS (Kirkland, 1930) M. 34” 
Deep, midnight blue with frosty black sheen. Fine for fore- 
ground planting. Fragrant. 30¢, 3 for 75¢ 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942) M. 38” 
A fine, new plicata of clean sparkling white and even pep- 
pering of clear blue. The flowers are extremely large and full. 
One of the most outstanding of the recently introduced Irises 
Distinctive, beautiful and most fragrant. An Iris we would 
never want to be without. Rated 5th on the 1947 Judge’s 
Symposium and highest rated plicata on the entire list. A.M. 
1944. $4.00 each 
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