AURORA DAWN. (Whiting 1948) M. 40 in. A new 
and different blend in tones of rich Tyrian pink 
delicately overtoned with rose and dusted with 
gold flakes. A ray of blue at the tip of the 
beard highlights the whole flower [ooo sees 
AVE MARIA. (Tompkins 1944) M.L. 38 in. A very 
large iris with broad, oval petals. As pure a 
white as we have seen and at its best in the 
show room. Vigorous’and hardy 2.2 2c22eeee 
AZALEA. (Nesmith 1946) M. 36 in. A beautifully 
formed blush or shell pink with a flush of ivory 
over the whole flower. The semi-flaring falls 
and domed standards have a very slight ruffl- 
ing that gives the flower great charm and the 
color is offset by the usual pink beard. H.C. 1944 
AZTEC COPPER. (Klein: 1939) M.L.\3633ies 
mammoth 'blend of compelling tones of copper 
and violet with a smooth undertone of slate. 
Has Be eD to be a fine parent. H.M. 1940. 
PIR, 87° Se Sen Se ae 
AZTEC GLORY. (Horton 1941) M. 38 in. One of 
the real brilliant deep blends, this is a bright 
and smooth coppéry red brown) 22722 
AZURE SKIES. (Parrison 1943) M.L. 34 in. One of 
the most popular of today’s iris. A light, clear 
lavender blue of fine form with good substance 
and finish. A.M: 1945. .P)R. 89°-2.22_ or 
BAGHDAD. (Whiting 1946) M.L. 34 in. A new 
color in the yellow group, we still haven’t seen 
anything of quite this shade. It is'a deep yellow 
of a real brass color—as if it had a great amount 
of green in its makeup. The petals are broad 
and nicely cut and the finish is very waxy. Un- 
usual and, lovely e322. 42 eee 
BALMUNG. (H.P. Sass 1939) M. 36 in. Still one of 
the very best of the yellow plicatas. Rich yellow 
with brown edging, and lovely as to form and 
finish, A.M. 1942, PUR? 88>... 9.2.22. 3S a 
BANDMASTER. (Hall 1944) M. 36-38 in. Very, 
very blue is this large flowered iris from the 
Hall gardens. Fine form and finish with good 
placement on well branched stalks. This is also 
proving to be a valuable parent for blues. H.M. 
1944 PR 88) o.oo rr 
BATAAN. (Klein. 1942) M. 36 in. A subtle blend of 
copper, plum and brown that is set apart by its 
round form and. exotic coloring 2 2s 
BEAUTIFUL GALATEA. (Snyder 1944) —MiloasG 
in. Large, deep rosy heliotrope blooms with a 
smooth, leathery finish \_--<-3{__2_ 
BEAVERTON. (Weed 1945) M. 34 in. Large, full 
flowers of a velvet like finish with rich coppery 
brown stands and claret colored falls. Very 
Striking, fests ak ee 
BELMONT. (Will. 1939) M.L. 38 in. Still one of the 
brightest and cleanest blue iris in the garden, 
this remains a favorite with everyone. P.R, 86 
BERKELEY GOLD. (Salb. 1942) M. 38 in. Very 
similar to Ola Kala, this is a perfect garden and 
show iris and has been one of the most popular 
of the yellows to date. A.M. 1946, P.R. 89 -__- 
BERMUDA SAND. (Hall 1939) M. 36 in. A huge 
iris of gleaming golden tan faintly infused red 
gold Broad and ruttled _2-.__.- 5.02 eee 
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