Longs “TOP OF THE WORLD” IRIS 



TERMS USED IN DESCRIPTIONS 
Amoena: White or tinted white standards with colored falls. 
Beard: Narrow band of short, hair-like growth which comes 
from the haft one-third to one-half way down the falls. 
Beeler Light or medium standards and deeper contrasting 
alls. 
Blend: Combination of yellow and one or more other colors. 
Dykes Medal: Highest award an iris can win. Given to one 
outstanding iris each year. 
Falls: The three lower petals of the iris. 
Plicata: A light or white flower flushed, lined or stippled 
with a darker shade, particularly on the margins. 
Self: The same shade of color throughout the whole flower. 
Standards: The three upstanding petals. 
Style Arm: The claw-shaped part in the center of the blossom. 
Variegata: Yellow or near yellow standards with deeper falls 
which may be either veined or solid tones of brown or 
purple. 


ACE OF SPADES (Salbach, 1941) 50c 
Rich dark purple. Falls are violet black; standards a some- 
what lighter color value. Smooth finish. 
ALADDIN’S WISH (Murawska, 1945) $5.00 
Light blue with brushings of thick cream radiating through 
the large blossom. 
ALBA SUPERBA (J. Sass, 1943) $5.00 
Very large pure white flower of good substance, on tall well- 
branched stalk. 
ALEPPO PLAIN (J. Sass, 1943) $3.00 
Yellow plicata. Cream ground heavily dotted and sanded on 
edge forming a border of Pansy purple. Large flowers, fine 
texture. 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas, 1946) $8.50 
Delicate cream self with a tinge of lemon. Good substance. 
Standards are broad and domed, falls full. Ruffled. 
ANGELUS (Egelberg, 1937) 50c 
Light creamy pink with some slight lavender iridescence on 
the falls. Lemon beard. 
ANITRA (H. Sass, 1936) 40c 
Large clear pearl-blue self. Standards are domed, falls, 
flaring. 
APRICOT (Kleinsorge, 1938) 40c 
Glowing apricot-salmon self. Ruffled. 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting, 1944) $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
A near self of rich copper cream of splendid texture and sub- 
stance. Pure cadmium beard and metallic overlay at the 
haft give it radiance. Flaring falls. 
ARCTIC (Kleinsorge, 1940) 75c; 3 for $1.80 
Large white and gold, with ruffled but closed standards and 
broad smooth falls. Golden beard. 
AT DAWNING (Kirkland, 1935) 35c¢ 
Attractive pink and gold blend. 
AZTEC GLORY (Horton, 1941) $1.50 
Glowing blend of burnished copper, red and rose. 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison, 1943) $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
Pale azure blue self; firm domed standards and flaring falls. 
Ruffled. White beard, wide hafts. Fine substance. Crisp. 
BAGHDAD (Whiting, 1946) $10.00 
Deep strong yellow self of heavy substance, overlaid with a 
metallic luster of burnished brass. 
BANDMASTER (Hall, 1944) $4.00 
Large vigorous growing and free blooming powder blue, a 
few shades lighter than The Admiral. Good substance. 
BARRIMOHR (Miller, 1944) $4.00 
Rich tones of mulberry and red purple. Large. A William 
Mohr seedling. 
BOULDER, COLORADO 

APRICOT — 40c 
BERKELEY GOLD — $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach, 1942) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
Large clear deep yellow self. Fine form, heavy substance 
and smooth texture. Tall. 
