AUTUMN FLAME (H. P. Sass 1941) 
A fall bloomer of brilliant bright red-purple. Medium height. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50. 
AZALEA (Nesmith 1946) 
Both attractive and charming is this lovely new color of Azalea 
pink with a flush of ivory over the entire flower. A coral pink 
.beard enhances its beauty. Flowers are medium sized, and of 
good substance. It is a generous bloomer and increases rapidly. 
Mid-season. 36”. $7.00. 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge 1939) 
A rare and unusual blend of smoky violet and delicate coppers. 
IDGRSiHOMo SOD: 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) 
Beautifully ruffled, crisp self of light lavender blue. A fine late 
bloomer. $2.00; 3 for $5.00. 
BALMUNG (H. Sass 1939) 
Large yellow plicata with brown stitchings. A fine addition to 
the plicata class. $1.00; 3 for $2.50. 
BARBARA ADAMS (Cahoon 1947) 
A smooth, rich deep blue-purple self of medium size with flar- 
ing falls and well formed standards. It is set off by a blue 
beard, tipped white. Fine finish and good branching. Early mid- 
season. 34°. $5.00: 
BATAAN (Kleinsorge 1942) 
A real innovation and a much sought after iris. Its dark blend- 
ing of copper, with plum, henna and rich brown make a most 
desirable color picture. 34’’. $2.00. 
BELLE COVERT (Lapham 1940) 
One of the loveliest of the deep rose tones, with a sheen as though 
sprayed with the morning dew. 40”. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942) 
This rich deep yellow self of even tone, fine form and heavy sub- 
stance, is a grand addition to any garden. $1.50. 
BLACK & GOLD (Kleinsorge-Salbach 1943) 
A most striking variegata, with standards of deep rich chrome, 
and black maroon falls. Tall. Mid-season. $2.50. 
BLACK BANNER (Nicholls 1947) 
A new near black of intense coloring. Velvety and rich with the 
hafts of the fall petals almost solid in the same midnight hue of 
the flower. $4.00. 
BLUE GLOW (Nicholls 1945) 
An impressive flower of deep rich blue with a brown flush on the 
haft of the fall petals. The beard is of near white. A decided sheen 
makes this one of the loveliest late bloomers. Honorable Men- 
tion A.I.S. 1948. 36”. $5.00. 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1941) 
A sparkling and distinctive pure white, plicated with the clearest 
medium blue stipplings which appear to have been sprayed on. 
Rated as the most outstanding iris in its color class. Mid-season. 
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BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith 1947) 
One of the most talked of iris of the season. It is said that this 
is one of the truest blues of all the iris. It is a seedling from a 
Lake George x Great Lakes cross. The large ruffled blooms with 
flaring falls are medium blue which continues well into the heart 
of the flower with a smooth texture, and metallic sheen which 
sparkles throughout the entire flower. Mid-season. 36’’. $18.00. 
BLUE ZENITH (Whiting 1942) 
Hardy clear sky blue self. A good mid-season bloomer. 42’. 
$1,002 3) fonisZ.50: 
BRILLIANT AMBER (Salbach |947) 
Here is an excellent iris of character and distinction. Its large 
blooms are in brilliant shades of golden brown and amber, with 
just a suggestion of pink in its makeup. Has well closed stand- 
ards of deep amber with slight pink cast. Falls are semi-flaring, 
of bright golden brown with deeper gold veining. A deep yellow 
beard enhances the tone. Heavy substance, well branched, and 
good grower. Mid-season. 40’. $10.00. 
BRONZINO (Salbach 1937) 
Frosty golden bronze standards, and rich coppery bronze falls. Of 
good form. 40”, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
BROWN BOY (Salbach 1940) 
Free flowering and attractive in its distinctive brown and copper 
shadings on well branched stems. Midseason. 32’. 50c. 
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BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944) 
Definitely a color break which has rightfully become a must to 
all iris enthusiasts. Its new shade of warm henna-copper on a 
large flower with domed standards and broad, well rounded falls 
of fine substance and branching is breath-taking. Runner-up 
for Dykes Medal 1948. Mid-late season. 36”. $6.00. 
BUCKSKIN (Kleinsorge 1939) 
Ideally shaped blooms of buckskin tan. 36’’.. 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
BUTTERCUP LANE (D. Hall 1941) 
Brilliant clear yellow self colored iris. 31”. 75c; 3 for $1.85. 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (Mohr-Mitchell 1933) 
Deep golden yellow, of medium height. Late bloomer. 35c; 3 
for 90c, 
CALIFORNIA PEACH (Salbach 1941) 
Grand delicate blend of outstanding qualities. Standards of soft 
old gold shading to rose, falls are of salmon apricot with a sug- 
gestion of soft lavender in the center. 38’’. $1.00. 
CAPTAIN WELLS (Cook 1941) 
Deep glossy maroon purple of uniform coloring with no haft 
markings. Beard is bronze-yellow. Its richness shines luxuriantly. 
A late bloomer. 36’. $1.50. 
CAROLINE BURR (K. Smith 1940) 
Large, well formed flowers of ivory-white with a tinge of elusive 
Green ater ble DO mS ifOnm oS iDE 
CARVED IVORY (Essig 1936) 
Ivory cream blooms of good substance and form. 34'’. 40c. 
CASA MORENA (De Forest 1943) 
An entirely new shade of burnt sienna and chestnut that glistens 
in the sunlight as though it were frosted. A self color with golden 
style arms and beard of brownish orange. Flowers are large and 
well formed on nicely branched stalks. Midseason. 38’. $4.00. 
CASCADE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1945) 
Heralded by A.I.S. Judges as a most outstanding blend of pink, 
tan and apricot. Large blooms, ruffled in both standards and 
falls, of good substance. Late. 36’. $6.00. 
CHAMOIS (Kleinsorge 1944) 
Truly appropriately named. A real chamois color without any 
veining or markings to mar its smooth clear color. Large flowers 
beautifully formed, with standards domed and falls slightly waved 
at the edges. The smooth soft finish makes this iris most desir- 
able. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1948. Midseason. 34’. $6.00. 
CHANTILLY (Hall 1945) 
Ruffled orchid pink flowers with a flush of gold at the haft. The 
edges of both standards and falls are so very heavily frilled, giv- 
ing the appearance of being edged with lace. Has good sub- 
stance and is winter hardy. 36”. $5.00. 
CHAR-MAIZE (D. Lyon 1949) 
See Introductions for 1949 
CHERIE (D. Hall 1947) 
One of the newest “flamingo”’ pinks and a worthwhile addition 
to any garden. Its delicate shade of real pink contrasted with a 
deep tangerine beard is most entrancing. In fact, it is a ‘’must 
have’’. The ruffled blooms are of good size, form and substance. 
A vigorous grower. Midseason. 34’’. $20.00. 
THE IRIS . . . AN AUTHORITATIVE BOOK 
A modern handbook on the use and culture of irises has 
been published by the American Iris Society. Information on 
the Iris Family and cultural information on all types of iris 
as well as articles on designing perennial borders, color com- 
binations, judging iris in show and garden, raising iris from 
seed, elementary genetics, color photography and many other 
subjects in this volume of approximately 200 pages. Many 
well known authors including Richardson Wright, J. Marion 
Shull, John C. Wister, B. Y. Morrison and Robert S. Sturte- 
vant are among the contributors. 
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