AMIGO 
BERKELEY BLUE 
ALBA SUPERBA (J. Sass). Pure white with 
very large blooms of heavy substance on 
tall stiff well branched stems. One of the 
best whites, but not a rapid increaser. 
4070) MIG=SCASONM iss ciecr cle ecient eiea. ck $5.00 
ALDURA (Larsen). A very large plicata of 
leathery substance. Well formed blooms 
in white with lavender etching. A splen- 
did addition to this class. Mid-season. 
$1.00 
AMBER GEM (Salbach 1946). Parentage 
unknown. Large blooms in shades of 
bright chestnut brown and gold. Stand- 
ards are rich golden brown shading to 
gold at base. Golden style arms. Large 
broad falls of bright chestnut brown with 
prominent veining of deeper brown. 
Blooms are of heavy substance, beauti- 
fully poised on well branched 36” stems. 
Vigorous grower and rapid increaser. 
Very distinct. An iris that will become 
IMMENSEely POPUlAY wae esac cites $7.50 
(Williamson). Award of Merit 
1938. One of the richest colored of all 
iris. Standards clear light lavender violet. 
Semi-flaring falls of heavy texture in 
deep velvety hyacinth violet with faint 
edging of white. Low growing with us. 
Very popular. Mid-season. 
75c; 3 for $2.00 
AND THOU (Graves). This splendid new 
iris could almost be classed with the 
whites, although the color is a pale 
Wedgewood blue self with deep blue 
beard tipped white. Strong, well branched 
36” stems bearing large well rounded 
blooms. A top ranking iris. 36”. Mid- 
season 
BALI BELLE (Mitchell 1946). A distinct 
plicata of new coloring with large, excep- 
tionally full-formed flowers on 33” stems, 
high branched but well displayed. It has 
smoky yellow standards and clear prim- 
rose yellow falls, delicately but strongly 
edged pale purple, the whole flower 
lighted by a blue blaze under the white 
beard. The name suggests its formal yet 
CXOLIGICNALACLeE MACs tettete $3.50 
(Salbach). Immense 
blooms in clear blue self of very smooth 
finish. Low branched stout stems. Rugged 
grower and good increaser. Blooms keep 
well when cut. One of the earliest to 
bloom. Very popular with garden vis- 
ItOFS SOc aerate eonaersie' $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach 1942). (Radi- 
ant) x (Happy Gift x Natoma). A top 
ranking yellow iris that was introduced 
at far too low a price in comparison with 
other iris of like merit. Berkeley Gold 
should have been offered at $25.00 instead 
of $5.00. Large deep clear yellow self of 
fine form, heavy substance and smooth 
texture. Tall, well branched stems, vigor- 
ous grower and free flowering. Blooms 
over a long period of time. Stands rain 
and hot weather and does not fade. Here 
is what a New York customer says: 
“Berkeley Gold stole the show. Sur- 
rounded by other new yellows it stood 
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taller and statelier and was of better 
substance than any of the others.’ Late 
mid-season. Award of Merit 1946. 36”. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75 
BLACK AND GOLD (Kleinsorge-Salbach 
1943). We have never seen a more 
striking variegata. Standards deep rich 
chrome, almost gold, falls black maroon 
with slight reticulation of yellow at the 
haft. We first saw @ clump of this in 
Dr. Kleinsorge’s garden that was simply 
stunning. It seems to grow even better in 
our own garden. Good size blooms. Tall, 
fairly well branched flower stalks. 36”. 
Mid=SeaSOneeairer eer: $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
BLACK WINGS. One of the older dark col- 
ored iris that is still much in demand. 
Standards luminous, dark violet. Falls 
much deeper, almost black. Fine form; 
good grower everywhere. Mid-season, 32”. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
BLUE ELEGANCE—See page 4. 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945). Most of 
the blue iris are either lavender blues or 
violet blues. Blue Rhythm is a new ap- 
proach to real corn flower blue. The 
handsome flowers are large with stand- 
ards arched and domed, and with semi- 
flaring falls. The wide hafts are blue 
with no pattern. Heavy substance. 36”, 
well branched flower stalks. Blooms over 
a long period of time. Free bloomer. 
$7.50 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass). The finest of 
all blue plicatas. Standards white, heavily 
flushed and evenly dotted blue. Falls 
same color but showing more white. Large 
blooms beautifully poised on tall, low 
branched stems. Number four in the 
1947 judges’ list of best 100 iris. Hardy. 
Good grower and free bloomer. Mid- 
SeasoneoGlen meter a $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
BRILLIANT AMBER (Salbach 1947). Par- 
entage includes a number of seedlings.) 
Blooms are very large and are in brilliant 
shades of golden brown and amber with 
a suggestion of pink. Large, well closed 
standards of deep amber with slight pink 
cast. Big, semi-flaring falls of bright 
golden brown with deeper gold veining. 
Deep yellow beard. Heavy substance, well 
branched stems. Strong grower. An iris 
of character and distinction. 40”. Mid- 
SCASOT Oe ea nielsiets eictelslers «antes cc cies $10.00 
BRONZED COPPER (Kleinsorge-Salbach 
1943). A brilliant iris in shades of copper, 
gold and violet. Standards are garnet 
brown, shading to golden brown at haft. 
Falls are coppery brown, suffused gold. 
Bright orange beard, supplemented with 
a dash of bright peacock blue in center of 
falls. Not large but tremendously effec- 
tive in the garden. 30”. Mid-season.. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.75 
BRONZINO (Salbach). Tall, rich in color 
and ideal in form and habit of growth. 
Standards frosty golden bronze. Falls 
rich coppery bronze. Large blooms, well 
branched stems. Good, vigorous grower 
and free bloomer. Winter bloomed in 
Irving, Texas. Mid-season. 40”. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 

BROWN BOY (Salbach 1940). An iris in 
real brown and copper shades. Standards 
are coppery orange and falls are brown- 
ish orange, the general effect being of a 
deep lively brown. Medium size blooms 
held on ideally branched stems. Mid- 
SCASON SSO Mets erste ioeieres 50c; 3 for $1.25 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach). Very large, deep 
violet blue. Well branched and many 
blooms on each flower stalk. Vigorous 
grower and free flowering. One of the 
best in this color class. Mid-season. 40”. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944). One 
of the most popular iris of recent intro- 
duction. Large blooms in glowing shades 
of henna and copper, reminding one of 
the rich colors of the rocks in Bryce 
Canyon. Domed standards and broad 
rather round falls of heavy texture. The 
same color predominates throughout the 
flower except for the golden yellow beard 
and gold veining on upper part of falls. 
3647 -Mid=Season iecnaa neon $6.00 
BUTTERCUP LANE (D. Hall 1941). Me- 
dium size rich buttercup yellow. Good 
growing habits and free bloomer. Blooms 
somewhat ruffled. Very effective in clumps. 
WMiG=Seasonec0 ein cee 75¢c; 3 for $2.00 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (Mitchell). Intro- 
duced in 1933 and still one of the best yel- 
lows. Large blooms of bright yellow with 
excellent substance. Well branched stems. 
Hardy everywhere. Mid-season. 36”. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
CALIFORNIA ROSE (Salbach 1947). 
((Seedling x Marquita) x Prairie Sunset.) 
Very large pure old rose self. Of perfect 
form and heavy substance, that has been 
greatly admired by our many garden 
visitors. Stems of medium height that 
are fairly well branched. Good growing 
habits and free flowering. An iris that has 
appealed especially to those who prefer 
clear soft pink shades. Mid-season. Stock 
SCATCE? esate Sed Ua ete pes bees $7.50 
CARVED IVORY (Kssig). A beautiful 
cream colored ris of fine form, size and 
good growing habits. 36”. Mid-season. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
CASA MORENA (DeForest 1943). Very 
large blooms of deep rich brown, stand- 
ards and falls being the same shade. 
Golden style arms, golden beard tipped 
brown. Well branched stems. 36”. Mid- 
season 
CHAMOIS (Kleinsorge) 1944). A very at- 
tractive iris of large size, in a pure 
chamois self color, without any veining 
or other markings. Yellow beard tipped 
bronze. Tall well branched stems. 36”. 
Mid-season. Stock scarce............ $6.00 
CHANTILLY (Hall 1945). Nicely ruffied 
blooms of lavender pink flushed with gold 
at the haft. The falls are very heavily 
frilled, giving a lacy appearance. Tall, 
well branched stems. Good substance and 
hardy in the severest climate. 36”. . .$5.00 
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