BALI BELLE (Mitchell) 
One of the most delightful plicatas which we have seen. The 
background is yellow, with a definite chartrevse cast. The sur- 
faces are lightly peppered with tiny dark dots, the most out- 
standing feature is the blue blaze which extends down the fall 
from the white beard. The flower is not large, but intriguing 
2% ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BEL-AIR (Milliken) 
A very much ruffled, round flower in the medium violet 
shades. Both standards and falls are about the same size, 2 
inches by 2 inches, or larger. The style arms and crests are 
broad. The petals are translucent enough so that the ruffling is 
accented by high lights and shadows. It has a pleasing delicate 
fragrance. An altogether delightful iris. 2% ft. $5.00 
BELLE BRUNETTE (Mitchell) 
A very unusual plicata having a primrose background upon 
which is woven an intriguing pattern in red-brown. Not a large 
flower, but lovely. 2% ft. $4.50 
BERKELEY GOLD (Mitchell) 
One of the best of the deep yellows. The color is clear, not 
muddy; the size, shape and substance good, with excellent 
branching. Deservedly popular throughout the country. 3 ft. See 
illustration on page 5, $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
BERTHA GERSDORFF (J. Sass) 
A pale yellow which is washed with rosy purple. Unusual. 3 ft 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BETSY ROSS (Milliken) 
A mauve of delightful grace and refinement. The large wavy 
flowers are firm without being stiff, A very vigorous and free 
flowering plant. 3 feet. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BEVERLY HILLS (Milliken) 
This variety is very effective in the garden. The vinaceous and 
mallow shades produce a strong pink tone. The flowers are large 
and hold their shape well. 2% to 8 ft. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
BLACK BANNER (Nicholls) 
A very rich blackish flower which is excellent as an accent 
among the lighter colored flowers. It is a sturdy grower and 
throws abundant bloom. We expect it to become very popular. 
216 ft. $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner) 
A very rich, deeply colored blue-black with a blve beard, a 
very outstanding flower. 3 feet. $3.50; 3 for $9.00 
BLUE PETER (C. G. White) 
A rich velvety blue-purple—everyone loves it on sight. Does 
not grow more than 21% feet. 40c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.75 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting) 
This blue won immediate favor at its introduction and it is 
more and more popular as it becomes more generally known. It 
is a soft cornflower blue of semi-flaring share and of firm sub- 
stance. The falls have wide hafts and the broad standards are 
nicely arched. See color illustration, page 13. 3 ft. 
$4.00; 3 for $10.00 
BLUE RIVER (Milliken) 
A uniform deep blue, one of the bluest. It blooms early with 
us here in California, but in the colder sections of the country 
it flowers along with the intermediates. The flowers are of me- 
dium size, standards and falls both are nicely ruffled, and the 
white beard adGs much to the crisp fresh appearance of the 
flower, The fragrance is delightful. 2% ft. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass) 
There are many blue plicatas, but this variety at once strikes 
one as something different and very beautiful. The flowers are 
large. 3 ft. See illustration, page 17. $1.50; 3 for $3.75; 10 for $10.00 
BLUE SPIRE (Milliken) 
Blue Spire is tall and stately. It has large, beautifully-shaved 
flowers of the clearest, cleanest shade of light blue carried on 
strong, graceful stems, A strong grower. 4 ft. 
75c; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00 
BRAZIL (Milliken) 
A large flaring orange-red blossom carried high on well- 
branched stalks. The coloring is deeper toward the center of the 
flower. As bright and gay as a South American tango, 3% to 4 
ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
BRONZED COPPER (Kleinsorge) 
A very bright bronze, a blend of copper and gold, with a violet 
blaze on the falls. 2% ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BRONZE EMBLEM (Milliken) 
A rich bronze which makes an excellent companion for the 
yellows. The standards are ecru, the falls velvety maroon, 2 ft. 
75c; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00 
BROWN BETTY (C. G. White) 
A cinnamon brown with some copper and soft lavender shad- 
ings. Slightly tender. 3% ft. 50c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.50 
BROWN THRASHER (Kirkland) ‘ 
A glistening brown which many think to be tops in this color. 
It received an Award of Merit in 1943. 3 ft. $1.25 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach) 
An excellent violet blue with a blue beard. 8 ft. 
50c; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50 
BUCKSKIN (Kleinsorge) 
The coloring of Buckskin is a warm deep honey-beige. The 
branching starts very low on the stalk which makes this particu- 
lar variety very useful for cutting. 40c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.75 
BUCKTHORN BROWN (Milliken) 
A glistening brown flower with a blaze of blue-violet extend- 
ing from the end of the go!den beard. In slanting light the sur- 
faces seem to be sprinkled with gold dust. With us here in Cali- 
fornia it blooms profusely every November, while in colder sec- 
tions it blooms along with the intermediates, The flowers are 
medium sized and have a delightful fragrance, 8 ft. 
$3.50; 3 for $9.00 
BUDDHA (Milliken) 
This exceptionally large bronze is impressive in its somber 
brown tones, and is effective used in the background as it grows 
very tall. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
BUFFAWN (Andrews) 
A large flowered buff with a tint of pink. Against this color 
the orange-red beard stands out conspicuously, 3 ft. 50c 
BURGUNDY ROSE (Hall) 
Large ruffled dark amethyst colored flowers, borne on 35-inch 
stalks. Vigorous, $3.00 

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