
BLUE RHYTHM 
ARIANE (Cayeux, 1939). M. 36’. Decidedly different, this enromous 
plicata of gleaming white is over-shadowed heavily with feathery 
veins of violet blue. 40c 
ATROUS (Gage, 1943). M. 36’. Very large Iris that seems almost 
black. An innerglow of red-burgundy enlives the entire flower. Sub- 
stance is excellent. $2.00 
AVE MARIA (Thompkins, 1944). M. 40”. A beautiful white Iris. Flow- 
ers are large, oval in form good growing qualities. $2.00 
AZTEC GLORY (Horton, 1941). M. 36”. Really a brilliant flower. The 
copper and red is evenly blended. Very colorful. $1.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison, 1943). ML. 36”. A.M. AIS. 1945. A ruffled 
self of pale lavender blue, whose firm, domed standards and almost 
horizontal falls are accentuated by a white beard. $1.25 
BAGHDAD (Whiting, 1946). ML. 34’. A deep yellow self, overlaid with 
metallic lustre. Substance is very heavy and the well branched 
stalks carry as many as 11 blooms. $6.00 
BANDMASTER (D. Hall, 1944). M. 38”. H.M. A.ILS. 1944. Immense 
flowers of powder blue. This is a very vigorous grower. Sturdy 
stalks and foliage are deep green. $2.00 
BEAVERTON (Weed, 1945). M. 44”. Large flowers with standards of 
coppery brown and velvety falls of dark maroon. Veining at haft 
and a golden beard. Fragrant. $1.00 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach, 1942). L. 45”. A very tall, deep yellow 
Iris. Flowers are borne on well-branched stalks. A vigorous grower 
and very free bloomer. $1.00 
BERMUDA SAND (Hall, 1939). M. 36". A gigantic Iris in light coffee- 
tan color. Standards and falls are heavily ruffled, with a glint of 
gold shining through the entire flower. $1.00 
BEVERLY (Lapham, 1939). M. 32”. A must have in the deep pink 
tone. The blooms are of good size, well shaped, blooming abun- 
dantly. 40c 
BEVERLY HILLS (Milliken, 1943). M. 36’. A strong pink self with large 
flowers. Very effective, self-asserting color. $1.00 
BETSY ROSS (Milliken, 1945). M. 37”. Large heavily ruffled flowers 
of mauve. Of vigorous growth, excellent bloomer. $1.00 
BLACK AND GOLD (Kleinsorge, 1943). M. 36’. An unusual variegata 
with standards of deep rich chrome and falls of dark maroon. $1.00 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner, 1945). M. 33”. H.M. A.LS. 1946. A black- 
out! The ultimate goal has been achieved in this dramatic new 
Iris. A smouldering purple under-glow adds unexpected brilliance 
to this silky ebony blue black. A dark blue beard and solid haft 
intensify this monotone. $3.50 
BLENDED BEAUTY (Weed, 1939). ML. 40’. Large well proportioned 
flowers with golden bronze standards and falls of golden ground 
with red veining. 35c 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 1945). ML. 38”. A.M. ALS. 1947. Extra 
large flowers of cornflower blue slightly overcast with silver. Form 
and substance of this Iris are superb. Runner-up for the Dykes 
medal in 1949. $4.00 
BLUE DELIGHT (Grant, 1941). M. 42’. A cool crisp self of wisteria 
blue; with firmly domed standards and flaring falls. Substance and 
branching good. 50c 

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BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942). M. 39". A.M. A.I.S. 1944. Choice 
plicata whose pure white background is heavily dotted with a 
clear tone of blue. The large blooms are well formed, with the best 
of substance and finish. $1.50 
BLUE SKYSCRAPER (Weed, 1938). E. 50”. One of the first to bloom 
in our garden. The huge flowers are of two toned medium blue, 
strong stalks and good substance. 35c 
BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith, 1947). M. 40”. A.M. A.I.S. 1949. A sparkling 
true blue Iris. The flowers are large and firm, slightly ruffled. $10.00 
BRIGHT MELODY (Snyder, 1942). M. 36’. Attractive Iris with the color- 
ing of rich Concord grapes. Flowers have a metallic sheen, and a 
golden beard trims the haft of brown. $1.50 
BROWNGREY BLEND (Weed, 1939). M. 44”. Large flowers of brown 
and grey blend. Standards are closed, falls semi-flaring and slightly 
washed with violet. Prominent vening at haft. Slightly fragrant. 35¢ 
BROWN THRASHER (Kirkland 1941) M. 34”. A.M. AIS 1943. A 
glistening two toned brown Iris that is still one of the best. An under- 
tone of gold seems to light up the entire flower, which is smoothly 
finished and of medium size. $1.25 


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