Gilbert H. Wild & Son... Sarcoxie. Mo. 
Iris 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting, 1944) Each $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
V. L. 36 in. One of the brightest and most attractive of the rich 
burnt orange, almost henna tones. This choice iris with its broad 
hafts stands up well. Its intense color value, a brilliant self, 
is one of our favorites. 
ARCADIA BUTTERCUP (Milliken) Each $3.50 
A solid deep yellow which is so clear and bright that it fairly 
shines even on dull days. The standards are arched, falls semi- 
flaring, substance excellent, branching good. An exceptional 
yellow. 2% ft. 
ARCTIC (Kleinsorge, 1940) Each 50c, 3 for $1.00 
Beautiful huge flowers of white and gold on tall stems. Blooms 
profusely. 
ARCTIC QUEEN (C. O. Schirmer, 1949) Each $4.00 
A fine, large, warm, white, with a light flush of yellow at haft 
which lights up the flower. Tall, well branched, extra good sub- 
stance and texture. 
ARGUS PHEASANT (De Forest, 1948) Each $15.00 
Large flower; smooth, bright golden Argus brown, with self 
beard. Honorable Mention, 1948. Height 38 inches. 
ASHES OF ROSES (Kirkland, 1940) Each 60c 
Beautiful smoky-rose. 
AT DAWNING (Kirk) Each 40c 
Standards pinkish white with gold at the base. The falls are a 
soft rose. Beautiful gold-veined throat and deep orange beard. 
AUTUMN FLAME (H. Sass, 1941) Each 40c 
E. 34 in. Big, tall, bright red-purple that wants to repeat in the 
fall. 
AZTEC COPPER (Kleinsorge, 1939) Each 50c 
A rare and subtle blend of smoky violets and delicate coppers, 
blended and washed together in lovely harmony to baffle de- 
scription. 26 to 40 inches. 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison, 1943) Each 75c, 3 for $1.75 
M. L. 36 in. A ruffled self of pale lavender blue, whose firmed, 
domed standards and almost horizontal falls are accented by a 
white beard. Branching and substance are especially good. 
BAGHDAD (Whiting, 1946) Each $4.00 
M. L. 34 in. One of the new yellows we have added. A gay and 
bold, strong wax yellow with an interesting smooth overlay of 
almost pure brass like a rich metallic lustre. Intense color, firm 
substance and fine form. 
BALMUNG (H. Sass, 1939) Each 60c 
Just about the finest, in our opinion, of all the Sass series of 
yellow plicatas. The ground color is a definate yellow and the 
markings are peppered on in cinnamon brown. Much larger 
than others of this series, with tall stems and good habit. 
BANDMASTER (Hall, 1944) Each $1.00 
A very large vigorous growing and free blooming medium blue 
a few shades lighter than The Admiral. The color holds up 
unusually well. One of the bluest of irises. Form, substance 
and branching are good. 36 inches tall. H. M., A. I. S., 1944. 
BARBARA LUDDY (Lapham, 1947) Each $4.50 
M. The color is light Safrano pink, and it has just a flush of 
ivory near the haft and around the very broad tangerine beard. 
A self with rounded flowers of full form and firm substance 
with no venations to detract from the purity of color. A truly 
lovely pink. H. M., A. I. S., 1947. 38 inch. 
BARRIMOHR (Miller, 1944) Each $2.00 
A prince of an iris in mulberry toned self. Standards are broad 
and ruffled, with semi-flaring falls brushed down in center with 
lustrous red purple. 
BEAU GAY (Nesmith, 1949) Each $5.50 
M. The charm of this light salmon orange self is in its ruffled 
form, very fine substance and delicacy of color, An absolute self, 
even to the salmon beard, the flowers are medium in size with 
domed standards and semi-flaring falls. Lovely for border plant- 
ing. 32) inches: 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach, 1942) Each 75c, 3 for $1.50 
M. L. Deep clear yellow self of especially fine form, heavy sub- 
stance and smooth finish. The flowers are large, the stalks well 
branched and the blooming season is long. A thoroughly worthy 
iris with great intensity and purity of color. H. M., A. I. S., 
1944- A) Me, Al i S., 19465 38: in: 
BERTHA GERSDORFF (J. Sass, 1942) Each $1.00 
M. 32 in. Standards are yellow flushed pink. Falls yellow 
flushed pinkish purple. Colors are marbled rather than blended, 
a sort of Moonlit Sea done in pink. 
BETTY CAMPBELL (Hill-Son, 1945) Each 50c 
A new deep blue bicolor with violet blue falls and slightly paler 
deep blue self on 40-inch stems. Flower is well rounded and 
large. Plant vigorous and healthy. 
BEVERLY (Lapham, 1939) Each 50c 
M. 32 in. Deep pink tone. Blooms are of good size, well shaped, 
blooming abundantly. 
BISHOP'S ROBE (Heller, 1948) Each $5.00 
M. 42 in. It is a sight to behold this tall velvety black purple 
iris as a clump in a garden, especially when planted alongside 
deep yellows. The blue and gold beard greatly add to the at- 
tractiveness of this iris. 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner, 1945) Each $2.00 
M. L. 33 in. Undoubtedly this is the darkest iris on the market. 
Deep satiny blue-black in both standards and falls. The flowers 
are not large, but are nicely formed and well placed on the 
nicely branched stalks. H. M. 1946, R. 89. 
BLIZZARD (Knowlton, 1949) Each $7.00 
EK. A large white that is as pure in color as freshly fallen snow. 
The flowers are firm textured with well domed standards and 
arched flaring falls. The whole flower is frilled and ruffled, 
and the bright yellow beard is in sharp but pleasing contrast 
to the purity of the bloom. H. C., A. I. S., 1946. 40 inch. 
BLUE GLOW (Nicholls, 1948) Each $2.50 
L. 38 in. Lighter in color than Black Banner, this iris has good 
carrying qualities in the garden. Almost a self, save for the 
lighter tone of violet in the standards. Smoothly finished flow- 
ers and well branched stalks. 
BLUE PETER (C. G. White) Each 40c, 3 for $1.00 
A rich velvety blue-purple—everyone loves it on sight. Does 
not grow more than 2% feet. 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 1945) Each $3.00, 3 for $6.00 
M. L. 38 in. New soft medium blue with a silvery tone, smooth 
and velvety clear colored. It lacks nothing in branching, poise 
or growth. Described as a cornflower blue, a self with a clean 
haft and substance. We are very impressed with this new mid- 
blue. Winner of the Dykes Medal, 1950. 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass, 1942) Each $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
M. 39 in. A. M., A. I. S., 1944. Among the choice of plicatas for 
originality is this shimmering white, dotted and dappled with 
the clearest tones of blue. The well rounded flowers are of ex- 
cellent substance. 
BLUE VALLEY (Smith, 1947) Each $7.00 
M. L. 36 in. Hailed as one of the closest approaches to true 
blue in Iris—the bluest yet. Large, full ruffled flowers with a 
jaunty flare and a nice sparkling sheen. Novel in form and color, 
scented. 
BLUE VIOLET (Craig, 1948) 
Massive broad flaring flower in deep rich blue. 
BLUE ZENITH (Whiting, 1942) Each 60c, 3 for $1.50 
A large and tall campanula sky blue—one of the loveliest and 
best of the new blues. The flowers are slightly ruffled. Hardy 
and an easy grower. 
BONANZA (J. Sass, 1939) Each 50c 
M. L. 34 in. Decidedly yellow ground plicata with distinct brown 
edges on falls. 
Each $5.00 
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