BALMUNG (H. Sass, 1939) M.L. 38” 
One of the best Sass yellow plicatas. Large, well formed flow- 
ers of wax yellow peppered cinnamon-brown. A.M. 1942. 
60¢, 3 for $1.50 
BANDMASTER (Hall, 1944) M. 38” 
A very large, vigorous growing and free blooming Iris of powder 
blue. The color holds very well. Substance and branching good. 
H.M. 1944. 57th on Best 100 List. $1.00 each 
BISQUE (Dolman, 1950) M.L. 38” 
A rather late blooming plicata, in colors suggesting old fashioned 
bisque ice cream. The ground color is warm white; the falls 
slightly edged with yellow brown and the standards more heavily 
dusted with the same color, giving a reverse bicolor effect. The 
flowers are of medium size, ruffled, semi flaring, and nicely 
spaced on strong stems. This Iris was our 1950 introduction. 
$1.00 each, 3 for $2.50 
BERKELEY GOLD (Salbach, 1942) M.L. 38” 
Very rich, deep yellow with fine form, heavy substance and 
smooth, clear finish. The best in its color class, rated first in the 
bright yellows in the 1951 Judge’s Symposium. A.M. 1946. 27th 
on Best 100 List. 75¢, 3 for $2.00 
BLACK BANNER (Nicholls, 1947) M.L. 39” 
Deep, blue purple and velvety, nearly black in color. Late flow- 
ering and a strong grower. One of the best in the dark color 
class. H.M. 1947. $1.00 each 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner, 1945) M.L. 32” 
The “blackest” Iris. In color a rich, silky blue-black. Not a 
dull Iris however, but bright and gleaming with a blue beard. 
Medium sized flowers on fairly short stems. A.M. 1948. 36th on 
Best Hundred List. $1.50 each 
BLACK RUBY (Dolman, 1949) V.E. 35” 
A fine Iris introduced by Cooley’s Garden, created by John Dol- 
man who produced Spanish Cream and Jill which we are intro- 
ducing this season. An almost black-red, smooth and glossy. 
Bronze gold beard. Very early bloomer, long blooming period and 
rapid increaser. Highly recommended. $3.00 each 
BLACK WINGS (Kirkland, 1930) M. 34” 
Deep, midnight blue with frosty black sheen. Fine for fore- 
ground planting. Fragrant. 40¢, 3 for 75¢ 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 1945) M.L. 38” 
Very large flowers of soft cornflower blue with a silvery over- 
tone. Standards arched and domed with semi-flaring falls. 
Exceptionally good substance and perfectly branched stems. 
One of the top blue Irises. Finished Ist in the voting for Best 
Hundred Iris for 1950. Winner of the Dykes Medal 1950. 
$1.75 each 
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