| “ARGUS PHEASANT 
THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Issues four fine bulletins a year which are filled with interest- 
ing information. 
Membership fee, $3.50 per year 
AMIGC 
BRIGHT LIGHTS (Schreiner 1946) ML. 36”. 
A novel plicata. In garden effect a bright waxy yellow with 
an intriguing alabaster white blaze on the falls and soft tan 
stitching to further captivate one. A gaily marked plicata 
done in such a clear cut manner that the contrast of the colors 
and markings are highly expressive. Shown on page 14. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
BRIGHT MELODY (Snyder 1942) M. 35”. 
An Iris of excellent finish and unique coloring; rich Concord 
grapes color with a metallic sheen and chestnut haft. Attrac- 
tive, unusual purple shade. HM’43. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
BRIGHT SONG (Schroeder 1949) E. 38”. * 
A casually ruffled bright pink flower of great brilliancy. In 
our gardens it was perhaps one of the finest, most brilliant 
of the “raspberry pinks” with a prominent tangerine beard. 
Extra fine growing qualities with tall, very well branched 
stems. It is a striking new Iris, original in coloring and poise. 
HM’50. $10.00 
BRILLIANT AMBER (Salbach 1947) M. 40”. 
Brilliant shades of gold and amber with a suggestion of pink. 
Very large flowers with flaring falls. A suggestion of brown 
touches up the amber coloring in a most pleasant manner. 
Well substanced and finely formed. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
BROWN THRASHER (Kirkland 1941) M. 34”. 
As unusual a color as can be imagined. The entire flower 
glows and glistens with a brilliant iridescence. In color it is 
like a piece of highly polished bronze, The coloring is very 
smooth, one of the very best brown Iris. It is a beautiful Ivis, 
appealing, and of great color value. HM’40. AM’43. 
$1.25; 3 for $3.00 
BRUNHILDE (Salbach 1934) EM. 36”. 
A very uniform dark, rich violet-blue self including blue cast 
beard. Very nicely formed flowers, pleasant color, splendid 
stems, widely branched. HM’36. AM’37. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944) ML. 38”. * 
A fascinating and distinct warm shade of brown or sort of 
henna-copper. This large, smooth blend with its wide hafts 
and rounded form along with glowing undertones attracts 
everyone’s attention. Red-brown touched with henna, it is 
self colored and decidedly one of the most interesting blends; 
fragrant. HM’45. AM’47. $2.50; 3 for $6.25 
BUFFAWN (Andrews 1940) E. 34”. 
An unusual coloring, buff-fawn with a brilliant tangerine 
beard. Pronounced flaring blooms carrying in the garden as 
shrimp to salmon-buff with prominent orange beard. 
50c; 3 for $1.25 
BURMESE RUBY (Muhliestein 1949) ML. 36”. 
Freshly opened blooms are a wonderful shade of richest gar- 
net red with a bright orange beard; richly colored with an 
enamel-like finish. It will appreciate some afternoon shade 
as it fades in the very hot sun. $7.50 
CAHOKIA (Faught 1948) ML. 40”. * 
One of the very finest blues and considered by some the pur- 
est blue we have. A hint of turquoise in the blue gives a 
positively enchanting shade of blue. Enhanced by a pale 
lemon-colored beard Cahokia is certainly one of the finest of 
the light blues. HM’49. $15.00 
CALIFORNIA GOLD (Mitchell 1933) ML. 36”. 
One of the first big yellows. Large flower, prolific grower and 
a deep yellow with a hint of brass. Picture on page 32. 
HM’36. AM’37. 40c; 3 for $1.00 
CALIFORNIA PEACH (Salbach 1941) EM. 38”. 
An engaging peach-pink and apricot Iris, voluminous fan- 
shaped petals. The falls are more salmon-apricot lightly tinted 
lavender in the center. HM’40. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
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