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Jewels for Your Garden 
Bearded Iris 
An excellent selection of Standard Varieties, specially priced, will be found on Page 15. 
ALADDIN’S WISH (Murawska 1945) $1.50 
One of the most novel plicata patterns in the bearded Iris. An 
appealing shade of medium blue, with brushed markings of 
cream throughout the large flowers. Mid-season. 36”. 
ALDURA (Larsen 1943) $1.00 
Delicately lovely in its soft clear blue etchings on huge flowers 
of clear blue-white. This is one of the most distinctive plicatas 
in this color. Exceptionally fine substance and graceful flaring 
form. Mid-season. 36 
ALI BABA (David Wm. Lyon 1952) 
See our 1952 Introductions on Page 3. 
ALICIA (Rowlins 1949) $7.50 
A large clear cool silvery blue of smooth iridescent quality. This 
lovely blue comes from a Great Lakes and Gloriole cross and 
inherits their good quality points. 36”. Mid-late. Honorable Men- 
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AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946) $3.50 
This cool lemon cream self is a great favorite among the new 
cream Iris. Etched with the delicacy and clearness of Haviland 
china, yet of that wonderful substance which withstands adverse 
weather conditions so well. Blossoms are beautifully ruffled with 
broad, rounded full petals of perfect form on well branched 
stalks. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1948. Late mid-season to late. 36” 
AMBER GEM (Salbach 1946) $2.50 
An appealing arrangement of shades of soft rose, blended with 
chestnut gold. Pronounced deeper brown veining on the falls. 
Garden effect is rose-amber. Flowers are large, beautifully formed 
and nicely placed on well branched stalks. Blooms need pro- 
tection from extremely hot sun. Mid-season. 36”. 
AMIGO (Williamson 1934) 50c 
This near amoena has light lavender standards and pansy purple 
falls of rich heavy texture, coming into bloom about the middle 
of the season. An always popular variety that won an Award of 
Merit A.I.S. 1938. 30”. 
AMITY (Corey 1945) $1.50 
A daintily stitched plicata of soft white background, delicately 
etched in soft tints of light blue. A picture worthwhile. 36”. 
APRICOT GLORY (T. Muhlestein 1951) $15.00 
(Parentage No. 46-113 x Gay Orchid) The color is the sheerest 
imaginable. A smooth clear, rich apricot deepening at the heart 
of the flower. The beard is the same. It has broad flaring falls, 
of heavy substance, and there are no haft markings. A unique 
flower. 36’. Blooms mid-season to late. Highly commended 
1949, Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting 1944) $1.00 
A rich and glowing self of brilliant burnt orange coloring. Flowers 
are of good size. It comes into bloom late. 32”. 
ARCADIA BUTTERCUP (Milliken 1947) $3.00 
A clean and clear yellow of very deep tones. Its smooth heavy 
texture, semi-flaring falls and good substance, make it an excellent 
plant for the front of your flower bed. 34”. 
ARGUS PHEASANT (De Forest 1948) $10.00 
There are a few Iris of a solid self color with a beard that 
matches, but here is a new gorgeous golden Argus-brown with the 
same colored beard. Large flowers of smooth texture, pleasing 
form, and good branching. 38”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1948. 
Award of Merit 1950. Late mid-season to late. 
$18.00 
AUBURN (Kleinsorge 1945) $4.00 
This Iris was well named, a new color which is proving most 
popular as a garden subject. Its rich, deep coppery henna-brown, 
with an intriguing brilliant blue patch at the tip of the beard 
on the falls, has a metallic gold undertone and lovely fragrance. 
Does not fade in the sun. An early bloomer. 36”. Honorable 
Mention A.I.S. 1946. 
AZALEA (Nesmith 1946) $2.50 
Both attractive and charming is this lovely new color of Azalea 
pink with a flush of ivory over the entire flower, and coral pink 
beard. Flowers are medium size. It is a generous bloomer and 
increases rapidly. Mid-season. 36”. 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison 1943) 75c 
Beautifully ruffled, crisp self of light lavender blue. A late bloom- 
er. Winter hardy. 34”. 
BALLET DANCER (Kleinsorge 1949) $5.00 
(Parentage Chamois x Cascade Splendor) Ballet Dancer has been 
given high praise. The flowers are a delightful and distinctive 
apricot-tan self. Large full closed standards and broad nearly 
horizontal falls give emphasis to this beautifully branched tall 
flower which comes into bloom early mid-season. 36”. Honorable 
Mention A.I.S. 1949. 
BALTIS (C. G. White 1948) $3.00 
An onco-bred of deep napthalene violet shades, which carries 
the oncocyclus characteristics. Three-way branching on stalks. 
Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1948. Very early. 30”. 
BANDMASTER (Hall 1944) $1.00 
Vigorous in growing habits, and a free bloomer. The color is a 
clear medium blue, which does not fade. It has large blooms of 
fine form, substance, and well branched. It is deserving of its 
popularity. Mid-season. 36”. 
BATAAN (Kleinsorge 1942) $1.50 
This is a lovely blend. Its dark blendings of copper, with plum, 
henna and rich brown make a most desirable color picture. 34”. 
BAY STATE (Corey 1949) $7.50 
(Parentage Pale Moonlight x Great Lakes) From the east we find 
this light blue of note, with a delightful fragrance that glistens 
and sparkles in the sunlight. The flowers are large and of good 
firm substance, stalks tall with five way branching. Honorable 
Mention A.I.S. 1949. 38”. Mid-late season. 
BLACK & GOLD (Kleinsorge-Salbach 1943) $1.00 
A striking variegata, with standards of deep rich chrome yellow, 
and black maroon falls. Flowers are of medium size. Tall. Mid- 
season. 
BLACK BANNER (Nicholls 1947) $1.00 
A grand near black of intense coloring. Velvety and rich with the 
hafts of the fall petals almost solid in the same midnight hue of 
the flower. Late. 36”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1947. 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner 1945) $1.50 
Said to be the nearest to black of any Iris. Rich Silky ebony- 
blue-black with a deep blue beard the same as the flower. Even 
the heart of the flower is dark as deep night. The nicely formed 
fragrant blooms are of medium size on medium height stalks. 
Award of Merit A.I.S. 1948. 33”, 
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