DESCRIPTIVE TERMS 
AMOENA. White or tinted white standards with dark colored falls. 
BEARD. Hair-like growth located near the top of the falls. 
BLEND. Combination of colors blended together. 
FALLS. The three lower petals of the Iris. 
PLICATA. A white or light colored Iris with a border of a darker 
hue. 
SELF. Standards and falls of uniform color. 
STANDARDS. The three upper petals of the Iris. 
STYLE ARM. The claw shape flower part found above the beard 
near the center of the blossom. 
VARIEGATA. Yellow or yellow-toned standards and falls of darker 
color, ranging from red-brown to red-purple. 
AWARDS 
Every season accredited judges of the American Iris Society 
visit gardens and nurseries throughout the country to appraise the 
performance, technica! characteristics, and aesthetics values of 
new and old Iris. On the basis of their observations, awards are 
voted to outstanding varieties. 
Occasionally a few Iris worthy of acclaim are overlooked due 
to sparse distribution, but these awards are helpful indicators for 
choosing Iris of merit for your garden. 
The following Iris awards are listed in the order of their im- 
portance. 
D.M. Dykes Medal. The highest award that an Iris can win. 
Given each year to one outstanding Iris. 
A.M. Award of Merit. 
H.M. Honorable Mention. 
H.C. Highly Commended. This is awarded to seedlings that are 
judged to be sufficiently outstanding to merit introduction. 
ARCTIC 
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AL BORAK (DeForest, 1952). A sensational new brown Iris of 
colossal size, which is apparent from the following proportions: 
falls two inches wide at the haft and four inches at the widest 
point of the falls. The richly colored blossoms are overlaid 
with copper-russet. Each $15.00 
AMIGO (Williamson, 1934). Light lavender standards and rich 
violet falls. It has the velvety appearance and intense coloring of 
a bright Pansy. H.M., 1936; A.M., 1938. Each 50c 
ANITRA (H. Sass, 1936). A large sky-blue variety of purest hue 
with the sheen of silver. The well rounded blossoms are freely 
produced and long lasting. Illustrated on page 2. Each 50c. 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting, 1944). An imposing brilliant burnt orange 
flower. H.M., 1946. Each $1.00 
ARCTIC (Kleinsorge, 1940). A tall white which is highlighted 
with a touch of gold in the center which adds to its charm. 
H.M., 1941; A.M., 1942. Illustrated at left. Each 50c 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest, 1948). A smooth brown Iris with 
an inner golden glow. It won the Dykes Medal, the highest 
award an Iris may receive, last year. H.M., 1948; A.M., 1950. 
Illustrated on page 2. Each $7.00 
AZURE SKIES (Pattison, 1943). A charming light blue, cool and 
lightly ruffled. The falls are nearly horizontal. H.M., 1943; 
A.M., 1945. Illustrated on page 4. Each 60c 
BALLERINA (Hall, 1951). One of Hall’s finest pinks. The ruffled 
standards and falls are exceedingly wide, of heavy substance 
and have a lustrous finish. The blossoms are massive and of 
most impressive appearance. Each $10.00 
BANDMASTER (Hall, 1944). A rampant growing large powder- 
blue with lush dark green foliage. The sparkling blossoms are 
supported on stout, strong stalks. H.M., 1944. Each 75c¢ 
BERTHA GERSDORFF (J. Sass, 1942). The yellow standards are 
flushed with pink; the falls are a mixture of pink, yellow, and 
purple. |f you want an Iris that is different, we recommend 
Bertha Gersdorff. Each 75c 
BLACK DIAMOND (Schreiner, 1952). ‘’The ebony-blue-black 
blossoms glisten with a lustrous black silk sheen that creates a 
most sumptuous effect. Truly a black diamond to radiate a 
beauty all its own among the varied jewel-tones of a modern 
Iris garden.’ We quote the description of the introducer. 
mld Nils, S22. Each $10.00 
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