Syllmar Inia of Distinction 
ALADDIN’S WISH (Murawska 1945) : The huge 
blooms are a lovely shade of blue with brush- 
ings of creamy white on the blue. An im- 
pressive and pleasing pattern. Vigorous, in- 
creases well, and deserves its popularity. 
Midseason. 36 in. Each $1.00 
ALASTOR: (See page 3.) Each 60c¢ 
ALDURA: (See page 3.) Each $1.00 
ALICIA (Rawlins 1949): A cool, crisp, silvery 
blue, smooth and iridescent. The blooms are 
large, flaring, and broad-petaled, with edges 
crisply ruffled. Medium early. H.M., A.I.S. 
1951. Each $5.00 
ALLINE ROGERS (Kleinsorge 1950): In form 
this attractive flower resembles one of its 
parents, Cascade Splendor, but with greater 
brilliance and more pink and rose in color. 
Golden yellow beard. Heavily ruffled blooms 
with wide petals. Early mid-season. 34 in. 
Pals: PNallSis ISIS. Each $5.00 
ALPINE GLOW (Kleinsorge 1945): Large 
blooms of smooth lilac-rose with a lovely 
misty overcast and shadings of brown at the 
haft. Gold beard. Tall, well-branched, vigor- 
ous and late. 40 in. H.M., A.I.S. 1946. 
Each $1.00 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946): The cool crisp blooms of cream 
with a lemon tinge are beautifully formed and delightfully ruf- 
fled with broad domed standards and full flaring falls. Heavy, 
firm substance. Sturdy growth and good branching. H.M., A.1.S. 
1946; A.M. 1948. Winner of the President’s Cup at Nashville in 
1948. 36 in. Each $3.00 
AMIGO: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 50c 
AMITY: (See page 3 for description. ) Each $1.00 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting 1944): A glowing burnt orange or copper 
self, with a metallic overlay and a cadmium yellow beard. Domed 
standards and semi-flaring falls. Prolific and floriferous. Late. 
36 in. HM., A.I.S. 1946. Each $1.00 
ARCADIA BUTTERCUP (Milliken) : So clear and bright is this deep 
yellow that it glistens and shines even on the dullest days. The 
color is uniform throughout. Flaring form, excellent substance 
and branching. 30 in. Early. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. Each $2.00 
ARCTIC: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 50c 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 1948): Dykes Medal 1952. Large, 
gorgeous blooms of golden argus brown with highlights of a bright 
coppery sheen and beard to match. Broad flaring falls and wide 
standards. This is the iris that thrilled visitors at both the Nash- 
ville and Portland Conventions. 38 inches. Midseason. A.M. 1950. 
Each $7.00 
AUBANEL: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 50c 
AUBURN (Kleinsorge 1945): A coppery henna brown with an 
undertone of gold, and with the center of the falls displaying a 
patch of blue at the tip of the beard. Vivid and glowing. 36 
inches. Very early. H.M., A.I.S. 1946. Each $2.50 
AZURE SKIES: (See page 3 for description.) Each 60c 
BALLERINA (Hall 1951): A new flaming pink that has captured 
so many fine qualities. An appealing shade of pink with wide 
ruffled standards and falls. The petals are thick with a lustrous 
finish. Form and branching is ideal. Seedling No. 46-35. 36 
inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1951. Each $10.00 
BALLET DANCER (Kleinsorge 1949): The very broad falls waved 
and crimped at the edges resemble the swirling skirt of a pir- 
ouette. Standards are full and closed. The heavy substanced 
flowers are a delightful golden apricot self with splendid carrying 
qualities. Good spacing and branching. 38 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 
1949, A.M., A.I.S. 1952. Each $3.50 
This is the kind of healthy, plump 
rhizomes we grow at Syllmar Gardens. 
BANDMASTER (Hall 1944): Huge flowers of 
powder blue on tall nicely branched stalks. 
The color holds up unusually well. A vigorous 
grower with deep green foliage. Mid-season. 
38 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1944 Each 75c 
BATAAN: (See page 3.) Each $1.00 
BELLERIVE (Benson): A huge, husky, ruffled 
cream that commands immediate attention, 
of regal size, form and poise. It possesses 
a rich, smooth glistening sheen. Standards 
domed and falls semi-flaring. Strong 42-inch 
stalks. A vigorous grower and a rapid in- 
creaser. H.C., A.I.S. 1949. H.M. 1950. 
Each $4.00 
BERKELEY BLUE: (See page 3 for description. ) 
Each $1.00 
BERKELEY GOLD: (See page 3 for description. ) 
Each 60c 
BLACK BANNER (Nicholls 1947): Intensely 
colored near black iris. Rich and sleek in its 
finish with practically no haft markings. Good 
branching, increases rapidly and grows well 
everywhere. 3 feet. Late. H.M., A.I.S. 1947. 
Each $1.00 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner 1945) : A very blue- 
vs black iris of silky finish. This flower is a self 
with a beard of the same color. A medium 
size flower of excellent substance and flar- 
ing form. Mid-season. 26 inches. H.M., A.1.S. 
1948. Each $1.50 
BLUMOHR (Marx 1949): A new addition to the Wm. Mohr seed- 
lings and one of the most charming. The color is an alluring 
silvery lavender blue, with perfectly rounded form and very 
smooth finish. Blumohr is a quality iris and dependable in every 
way. A.M., A.I.S. 1952. Each $7.50 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945) : Dykes Medal 1950. Large heavy 
substanced flowers close to cornflower blue, softened with a sil- 
very sheen. The standards are broad; semi-flaring falls. Splendid 
branching and vigorous growth. Mid-season. 40 in. H.M., A.1.S. 
1947. Each $1.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass 1943): A charming and original plicata 
with its waxy white background heavily stippled with clear blue. 
The blooms are of splendid form and substance. Tall and beauti- 
fully branched. Mid-season. 39 inches. A.M., A.I.S. 1944. 
Each $1.00 
BLUE VALLEY (Kenneth Smith 1947): The large flowers are of 
splendid form closely approaching true blue. The flaring falls are 
wide at the haft and delightfully ruffled with the added beauty of 
a lovely metallic sheen. Excellent branching with the flowers well 
spaced. Vigorous and increases rapidly. Mid-season. 40 in. H.M., 
A.1.S. 1947; A.M. 1949. Each $3.50 
BRIGHT HOUR (G. Douglas 1952): A beautiful and distinctive 
amoena that blooms in mid-season. The flower is charmingly 
ruffled with silvery white standards. The falls are velvety purple 
with a clear ruffled edging of white. A clear yellow beard com- 
pletes the lovely flower. 36 inches. H.C., A.I.S. 1948. 
Each $20.00 
BRIGHT SONG (Schroeder 1949): A ruffled brilliant raspberry 
pink with a prominent tangerine beard. The lovely blooms are 
beautifully poised on exceptionally well branched, tall stems. An 
Iris that gives accent to any garden. Early. 38 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 
1950. Each $7.50 
BRITANNIA (Tompkins 1949): The giant blooms are a rich car- 
mine red, with the added attractions of beautiful form and glisten- 
ing finish, free of venations. One of Mr. Tompkins’ finest crea- 
tions. A real gem. Medium late. H.M., A.1.S. 1950. Each $7.50 
BRONZE BROCADE (Nesmith 1948): The name is indeed suited 
to this warm, glowing blend of copper-red and tobacco brown. 
The semi-flaring falls are ruffled with a brown undercolor, flushed 
purple around the bronzy gold beard. The standards are a bronzy 
red. A darker band of brown borders both standards and falls. 
Beautifully formed flowers with broad petals of heavy substance. 
Strong, vigorous growth, with 10 or more blooms on 5-way 
branching stalks. Medium late. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. Each $3.50 
BRONZED COPPER: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 50c 
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