BIG TIME (Lapham 1951) $12.00 
( (Red Waves x P. Cook’s No. 2044) x (Redward x Copper 
Rose) ) A charming and lustrous rose-red. The standards are 
bronzy Estruscan. red slightly flushed purple. The falls are rosy 
acajou red, lighter at the edges, overlaid with a blackish lustre. 
The hafts are brownish. The beard is deep reddish yellow. Nice 
large flowers well placed on excellently branched stalks. 39”. 
Midseason. 
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 FOREST (Schreiner 1945) $1.00 
Rich, silky ebony-blue-black with a deep blue beard the same as 
the flower. Even the heart of the flower is as 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”. 
BLUE ANGEL WINGS (McKee 1949) $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
(Snow Flurry x ( (Misty Rose x Miobelle) x (Snow Flurry) ) ) 
Blue suggestion like a powdery blue over white. Garden size of 
pleasing proportions. Midseason. 36”. 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945) $1.00 
Awarded the Dykes Medal 1950. The color is almost cornflower 
blue and has a silvery sheen. Good size blooms with full broad 
petals. There are no haft markings to detract from its smoothness 
of beauty. A good grower with fine branching. Mid-late. 38” 
BLUE RIM (Larsen 1948) $2.50 
((Purissima x Alameda) x (Aldura)) Without reservation this 
is one of the outstanding among the recent plicatas. Large blooms 
with wide rounded petals, smooth substance. Standards are 
heavily sprayed with clear medium blue, fall petals etched around 
the edges, leaving center of falls almost white. An eye-catcher 
in the garden. Midseason. 36”. 
BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith 1947) $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
This is one of the truest blues. It is a seedling from a Lake 
George x Great Lakes cross. The large ruffled blooms with flaring 
falls are medium blue which continues well into the heart of the 
flower, with a smooth texture, and metallic sheen sparkles 
ama the entire flower. Mid-season. 36”. Award of Merit 
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BLUING (Oncocyclus Hybrid) (Craig 1952) $4.00 
(Purissima x Capitola) A small plant suitable for the front of 
the flower bed or as a border plant. This flower, a light blue 
self, has a distinct oncobred form. Flares as if starched. 
BLUMOHR (Marx 1949) $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
(Parentage William Mohr x Orloff) Pure lavender blue, near 
plumbago blue, with no veining whatever to be seen on the 
flowers. A blue “William Mohr” in form, with exceptional tex- 
ture and substance. A single bloom lasts in the garden for three 
or four days. The branching is fair, height 36”. Mid-season. 
H. M. 1949. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1952. Pictured on page 21. 
BRIGHT HOUR (Douglas 1952) $15.00 
((Cook’s #129-42) x (Extravaganza x Wabash) ) Admirable 
is the word for this striking amoena, an admitted improvement 
on Wabash for color. Closely cupped silver-white standards, 
attractively ruffled are a feature, as are also the white styles 
which shade to cream at the base. The beard is clear yellow and 
the falls are velvety purple with clear ruffled white border ex- 
tending part way around the edges. Honorable Mention A.1.S. 
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BRILLIANT AMBER (Salbach 1947) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
A large bloom in brilliant shades of golden brown and amber, 
with just a suggestion of pink in its makeup. Well closed stand- 
ards of deep amber with slight pink cast. Falls are semi-ilaring, 
of bright golden brown with deeper gold veining. A deep yellow 
beard enhances the tone. Mid-season. 40”. 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Definitely a color break which has rightfully become a “must 
have” to all Iris enthusiasts. Its warm henna-copper flower, with 
domed standards and broad, well rounded falls of fine substance 
and branching is breath-taking. Runner-up for Dykes Medal 1948. 
Mid-season. 36”. 
BURGUNDY SPLASH (T. Craig 1949) $6.00; 3 for $15.00 
Large well formed broad petaled flowers of exceptionally heavy 
substance. Standards are a subdued burgundy, the falls a creamy 
yellow, heavily stippled a richer and more intense burgundy 
around the outer edges. This is one of Tom’s finest plicatas. 36”. 
BUTTERFLY WINGS (White 1946) $2.00 
((Pink Jadu x I. Susiana) x (Theme x Sacramento) ) Ever 
popular is a characteristic of this oncobred, for iris lovers, more 
and more, are showing their regard for Bufferfly Wings. I: has 
oyster shell blue standards and the fall petals are heavily veined, 
creating the illusion of the iridescent wings of a butterfly. 
Honorable Mention 1947. Early mid-season. 36”. 
CAHOKIA (Faught 1948) $5.00 
Certainly a fine addition to the light blue class. There is a 
tantalizing tint of turquoise in Cahokia that intrigues a lover of 
blue Iris. A true gem for flower lovers. Honorable Mention A.LS. 
1949. Award of Merit A.I.S. 1951. Mid-late. 40”. 
CALIFORNIA ROSE (Salbach 1947) $2.00 
(Parentage Marquita seedling x Prairie Sunset) An Iris beauti- 
fully formed of enticing pure pinkish old rose. Said to be one of 
Mr. Salbach’s best introduction. Large blooms and of good sub- 
stance. Mid-season. 35”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1947. 
CAMPFIRE GLOW (Whiting 1947) $3.50 
A pure self of glowing ruby red, heavily overlaid with bright 
copper, giving it a metallic finish. There are no haft markings and 
even the beard is red, glinted with copper. Blooming period said 
to be as long as four weeks. This Iris does not make large plants. 
Winter hardy. Honorable Mention 1947. Mid-season to late. 36”. 
CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE (DeForest 1951) $5.00 
(Vision of Merza x Firecracker) A bright large flowered yellow 
and brown plicata. The ground color is a rich yellow with dark 
brown stitchings. The standards and styles are flushed red-brown. 
The beard is brownish orange which terminates in a dark arrow 
mark. 36”. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1952. 
CARABELLA (DeForest 1949) $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
This lovely tall clear self of medium toned salmon-pink, with a 
self colored beard, has beautiful branching and produces lots of 
gorgeous blooms. It does not fade. Blooms mid-season on tall 
40” stalks. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1949 Very nice. 
CARDINAL'S ROBE (Lyell 1950) $4.00 
(Indian Hills x Sable) A brilliant deep magenta purple or red- 
dish wine, with no venation markings. The form is excellent 
and the substance is heavy. The petals are broad and slightly 
ruffled. 40”. Mid-season. Outstanding. 
CAROLINE JANE (DeForest 1951) $12.00 
( (Seedling #P42X: Her Grace x Tiffany) x (New Hope) ) 
A large flower of glistening white, this plicata with blue-violet 
stitching is distinctive and a profuse bloomer. It has a beautiful 
carriage and the stitching is delicately sprayed on. The branch 
placement attracts favorable comment. Proportions are nicely 
balanced. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. Mid-season. 36”. 
CASA MORENA (DeForest 1943) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
An entirely new shade of burnt sienna and chestnut that glistens- 
in the sunlight as though it were frosted. A self color with golden 
style arms and beard of brownish orange. Flowers are large, stalks 
tall and nicely branched. Mid-season. 38”. 
CASCADE SPLENDOR (Kleinsorge 1945) $2.00 
Heralded by A.I.S. judges as an outstanding blend of pink, tan 
and apricot. Large blooms, ruffled in both standards and falls are 
of good substance. This Iris has a very long blooming season and 
it is one of the last flowers to bloom in the garden. 36”. 
CATHEDRAL BELLS (Wallace 1953) $15.00 
((Sdlng. #48-9: Hagen blend Sdlng. x Overture) x (Sding. 
# 48-35: Golden Spangle x Muhlestein pink #46-22)) Remi- 
niscent of the dainty tinkle of an old world carillon is this 
new pink. It leans toward the light begonia pink in color and 
is notable for heavy substance and slight ruffling. Stands with 
dignity in the garden. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1953. 42”. 
CERULEAN (T. Craig 1950) $6.00; 3 for $15.00 
(Parentage Purissima x Capitola) This Iris is a pogo-cyclus hy- 
brid. Large broad rounded Mohr type flowers. In color it is a 
light greyed cerulean blue. A handsome Iris. 40”. 
CHANTILLY (Hall 1945) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
Ruffled orchid pink flowers with a flush of gold at the haft. The 
edges of both standards and falls are very heavily frilled, giving 
the appearance of being edged with lace. It has good substance 
and is winter hardy. 36”. 
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