BLUE SAPPHIRE (Schreiner 1953) E. 40’. 
To many flower lovers, the chief glory of Iris are the blues. 
Few other flowers can boast of this heavenly coloring. Here is 
a blue Iris of extra large size and exquisite purity which we 
feel takes its place alongside Helen McGregor, Distance, Jane 
Phillips. A seedling of Chivalry and Snow Flurry, BLUE SAP- 
PHIRE makes a magnificent clump exhibiting floriferous- 
ness and stalwart poise. Its charming, insouciant ruffling be- 
lies its extra heavy substance. A superb background Iris that 
the wind won’t blow over nor rain injure. Our picture on 
page 38 does not do justice to this outstandingly valuable 
blue. $10.00 
BLUE VALLEY (Smith 1947) ML. 36’. * 
Large, flaring, ruffled flowers near true blue, with a jaunty 
flare and a nice sparkling sheen. Fine form and color, scented. 
HM’47. AM’49. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
BLUMORR (Marx 1949) ML. 34’. 
The illustration on page 14 graphically displays the broadly 
opulent form of this very fine lavender blue seedling of Wm. 
Mohr. Blumohr possesses exceptional texture and substance 
and is proving a much more adaptable grower in many 
portions of the country than are many other similar hybrids. 
HM’49. AM’52. $5.00 
BONNY (Lapham 1948) M. 37”. 
One of the famous seashell family, peppermint pink in color 
with leather-like substance and smooth coloring without a 
solitary vein. Flowers medium size; vigorous grower. HM’50. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BRIGHT CONTRAST (Schreiner 1953) E. 36’. * 
The dash and vibrancy of this deep colored plicata of richest 
petunia markings on white is illustrated on page 48. It brings 
to the rich colored plicatas the brilliancy and the clear cut 
features of such plicatas as Blue Shimmer. $12.00 
BRIGHT HOUR (Douglas 1952) ML. 36’. 
One of the most eagerly sought after new amoena develop- 
ments. An improvement on Wabash in color. Pictured on 
page 49 the fine qualities of this Iris are apparent. 
$15.00 
BRIGHT LIGHTS (Schreiner 1946) ML. 36 ”. 
A bright waxy yellow with an intriguing alabaster white blaze 
on the falls and soft stitching. A gaily marked plicata, the 
contrast of the colors and markings is highly expressed. Shown 
on page 12. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BRIGHT SONG (Schroeder 1949) E. 38’’. 
A casually ruffled bright pink flower of great brilliancy. In 
our gardens it is one of the most brilliant of the “raspberry 
pinks” with a prominent tangerine beard. Tall, very well 
branched stems, original in color and poise. Pictured page 18. 
HM’50. $5.00 
BRITANNIA (Tompkins 1949) ML. 36’. 
A very large self red, sort of deep dusky red, with heavy sub- 
stance and texture. Few reds possess the size and full petal 
structure of this slightly elongated addition to the red class. 
HM’50. $7.50 
BROWN THRASHER (Kirkland 1941) M. 34’. 
A flower that glows and glistens with a brilliant iridescence 
like a piece of highly polished bronze. A smooth beautiful 
Iris of great color value. HM’40. AM’43. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944) ML. 38’. * 
This large, smooth blend with its wide hafts and rounded 
form along with glowing undertones attracts everyone’s at- 
tention. Red-brown touched with henna, it is self colored 
and decidedly one of the most interesting blends; fragrant. 
HM’45. AM’47. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 LOTHARIO 
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