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Call Bearded Iris 
ALADDIN’S WISH (Murawska ’45) 
(Buechley’s Giant X Pluie d’Or) 
The large unusual flowers of this variety are of porcelain- 
blue and seem to have been brushed with cream and dull 
gold. 
ALDURA (Larsen ‘42) M 30” $1.00 
[(Don Juan) X (Titan X San Francisco)] X (Wasatch) 
A firm, clean white flower sharply penciled in blue. Still 
good. H.M. '47 
ALI BABA (Lyon ‘52) M 38” 
(Ranger X Cordovan) 
Here is a large, impressive flower, which, unlike many of 
its color, does not fade in the hot sun. The red of this flower 
is flushed with a darker brownish garnet-red. It is a sister 
seedling of ‘The Mad Hatter’ and is quite fragrant. 
ALICIA (Rawlins *48) E-M 
(Great Lakes X Gloriole) 
A tall blue which has inherited the good qualities of both 
its famous parents. H.M. ‘51 
ALICE HARDING (Cayeux ’33) 
(Unknown) 
This soft, light yellow flower made quite an impression upon 
the Iris world for some years after its introduction. It has 
become almost a collector’s item at the present time. 
Dyke’s Medal France '33 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 46) M-L 36” $1.50 
(White Prince X Caroline Burr) 
The crisp cream blooms are tinged with cool lemon and 
beautifully ruffled. There is good substance in the domed 
standards and flaring falls. Grows well and has good 
branching. H.M. ‘46—Winner of President’s cup ‘48 
M 36” $.75 
$7.50 
$2.50 
M 36” $.50 
AMBER GEM (Salbach ‘46) M 36” $1.50 
(Unknown) 
The very large flowers are a blend a chestnut and gold. 
ANTIGONE (Cayeux ’39) $1.00 
(Unknown) 
An-tig-o-ne was the daughter of the self blinded Oedipus, 
king of Thebes. She was noted for her filial devotion to him. 
Here, she is a yellow Iris which won the Dyke’s Medal in 
France in 1938. 
ARAB CHIEF (Whiting ‘44) VL 36” 
(Raejean X Garden Magic) 
A vigorous, free bloomer which is a striking burnt Seay 
$.75 
ARABI PASHA (Anley ‘53) M-L 36” $10.00 
(Mirette X Blue Ensign) 
Mirette is Blue Ensign X Windermere. The tailored flowers 
of cornflower blue have a blue tipped beard on the waved 
flaring falls. This should be most useful for BLUE breeding- 
we have a pet theory that the beard color is a determining 
factor of flower color. Dyke’s Medal England ‘53 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 48) ML 36” 
(Casa Morena X Tobacco Road) 
This beautiful golden-brown self has a brown beard to 
match. (Remember what we said about beards?) It is named 
for the almost mythical ‘Argus Pheasant’ which in turn was 
named for ‘Argus’, the being with the hundred eyes. When 
Hermes killed him. Hera, the Queen of the Gods, took his 
hundred eyes and placed them in the tail of the peacock— 
her favorite bird. A.M. ‘50 - Dyke’s Medal ‘52 
AUBURN (Kleinsorge 45) ME 36” 
(Prince of Orange X 258: Far West X Junaluska) 
This vivid, fragrant flower shades from deep copper to a 
henna-brown with an overall effect of auburn. There is a blue 
blaze in the falls which stamps this as a bloom of distinction. 
H.M. ‘46 
$5.00 
$2.50 
$1.00 
AUNT AMORET (Craig ‘50) M 35” 
(Advance Guard X Mitchell 0-50) j 
An unusual fancy-plicata of white with a Te ees @ ee 
Ola 
AUTUMN SUNSET (Lapham ’39) $.75 
(Rosy Wings X Rameses) 
Here is an Autumn bloomer which is the offspring of two 
Dyke's Medal winners. While it is an old timer, we like the 
bright pink and bronze of its flowers, which seem to be 
dusted with gold. 
BALI BELLE (Mitchell ‘46) 
(Plic. Sdlg. X Plic. Sdlg.) 
While rather a short plant the soft yellow blooms are so 
lightly but clearly marked with purple that it is exceptional 
and the blue blaze which extends from the white beard adds 
much. 
E 34” 
M 30” $.75 
BALLERINA (D. Hall ’51) M 36” $5.00 
(46-30: 4407 X Cherie) X (Hit Parade) 
A flamingo-pink self with an orange beard. The flowers are 
very large, ruffled and wide on heavy stems which are well 
branched. H.M. ‘51 
BALLET DANCER (Kleinsorge ‘49) 
(Chamois X Cascade Splendor) 
This child of two famous parents has many fine qualities of 
its own. A charming buff tan color with an under flush of 
apricot. It is large and flaring—the stems well branched. 
H.M. ‘49 - A.M. ‘52 
$2.00 
E-M 38” $1.50 
BELLERIVE (C. Benson ‘49) E-M 40” 
(Birchbark X Gallant Leader) 
The thick petals of this rich cream bloom seem almost as 
if sculptured. It won the ‘President's Cup’ at the Iris Con- 
vention in St. Louis in 1952. H.M. ‘50 
BEN BOLDT (Lothrop ‘48) L 40” 
(Esquire X 45-30: LB 40 X The Black Douglas) 
This regal Iris has pansy-purple flowers of heavy velvety 
jean. A commanding bloom which is both dark and long 
asting. 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner ‘45) 
(Dymia X Ethiope Queen) 
Here is a gleaming dark blue-black that still holds its place 
in the ‘black’ class in its price range. You will find it in the 
ancestry of many of the latest developments toward the 
sable colored Iris. H.M. ’46 - A.M. ’48 
BLACK MICHAEL (Morris ’49) L 42” 
(Persephone X Blue Ensign) 
We assume that ‘Persephone’ is an English origination which 
has not been registered in the U.S.A., and not the Regelio- 
cyclus of van Tubergen’s of the same name. Black Michael 
has a heavy substance that is extremely weather resisting. 
The standards are domed and the falls flaring. Falls are a 
deep violet-black with the standards a bit lighter. 
Silver Medal England ‘48 
BLUE ENSIGN—(Meyer ‘37) ML 33” $1.50 
(Magnificate X Blue Danube) : 
A royal blue Iris from England with a blue beard. This is a 
striking looking flower that is an excellent parent. 
Dyke’s Medal England ‘49 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting ‘45) ML ‘42 $1.00 
(Blue Triumph X Aline) X (Blue Zenith) 
The long list of honors bestowed upon this Iris is well de- 
served. The rigid stems have superb branching which dis- 
play the medium blue flowers with a silvery sheen to good 
advantage. It won the President's Cup and the Wisley Award 
(English) as well as, H.M. ‘45 - A.M. ‘47 - Dyke’s Medal ‘50 
$.75 
$2.00 
M 33” $1.00 
$6.00 
BLUE SHIMMER (J. Sass °42) L 36” 
(H Sass 65-35) X (Blue Monarch X Blue Hill) 
This plicata still holds its place with the good ones. It is 
almost an ivory-white with a blue bordering that is so wide 
as to make it almost a ‘fancy’. Outstanding in growth and 
habit. H.M. ‘42 - A.M. ‘44 
BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith ’47) M 36” 
(Lake George X Great Lakes) 
The large ruffled flowers of this variety are near true blue 
and have a sparkling sheen. H.M. ’47 - A.M. ‘49 
$1.00 
