ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest, ‘48) M. 38” 
A smooth, soft brown self which is considered 
the best in the light brown color class. Very 
large flowers with broad, flaring falls and 
wide standards. A.M. 1950. Winner of the 
Dykes Medal in 1952. $2.50 each 
AUBURN (Kleinsorge, ‘45) E.M. 36” 
Falls and standards are a coppery, henna 
brown, with an undertone of gold. A brilliant 
patch of blue at base of falls adds emphasis 
to this vivid Iris. Possesses great garden 
value. H.M. 1946. $1.00 each 
AUGUSTA (McKee, ‘48) M. 40” 
A tall, medium sized blend with excellent 
form and_ slight ruffling. Standards are 
blended tan with a tinge of lavender at the 
center. Falls same blend but with a blaze of 
amethyst at the center. H.M. 1948. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.50 
AZURE LAKE (Muhlestein, ‘52) E.M. 36” 
A new smoothly finished blue with falls that 
flare horizontally and have the heaviest ruf- 
fling of any blue Iris. H.M. 1954. 
$8.00 each 
BAGDAD (Whiting, ’46) V.L. 34” 
A fine yellow of deep, strong color with a 
metallic finish. Pleasing flaring form with 
good substance and quite weather resistant. 
Rapid increaser. $1.00 each 
BALLET DANCER (Kleinsorge, ’49) 
M.L. 38” 
A golden apricot self with falls flaring hori- 
zontally. Standards are large, full and closed. 
Form and coloring are most delightful. High- 
ly recommended. A.M. 1952. $1.50 each 
BILLET DOUX (Douglas, ‘46) E.M. 22” 
A charming table Iris. Aptly described as a 
“‘miniature Great Lakes with carriage correct 
and poise erect.’’ A soft, even blue self with 
cupped standards and very flaring falls. 
Many dainty flowers evenly spaced on four 
or five way branching stalks. $1.00 each 
*BLACK BANNER (Nichols, ‘47) L. 36” 
Intensely colored near black with velvety 
sheen. A fine late bloomer with good branch- 
ing and good growing habits. H.M. 1947. 
$1.00 each, 3 for $2.50 
*BLACK CASTLE (Schreiner, 53) M. 32” 
One of the newest and blackest Iris, set off 
by an usually rich orange beard. Rather low 
growing so excellent for foreground planting. 
NET—$10.00 each 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner, ‘45) M.L. 32” 
The “‘blackest’’ Iris in the low price field. In 
color a rich, silky blue-black. Not a dull Iris 
however, but bright and gleaming with a blue 
beard. Medium sized flowers on fairly short 
stems. A.M. 1948. Small rhizomes. 
$1.00, 3 for $2.50 
BLACK MICHAEL (Morris, 49) M.L. 42” 
A recent Silver Metal winner in England 
where it originated. A fine black Iris with 
rich dark blue-violet standards and violet- 
black falls. $2.00 each 
BLACK RUBY (Dolman, ‘49) V.E. 35” 
An almost black-red, smooth and glossy. 
Bronze gold beard. Very early bloomer, long 
blooming period and rapid increaser. Highly 
recommended. $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
BLIZZARD (Knowlton, ‘49) E. 40” 
A pure white with a bright yellow beard. A 
large flower of firm texture which is frilled 
and ruffled. Ten or more blooms with three 
open at one time on tall, well branched 
stalksm@i;Marlo49: $1.50 each 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting, 45) M.L. 38” 
Very large flowers of soft cornflower blue 
with a silvery overtone. Standards arched 
and domed with semi-flaring falls. Excep- 
tionally good substance and perfectly branch- 
ed stems. One of the top blue Irises. 2nd on 
Favorite 100 List. Winner of the President’s 
Cup and the Dykes Medal 1950. 
$1.00 each, 3 for $2.50 
*BLUE PARAKEET (Walters, ‘50) M.L. 37” 
Unusually brilliant blue with chartreuse-olive 
brushing on the hafts. H.M. ‘53. $4.00 each 
BLUE VALLEY (K. Smith, ‘47) M.L. 39” 
A top quality Blue which has received much 
praise. Full, ruffled, medium blue with a 
sparkling sheen. Falls very flaring. Heavy 
substance, well branched stalks. Highly 
recommended. A.M. ‘49. $1.00, 3 for $2.50 
BLUMOHR (Marx, ’49) E.M. 37” 
A stunning Onco—hybrid, medium blue in 
color. Flowers are large and round of excel- 
lent substance and light ruffling. Hardy and 
quite different. $5.00 each 
BOLD COPPER (H. Sass, ‘50) M. 37” 
An unusual, new copper brown blend. Flowers 
beautifully ruffled, of good substance and 
flaring form. Rich and radiant. $3.50 each 
