BALLET DANCER. (Klein. 1949). M. 38 
in. Rich apricot tan blend from Cascade 
Splendor. Standards are well domed and 
the falls are held horizontally. Petals are 
broad, very ruffled and heavily sub- 
stanced. Very rich and showy. H. M. 
1949. Award Merit 1952. $2.50 
BALMUNG. (H. P. Sass 1939). M. 36 in. 
One of the very best plicatas. Rich yellow 
with red brown edge. 50c 
BANDMASTER. (Hall 1944). M. 38 in. A 
very large medium blue that is very true 
in its coloring. H. M. 1944. 60c 
BARBARA LUDDY (Lapham 1948). M. 38 
in. (Spindrift x Melitza). A large light 
shell pink with a flush of cream around 
the beard. H. M. 1947. $2.00 
BARRIMOHR. A new seedling of Wm. 
Mohr, in rich tones of mulberry and red 
purple. Looked good here. 60c 
BAY STATE. (Corey 1949). M.L. Most 
worthy of note is this light blue iris with 
large flowers of firm substance and de- 
lightful fragrance, often having three 
blooms open at one time on a tall well 
branched stalk. The flowers have a 
glistening finish that sparkles in the sun- 
light. “Ho Ce Avi S1946 AI S34 1949" 
38 inches. $3.00 
BELLERIVE. Light creamy yellow win- 
ner of President’s Cup in 1952 at St. Louis. 
Mr. Benson should be proud of this beauty. 
A fine thing indeed. $1.00 
BELLE AMIE. (Ohl-Muhl 1949). M. 35 
in. Very large and beautifully ruffled, 
this has a snow white ground and a broad 
border and flush of rich gold. The best.we 
have ever seen of this type. $2.25 
BERKELEY GOLD. A large deep yellow 
self. A good one. A. M. 1946. 50c 
BIG TIME (Lapham ’51). M. (Red Waves 
x P. Cook 2044; Redwood x Copper Rose). 
Very large new red, impressive for size 
and breeding qualities. $4.50 
BLACK AND GOLD. Striking new varie- 
gata from Dr. Kleinsorge. 60c 
BLACK BANNER. Velvety near black. 
A stunner in this class. 60c 
BLACK CASTLE (Schreiner 1953) M. 32 
in. In the falls of Black Castle, we have 
really reached almost the limit of color- 
ing. Black Castle is not quite as tall as 
Storm Warning but in its falls is even 
closer to jet. The orange beard is inde- 
scribably rich. Try these new blacks! $15.00 
BLACK BELLE (Stevens 1951) ML. 32 in. 
This precisely styled Iris of richest black 
velvet and silken sheen has a ruby over- 
cast that gives it a myriad of highlights 
like a star studded midnight sky. An Iris 
of splendid substance that withstands 
wind and rain. Ideal for the front of the 
border. $4.00 
BLACK DIAMOND. (Schreiner ’51). M. 
(Sister to Black Forest x Down East). 
Impressive new black-purple because of 
its lovely form and good size. $6.00 
BLACK FOREST. If you desire the dark- 
est Iris on the market you need look no 
farther. This is it. The entire flower is 
silky blue black even to the beard. Med- 
ium sized blooms on 30 inch stems. $1.00 
BLACK HILLS. (Fay ’51). The black 
knocked them cold; from Mr. Fay. This 
is a tall black, in contrast to others that 
are low growing. A. M. ’54. $6.00 
BLACK RUBY. (Dolman, 1949). An al- 
most black-red, extra smooth and glossy. 
It is very early, being one of the first of 
the tall bearded Iris to open. Hafts are 
clean and devoid of markings, the bronze- 
gold beard seemingly placed on a solid 
piece of velvety crimson-black. Branch- 
ing is good and the stems are about 34 to 
36 inches in height. Increases rapidly and 
soon forms a fine clump. H. C., A. I. S., 
1946; H. M. 1949. $1.00 
BLACK SATIN (Nesmith 1951) M. The 
nearest color in the Wilson Horticultural 
Chart is aconite violet 937, but even this is 
not as deep or as blue-black as Black 
Satin. A self even to the beard, yet it is 
not a somber Iris for it has a very satiny 
smooth finish and its depth of color al- 
ways attracts the attention of garden visi- 
tors. The standards are closely held by 
the strong midrib; the falls are very flar- 
ing and seem dusted with black crystals. 
Eight flowers on three way branching 
stalks. H.C., A. I. S. 1949. H. M., A. IS. 
1951. 36 in. $9.00 
BLIZZARD (Knowlton 1949). E. A large 
white that is as pure in color as freshly 
fallen snow. The flowers are firm tex- 
tured and well domed standards and 
arched flaring falls. The whole flower is 
frilled and ruffled, and the bright yellow 
beard is in sharp, but pleasing contrast to 
the purity of the bloom. Ten or more 
blooms, often with three flowers open at 
one time, and evenly spaced on the very 
tall well branched stalk. H.C, A. I. S,, 
1946. H. M., A. I. S., 1949. 40 in. $2.50 
BLUE BLAZES. (Welch ’50). M. ( B-50: 
Gudrun x Easter Morn) x (Great Lakes). 
Lovely, tall, clean, smooth blue with qual- 
ity written all over it. Superb blood for 
blues and whites. H. C. ’49, H. M. ’51. $3.50 
BLUE ELEGANCE. (Jory 1948). E. This 
beautiful Onco-hybrid of very large size 
is in two shades of blue. The full rounded 
standards are clear chicory blue with the 
large, semi-flaring falls of a deeper tone. 
The general effect is a medium steel blue 
with darker veinnig. H. M., A. I. S., 1949. 
40 inches. $1.50 
