Syllmar Iris of Distinction 
ALADDIN’S WISH: (See page3) Each 75c 
AL-BORAK (DeForest 1952): If you wish a 
brown iris entirely different, here it is. A 
lively brown with a green-gold cast, huge in 
size with heavy substance and outstanding 
form, with wide standards and wide, horizontal 
falls. This brown is from a line of breeding 
without the use of either Casa Morena or 
Tobacco Road. Destined to become very popu- 
lar. Midseason. H.M., A.1.S. 1953. 
Each $9.00 
ALDURA: (See page 3.) Each $1.00 
AMANDINE (G. Douglas 1946) : The cool crisp 
blooms of cream with a lemon tinge are beau- 
tifully formed and delightfully ruffled with 
broad domed standards and full flaring falls. 
Heavy, firm substance. Sturdy growth and 
good branching. H.M., A.I.S. 1946; A.M. 
1948. Winner of the President’s Cup at Nash- 
ville in 1948. 36 in. Each $1.50 
APRICOT GLORY (Muhlestein 1951) :A smooth 
light apricot deepening at the haft with beard 
to match. Broad flaring falls of nice sub- 
stance. A fine parent. Mid-season to late. 
MN, Nelle. ISIS) Each $8.00 
ARAB CHIEF: (See page 3) Each 75c 
ARCADIA BUTTERCUP (Milliken) : So clear and bright is this deep 
yellow that it glistens and shines even on the dullest days. The 
color is uniform throughout. Flaring form, excellent substance 
and branching. 30 in. Early. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. Each $1.50 
ARGUS PHEASANT (DeForest 1948): Dykes Medal 1952. Large, 
gorgeous blooms of golden argus brown with highlights of a bright 
coppery sheen and beard to match. Broad flaring falls and wide 
standards. This is the iris that thrilled visitors at both the Nash- 
ville and Portland Conventions. 38 inches. Midseason. A.M. 1950. 
Each $2.50 
BALLERINA (Hall 1951): A new flaming pink that has captured 
so many fine qualities. An appealing shade of pink with wide 
ruffled standards and falls. The petals are thick with a lustrous 
finish. Form and branching are ideal. 36 inches. H.M., A.|I.S. 
1OSIRAIM: 953% Each $5.00 
BALLET DANCER (Kleinsorge 1949) : The very broad falls waved 
and crimped at the edges resemble the swirling skirt of a pir- 
ouette. Standards are full and closed. The heavy substanced 
flowers are a delightful golden apricot self with splendid carrying 
qualities. Good spacing and branching. 38 inches. H.M., A.1.S. 
1949, A.M., A.1.S. 1952. Each $1.50 
BANDMASTER: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 75c 
BATAAN: (See page 3 for description. ) Each $1.00 
BELLERIVE (Benson) : A huge, husky, ruffled cream that commands 
immediate attention, of regal size, form and poise. It possesses a 
rich, smooth glistening sheen. Standards domed and falls semi- 
flaring. Strong 42-inch stalks. A vigorous grower and a rapid 
increaser. H.C., A.I.S. 1949. H.M. 1950. Each $2.00 
BERKELEY GOLD: (See page 3 for description. ) Each 60c 
BLACK BANNER: See page 3 for description. ) Each $1.00 
BLACK FOREST (Schreiner 1945): A very blue-black iris of silky 
finish. This flower is a self with a beard of the same color. A 
medium size flower. Mid-season. 26 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1948. 
Each $1.00 
BLACK HILLS (Fay 1951): A large blue-black iris with broad 
petals and heavy substance. A perfect self even to the beard. 
AO inches tall and well branched. A very dark iris that has cap- 
tured all the good points. A must for every garden. Mid-season. 
A.M., A.1.S. 1954. Each $7.50 
This is the kind of healthy, plump 
rhizome we grow at Syllmar Gardens 
BLUMOHR (Marx 1949): A new addition to 
the Wm. Mohr seedlings and one of the 
most charming. The color is an alluring sil- 
very lavender blue, with perfectly rounded 
form and very smooth finish. Blumohr is a 
quality iris and dependable in every way. 
ININ\, Ads: TSA: Each $5.00 
BLUE RHYTHM (Whiting 1945) : Dykes Medal 
1950. Large heavy substanced flowers close 
to cornflower blue, softened with a silvery 
sheen. Vigorous growth. Mid-season. 40 in. 
lA. ZAcIES Uae. Each $1.00 
BLUE SAPPHIRE (Schreiner 1953): This is the 
new blue iris so greatly admired at the Utah 
meeting. The blooms are extra large, with 
heavy substance and superbly ruffled. The 
purity of coloring and beautiful form with all 
its other fine qualities make this one of the 
very finest new blues. Floriferous, vigorous 
and tall. 40 inches. Early. H.M., A.I.S. 1954. 
Each $7.50 
BLUE SHIMMER: (See page 3.) Each 75c 
BLUE VALLEY (Kenneth Smith 1947): The 
large flowers are of splendid form closely ap- 
proaching true blue. The flaring falls are wide 
at the haft and delightfully ruffled with the 
added beauty of a lovely metallic sheen. Mid- 
season. 40 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1947; A.M. 
1949, Each $1.00 
BRIGHT GEM (DeForest 1953): Just as the name implies, it is 
Bright, gay and sparkling. Everyone would single it out from all 
others. Besides, it has lovely form with very wide falls and stand- 
ards; the finish is smooth and even. Color by Ridgeway, Kaiser 
brown. A rapid increaser and vigorous. Midseason to late. 
Each $15.00 
BRIGHT HOUR (G. Douglas 1952): A beautiful amozna with 
standards of silvery white, charmingly ruffled. Falls of velvety 
purple with a clear ruffled border of white. Beard is a clear 
yellow. Bright Hour differs from most amoenas as it blooms in 
midseason instead of late. H.M., A.I.S. 1953. Each $9.00 
BRIGHT SONG (Schroeder 1949): A ruffled brilliant raspberry 
pink with a prominent tangerine beard. The lovely blooms are 
beautifully poised on exceptionally well branched, tall stems. An 
Iris that gives accent to any garden. Early. 38 inches. H.M., A.I.S. 
1950" Each $2.50 
BRITANNIA (Tompkins 1949): The giant blooms are a rich car- 
mine red, with beautiful form and glistening finish, free of vena- 
tions. Medium late. H.M., A.1.S. 1950. Each $5.00 
BRONZE BROCADE (Nesmith 1948) : A glowing blend of copper- 
red and tobacco brown. The semi-flaring falls are ruffled with a 
brown undercolor, flushed purple around the bronzy gold beard. 
The standards are a bronzy red. A darker band of brown borders 
both standards and falls. Strong, vigorous growth. Medium late. 
H.M., A.1.S. 1948. Each $1.50 
BRYCE CANYON (Kleinsorge 1944): This flower is a pure self of 
distinct warm shades of henna-copper closely resembling the 
glowing colors of the rock formation in the colorful canyon for 
which is was named. Of good substance on well branched stems, 
highly domed standards and broad round falls. Mid-season. 36 
inches. H.M., A.I.S. 1945; A.M. 1947. Each $1.00 
BUCKTHORN BROWN (Milliken): A glistening brown flower 
with a blue blaze extending from the end of the golden beard. 
36 inches. Each $1.50 
BURGUNDY ROSE (Hall 1946): The ruffled flowers of dark rosy 
amethyst carry rather prominent veins of darker tone. Free bloom- 
ing and vigorous. 35 inches. Mid-season. Each $1.00 
CAHOKIA (Faught 1948): An enchanting shade of butterfly blue, 
delicately veined in deeper blue. Very blue with no hint of lav- 
ender and a lovely lemon-colored beard complete the color har- 
mony. 40 inches. Mid-season. A.M., A.I.S. 1951. Each $3.00 
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