SPURIAS-BEARDLESS IRISES 



Below Ave list a number of rare species and hybrid 

 irises — a distinct group. All of these flower later 

 than the bearded section, many of them having very 

 attractive foliage as well as colorful blossoms in vari- 

 ous shades of blue, yellow, cream, copper and purple. 

 '■ They appreciate a slightly heavy and rich soil, and 

 are at home in full sun. Plenty of moisture is appre- 

 ciated, thus they are adaptable to planting near pools 

 and streams. 



A. J. BALFOUR. A 48-inch Monspur hybrid, with lovely 

 Cambi'idgc ]>\ui: flowers. Seldom listed and quite scarce. 



Each 50c; three for $1.00 



AUREA. A tall deep yellow, the rich color being especial- 

 ly good. Do not confuse with the bearded iris Aurea. 



Each 50c; three for $1.00 



DOROTHY K. WILLIAMSON. This is a hybrid of Fulva 

 ind Foliosa, with lirilliaiit flowers of dark madder violet. 

 ' The stems are well branched, making it one of the most 

 graceful and beautiful for cutting. Height 2% feet, flowers 

 produced well above the narrow slightly drooping foliage. 



Each 25c; three for 50c 



FULVA. The native copper-red iris of the South. A ufivel- 

 ty in color and perfectly hardy. Each 50c; three for $1.00 



FULVALA. Cross of Fulva and Lamancea. Not unlike 

 the aljove but the color takes on more of the copper tone of 

 Fulva; a bright cojjpery red-purple. This is a fine grower, 

 and a wonderful cut flower. Supply limited. Each 50c 



LORD WOLSELEY. A very rugged and dependable 

 spuria with beautiful flowers of bright blue-purple. 40 inches, 

 i Each 50c; three for $1.00 



: MONAUREA. A cross between Aurea and Monnieri, pro- 



1' ducing flowers of clear deep yellow on exceedingly long 



; stems. The foliage is especially good, making it a gem for the 



) waterside. Each 50c; three for $1.00 



' MONNIERI. Deep primrose yellow, and very handsome. 



Likes a great deal of moisture, flowering very , late. We 

 highlv recommend this as being of easy culture and a very 

 notable flower. Each 50c; three for $1.00 



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MRS. A. W. TATE. Vigorous growing, soft porcelain blue. 

 This is the very best of the light types. 



Each 35c; three for 75c 



OCHROLEUCA. A white flower with orange markings at 

 the thrciat. Desiiable for the border. 



Each 50c; three for $1.00 



PSEUDACORIS. English yellow water iris. Grows very 

 tall and flaunts its blossoms on 5-foot branching stems when 

 grown in shallow pools with rich soil. 



Each 50c; three for $1.00 



VERSICOLOR. Belonging to the Laevigata group, it is 

 essentially water loving and so can be planted in shallow 

 ])()ols and swampy places. Flowers a beautiful shade of blue. 

 Flourishes in acid soil. Each 50c; three for $1.00 



WHITE LAiNCE 



NEW SPURIA IRIS 



1933 Introductions 



The three new Spurias listed below were 

 raised by the late L. W. Sanford. They repre- 

 sent the cream of a large planting of selected 

 seedlings. 



ALADDIN'S LAMP. A very deep rich yellow. Won- 

 derful clarity of color; heavy foliage. The finest deep 

 yellow in our collection. Each $1; three for $2.50 



ORIOLE. Greenish primrose yellow. Fine large 

 flowers on four foot slender stalks, with broad hand- 

 some foliage. Each $1; three for $2.50 



WHITE LANCE. Glistening satiny white. This is 

 the best white Spuria iris we have ever seen. Outstand- 

 ing in the border, a wonderfully effective subject near 

 a pool or stream, and especially desirable as a cut 

 flower. Four feet in height. Each $1; three for $2.50 



One each of the above new varieties for $2.50. 



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