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ROYAL IRIS GARDENS 
1934 
American Species 
Until recently Europe and Asia had given us all of our very large and ishowy Beard¬ 
less Species, a'nd the general comment among many European gardeners was that American 
Species were small and insignificant. Dr. Small’s discovery of the Wonderful Louisiana 
Species has shown us that we had large showy Species in plenty, just waiting to be dis¬ 
covered and introduced. For I doubt if any one could call a seven and a half foot Iris 
small and insignificant, or the brilliant reds of Fulva. 
These new Species that Dr. Small has found in the South have very great color variation, 
all shades and blends of blue, lavender, purple, white, red, pink, and even yellow. In their 
red range they far exceed any other Irises of any kind. Their blooms are large and showy, 
and their foliage graceful and pretty. 
Our other native species and their variations are not so tall or large, but are very prettj 
and dainty. I have never seen why all Irisis should have to be six feet tall, with enormous 
blooms. Personally I would tire of the lack of variety in such a garden very quickly. Our 
smaller native species have a dainty delicateness and wild charm that the larger Bearded 
Iris lack; they add such a pleasing variety to the garden that every one should have at least 
a few of them. And then the Bearded Iris season is comparatively short, and our native 
Irises prolong the Iris bloom in the garden, some earlier than the Bearded, others later. 
Louisiana Species 
All of the varieties listed below are guaranteed to be true to name, as they were all col¬ 
lected by me personally, while in bloom in their native fields of Louisiana. They have 
(grown and bloomed well at Ithaca and Camillus for several years, since first collected in 
1930, and have always been greatly admired by all who saw them. Their brilliant rich 
colors among the deep green of the beautiful foliage never fail to elicit much praise. They 
bloom just after the Tall Bearded finish, and onward, well into the Japanese season, with 
which they combine very nicely. 
CAROLINA 2-3 ft. Light lavender blue 
with orange yellow signal. Early bloomer, 
and very hardy, strong grower, with broad 
foliage. Fragrant . $1.00 
CHRYSAEOLA 3% ft. Very bright violet 
blue with brilliant golden radiation out 
onto Falls . $4.00 
CHRYS0PH0ENICIA 3-4 ft. Brilliant blue 
purple flowers with broad golden signal 
patch. Very large and fine. $3.00 
CITRICRISTATA 4-5 ft. Very tall soft blue 
lavender with lemon crest and crest 
area . $3.00 
CITRICRISTATA ALBA 4-5 ft. Like type, 
but an exceedingly beautiful pure milk 
white, with large smooth blooms. The 
most beautiful white Louisiana. $5.00 
ELEPHANTINA 3 ft. Pure beautiful ivory 
white; smaller than Giganticoerulea. $5.00 
FOURCHIANA 3-4 ft. One of the hardiest 
and strongest growers; beautiful medium 
deep wine purple. $3.00 
FULVA 3 ft. Brick red. Larger, taller, 
broader leaves than the “Fulva” listed 
under “Other American Species. $1.00 
FULVA —Extra bright red. 3 ft. Brighter 
and more brilliant than the above. . . .$2.50 
FULVA —Extra large and tall. 3^-4 ft. 
Taller and much larger bloom than the 
others. Also, extra good color. $3.00 
GIGANTICOERULEA 4-5 ft. Very large 
blooms on tall stalks, with fine shape and 
substance. Lovely shades of light blue 
lavender. Strong grower. .$2.00 
GIGANTICOERULEA ALBA 4-5 ft. Same 
as the type, but a gloriously beautiful pure 
brilliant white.$5.00 
IANTHJNA 3 ft. One of the richest deep 
violet blues; medium sized, floriferous and 
a fast grower. Fine color. $4.00 
IODANTHA 4 ft. Largest and tallest dark 
Species; strong growing, with large shapely 
blooms of deep rich blackish blue. . .$10.00 
LANCIPETALA 4 ft. Very tall, large, beau¬ 
tiful pale silvery lavender. $4.00 
LUDOVICIANA 3% ft. Strong growing, free 
blooming, purple wine red; fine quality in¬ 
dicated by its being named “Louisi¬ 
ana” . $4.00 
M0RIC0L0R 3 ft. Most striking of all these 
Louisiana Species; very deep, brilliant mul¬ 
berry purple, with brilliant golden crest. 
Very velvety . $5.00 
OENANTHA 4 ft. Largest and tallest wine 
red; large flowers of fine color.$5.00 
00L0PHA 4 ft. Distinct shade of lilac blue 
with large blue yellow crest. $5.00 
