C. S. M IL L I K E N 
IRIS 
PASADENA, CALIF. 
Beardless Iris 
American Species 
The varieties of this group are quite different in appearance from the Bearded 
Iris. The leaves are blade-like and in California are green all winter. The flow¬ 
ers, in contrast to the Bearded Iris, are flat. They can stand more water than the 
bearded varieties and do well in partial shade. They are particularly effective in 
borders and around pools. 
ARKANSAS (Essig, 1932). A very unusual 
and charming pinkish-orange self, like a pink- 
toned Fulva____.. Each $1.50 
CACIQUE (Berry). A dark rich purple with 
golden signal patch. 3 to 5 ft. 
3 for $2.50; each $1.00 
CHOCTAW (Essig, 1932). A beautiful soft 
medium-toned mauve purple self. Paler than 
Dorothea K. Williamson.__ Each $1.50 
CHRYSOPHOENICIA (Small). The Gold and 
Purple Iris. Discovered in Louisiana it has 
proved hardy and is unquestionably one of 
the most beautiful of the na¬ 
tive American Irises. The 
flower is large, deeper in 
color than Vinicolor and the 
golden patch more spread¬ 
ing. A rare variety. 
3 for $2.50; each $1.00 
DOROTHEA K. WILLIAM¬ 
SON (Williamson.) A hybrid 
of Fulva and Foliosa. The 
flowers are large and are 
very brilliant velvety pur¬ 
ple, borne on 30 in. stems. 
A fine cut flower. Hardy. 
3 for $2.00; each 75c 
ELEPHANTINA. A beau¬ 
tiful and rare Iris. The pure 
white flowers are large and 
of good substance and are 
greatly admired by all who 
see them. 
3 for $3.00; each $1.50 
FOLIOSA. This is much 
like Hexagona except re¬ 
duced in height. Color blue. Height 12 in. 
Native of Southern United States. 
3 for $2.00; each 75c 
FULVA. Flowers bright terra cotta on 18 in. 
stems. No other Iris of this brick red color 
known. All six segments slightly drooping. 
Native in South but is easily grown in North¬ 
ern United States. Flourishes in California. 
3 for $2.00; each 75c 
GIGANTICAERULEA (Small). A tall native 
Louisiana species bearing large bright violet- 
blue flowers of fine shape and substance. A 
strong grower. 4 ft.... Each $1.50 
HEXAGONA. A striking tall blue Iris which 
makes a beautiful combination with the yel¬ 
low Spurias. Flowers in late April and early 
May in California. The true variety is seldom 
listed. 3 to 4 ft...__ 3 for $2.00; each 75c 
LAEVIGATA ALBOPURPUREA. This is a 
striking Iris somewhat resembling the Japan¬ 
ese varieties in shape of flower and habit of 
growth. The standards are erect and pure 
white. The falls are white mottled and spotted 
with blue-purple. An excellent variety to plant 
near your pool or in other moist locations. 
Each $1.50 
LAURENTIA (Dr. F. F. 
Williams, 1933). This beard¬ 
less Iris is a beautiful vel¬ 
vety cerise purple self with 
a large golden signal patch 
on the falls. The flowers are 
larger than those of Cacique 
and are carried on 40-inch 
stems. It should be planted 
in a moist location. 
Each $3.50 
PURPUREA. A raisin pur¬ 
ple hybrid. 31/2 ft. 
3 for $1.25; each 50c 
TULSA (Essig, 1932). Very 
deep and rich velvety, royal 
purple self. This is the finest 
dark purple so far obtained 
in any Iris and is extraordi¬ 
nary in every way. Perfect¬ 
ly exquisite ... Each $2.50 
VINICOLOR (Small). This 
rare and exquisite wine col¬ 
ored Iris was discovered in 
Louisiana but has proved hardy in the north. 
A beautiful golden yellow stripe lights the 
center of the flower. 31/2 ft. 
3 for $2.50; each $1.00 
VIOLPURPUREA (Small). This is another 
native Iris of southern Louisiana. The golden 
crest cuts abruptly into the violet-purple 
ground color of the sepal blade, there being 
no intermediate area of pale flecks or veins 
such as surround the crests in many species. 
3 ft____-.... Each $1.50 
YELLOW FULVA. A very rare variety sel¬ 
dom listed. It is not only beautiful in itself but 
should be of great interest to all hybridizers. 
Each $5.00 
Swamp 
Collection 
Cacique 
Chrysophoenicia 
Dorothea K. Williamson 
Elephantina 
Fulva 
Hexagona 
Catalogue value $5.75 
Collection price 
postpaid_ 
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