KENWOOD IRIS GARDENS 
Spuria Qroup 
The stately Spurias are one of the best for water sides or pools and are 
very effective in the background of a hardy border. They have been 
sadly neglected by the flower lover, but when the fact becomes more 
generally known that they bloom after the Siberians and the Tall 
Bearded, every gardener will want a few in order to prolong the season. 
Then, too, the flowers are entirely different from those of our Beardless 
Iris. The standards and falls are very long and narrow, with a signal 
patch of yellow on the fall. They resemble larger and taller Spanish 
Iris. All varieties are hardy, but are slower growing than the other 
types. They relish a rich loamy soil and when once established bloom 
consistently without attention. The rhizome should be set 2" below 
surface. 
A. J. BALFOUR—48". A handsome tall hybrid of Cambridge 
blue with a rich yellow throat .50c 
I. AUREA (Species)—40". A most handsome flower of rich 
golden yellow. This is the species and should not be con¬ 
fused with the Bearded Iris Aurea, which is also yellow, but 
belongs to an entirely different section of the genus. 75c 
LORD WOLSELEY—40". The darkest blue color in this group. 
The immense blooms are deep blue purple. One of the finest 
ever introduced. The stock never meets the demand. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50 
MRS. TAIT—42". The most vigorous and free flowering of the 
Spurias, and therefore the most popular. The color is a 
soft porcelain blue.35c 
I. OCHRALEUCA (Species)—One of the tallest of all Irises, the 
stems often measuring 60" with several tiers of large white 
flowers marked yellow at the throat.35c each; 3 for 90c; $3.25 a doz. 
OCHR. SNOWFLAKE—A fine pure white . $1.50 
SHELFORD GIANT—A rare hybrid of Ochraleuca, even sur¬ 
passing it in height. When well established, we have grown 
it 72 inches high, overtopping everything in the garden. 
S. creamy white; F. cream with a bright yellow signal patch. 
The last to flower, late in June. Very slow growth $3.00 
One each of Balfour, Mrs. Tait, and Ochraleuca, 
catalogued $1.20, for 90c postpaid. 
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