MILLIKEN IRIS GARDENS 
Beardless Irises 
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 
CHOCTAW (Essig, 1932) 
A beautiful soft medium-toned mauve 
purple self. Paler than Dorothea K. Wil¬ 
liamson _____ Each $1.50 
CHRYSOPHOENICIA (Small) 
The Gold and Purple Iris. Discovered in 
Louisiana it has proved hardy and is un¬ 
questionably one of the most beautiful of 
the native American 
Irises. The flower is large, 
deeper in color than Vini- 
color and the golden 
patch more spreading. A 
rare variety. 
3 or $2.00; each 75c 
DARK MORASS (Nies) 
A sister seedling to J. D. 
Nies with which it com¬ 
bines beautifully. It has 
immense, rich, royal pur¬ 
ple flowers carried on tall 
sturdy stems. The center 
of the flower is shaded 
with a buff chocolate 
tone. 4V 2 ft. ... Each $2.00 
DOROTHEA K. WILLIAM¬ 
SON (Williamson) 
A hybrid of Fulva and 
Foliosa. The flowers are 
large and are very bril¬ 
liant velvety purple, 
borne on 30 in. stems. A 
fine cut flower. Hardy 
ELEPHANTINA 
A beautiful and rare Iris. The pure white 
flowers are large and of good substance 
and are greatly admired by all who see 
them...___ .....3 for $2.50; each $1.00 
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 Northern 
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 yellow 
Spurias. Flower in late 
April and early May in 
California. The true va¬ 
riety is seldom listed. 3 
to 4 ft. 
3 for $2.00; each 75c 
J. D. NIES (Nies) 
A Hexagona-Fulva hy¬ 
brid that gets its color 
from its Fulva ancestor 
and its splendid sub¬ 
stance from its Hexagona 
ancestor. The color is al¬ 
most indescribable, be¬ 
ing a golden bronze with 
an overlay of garnet in 
the center of the arched 
falls. 4 ft_ Each $2.00 
LAEVIGATA 
ALBOPURPUREA 
This is a striking Iris 
somewhat resembling the 
Japanese 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 va¬ 
riety to plant near your pool or in other 
moist locations .....Each $1.50 
LAURENTIA (Dr. F. F. Williams, 1933) 
This beardless Iris is a beautiful velvety 
cerise purple self with a large golden sig¬ 
nal 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 $2.00 
TULSA (Essig, 1932) 
Very deep and rich velvety, royal purple 
self. This is the finest dark purple so far 
Swamp 
Collection 
Chrysophoenicia 
Dorothea K. Williamson 
Elephantina 
Fulva 
Hexagona 
Catalogue value $3.75 
Collection price 
postpaid ... 
3 for $1.00; each 50c 
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