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ROYAL IRIS GARDENS 
1935 
American Species 
Until recently Europe and Asia had given us all of our very large and showy Beardless Species, 
and 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 discovered 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 dull. 
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 pretty and dainty. 
I have never seen why all Irises 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 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 collected 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, w ith broad foliage. 
Fragrant.$1.00 
CHRYSAEOLA 3^ ft. Very bright violet 
blue with brilliant golden radiation out onto 
Falls.$4.00 
CHRYSOPHOENICIA 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. 33^-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 
IANTHINA 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, beautiful 
pale silvery lavender.$4.00 
LUDOVICIANA 33^ ft. Strong growing, free 
blooming, purple wine red; fine quality in¬ 
dicated by its being named “Louisi¬ 
ana”.$4.00 
MORI COLOR 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 
OOLOPHA 4 ft. Distinct shade of lilac blue 
with large yellow crest.$5.00 
