"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
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Authentic Species of Bearded Iris (Cont.) 
Arenaria is a small, dainty yellow vanilla scented dwarf Iris 
from Hungary - - - - - - - .50 
Cengialti is from Dalmatica; it flowers early, is self lavender 
and about 22 inches tall - - - - - - .25 
Kashmiri ana, a creamy white with long spath valves; does well 
only in warm climates. Found in Kashmir and adjacent 
country. 3 6 inches tall - - - - - -1.00 
Mesopotamia is a soft, very tall blue which is tender in the 
north. In breeding it has proven of great use giving 
many fine Iris. It comes from Mesopotamia - - - .75 
Pumilla is the true, very diminutive dwarf species. I had to 
import stock as I know of no place in America where it 
may be procured. It is found in Austria and adjacent 
territory and is very dwarf and early - - - - .50 
Pallida Foliosa Variegata is a most interesting Iris. The foliage 
is variegated, each leaf being variegated yellow. Color of 
the bloom is medium blue with a stem about 20 inches 
tall - - - - - - - - - - .50 
Trojana, a very much branched purple bicolor, is a very fine 
breeder; from Troad (Troy in Asia Minor - .75 
Variegata: the species parent of many of our Iris. Stands are 
yellow with yellow falls variegated chestnut or purple; 
from Austria, Hungary, Croatia, and Bulgaria - - .50 
Oncocyclus and Regelio Group 
These Iris from the semi-desert countries of Turkestan, Persia, 
Palestine and Syria are, perhaps, the most unique flowers in the whole 
Iris genus, their colorations being exotic and unapproachable in any 
of our other Iris. They are especially recommended to those who wish 
to try something difficult and really different. In spite of all their 
trouble, those who grow them admit they are well worth many times 
the extra care they require. 
A raised bed with very good drainage, good fertility and not 
too heavy soil, are their basic requirements. A greenhouse frame or 
cold frame over them will provide needed protection or they may be 
grown in Alpine pans. It is absolutely important to keep them bone 
dry from July until October thus arresting growth and preventing 
freezing in winter—the objective being to have them go into the 
winter without any top foliage growth. Lifting the roots is recom¬ 
mended where they cannot otherwise be kept dry—They offer no 
greater problem than taking up your tulips each year after the foliage 
has ripened. 
To anyone interested in these Iris I would suggest sending 15c 
in coin to the U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 
requesting a copy of "Production of Hybrid Palestine Iris Corms” and 
a copy of "Farmer’s Bulletin No. 1406.” These works cover cultiva¬ 
tion very well and are very fine pamphlets on Iris culture. 
Oncocyclus Iris 
All these Iris have very large rounded, globular flowers and heavy 
broad beards and one flower to a stem. 
Barnumae is large, very rounded, and a beautiful waxy vin- 
aceous claret; it grows on 8 inch stems with very narrow 
leaves and is semi-dwarf ------ $ 2.00 
Lupinda has dusky purple veins on a medium large flower; 
shows its relation to Susiana but is easier to grow. About 
12 inches tall - -- -- -- - .75 
Susiana is the well known mourning Iris. It has large, silver 
grey flowers overlaid with purple black veins and dots. 
Grows 15 inches tall - - - - - - 1.50 
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