Pacific Coast 
Species 
Iris Bracteata 
The Species in this group are of special interest to the Iris Connoisseur, as the 
amateur gardener is not always successful with them. They are handsome and well 
worth trying. While all other Beardless Species are quite hardy anywhere these 
Pacific Coast Species, except as noted, are not always dependable. However, I 
list them for the benefit of those who would like to try their luck with them. 
Planting and cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
Bracteata —6 to 9 in. 
Large flowers of 
deepyel low, veined 
brown. 1.00 
Chrysophylla —Lovely 
low-growing spe¬ 
cies, with white or 
soft yellow flowers 
veined purple 1.00 
Douglasiana — 12 in. 
The most beautiful 
of the Pacific Coast 
Species. The flow¬ 
ers vary from deep 
purple, to mauve, 
lavender and 
white. 1.00 
Gormani —Dwarf, narrow leaves and lovely soft yellow 
flowers. 1.50 
Longipetala —Light blue-violet veined on a white 
ground. Several large flowers to a stem. Habit 
of growth similar to Japanese Iris. Hardy any¬ 
where . 1.50 
Macrosiphon —FRAGRANT, blue purple flowers, with 
white stripe. 1.50 
Purdy i —Low growing cream colored flowers, veined 
purple. Very rare. 1.50 
Tenax —Low growing Species, with reddish purple 
flowers. 1.00 
Tenuis —6 to 10 in. White, with a few purple veins and 
a yellow zone at the centre of the falls. 1.50 
Asiatic and European Species 
These are all quite hardy in our American gardens and will grow almost anywhere without any special care. 
Cultural directions accompany all shipments. 
Chrysographes —30 in. A Chinese Species. One of the 
» richest colored of all the Beardless Species. Velvety 
I violet-purple, with brilliant gold-bar and gold dots 
at throat. The true variety is very scarce. 2.50 
Delavayi —40 in. Rich brilliant red-violet from Western 
China. A magnificent variety. 2.50 
Dichotoma —30 in. One of the most interesting of all 
Iris Species. From Manchuria and Northern China. 
Blooms throughout August/ profusely branched/ one 
plant produces 100 to 200 tiny violet flowers in a 
season. . 1.00 
Ensata —12 in. From Central Asia. Delightful lavender 
flowers that nestle down in the foliage. 35 
Foetidissima —This Iris is especially valued for its orna¬ 
mental seed-pods, which split open in the fall, expos¬ 
ing brilliant scarlet seeds, which it holds well all win¬ 
ter, the pods making an unusual winter bouquet. 1.50 
Forrestii —18 in. Named after its discoverer George 
Forrest, who discovered it in the Lichiang Range in 
north-west Yunnan. A Siberian type, with yellow 
flowers. 1.50 
Guldenstaedtiana —24 in. Native of Persia, Turkestan, 
and Afghanistan. Dainty flowers in white, lilac and soft 
yellow. 50 
Hookeri —A larger flowered Asiatic form of Setosa, 
with attractive rich violet purple flowers. 1.75 
Hyacinthiana —Hyacinth scented. Exceptionally attractive 
flowers of soft blue and sulphur yellow, with fine 
brown veins. Color variab e, but always attrac¬ 
tive. 1.75 
Kaempferi —24 in. The native wild type from Japan, the 
origin of our modern “Japanese Iris.” A most at¬ 
tractive deep red-purple. 50 
Koreana —A soft lavender species, grown from seeds 
collected in Corea. 75 
Laevigata-Albo-Purpurea —36 in. Generally considered 
as one of the most beautiful and valuable Species dis¬ 
covered. A pleasing combination of blue and white, 
somewhat similar to Kaempferi in form. 1.75 
Laevigata-Albo-Purpurea-Double —The double form of 
above. Very rare. 5.00 
Laevigata Alba Double —A very rare double snow- 
white form of Laevigata. 10.00 
Laevigata Alba Single —The single white form. . 10.00 
Pseudacorus —36 to 48 in. A rich yellow color, flower¬ 
ing with the Siberians. Hardy anywhere, but prefers a 
very damp spot. Excellent for the water garden, or for 
naturalizing and just as fine in the home garden. Native 
to England. 25 
Pseudacorus Alba —36 in. A very lovely pure white 
form of above. A finer white Iris would be hard to 
find. 1.00 
Pseudacorus Gigantea —36 in. A giant flowered form of 
Pseudacorus. 2.50 
Pseudacorus Variegata —36 in. The yellow form with 
variegated yellow and white foliage. Very rare. 1.75 
Sintensii —A species from Southern Italy, with flow¬ 
ers heavily mottled and dotted blue on a white 
ground. 1.75 
Wilsoni— A soft yellow to creamy white Chinese 
Species. Very rare. 1.00 
Delavayi 
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