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This beardless group is not well known, but really contains some of the 
most attractive, delicate flowered irises of the genus. Most of them bloom 
after the peonies have passed and are a great addition to the garden. 
Plant! fully one inch deep, in rich slightly acid soil. Prepare beds the 
same as for Washington hybrids, and give light covering in winter. 
AUREA. Lovely golden yellow; excellent in border. $1.00 
BATHSHEBA (Washington 1936) Medium sized flower of bril¬ 
liant chrome-yellow, with very flaring falls and strong deep yellow 
signal and halo. $8.00 
BEN LOMOND (Washington 1934) S. are electric blue and semi- 
flaring ; F. of more brilliant blue with white venations around nar¬ 
row yellow signal; styles pinky lavender; tall and lovely. 48 in.. $8.00 
CAMBRIDGE BLUE. Deep sky blue; one of the best. $4.00 
EUPHROSYNE (Washington 1931) A very bright clear blue of 
splendid shape and form; decidedly yellow signal on falls; several 
flowers open at one time; excellent. 40 in. $3.00 
FAIRY WAND (Washington 1931) Old gold tinted with light 
blue; large flowers on tall erect stems, well above foliage; lovely. $7.50 
GRAMINEA. Species from Europe; odor of ripe apricots; charm¬ 
ing for flower arrangement. $ .75 
HALOPHILA. Species from Asia; grows in salt marshes. $ .75 
HARPETH HILLS (Washington 1934) S. are pale blue with gold 
at the base, ruffled and semi-flaring. F. are heart-shaped, flaring 
and ruffled; lower part of fall is soft smoky blue; edge and throat a 
blending of old gold; styles creamy with midrib of soft blue. 50 in. $8.00 
HAZY HILLS (Washington 1931) A very delicate blue tinted with 
old gold; F. are slightly darker than S. Large flowers; tall. $4.00 
INDIAN SUMMER (Washington 1932) Background of flower 
is white, veined with violet giving the effect of a self; extremely 
delicate and lovely; 4 ft. $4.00 
LUMIERE (Washington 1936) Semi-erect standards of white with 
yellow midrib; Falls very flaring, of pale chromeyellow with 
deeper yellow signal. Luminous glow in center of the flower. Tall 
and delightful. $8.00 
MONAUREA. Large flowers of deep clear yellow; tall. $1.50 
MONNIERI. Golden yellow flowers of excellent form. $1.50 
MONTEAGLE (Washington 1936) Bronzy red purple self with 
yellow halo and deeper yellow signal. S. semi-erect; F. flaring. 
Late blooming. Glowing color. $8.00 
NATCHEZ (Washington 1932) Pale primrose yellow shading 
deeper toward throat; bright yellow blotch almost covers the fall; 
large spreading flowers; best yellow spuria yet produced. $10.00 
NOTH A. Clear lavender-blue; excellent for massing. $ .50 
OCHROLEUCA. Species. Ivory white flowers with yellow blotch. $ .50 
OCHROLEUCA GIGANTEA. A large and-tall form. $1.00 
PREMIER. S. reddish purple; F. intense blue; lovely in garden. $3.50 
QUEEN VICTORIA. Soft cream color, giving effect of old ivory. $3.00 
SHELFORD GIANT. Immense creamy golden flower. $3.00 
SKYLINE (Washington 1936) Misty gray blue flowers with semi- 
erect standards and flaring falls. Soft canary yellow halo and long 
deep yellow signal. Styles cream with lavender cast. Dainty and 
charming. $8.00 
SUNNY DAY (H. P. Sass 1932) A splendid tall gleaming yellow 
spuria o{ great beauty and form. H. M., A. I. S. 1934. $1.00 
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