Iris 
MOVILLA GARDENS 
Beardless Iris 
Apogon Varieties 
The species of this section are not yet known and appreciated as 
they should be in our gardens. They thrive best in moist situations, 
but they will all do well under ordinary garden treatment without 
artificial moisture. Transplanting is best done in spring or in July or 
August, late planting being risky with some varieties, and roots must 
be kept moist and plants watered until established. All the Apogon 
species (except Kaempferi) begin to bloom with the Tall Bearded 
Iris and continue several weeks, in normal years, in latitude of 
Philadelphia, blooming from June 1 to 15 or 20. 
DOROTHEA K. WILLIAMSON. (Williamson 1918.) Foliosa 
X Fulva. On first opening the texture is that of velvet, so that the 
glowing royal purple is of exceeding depth. The style arms and 
bases of the flower parts are duller purple, flushed with terra-cotta 
and brownish hues. The accent comes from a thin line of yellow on 
the falls in the place where the Beardless Irises commonly have a 
yellow blotch. Beautiful. 
FULVA. (Southeastern United States.) Syn. Cuprea. A handsome 
species, with rich coppery maroon-colored flowers, which bloom 
the last of June. Unfortunately a shy bloomer at North, but its 
unique color makes it worth growing. 18 inches. 
MONSPUR. (Foster, about 1900.) Monspur X Spuria. Various 
shades of blue, giving fine massed effects. 
OCHROLEUCA. (Asia Minor.) Syn. Orientalis Gigantea. A noble 
Iris growing 5 feet in height, with splendid foliage and large 
ivory-white flowers with orange blotch at base of falls. 
ORIENTALIS. (Japan.) Syn. Sanguinea. Flowers brilliant blue, 
partly hidden among leaves. Spathe-valves of buds crimson. 36 
inches. 
ORIENTALIS, BLUE KING. (Japan.) Deep purplish blue. Flowers 
of good size. Brought from Japan by Peter Barr. 
ORIENTALIS, SNOW QUEEN. (Japan.) F. C. C., R. H. S. 1902. 
Pure white form. Brought from Japan by Peter Barr. 
PSEUDACORUS. (Europe.) Common Yellow Water-Flag. Bright 
yellow. This and the Versicolor varieties are the only Irises that 
may be safely planted where water habitually stands. May and 
June. 40 inches. 
SIBIRICA, EMPEROR. (Japan.) A. M., R. H. S. 1914. Deep 
violet-blue. Large flower; F. nearly 2 inches across, borne well 
above foliage on 4-foot stalks. A three- or four-year old plant 
makes a magnificent garden specimen. Outclasses all the older 
Sibirica varieties. 
SIBIRICA GRANDIS. Violet, reticulated white. Very tall. 
SIBIRICA LACTEA. (Belgium 1876.) Milky wh te. One of the 
earliest Sibiricas. Makes a good mass. 36 inches. 
SIBIRICA, PERRY’S BLUE. (Perry 1912.) A wonderful pale 
porcelain-blue. Splendid grower and a worthy companion to 
Emperor. 
SPURIA. (Europe.) Bright lilac-blue. Flowers somewhat like 
those of the Spanish Iris and should be more planted now that 
Spanish and other bulbous Iris are almost unobtainable. 36 inches. 
VERSICOLOR. (Common American Water-Flag). Violet-blue. 
Excellent for streams and ponds. June and July. 
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