HAVERFORD, PA. 
Iris 
Dwarf Bearded Iris, continued 
CITREA. (Goos & Koenemann 1899.) S. pale yellow; F. citron-yel¬ 
low. One of the best of the early dwarf yellows. Early May. 
CfERULEA. (Wild.) Sky-blue. Beautiful color and one of the 
earliest, coming out the third week in April. Slow grower. 
Stock scarce. 4 inches. 
ECLIPSE. (Caparne 1902.) Rich reddish purple. Early May. 6-8in. 
SCHNEEKUPPE. (Goos & Koenemann 1910.) Syn. Snow Cup. 
Fine, large white, but not as early as the other Dwarf Bearded 
varieties listed. This is the best white variety, though it is not an 
absolutely pure white. 12-16 inches. 
SOCRATES. (Origin unknown.) Syn. Olbiensis Socrates. Reddish 
purple with yellow beard. 
STATELLAJ. (Wild.) Syn. Lutescens statellae. Another white 
variety, but containing more yellow than Schneekuppe. 18 inches. 
Oncocyclus and Pogoniris Hybrids 
These are grouped by themselves because they are not suited for 
ordinary culture. Some of them are more curious than beautiful, 
and all but the last are weak growers and demand especial care. 
Though by no means new, they are still very scarce. Our stock is 
limited. 
DILKUSH. (Foster 1909.) S. violet with richly netted veinings; 
F. reddish purple with black throat and yellow beard. Very large, 
rounded flower. A beauty. 27 inches. 
GIRAN. (Foster 1913.) A. M., R. H. S. S. and F. distinct crimson- 
purple. Finely veined. Very showy. 
LADY LILFORD. (Foster, about 1913.) S. deep violet-purple; F. 
blackish purple; black beard. A very beautiful, late-flowering 
variety. 30 inches. 
PARACINA. (Foster 1901.) S. deep violet ; F. white ground, heavily 
netted with violet. 
PARVAR. (Foster 1909.) Deep blackish violet with bronze. Very 
rich color. Distinct from all others. 
SHUSHAN. (Foster 1913.) S. purplish gray; F. deepest crimson- 
maroon, almost black; at the haft bright yellow. Very free-flower¬ 
ing. 
THE DOVE. (Foster 1909.) S. pale purplish gray; F. a shade deeper 
delicately veined. The soft coloring suggested the name. Beautiful. 
ZWANENBURG. (Denis, about 1912.) Lutescens Aurea X Susiana. 
A curious greenish yellow flower. Free bloomer, coming with first 
of intermediates and lasting nearly three weeks. The only strong 
grower of this section. 
Crested Iris • Evansia 
CRISTATA. (Southeastern U. S.) Flower rich amethyst-blue. 
A dainty, native, creeping species, only 3 inches in height. A gem 
for the rock-garden. May. 
GRACILIPES. (Japan.) A. M., R. H. S. A little species only 8 
inches high, producing masses of delicate, lilac-shaded flowers in 
May. 
TECTORUM. (Japan.) Syn. Tomiolopha. A rare and beautiful 
species from China and Japan, with delicately crested floweis 
of the most beautiful blue. This is the “Roof Iris” of Japan, where 
it is grown on the thatched roofs of the cottages. Requires slight 
winter protection. 1 foot. June. 
TECTORUM ALBA. (Japan.) This is like the type, except that it is 
pure white with a gold crest. It is perfectly hardy with slight pio- 
tection, and a very beautiful flower. Quite rare. 
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