MISCELLANEOUS TYPES OF IRIS 
SPURIA OR TALL BEARDLESS 
IRIS 
Bright and showy, on tallest of 
stems, and easily grown, the spuria 
iris (often confused with the bulb¬ 
ous Dutch and Spanish iris) are 
most useful for any purpose. The 
spurias grow four feet tall on 
slender stems with blooms some¬ 
what resembling the Dutch and 
Spanish iris, but are propagated 
and sold from root divisions. 
Culture is nearly opposite that 
of the bearded iris. Planting time 
is late fall, they bloom after the 
bearded iris, they do best in moist 
soil and the crowns should be 
planted about three inches below 
the surface. They do however, 
require sun. 
The varieties: 
Aurea. Finest of the yellows, having a 
deep gleaming deep yellow color, bright¬ 
er than Monnieri. 40C; 3 for $1.00 
Lord Wolseley. A very fine blue. 
35c; 3 for 75c 
Monnieri. Splendid yellow, surpassed only 
by Aurea. Flowers large, color deep 
golden yellow. Very brilliant. 
25C; 3 for 50c 
Ochroleuca. Creamy white with golden 
yellow center. Very showy. 
25C; 3 for 50C 
GROUP COLLECTION— One each, all 
four Spuria iris (labeled). $1.00 
WINTER BLOOMING IRIS 
Stylosa. Plants are low growing with long 
grass-like foliage. Flowers lavender blue 
with orange tongue. Delightfully frag¬ 
rant. Begins blooming in September on 
the Pacific Coast and continues through¬ 
out the winter. 
Unusual for borders, as the grassy 
evergreen foliage is very attractive even 
when no flowers are in bloom. Should 
be planted in the spring. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
Something Unusual. 
See page 34 for a delightful, though 
little known, variety of muscari—striking 
and most unusual for bedding or for rock 
garden purposes. Simply exquisite blooms 
of light blue, very dainty, with their 
beauty enhanced by the fact that they 
are not as large as the commoner types 
of muscari. 
Rock Garden Iris 
For striking notes in the iris garden, 
we suggest five low growing iris that are 
most appropriate for rock garden use. 
See general iris list for Gloaming (russet- 
red), Moonbeam (sulphur yellow), Rial- 
gar (bright yellow), Talisman (pinkish 
blend), and Snow Maiden (pure white). 
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IRIS HOOGIANA—Regelia type. 
Ideal for the rockery. 
REGELIA AND REGELIA 
HYBRID IRIS 
(Rock gardeners’ Delight) 
Although particularly adaptable 
for rockeries, because of the slen¬ 
der, well-proportioned foliage, the 
blooms of this type of iris resem¬ 
ble those of the pogon (tall 
bearded) iris, except that the falls 
and standards are slightly nar¬ 
rower and the rhizomes slightly 
slenderer. The treatment is almost 
identical to that of the pogon type. 
Bellorio. A graceful, slender flower of 
greyed lavender. Very unusual. Mid¬ 
season. 24-inch. 25c; 3 for 60c 
Carmelo. Half regelia, but retaining the 
characteristics of the type. Very dis¬ 
tinct, being mouse grey in color. Slen¬ 
der leaves and foliage. Mid-season. 
24-inch. 250; 3 for 600 
SIBIRICA TYPE IRIS 
A beautiful, graceful type of 
small beardless iris. Daintier than 
the spuria type, as the foliage 
grows half as high as the stem, 
which is 15 to 25 inches for Perry's 
Blue, and 18 to 28 inches for 
Emperor. The siberican iris grow 
in fine clumps from fiberous roots, 
and, like the Japanese iris, like 
plenty of water. Their culture is 
almost identical to that of the 
Japanese iris. 
Emperor. Rich glowing reddish violet 
blue. Very floriferous. A delightful 
specimen in the garden and unexcelled 
for strikingly distinct table and other 
decorations. Tall. 35c; 3 for 750 
Perry’8 Blue. Beautiful flowers of light 
lavender blue with white markings on 
the falls, which are almost horizontal. 
Ideal for clump planting on the edge 
of a pool. Award of Merit, R. H. S. 
35c; 3 for 75c 
AND A GEM 
For the smallest nook in the Rockery. 
Reticulata. A delightful little bulbous iris 
that flowers on three-inch stems, is per¬ 
fectly hardy, and is practically the first 
flower to bloom in spring. Very 6mall, 
but vividly colored deep violet blue, the 
flowers being on the same type as the 
Dutch iris, although smaller. Delicious¬ 
ly scented. Can be grown in pots out¬ 
doors, ready to be moved inside as they 
start to bloom. Supply limited. 
30c each; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.35, 
12 for $2.50 
To Extend the Season. 
For earlier bloom, the delightful little 
Reticulata, followed by Wedgewood (see 
Dutch iris) will give you blooming iris 
before the coming of the main bearded iris 
season. The sibiricans and regelia type 
iris bloom with the bearded iris, but both 
the spuria and Japanese iris come into 
bloom as the latter reach the end of their 
season. 
In addition, Stylosa, the winter bloom¬ 
ing iris, adds a note of color from Sep¬ 
tember through December. 
Hoogiana. An original species, brought to 
America from Turkestan. A prize for 
the rock garden if there ever was one. 
The blooms are of clear, soft blue, with 
texture as smooth as silk. Plant and 
bloom perfectly proportioned, and both 
the foliage and bloom are ideal to give 
a striking natural effect in a rock 
cranny. Plant where there is plenty 
of earth for the long roots, however. 
Color soft, suave chicory blue. Blooms 
early through mid-season. 22-inch. 500 
Rock Garden Plants 
The following, found in our list of 
selected seed specialties, are ideal for use 
in rock gardens: Armeria Giant P ink , 
Baby Blue Eyes, Cheiranthus Allioni, 
Cheiranthus Allioni Golden Bedder, 
Helianthemum, Iceland Poppies, Linaria, 
Nasturtium Double Globe Type, Scabiosa 
Caucasica, Scabiosa Columbaria, and 
Violas. 
