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The Dean Iris Cardens, Moneta, California 
Juncea. Late flowering, deep yellow. The 
most graceful of the Xiphium. The bulbs 
are rather short lived, which probably ac¬ 
counts for the higher price. 
Tingitana. The choicest of the group. Falls 
light blue with central line of gold; stand¬ 
ards in varying shades of purple. Large 
flower with long stem. We have had them 
in bloom in February, although last year, 
owing to dry autumn, they did not bloom 
until March. If nights are cool and frosty, 
they should be Drotected, otherwise they 
are liable to be checked in the bud and 
not bloom. We understand Filifolia is 
sometimes sold for this. If one has seen 
the true Tingitana, there is no mistaking 
it for Filifolia. 
RETICULATA 
These are pretty winter flowering dwarf 
varieties. 
Histrio. Light blue. 
Histrioides. A larger flowering variety, also 
blue. 
Reticulata. Violet color with gold blotch. 
The following are not Irises, but are usu¬ 
ally listed with them for convenience: 
Pavonia (Moraea Glaucopis). This is some¬ 
times called the Peacock Iris. White with 
blue spot. 
Tuberosa (Hermodactylus). Called the 
Snake’s Head or Widow’s Iris; flowers 
green and purple-black. Curios and pretty 
despite the name. 
Oncocyclus and Regelia Section 
npn E would advise all who are fond of Irises to try a few of these. 
If you have never seen any of them in bloom they will prove of 
unusual interest. ^Vhen ours bloomed for the first time we vis¬ 
ited them several times a day-and do still if we can find the time. 
They are so weird and fascinating. Not so beautiful, perhaps, as many 
others—but you must see them to appreciate them. 
Atrofusca. Rich deep brown, falls nearl)' 
black. 
Atropurpurea. Black-purple. 
Bismarckiana (Sari Nazarena). White or 
straw colored ground with purplish and 
black veins. 
Gatesi. Silvery white, veined purple. Very 
large flower. Expensive and rare. 
Hauranensis. Grey, violet and black. 
Iberica. White and dark brown. 
Korolkowi. (Regelia). White, veined brown. 
Korolkowi Concolor Atropurpurea. Purple- 
red. 
Korolkowi Concolor. Purple-violet. 
Korolkowi Leichtiliniana. White with black 
blotch. 
Korolkowi Violacea. White, flushed lilac, 
purple veined. 
Lorteti. White, veined blue or violet. Very 
beautiful and rare, therefore expensive. 
Mariae. Lilac, veined reddish brown. 
Sari. Brown, yellow and sea-green. 
Suwarowi (Regelia). Brown, blue and yeT 
low. (See cut, page 19.) 
Susiana (The Mourning Iris). Very large 
flower, veined brown-black. 
SUSIANA (ONCOCYCLUS) 
