Sponspur anD Spuria ©coup 
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. 
AUREA. Lovely golden yellow; excellent in border. $1.00 
BATHSHEBA (Washington 1936) Medium sized flower of bril¬ 
liant chrome-yellow, flaring falls and deep yellow' signal. $7.00 
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.. $7.00 
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. $2.75 
FAIRY WAND (Washington 1931) Old gold tinted with light 
blue; large flowers on tall erect stems, well above foliage; lovely. $6.50 
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 1935) 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. $7.00 
HAZY HILLS (Washington 1931) S. deep delft blue; F. hazy blue 
with old gold flush ; Brilliant yellow signal and throat. Styles are 
smoky blue and old gold; Crests are Alice blue. 4 ft. $4.00 
INDIAN SUMMER (Washington 1932) S. delicate delft blue and 
are semi-flaring; F. have a white background tinted with same deli¬ 
cate blue. Very pale cream signal; Styles have a pinkish flush. 
4 ft. $4.00 
LUMIERE (Washington 1936) Semi-erect standards of white with 
yellow midrib; Falls very flaring, of pale chrome-yellow with 
deeper yellow signal. Luminous glow in center of the flower. 4 ft. $7.00 
MONAUREA. Large flowers of deep clear yellow; tall. $1.50 
MONNIERI. Golden yellow flowers of excellent form. $1.50 
MONT EAGLE (Washington 1936) Bronzy red purple self with 
yellow halo and deeper yellow signal. S. semi-erect; F. flaring. 
Late blooming. Glowing color. $7.00 
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. Charming. $7.00 
SUNNY DAY (H. P. Sass 1932) A splendid tall gleaming yellow 
spuria of great beauty and form. H. M., A. I. S. 1934. $2.50 
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