MISCELLANEOUS TYPES OF IRIS 
AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST 
SPURIA OR TALL BEARDLESS 
IRIS 
Bright and showy, on tallest of 
stems, and easily grown, the spuria 
iris (often confused with the bulbous 
Dutch and Spanish iris) are most 
useful for any purpose. The spurias 
grow four feet tall on slender stems 
with blooms somewhat 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. September delivery. 
The varieties: 
AUREA. Finest of the yellows, having a 
gleaming deep yellow color, brighter 
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 
AND A NEW CORN 
We never have, and do not intend to 
handle vegetable seeds — but having run 
across a new product of unusually fine 
quality, we step out of our line to 
present it to such of our customers as 
may be interested in an item of that 
sort: 
AUNT MARY’S SWEET CORN — A 
year ago, a fellow iris grower told us 
about this corn, which has been grown 
in his family for years. We tried a 
planting for our own use from seed 
most graciously sent us, and found 
it to be the best sweet corn we had 
ever eaten — a real treat, being de¬ 
liciously sweet and unusually tender. 
We have arranged for a supply of 
seed, which we offer in liberal packets 
at . 35c pkt.; 3 pkts. for $1.00 
UNDER TEST 
This year we are testing, among many 
other items, several new Siberian iris 
which have been attractively described in 
various catalogs. As these have not 
bloomed as we go to press, we delay list¬ 
ing these varieties until we can see and 
evaluate them for ourselves. If. they 
prove satisfactory, we shall list them next 
season. 
IRIS HOOGIANA — Regelia type. 
Ideal for the rockery. 
REGELIA TYPE IRIS 
(Rock gardeners’ Delight) 
Although particularly adaptable 
for rockeries, because of the slen¬ 
der, well-proportioned foliage, the 
blooms of this type of iris re¬ 
semble those of the pogon (tall 
bearded) iris, except that the falls 
and standards are slightly narrower 
and the rhizomes slightly slenderer. 
The treatment is almost identical to 
that of the pogon type. We list 
only Hoogiana, which is by far the 
most outstanding variety: 
HOOGIANA. Brought to America from 
Turkestan — an original species. 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-seas¬ 
on. 22-inch. 50c 
SIBERIAN 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 Siberian iris grow in fine 
clumps from fiberous roots, and, 
like the Japanese iris, like plenty of 
water. Their culture is almost iden¬ 
tical to that of the Japanese iris. 
BABET (Nesmith 1937.) This deli¬ 
cate new creation of Mrs. Elizabeth 
Nesmith is the most distinctive and 
attractive new Siberian we have ever 
seen. One of the discoveries of our 
trip, Babet is a variety that we are 
most happy to help introduce. Color— 
lavender-lilac, perfectly set off by its 
delightful yellow haft markings. A 
real gem. Stock limited, not more 
than one to a customer, and we sug¬ 
gest that you place your orders im¬ 
mediately, as an early sell-out is prac¬ 
tically certain. $5.00 
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 75c 
PERRY’S BLUE. Beautiful flowers of 
light lavender blue with white mark¬ 
ings on the falls, which are almost 
horizontal. Ideal for clump planting 
on the edge of a pool. A. M., R. H. S. 
35c; 3 for 75c 
SNOWCREST. A large and attractive 
new waxy white variety. Easily the 
best white Siberian. H. M., A. I. S., 
1936. $1.50 
MISCELLANEOUS IRIS 
Both Pseudachorius and Kermesiana 
thrive in damp spots. The former is 
very tall, the latter short. Delivery for 
both is made in September. 
PSEUDACHORIUS GIGANTEA. Deep 
rich yellow with immense flat blooms 
similar to those of Japanese iris. Most 
unusual. Prefers a damp spot, and 
may be used in water gardens. 
$1.00 each 
KERMESIANA. A very interesting form 
of the iris Versicolor in the claret red 
tones. Grows and looks very much like 
the Siberian type. Suitable for a wet 
or swampy location, but will grow any¬ 
where if kept well watered. 
50c; 3 for $1.35 
STYLOSA. Plants are low growing with 
long grass-like foliage. Flowers lav¬ 
ender blue with orange tongue. De¬ 
lightfully fragrant. Begins blooming 
in September on the Pacific Coast and 
continues throughout the winter. 
Unusual for borders, as the grassy 
evergreen foliage is very attractive 
even when no flowers are in bloom. 
Delivery from June 1 on. 
25c; 3 for 50c 
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