Other American Beardless Species 
Fulva 
Fulva —30 in. Unusual deep burnished copper color. 
One of the most striking colored Iris we have. See 
illustration .35 
Fulva Special —16 in. An exceedingly rich deep red- 
toned variety, especially suitable for the rockery on 
account of dwarf stature. A real gem. 1.00 
Hexagona— Deep blue, with a white throat, beautifully 
veined. Styles apple-green, with violet crests and 
standards. Flowers nestle down in the foliage. Prefers 
non-acid soil.25 
Longipetala— Light blue-violet veined on a white 
ground. Several large flowers to a stem. Habit 
of growth similar to Japanese Iris. Hardy anywhere. 
Prefers a moist situation. 1.00 
Missouriensis —18 in. A native of Colorado, where these 
plants were collected. Fine blue flowers and very 
slender grass-like foliage. May flowering.35 
Rivularis —A very rare, fragrant, deep-blue Florida 
species . 5.00 
Savannarum —42 in. A native of Florida swamps. A 
very fine, tall blue flower that does equally well in 
the garden or in the pool or in a swampy location .35 
Savannarum Alba —A very lovely and extremely rare 
pure white form of above. 5.00 
T HESE "Beardless Species," as well as 
the Louisiana Species, Asiatic Species 
Spurias and also the Beardless Hybrids, 
flower between the time the Tall Bearded Iris 
finish flowering and the Japanese Iris begin to 
bloom. (A few exceptions to this are noted 
under the individual descriptions.) They thus 
fill a gap when we would otherwise be with¬ 
out Iris; but fortunately we have about 150 
Species and Hybrids that fill in this inter¬ 
vening period. 
These Beardless Species are of course the 
hardiest of all Irises and are suitable for 
almost any location, but excepting where 
otherwise noted, they prefer a somewhat 
moist location and acid soil. The application 
of peat and well rotted stable manure is 
best for them. An application of sulphur 
will give the necessary soil acidity. Planting 
and Cultural directions accompany all ship¬ 
ments. 
Cuprea —30 in. Similar to Fulva, but of more 
coppery color than most of the Fulva 
type and having broader and somewhat 
shorter segments. The name "Cuprea" 
was given this subsection of the Fulva 
group because of its special coppery 
tone .75 
Foliosa —Brilliant blue flowers of large size, 
that nestle down in the foliage. Prefers 
non-acid soil. Native of our Southern 
states, but quite hardy in the north. .25 
Shrevei —36 in. FRAGRANT. A lovely lavender blue 
species found growing along the Mississippi River by 
Dr. Small. Prefers a dry location and is or.e of the 
few Beardless Iris that do not resent lime.35 
Shrevei Alba —36 in. FRAGRANT. A white form of 
above, frilled and bordered soft blue. Very lovely 1.00 
Tenax —Low growing Species, with reddish purple flow¬ 
ers. Prefers a moist situation . 1.00 
Tenax Alba —White form of above. One of the most 
exquisite of all Iris. 2.50 
Versicolor —24 in. The beardless marsh Iris of our north¬ 
ern states. Very pretty lavender-purple flowers. 
Rugged anywhere, sun or semi-shade; marsh or gar¬ 
den. Fine for naturalizing.20 
Virginica —32 in. The wild swamp Iris of Indiana. A 
-sub-species of Versicolor, but in soft blue-lavender. 
The plants I am offering are of a very strong growing 
strain, much more robust than Versicolor and much 
more attractive .50 
Yellow Fulva —An exquisitely beautiful and very rare 
pure yellow form of Fulva . 1.50 
Collection of Beardless Iris Species and Hybrids 
This is not merely a collection of the varieties offered on this page, but a carefully made selection from 
the different types of European, American and Asiatic Species and Hybrids, including the Spurias, as listed 
on several pages of this catalog. Each variety will be distinctive and will be added to fill a certain definite 
place in such a collection. A fine color range will be included. 
1 ^ Magnificent Beauties, all different, my 
I \J selection, all properly labelled for 
$ 2- 50 
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