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OAKHURST GARDENS 
SPURIA IRIS 
Spurias are of the easiest culture and after planting no special care is necessary, al¬ 
though they will respond to careful cultivation and fertilization. They should be planted 
in September and kept fairly moist at all times, although they will do fairly well under 
dry conditions. 
AUREA ..25 
Flowers of fine, rich deep yellow. Same 
size and shape as Ochroleuca. 48 ni. 
HALOPHILA HYBRIDS .50 
A charming strain of typical Spuria 
form but narrower and smaller in all its 
parts. Varying in color from cream to 
lavender. 48 in. 
LORD WOLSELEY . .50 
This is the deepest blue-toned Spuria, 
as well as one of the largest and best. 46 
in. 
MONNIERI .35 
Handsome, rich golden yellow, similar 
to Aurea. 48 in. 
OCHROLECA .25 
The butterfly iris. Large ivory-white 
flowers with intense yellow blotch on the 
falls. Makes a very effective clump in the 
garden. Excellent for cutting. 48 in. 
SHELFORD GIANT . 50 
A glorified Ochroleuca on tall, wiry 
stems. A grand plant. 60 in. 
SULPHARIA . 50 
Similar to Aurea, but of a sulphur yel¬ 
low. 48 in. 
SUNNY DAY . 1.50 
The largest flowered, deep yellow self. 
Profuse bloomer. 50 in. 
OCHROLEUCA 
UNGUICULARIS IRIS 
(Winter Blooming Iris) 
These are tender to heavy frosts and should 
be grown in mild climates. They are highly 
adaptable and will grow in any kind of soil and 
exposure except in dense shade or too much mois¬ 
ture. Planting should be done before the first 
of February and kept moist until well estab¬ 
lished. One objection to this type of iris is that 
they hide their flowers among the foliage. To 
prevent this plant them where they can be thor¬ 
oughly dried out during the summer. This will 
cause the oliage to wilt and lie flat on the 
ground, allowing the lowers to make a mass of 
color in the center of the plant. If this method 
is impractical, the foliage may be cut down 6 
inches above the ground in October. 
LAZICA .. 50 
An extremely rare winter blooming iris. 
Deep purple flowers that nestle in the tall 
foliage. 8 in. 
QUEEN ELIZABETH ..50 
A dwarf beauty with grassy foliage and 
purple veined flowers. Ideal for the rock 
garden. 6 in. 
SPECIOSA . 35 
Deep blue flowers, borne amid the grass¬ 
like foliage throughout the winter. 8 in. 
STYLOSA MARGINATA .25 
The winter blooming iris. A very frag¬ 
rant, violet iris with yellow and white 
markings. Excellent for cutting when cut 
in the bud. Blooms from November to 
March. 10 in. 
STYLOSA MARGINATA 
