SPURIAS 
(We ship these in the fall only. We can move them locally at other 
times of year.) 
The iris in this group should be grown much more extensively than 
they are at the present time. The flowers last for a long time and the 
buds keep opening after cutting. In shape the flowers are almost iden¬ 
tical with the Dutch and Spanish Iris and are as easy to handle without 
injury. The flower stalks, however, are from 4 to 6 feet high. The 
foli age is swordlike, but dies down during the winter. The plants are 
very effective in the border where they make large clumps. 
AUREA 
A tall deep yellow. In California it is at the peak of its blooming period the 
last part of April or early in May. We recommend planting groups of six or twelve 
rhizomes. Somewhat later than Ochroleuca. 5 feet. 50c,- 3 for $1.00 
GOLD NUGGET (Dean, 1931) 
This new hybrid is a large flowered soft yellow spuria, deeper than Monnieri 
but softer than Aurea. 50c; 3 for $1.00 
OCHROLEUCA 
White with a yellow patch on the falls. Tall and effective. 5 feet. 35c,- 3 for 75c 
SPURIA IRISES 
CRESTED IRISES 
JAPONICA 
Native of Central China and Japan. The foliage is evergreen. 
The flowers are borne in large numbers on 2 to 3-foot branching 
stems. Pale blue brightened with yellow. Segments wavy. Give 
partial shade and more water than for bearded iris. 50c 
WATTII 
A beautiful and rare iris from the Himalaya Mountains. The flowers 
are like those of Japonica, but white and are carried in panicles on 
4 to 5 foot stems. 75c 
IRIS STYLOSA 
WINTER-BLOOMING IRISES 
The garden use of the irises in this group is reserved for those 
who live in the milder climates. 
The plants start blooming in the fall and bloom throughout the 
winter. They grow wild in Algeria, Greece and Asia Minor. The 
foliage is grass-like and the flowers are borne on stem-like parts, 
really elongated perianth tubes, 8 to 16 inches long. The flower is 
one of great refinement and is delightful in the house. 
Plant preferably from August to December. We do not advise 
planting later than February except in balled clumps. 
STYLOSA MARGINATA 
Blue flowers with a white edging. Each 25c,- dozen $2.50 
MILLIKEN 
Permanent Iris Label 
20c 
EACH 
$17.50 per Hundred 
Due to popular demand we are 
offering our permanent labels for the 
convenience of those who wish to 
keep the names of their Iris or of other 
plants. The label is a stamped alum¬ 
inum tag securely fastened to a stiff 
galvanized wire stake 2)4 feet long. 
We believe this is an ideal label be¬ 
cause it is always in a position easy to 
read and because it is entirely 
weatherproof. Simply send us the 
names of the irises or other plants for 
which you desire permanent labels. 
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