Evansia Iris 
(Crested) 
EVANSIA section includes some of the 
choicest and most orchid-like flowers to be 
found anywhere. They are the only group 
that are adapted for culture in the shade, 
and includes among its members some of 
the smallest and the tallest members of the 
genus. They should be planted where the 
ground can be kept moist on the surface 
at all times, and will thrive if a mulch of 
leaf mold is kept on the surface. Tectorum 
and Milesii will stand considerable more 
sun than the other members of the group. 
Delivery throughout the year. 
CRISTATA. Dainty, soft amethyst-blue 
with a touch of gold. Beautifully fringed 
and crested. Useful for the rock garden, 
in front of the flower border or as ground 
cover. Fragrant. 4 in. 25c. 
FAIRYLAND (Stevens 1936). A WAT- 
TII and UWODU cross that is quite dis- 
tinct from NADA. Color very pale laven- 
der with spots and dots of deeper laven- 
der and brown and a yellow crest. Dark 
sieae foliage and compact growth. 24 in. 
1.00. 
JAPONICA. Orchid-like flowers of a 
uniform shade of lavender on 2 ft. stems. 
The flowers are large and closely set on 
the stout and well branched stem. Blooms 
February-April. 24 in. 50c. 
JAPONICA APHRODITE. This is a form 
of the Uwodu variety with the inside half 
of each leaf creamy white. Useful for 
Scene and flower arrangements. 12 in. 
C2 
MILESII. Claret-purple flowers on tall, 
wiry stems late in the season. It makes 
large rhizomes compared with other mem- 
bers of this group, and is quite distinct. 
30 in. 75c. 
*TECTORUM. The roof iris of Japan. 
Deep lilac-blue with darker markings and 
ivory crest. Will grow well in full sun 
and is very hardy. Flowers are large and 
the plant prolific. 15 in. 25c. 
UWODU. This is quite a distinct form 
of Japonica. It grows only 12 in. high. 
the foliage is bright and shiny green and 
the flowers are very light lilac with violet 
spots and bright yellow crest. It is re- 
puted to be hardier. 35c. 
WATTII. An amazing iris from the 
southern slopes of the Himalaya Mts. with 
a habit of growth more resembling a 
dwarf bamboo than iris. The fan of 
leaves is perched on top of 2 to 4 ft. stem. 
The flowers are white with orange crest 
borne on graceful, wiry panicles. Ideal for 
planting behind the lower growing vari- 
eties in this section. 50c. 
Siberica and Orientalis 
Siberians and Orientals are moisture lov- 
ing plants and should be planted where 
they can receive adequate moisture at all 
times. In California and the South, they 
do best when planted in partial shade. 
Planting should be done in the fall and a 
cover of mulch during the first winter will 
prevent the plants being pushed out of 
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the ground by the frost. They are per- 
fectly hardy everywhere. They may be 
divided and replanted whenever the plants 
become too large. They appreciate an 
annual top dressing of barnyard manure. 
Delivery September to April. 
BLUE HERON. Handsome violet with 
white styles and striking contrast. 25c. 
BLUE RIDGE. Light blue, shaded tur- 
quoise in the center. Large flaring flowers. 
35c. 
CAESAR. The richest, deep, dark pur- 
ple-blue with flaring falls. 50c. 
CAESAR’S BROTHER. The darkest and 
best blackish purple. Color does not fade. 
H.M., A.I.S. 1936. 50c. 
DRAGON FLY. Large, soft violet-blue. 
Extra tall variety. 25c. 
EMPEROR. Outstanding velvety purple. 
A typical Orientalis. 25c. 
GEORGE WALLACE. S. deep violet, F. 
blue with a golden center. First of the 
Siberians to bloom. 25c. 
MISS DULUTH. Velvety, dark blue flow- 
ers of heavy substance. 35c. 
PERIWINKLE. One of the largest and 
finest dark violet varieties. 25c. 
SNOW QUEEN. The largest of the white 
Siberians. Firm, waxy texture with gold 
signal blotch. 25c. 
SUNNYBROOK. Exquisite shade of soft 
Alice Blue. 25c. 
TURQUOISE CUP. A beautiful Turquoise 
Blue. Flowers of large size and perfect 
form. 35c. 
WHITE DOVE. Lovely white with gold- 
en throat and flaring falls. 35c. 
“Louisiana Iris 
These are native to the Mississippi Del- 
ta, where they are flooded in the spring 
and are bone dry in the summer and fall. 
In California they respond admirably to 
ordinary garden treatment. They are well 
suited for planting along streams and 
pools. As they are rank growers they 
should not be excessively fertilized in 
order to prevent their spreading too much. 
Summer and fall delivery. 
AUGUST FLAME. A dark red Fulva 
with flaring falls. It is reputed to flower 
a second time in the fall of the year, al- 
though it does not do so in California. 
36 in. $1.00. 
BOLSHEVIK (Reibold 1936). An excep- 
tionally bright colored red-toned seedling 
of FULVA, with a beautiful velvetyt tex- 
ture. 36 in. $1.50. 
CACIQUE (Berry 1925). A lovely FULVA 
hybrid, brilliant prune-purple and black- 
ish-purple colors and bright gold arrow 
on falls. 36 in. 50c. 
CHRYSOPHOENICIA ALBA. Pure white 
flowers with a yellow crest. 40 in. $1.00. 
DARK MORASS. A Purpurea and Fulva 
cross with large purple flowers with choco- 
late shadings. 4 ft. 50c. 
DOROTHEA K. WILLIAMSON (Wmsn. 
1918). A lovely hybrid of FULVA and 
FOLIOSA with tall graceful stem and 
numerous velvety purple flowers. 50c. 
