grown by ROBERT WAYMAN, BAYSIDE, L. IL. N. Y. 

EVANSIA OR CRESTED IRIS 
This very interesting section is distinguished by the fact that the 
beard of the Pogoniris is replaced by a crest like a cock’s comb. These 
crests are of the same substance as the petals. In some varieties 
Ie are much fringed and add greatly to the attractiveness of the 
ower. 

CRISTATA 
CRISTATA, 6 inches. FRAGRANT. This is one of our most charm- 
ing Dwarf Iris for rock gardening, or as a ground cover under 
a tree, with its profusion of dainty soft amethyst blue fringed 
and crested flowers, with a touch of gold in them and a delicate 
crab apple fragrance. The flowers are about the size of a 
dollar and about 6 inches tall. A semi-shady location is best 
and the ground should be well supplied with leaf mold. It is 
an American species from our Southern states but quite hardy 
in the North. 50c each; 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.00, 100 for $25.00 
CRISTATA ALBA. This is a lovely white form of the above and very 
rare. $5.00 each 
GRACILIPES. This is a tiny Japanese crested Iris and one of the 
most desirable of all Iris for rock gardening. The dainty 
fringed pale lilac flowers are touched with orange at the centre. 
Prefers a semi-shady position with sandy soil mixed with peat 
and leaf mould, but seems to do well in any moist but well 
drained position. As the plants and rhizomes are so tiny they 
should have a light covering of leaves during the winter. Very 
rare. $2.50 each; 3 for $6.75, 6 for $12.00 
JAPONICA (fimbriata), 24 inches. This is one of the most beauti- 
ful of the Japanese crested species and has proven quite hardy 
in my garden with slight covering during the winter. It is a 
flower of unusual form and as beautifully marked as though it 
were a painted miniature porcelain. The standards and falls, 
which are snowy white, lie out flat like a miniature Japanese 
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