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IRISES 
American Species and Hybrids 
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This group includes new and rare Louisiana and Florida irises, 
and especial attention is called to the named hybrids produced by 
Mr. T. A. Washington of Nashville, Tennessee. These bloom after 
the bearded irises and before the Japanese irises, and are a great 
addition to any garden. They are especially recommended for pool 
edge and half shady places in the garden. 
APPALACHEE (Washington 1932) A wonderful hybrid of deep 
fuchsia coloring; falls are very velvety; large flowers; well 
branched; excellent. 30 in. $2.00 
BALBANCHA (Washington 1934) An Indian name, meaning New 
Orleans. An especially pleasing hybrid of clear orchid tone; tall, 
well branched. 34 in. $2.00 
CHICKASAW (Washington 1932) Deep garnet self of fulva 
vinicolor parentage; heavy velvety substance; free flowering; 
well branched; excellent. ; $6.00 
CHOOLA (Washington 1935) An open spreading flower of crushed 
raspberry tone. Styles a little lighter; pale cream signal. A beauti- 
ful color; tall and well branched. $2.00 
COOSA (Washington 1935) Rose pink self with brilliant yellow 
signal. Flesh-colored style branches tipped with rose; tall and 
well branched. 40 in. $2.50 
COWETA (Washington 1932) Background of flower is white 
heavily veined rosy lavender. 30 in, $1.50 
DOROTHEA K. WILLIAMSON (Wmsn. 1918) Purple. $ .25 
ELIZABETH WASHINGTON (Washington 1931) Velvety bright 
blue; small yellow signal; slightly cupped flower of good size. 
Hie Mee Ae li 65219335, 30) in. $3.00 
ESKA HOLT. (Washington 1932) Cobalt blue with dark blue 
stripe down center of fall; orange line under lip; lovely. $5.00 
EUDORA (Washington 1932) Light violet blue with dark line in 
center of fall; orange signal; unusual. 30 in. $1.00 
EUFAULEE (Washington 1936) Large open cup-shaped flower of 
Delft blue. A self with deeper line in center of fall, styles pinky 
lavender, crests Delft blue. Tall and very showy. $6.00 
FULVA Species from Southern States; bright coppery red. $1.00 
FULVALA (Dykes) Deep velvety red-purple; handsome. $ .50 
HOLOCHEE (Washington 1936) A flat open flower of French 
gray with pale green styles and French gray crests, pale yellow 
signal. An unusual color, and most attractive. $7.00 
IKONI (Washington 1936) Flaring open flowers of cobalt blue, 
a self with styles slightly deeper in tone. Clear yellow signal. 
Brilliant and sparkling. $7.00 
KATHRYN KNOX (Washington 1932) A fulva-hexagona hybrid 
of deep velvety richness, the color being a dark dahlia-red. $5.00 
KRAEMER TAN A most unusual color and quite difficult to 
describe. It is a large flaring flower with a yellow background 
overlaid with some pigmentation of tan, the whole effect being a 
soft ivory-tan. The blooms have firm texture and smooth finish 
and the stalks are tall with typical branching. A rare and lovely 
blend. 40 in. $4.00 
KRAEMER YELLOW Another of the southern natives that was 
collected by a person by the name of Kraemer. A large sulphur 
yellow with fine flaring form, the flowers being about five inches 
in width. It has the typical flaring form of Giganticaerulea with 
smoothly finished flowers. A very rare and beautiful iris with tall 
commanding stalks, and has exceptionally good carrying qualities 
in the garden. Also it is of especial interest to hybridizers, it bears 
no color in its progeny other than yellow. 40 in. $4.00 
Growing in my garden are several hundred of the Washington 
hybrids of the Southern irises, which are much more hardy and 
-beautiful than the species, but are too similar to some of the named 
MCGREGOR (Washington 1931) Fulva hybrid of coppery red 
tones; three or more flowers blooming at same time on erect 
branched stalks. H. M., A. I. S. 1933. 32 in. $2.00 
MANITOU (Washington 1932) A gorgeous maroon colored self 
with brown marking under lip; large flowers on tall stems. $1.50 
MARINGOUIN FULVA This Beardless iris is one of Louisi- 
ana natives, and whether it is a species has not been determined 
although it breeds true to color. It was found near. Maringouin, 
Louisiana, hence the name. A very large yellow fulva that is ex- 
ceptional for its deep yellow color and the size of flower when 
compared with others of the fulva blood. The flowers have es- 
pecially strong substance and a velvety finish. The form of the 
bloom is typical of the fulva group, but the flowering stalks are 
taller with much better branching and the plants are thoroughly 
hardy in northern gardens. Excellent for breeding. 38 in. $3.00 
MARTHA WASHINGTON (Washington 1931) The color is a 
rich velvety old rose, deepened by a slight brownish tone, the whole 
effect being a glorious deep red. H. M., A. I. S. 1930. $1.50 
MARY LOVE (Washington 1931) Pinkish lavender flowers of 
orchid shade; wonderful height, color and form. $1.50 
MIKKATEE (Washington 1932) Largest flower of these hybrids; 
fully 5 in. in diameter and of reddish purple color ; excellent. $2.00 
MINGKO (Washington 1936) Extremely deep velvety blue. An 
early variety which is very free flowering. $8.00 
NEU BLEU (Washington 1932) Large bright blue lightly overlaid 
with lilac; deep purple down center of fall; styles pinkish. $2.00 
POS! (Washington 1936) Very large white flaring flowers with 
pale green styles and white crests and edges. Three blooms open 
at one time on each flower stalk. The finest white. $4.00 
REBECCA WASHINGTON (Washington 1931) A pink iris with 
almost horizontal falls; this is the darkest of the pink irises; 6 
flowers to a stalk; a beautiful variety. $2.00 
ROSANNA HOLT (Washington 1931) Flower is rich velvety 
pansy-purple with small green signal; handsome. $2.50 
SARA CHEEK (Washington 1931) A clear salmony pink; large 
flowers on erect 3 ft. stems. H.M., A. I. S. 1930. $2.00 
SEWANEE (Washington 1932) Pale grey-blue tinged with deli- 
cate lavender; large flower of fairy like beauty. $3.00 
STELLA MAIN A white form of versi-color; S. white lightly 
veined pale blue; styles pale blue-lavender; F. white. $1.50 
TALLADEGA (Washington 1936) When flower first opens it is 
deep rosy lavender changing to lavender of decided pink tone. $6.00 
TASKONA (Washington 1932) Light yellow bronze with copper 
toned edge; lighter and more yellow than fulva; lovely. $1.50 
VERSI-COLOR KERMESINA Claret-red flowers; rare. $ .50 
‘WAHALLE (Washington 1934) An Indian name, which means 
the South. A glorious flower of salmon pink, distinctive and very 
lovely. 34 in. $5.00 
WENA GOODALL (Washington 1932) White heavily veined with 
rose giving a color effect of deep rose; very lovely. 40 in. $1.50 
YANEKA (Washington 1934) A beautiful blue of intense color- 
ing. In these Washington hybrids we find the true blue tones. $6.50 
YAZOO (Washington 1932) A lovely flower of greyish mauve 
with brownish line under lip;-excellent. 2 ft. $3.00 
YELLOW FULVA An exceedingly rare Louisiana iris of rich 
golden yellow; said to be the only native yellow iris; beautiful. $3.00 
hybrids, to be registered and introduced, but for mass planting and 
garden effect they are delightful. 
: Each $ .75 10 for $6.00 

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
of Bearded Iris, Siberian Inis, Spuria Iris, Hemerocallis and Oriental Poppies on page 18. 
