They may be spaced 1 to 2 ft. apart. Give full sun exposure. They prefer heavy soil 
but do well in sandy soil. Neutral, pH 7 to mildly alkaline, pH7.5 is best. They should 
receive plenty of water until mid-August. About that time or a little later let them dry. 
They need a hot-dry baking period of several weeks in order to flower well the following 
spring. Lacking this or when too crowded, too much shaded or as a result of poor 
culture at proper growing period, few flowers may result. Avoid use of manure or 
other fertilizers. 
Definitions. Plicatas have white ground color, often tinted and with deep contrasting 
color, flushing and bordering this, in fancy “stitching” or in dots and dashes. Blends 
have several colors deliciously blended and iridescent. Bicolors have upright petals or 
standards (S.) and falls (F.) in different tones, the S. lighter. Variegatas have S. yellow 
to bronze and F. in red to maroon. 
Alta California. 48”. S. deep yellow, perfect in form. 20c ea. 
Ambassadeur. 42”. S. red violet; F. purple maroon. Late. 15c. 
Arcadia Blue. Pale blue. Blooms profusely early and late spring and in fall. 15c. 
Attitash. Variegata. S. yellow, citrine and violet blend. F. violet blend. 20c. 
Blue and Gold. Blue. Deep gold beard. 20c. 
Blue Beard. Better, deeper blue than parent (Crimson King). Fall bloomer. 25c. 
Blue Velvet. 46”. Intense, deep velvet blue. 25c. 
Buechley Giant. Perfectly formed, massive blue flowers; very tall. 25c. 
California Blue. 60”. Rich blue violet with glowing orange beard. Long blooming 
season. Deliciously fragrant. 20c. 
California Gold. Tall, large, deep yellow. One of the best. 35c. 
Canyon Mists. 40”. Pink mauve, self colored. Beautiful. 15c. 
Cecil Houdyshel. Tall plicata. Ground color white, heavily flushed and feathered 
lavender. Hardy everywhere. 15c. 
China Maid. One of the loveliest new pink irises. Blend of pink, gold bronze and 
rosy lilac. $1.00. 
Claridad. 30”. Best, true-blue iris. 20c. 
Coronation. 36”. Fine, large, deep golden yellow. 15c. 
Cucamonga. Tall velvety blue-violet. Best qualities of Dominion and Mesoptamica. 
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Delight. Tall, pink and white plicata. 15c. 
Depute Nomblot. The perfect iris. S. copper. 25c. 
Desirable. Very striking white and purple. 25c. 
Dolly Madison. 36”. Large flowers blended mauve and yellow. 20c. 
Don Quixote. 42”. Large, blended violet and brown. 15c. 
Druid. 36”. Red maroon and brown. 20c. 
Duke of Bedford. 34”. Deep red violet. 15c. 
El Capitan. 40”. Manganese violet. Largest and finest. 20c. 
Eleanor Roosevelt. Dark purple. Free fall bloomer. 15c. 
Francheville. 54”. S. fawn, tinted lilac; F. red purple, edged heliotrope. 25c. 
Gaviota. Fine cream white, edged yellow. 15c. 
Golden Cataract. Deep golden yellow. Most profuse bloomer of all. Here it ceases 
only in mid-summer and mid-winter. 50c ea. Three for $1.00. 
Happy Days. Our largest, tallest yellow. Most desirable. 40c. 
Indian Chief. Huge, brilliant red tone, perfect form, free flowering. 25c. 
King Midas. Bicolor. Blended golden buff and garnet brown. 25c. 
Lentz Schnee. White, tinted lavender. 15c. 
Los Angeles. Tall, large plicata. Snow white, edged blue. 15c. 
Loudoun. 30”. Yellow lined and dotted with chestnut. 20c. 
Louis Bel. Pansy violet and violet purple. 25c. 
Mabel Taft. Giant blue bicolor. 25c. 
Mary Barnett. 42”. One of the best light blues. 20c. 
Mary Gibson. 42”. Early. Bronze, blended yellow. 25c. 
Mary Senni. S. lilac, flushed red brown and red violet blend. 15c. 
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