NATIVE LOUISIANA IRISES 
CULTURE: 
It roust be remembered that these want treatment exactly OPPOSITE that re- 
quired by the bearded (so-called “German” iris). The native irises are found in 
bogs, but will thrive in the garden if given rich loam, with plenty of humus. They 
require an abundance of water in the growing season, but in most parts of the 
country that coincides with the rainy season. It does them no harm to dry out 
during the late summer, provided the rhizomes are never exposed to hot sun. Where 
temperatures drop below ten degrees, it is best to give them light protection. Sev- 
eral inches of light soil over the rhizomes does not damage them. They have been 
successfully grown as far North as Southern Canada. In the Deep South they: prefer 
semi-shade; in the North, fuli sun. They can be taken up and shipped at any time 
of year, but the best months for moving are September, October, anid November. 
When transported long distance, they should be moved in these three months, only. 
The eight which follow are types classified and named by! Dr. J. K. Small: 
I. giganticaerulea—Robust plants, sometimes 5 feet, with large, showy 
flowers in every shade of blue and lavender; broad bright yellow crests; 
petals upright, sepals recurved. EACH 
Blue: Shades see oe ed ee 50 
Pure white: 2} =.= 1.00 
I. miraculosa—Another giant iris; almost white, flushed palest blue- 
lavender in’an_ attractive manner, bright crest: 222 1.00 
I. violutea—Large, flat flowers, softest violet with very large, brilliant 
yellow crest, Very floriferous;|ShOWY 22223 232 eee 1.50 
I. vinicolor—Medum-size flowers, flat type, glowing wine-red. Branching 
Stems sproduces many sLlOWCLS mee ee ee .50 
I. viridivinea—Large, graceful flowers of soft wine, no visible crest; flat 
atypes neights3 feet: 2 = re ee ee ee ee .50 
I. ohrysaeola—Medium-size flowers of bright wine-red, with a lot of 
cold:searlvabloomer:sheicht7 3s feet eee .50 
I. violipurpurea—An interesting flower in odd shade of red-violet, with 
very long, bright yellow crest. Height 20 inches... 1.00 
I. fiexicaulis alba—Lovely white flowers on 8-inch stems, not hidden by 
lGAVES** 22 SA a Ge SS eee ee ee 1.00 
Iris Fulva 
This is probably the most widely distributed native iris, but its color range 
is little known. Small, graceful flowers in brilliant shades of red, salmon- 
pink; UChr ee ee 50 
Clear lemon yellow ee 1.50 
RARE NATIVE LOUISIANA IRISES (Registered, A. I. S.) 
BAYOU VERMILLION—Rich velvety crimson (not in Color-chart), 
with 3 golden lines for crest; flowers 6% inches__..... 5.00 
HOMACHITTO (“Big Red”)—Enormous flowers of rich bright crimson; 
broad, drooping sepals, no crest. When spread, flowers 7 in... 2.50 
CARDINALS—Cardinal-scarlet flowers of graceful flat form, 6% inches, 
long, narrowsyellow ‘crest; curving ‘stems 2 2-2) eee 5.00 
BONROUGE—Wide open 6-inch flowers of bright rose-red_.. 2.00 
VINEYARD—Enormous flowers in shades of Burgundy and Bordeaux ________ 2.00 
GYPSY RED—Brilliant rose-red, flat flowers, no crest; very floriferous; 
heieh t 30.einches ee). 2 a eee 4.00 
JEUNE FILLE—Lovely large frilly white, yellow crest; 40 inches. 1.50 
