SPURIAS 
The Spurias, sometimes called “Butterfly Iris’, have no 
beard upon their flaring petals. In general appearance the 
flower resembles the Spanish and Dutch irises which are ex- 
tensively used by florists, but the flowers are larger. The 
Spurias have stalks three to five feet high which have several 
branches which lie close to the main stalk and numerous flow- 
ers are borne on each stalk. The leaves are like those of the 
cat-tail. 
They are much at home in the milder climates such as the 
South and the Pacific Coast, but they are grown successfully 
as far north as New England. Their cultural requirements are 
much like those of the bearded iris but they must not be al- 
lowed to dry out too much in transplanting. 
The flowers are not as fragile as the bearded iris and are 
excellent for cutting as well as for border planting. 
AZURE DAWN (Nies) 
A blue-lavender Spuria of uniform coloring except for a pale 
yellow patch on the falls. The smoothness of the coloring is 
particularly pleasing. 41% feet. $1.50; 3 for $3.75; 10 for $10.00 
BRONZSPUR (Nies) 
A combination of sepia, old gold, and yellow, giving us a 
flower unusual and especially beautiful as a cut flower; en- 
hanced by artificial light. 5 feet. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
DUTCH DEFIANCE (Nies) 
A very large, bold, hardy blue flower that has attracted much 
favorable attention. Splendid in form, finish and substance, 
its charm is enhanced by a yellow signal patch on the frilled 
falls. This will become very popular. 36 inches. $7.50 
FIFTH SYMPHONY (Nies) 
Here we have something exceptional. A golden brown vein- 
ing is loosely threaded on a background of deep yellow giving 
an almost orange effect. The falls are frilled and spreading. 
Very fine. 3 feet. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
GOLDEN AGATE (Nies) 
A real dark brown Spuria, very tall and stately. Flowers 
protuse and widely spaced. Falls have a deep, rich yellow 
under-color with a broad dark brown band running entirely 
around the blade. The standards are medium to dark brown. 
The general effect is a golden dark brown, it being the darkest 
brown Spuria to date. 34% feet. $10.00 
GOLD NUGGET (Milliken) 
A free flowering bright yellow spuria which has become very 
popular. The flower stalks have three or four clusters of buds 
and flowers, each cluster containing two or three flowers. 
4 feet. $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
LARK SONG (Nies) 
Considered by many the loveliest Spuria. The entire flower 
is heavily frilled. The falls, nearly horizontal, are a full, rich 
yellow, the standard and style branches nearly white. The 
flowers are large and well spaced on tall stems. Highly com- 
mended, American Iris Society. Stock very limited. $15.00 
MICHIGAN STATE (Nies) 
A huge bronze flower of a beautiful round form. A loose vein- 
ing over both standards and falls produces the light bronze 
effect. 40 inches. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
MONNIERI 
A soft yellow. The flowers have rather broad petals and are 
of smooth texture. 3 feet. 75c; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00 
MT. WILSON (Milliken) 
A blue Spuria which makes a good companion for some of 
the yellows, such as Monnieri or Gold Nugget. 3 feet. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50; 10 for $7.00 
PASTORAL (Nies) 
A corsage flower. The flaring falls are orange yellow, edged 
with pale lavender while the erect standards are yellow chang- 
ing to lavender. The light lavender styles with their deep 
lavender crests add a finishing touch which gives just the right 
accent to the center of this beautiful flower. In form, sub- 
stance and finish, the flower is superior. 32 inches. Stock is 
very limited. $5.00; 3 for $13.50 

SIBERIAN IRIS TYCOON 
RUSSET FLAME (Nies) 
A vigorous, free flowering Spuria of rich russet coloring 
which makes it especially useful as a cut flower. The under- 
color is deep yellow the falls being heavily bordered with dark 
brown while the standards are washed to a brownish yellow. 
Heavy substance and good keeping quality make it valuable to 
florists and home gardeners. 3% feet. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.00; 10 for $15.00 
SAUGATUCK (Nies) 
A symphony in color. The standards are lavender shading to 
yellow at the base; the falls yellow, veined with bronze and 
broadly bordered with lavender. 4 feet. $2.50; 3 for $6.50 
WADI ZEM ZEM (Milliken) 
A clear cream-colored Spuria, remarkably large in size and 
of excellent shape. The rounded spreading falls are two inches 
or more in width, the standards are erect and open. Height 4 
feet. Stock is limited. $3.50; 3 for $9.00 
WHITE HERON (Milliken) 
This Spuria is whiter in general appearance than any other 
which we have seen. The flowers are larger and the petals do 
not curl as in Ochroleuca. There is yellow on the inner portion 
of the flower so that this is by no means a pure white—a 
pure white is a goal still to be achieved. 4 feet. $10.00 
