
DOUGLASIANA IRIS, YELLOW OPAL 
DOUGLASIANA HYBRIDS 
These are California natives and thrive in almost any location 
in the garden with the average amount of care and watering. How- 
ever, we advise some shade. Greatly admired in a garden cluster. 
They are grand plants for the perennial border, and do not require 
resetting for several years. Ideal as cut flowers for flower arrange- 
ments. Have a long blooming period and are evergreen. Shipping 
time: November and December. 
ARIOSO (Nies 1948) 
This little gem of beauty has good size flowers with very smooth 
petals. The color is almost white with a most attractive flush 
of blue on the falls. Sold out for 1949. 
BLUE SAGE (Nies 1947) 
The Nies selections of California native irises are always much 
admired, wherever shown, for their fine quality of blooms, growth 
habits and beauty of color. Blue Sage is a wonderful color of fine 
substance, finish and form. It is a heavy bloomer. 12’. Sold 
out for 1949. 
CAROLE CABEEN (Nies 1949) See Introductions for 1949, page 5. 
ORCHID SPRITE (Nies 1943) 
Masses of pinkish-orchid flowers of beautiful form on 12” stems. 
There is nothing like this exquisite little beauty. Award of Merit 
A.1.S. 1948. Gallon cans, $3.00. 
SEEDLINGS (Nies) 
We have some seedlings in the Douglasiana hybrids which may 
be obtained at the garden in gallon cans for $1.25 to $1.50 each. 
YELLOW OPAL (Nies 1943) 
Dainty and lovely, this little iris is a distinct addition to the 
Douglasiana group. Petals are more rounded and a light creamy 
white with purplish venation and deeper yellow midrib. Makes 
an attractive mound of foliage well covered with bloom on 15” 
stems. Stock limited. Gallon cans $4.00. 
SIBERIAN IRIS 
The Siberian Iris are all tall with slender stems and grass-like 
foliage. These beardless flowers are excellent for cutting. Fine 
planted around pools or in the garden; however, care should be 
taken to place them where they will get at least half a day’s sun. 
CAESAR‘S BROTHER (Morgan 1932) 
The best dark violet. 36’’. $1.00. 
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EVANSIA IRIS, Crested 
An Evansia Iris should be planted in a SHADY LOCATION and 
kept moist at all times. Leaf mold is a good ground cover. They 
start blooming about the middle of March and often we find blooms 
still coming out as late as in June. 
NADA (Giridlian 1936) 
Dainty 234’’ white flowers with edges laced, on 212’ stalks, 
branching and rebranching, carrying as many as 40 terminal 
buds. Each bud produces as many as five flowers in succession. 
Blooms over two months. Ideal as a cut flower, and for cor- 
sages. /5c. 
LOUISIANA IRIS 
A beardless variety which is proving to be very much in demand. 
Can be grown either in full sun or partial shade. We suggest some 
shade in the hotter sections. They require the average garden treat- 
ment, but best results are obtained if kept well watered. 
When planting, give each plant plenty of space, as they make 
large clumps in two or three years’ time. The average height of the 
Louisianas is around 36” to 40’. 
CACIQUE (Berry) 
One of the darkest blackish-purple Louisianas with a gold strip 
on the fall petals. 36’. 75c. 
DARK MORASS (Nies) 
We find here a lovely large royal purple flower flushed with 
chocolate tints in the heart of the blooms. 40’. 75c. 
ELEPHANTINA (Small 1931) 
Large flaring ivory-white, with a yellow signal patch, of good 
heavy substance and wonderful form. $1.00. 
GOLDEN FAIRY (Nies 1946) 
A lovely medium to dark toned yellow of free blooming habit. 
Sle Or 
J. D. NIES (Nies 1934) 
Golden bronze with an overlay of garnet in the center of the - 
arched falls. Plant this with Dark Morass. 40’’. $2.50. 
MALLARD WING (Nies 1946) 
Medium grey-blue flower with dark purple in the center of the 
falls. A unique and striking color combination. $3.50. 
SAVANNARUM 
A brilliant deep rich blue flower with a yellow signal patch on 
the falls. $1.00. 
VINICOLOR 
A magnificent flower of rich velvety wine-red. Large blooms of 
perfect form and fragrance. 42”. $1.00. 
DWARF AND TABLE IRIS 
Dwarf and Table Iris are miniature in size, ranging from 6” to 18” 
in height. Some varieties bloom several times a season on estab- 
lished clumps. Their blooming season starts in February, which is 
earlier than the Tall Bearded Iris. 
Ideal as rockery specimens. They also make adorable borders 
for driveways and the perennial flower beds. 
Rhizomes are small. Planting care same as for the Bearded Iris. 
CYANEA PESHAWAR 
Crimson purple. 30c; 3 for Brown-purple. 40c. 
ee PEWEE (Table) 
DAPPERLING White. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Yellow. 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
Medium blue. 35c; 3 for 90c. ee ruffled white. 35c; 3 
or : 
ORANGE QUEEN s 
Orange yellow. 35c; 3 for SOCRATES 
$1.00. Red purple. 35c; 3 for 90c. 
LYON‘S. IRISEAND 
