IRIS 
Evansia 
Crested Iris 
Evansia section includes some of the choicest 
and most orchid-like flowers to be found 
anywhere. As a group it is well adapted for 
planting in the shade, and includes the dwarfest 
and tallest species wi:thin it. Plant where 
they can be kept moist during the growing 
season. They prefer acid conditions and 
appreciate a top dressing of leafmould or any 
kind of mulch. All are tender except criststa 
and tectorum. Delivery anytime. 
CRISTATA. A native of Northeastern 
United States. Altough it is only four inches 
high it is so lovely as to be the favorite iris 
of many specialists. Soft amethyst blue with 
a touch of gold, beautifully fringed and 
crested. Color of the flower is variable be- 
tween’ plants. Useful in the rock garden or 
as a low groundcover or edging. 25¢ ea. 
DARJEELING. Similar to Nada but with 
larger and more frilled flowers. Well worth 
a place in the cool glasshouse. $2.00 ea. 
FAIRYLAND. A _ cross of Uwodu and 
Watti, this forms compact masses of attractive 
dark green foliage. The flowers are the same 
size as those of Watti but have the coloring 
of uwodu. The garden effect is one of charm 
and delicate beauty. We heartily recommend 
this as a house plant. $1.00 ea. 
JAPONICA. A native of China and Japan 
with evergreen foliage and _ highly  frilled 
lavender flowers on well branched stems in 
winter. 75¢ ea 
NADA. A cross between Watti and Japonica 
which has proved its worth thruout the country 
and has become one of the most popular iris 
in California and the Southern states. It has 
neat evergreen foliage, three foot well branched 
and rebranched stems carrying over 200 flowers, 
lovely orchid-like form and fine cutflower 
value. It is winter blooming. Here in 
Southern California it starts to bloom about the 
middle of February and keeps on blooming 
to about the first of May. Lends itself to 
planting in the open ground, in pots or 
even in hanging baskets. It increases rapidly, 
will grow and bloom in sun or shade and 
is not too particular as to the kind of soil 
it is grown in. The color of the flowers is 
white flushed light lavender with orange 
crest. Surely for a plant like this it would 
not be asking too much to provide a little 
winter protection, especially when you _ can 
bring it into the house to bloom in the winter. 
$1.00 ea. 
TECTORUM. (Roof iris of Japan). A 
low growing iris with large violet flowers heavily 
spotted purple. White crest. May be grown 
same way as a bearded iris. Deciduous and 
hardy. 9) > 0¢4 ea, 
UWODU. A distinct and hardier form of 
Japonica. Shiney, light green foliage. Showey 
white flowers heavily spotted purple. In- 
creases by stolens that sometimes grow_ three 
feet away from the mother plant. Recom- 
mended for ground cover and hanging baskets. 
50¢ ea. 
WATTI. (Bamboo Iris). Also known as 
Iris confusa. An amazing species from the 
southern slopes of the Himayala Mountains, 
of growth more like bamboo 
with a_ habit x 
than an iris. The large fan-like foliage is 
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held on stiff stems sometimes five feet high. 
The flowers are white with small orange 
crest. Fine for background planting to the 
other members of this section. $1.00 ea. 
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Spuria 
Butterfly Iris 
Spurisa are among the easiest of iris to 
grow, once planted in a suitable location re- 
quiring no further attention; although they 
will respond to careful cultivation. They are 
perfectly hardy and will succeed in sections 
of the country where the bearded iris is not 
successful. As a cut flower they rival the 
Dutch iris because of their tough petals that 
will not break and are long lasting. As a 
landscape subject they are supreme among 
the various sections of iris. Delivery July 
to Nov. 
AUREA. Tall, deep yellow. The falls are 
long and narrow. 50¢ ea. 
AZURE DAWN. A nearly sky blue variety 
with lemon spot on the falls. Unusually 
smooth in color and texture. Last to bloom 
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BRONZSPUR. A _ very tall variety with 
brown buds and old gold flowers veined 
heavily with brown. Fairly glows under 
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MONNIERI. A _ species similar to aurea 
but lighter in color and with wider segments. 
50¢ 
ea. 
OCHROLEUCA. The most common form 
in th’s section, and is universally admired as 
a garden subject. White with gold signal 
blotch on the falls. 50¢ ea. 
SAUGATUCK. Large, soft lavender flowers 
with orange signal blotch. Quite different 
from all others and highly recommended. 
$2.00 ea. 
SUNNY DAY. 
of yellow. 
Large flowers in two shades 
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