IRIS (Continued) 
Unguicularus 
Winter Blooming Iris 
These are perfectly hardy and deserve to 
be better known and more widely grown. 
They will succeed best in a hot and dry 
location and thrive in poorest soil. However 
they should be kept moist until established 
after planting. The flowers appear from 
November on until April and if cut in 
bud will last several days.- Deliciously fra- 
grant. Delivery anytime. 
QUEEN ELIZABETH. A _ dwarf variety 
short, grassy foliage and bright flowers 
veined purple on lighter ground. 
with 
heavily 
$1.00 ea. 
SPECIOSA. Tall grassy foliage. Flowers 
very large, purplish with yellow crest. $1.00 ea. 
STYLOSA ALBA. A robust growing species 
with large pure white flowers and _ yellow 
crest. 50¢ ea. 
STYLOSA MARGINATA. This is the 
standard variety and is grown all over Southern 
California. Flowers start to appear in the 
fall. Lavender with purple and white veinings 
in the throat and yellow crest. 50¢ ea. 
Louisiana 
Delta Iris 
These species and hybrids are native to the 
Mississippi delta and are mostly hardy. They 
will grow in sun or part shade and _ will 
tolerate dry conditions after flowering but 
should be liberally watered during the growing 
season. The foliage is good, flowers showey, 
and useful for cutting. Delivery anytime. 
$1.00 ea. 
CACIQUE. A hybrid of the deepest velvety 
royal purple self with a very small touch of 
orange at the crest. Sells on sight. 
DARK MORASS. Another hybrid of bronzy 
shadings with a rosy purple undertone. 
MIRACULOSA. An extra large flowering 
species. Flowers are white with sky blue 
overcast. Yellow crest. 
ROYAL SAVANNAHRUM. _ The flowers 
are not as large as the others but make 
up for it in the brilliancy of its colorings. 
Violet blue deepening to purple in the haft. 
Miscellaneus 
CAROLINA. An iris that wil grow in 
Bec Medium size sky blue flowers. Late. 
D0¢ ea. 
DOUGLASIANA. A native of California 
but is hardy and will grow anywhere. The 
flowers are shades of blue and purple. Rather 
difficult to transplant except in the _ early 
spring when it is making new roots. We 
suggest that you place your order and let 
us use our judgement as to the _ shipping 
time. 50¢ ea. 
FOETIDSSIMA. (Christmas Iris). 
loving evergreen species having insignificant 
purplish flowers. However the seed pods 
which are formed adundantly burst open in 
the fall exposing brilliant red seeds which 
keep their color for months when picked 
and dried. Universally admires for flower 
arrangements. Fall delivery. 50¢ ea. 
SHREVEI. Very similar to Carolina but 
a deeper color. 50¢ ea. 
A shade 
of 
Kniphofia 
Red Hot Poker 
Well known Torch Lilies which are becom- 
ing popular again because of the exquisite 
beauty and colorfulness of the newer varieties. 
Plant in open sun and water liberally. They 
are not particular as to the kind of soil. 
Useful for planting as specimens and among 
shrubbery. The dwarf kinds are valuable 
as cut. flowers. In cold sections lift the 
roots and store in a cool place over winter. 
In the South and West they may be left un- 
disturbed for a number of years. Delivery 
may be made anytime but we prefer fall 
and winter delivery. 
AMBRETTE. The first to flower in our 
garden. Graceful three foot stems. Small 
heads of clear amber yellow flowers. $1.00 ea. 
CORALINA. A medium height, midseason 
flowering graceful plant. The flower heads 
are loosely formed and of a bright coral 
red. Long blooming season. 4 ft. $1.50 ea. 
CROWN OF GOLD. Buds lovely green, 
flowers clear lemon _ yellow. Truly ever- 
blooming. We have not had a day this year 
that this plant did not have a few flowers. 
Because of its color it is highly valued for 
flower arrangers. 4 ft. 75¢ ea. 
CORAL. Last to start blooming but then 
it does not stop until winter. The flowers are 
a salmony coral and of globular form.  Dis- 
tinct and attractive. 75¢ ea. 
HOUTROUGE. Huge flowers on six foot 
stems. Brilliant red turning to bright yellow. 
$1.00 ea. 
18 
MINETTE. A midseason dwarf with loosely 
formed heads of orange-red flowers on grace- 
ful stems. ine cutting variety. $1.00 ea. 
STAR OF BADEN. Large cylindrical heads 
of flowers on tall stems. Color of the flower 
is very unique being a shade of tan called 
Zinc Yellow in Ridgeway’s. Midseason to 
late. 5 ft. $1.00 ea. 
TUBERGENI. Somewhat similar to Star 
of Baden but larger, taller and later. The 
flowers are closely set. with very prominent 
pistils curving outward from the flower. The 
color is Honey Yellow and Olive Ocher. 
5% ft. .$1.00 ea. 
SUNBURST. A stunning flower of distinct 
form. The flower heads are about a foot 
long. The buds are upright when closed 
but turn sharply downward as they open 
giving the flower the effect of rays of light 
radiating from one _ point. Brilliant light 
yellow. Midseason, 6 ft. $1.50 ea. 
TUCKI. A species from So. Africa. Very 
tall growing and very late. The flowers are 
cylindrical in form very numerous and closely 
set. Soft yellow to greenish in color. 50¢ ea. 
W. F. DREER. An old favorite with huge 
red flowers on five foot stems. Very effective 
in specimen groups here and there in the 
garden. 50¢ ea. 
