Spurias 
The Spurias, sometimes called “Butterfly Iris’, resemble the 
Dutch irises which are extensively used by florists, but the 
flowers are larger, and numerous blossoms are borne on the 
three- to four-foot stalks, making a very showy display in the 
garden, and are superb as cut flowers, as they are not as fragile 
as the bearded iris and keep for days. The color range is wide, 
ranging from near-white and creamy-yellow to a deep golden 
yellow, and from lovely old-gold shades down to a deep golden 
brown. There are lavender-blues and true blues, and a mixed 
planting is indeed a very beautiful sight. The browns are quite 
new and unusually interesting, 
Spurias require very little care, and can be left in a permanent 
location, so should be given room in which to grow. They thrive 
in full sun, or partial shade, and do best if Kept well watered in 
the early spring and throughout the blooming season, We rec- 
ommend planting in the fall, but it is possible to ship early in the 
spring. Keep very moist until established. Perfectly hardy, they 
are very worthwhile additions to any garden. Spurias bloom at 
the same time as the late flowering bearded iris. 
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 par- 
ticularly pleasing. 4% ft. $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 whose beauty is 
enhanced by artificial light. 5 ft. $1.25; 3 for $3.00 
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. 
3 ft. See illustration. $3.50 
FIFTH SYMPHONY (Nies) 
A golden brown veining is loosely threaded on a background of 
deep yellow, giving an almost orange effect. The falls are frilled 
and spreading. 3 ft. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
GOLDEN AGATE (Nies) 
A real dark brown Spuria, very tall and stately. Flowers pro- 
fuse 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. 3% ft. $7.50 
GOLD NUGGET (Milliken) 
A free flowering bright yellow which has become very popular. 
The flower stalks have three to four clusters of buds and flow- 
ers, each cluster containing two or three flowers. 4 ft. 
$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 yel- 
low, the standards and style branches nearly white. The flowers 
are large and well spaced on tall stems. Highly commended, 
American Iris Society. 3 ft. $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 ef- 
fect. 40 inches. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
MONNIERE 
A soft yellow. The flowers have rather broad petals and are 
of smooth texture. Fine for cutting. 38 ft. 
75c; 3 for $2.00; 10 for $6.00 
MT. WILSON (Milliken) 
A blue Spuria which makes an excellent variety to plant with 
some of the yellows, such as Monnieri or Gold Nugget. 3 ft. 
$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 lav- 
ender crests add a finishing touch. 32 inches. $3.50; 3 for $9.00 
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% ft. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
SAUGATUCK (Nies) 
A symphony of color. The standards are lavender shading to 
vellow at the base; the falls yellow, veined with bronze and 
broadly bordered with lavender. 4 ft. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 


SPURIA 
Collection 
AZURE DAWN 
GOLD NUGGET 
MONNIERE 
MT. WILSON 
RUSSET FLAME 
5 plants, one of each, 
$4.00 
(In Calif. add 12c tax) 



SPURIA DUTCH DEFIANCE 
SUNNY DAY (Sass) 
An excellent bright yellow which is very popular. 3 ft. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.50 
WADI ZEM ZEM (Milliken) 
A clear cream-colored Spuria, remarkably large and of ex- 
cellent shape, The rounded spreading falls are two inches or 
more in width, the standards are erect and open. Height 4 ft. 
See illustration below. $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 very large and the petals 
do not curl. 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. $6.00 

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