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HAILE SELASSIE—A Louisiana Iris 
BAYOU SUNSET (MeMillan) 
This lovely Louisiana is a light red—almost coral—with an 
enormous radiant signal patch. Large and showy. It is unques- 
tionably one of the finest in this group. $10.00 
BAYOU VERMILION 
This is the most brilliant red iris which we have seen, a vel- 
vety rich crimson with a “crest” composed of three lines of gold. 
The flowers spread about 6 inches. Height about 1% feet. Stock 
limited. $5.00 
CAJAN JOYEUSE (Thomas) 
Large flowers of bright rose when first open, changing gradu- 
ally to a delightful rose-pink. It continues to bloom for several 
weeks. $1.50 
CARDINALIS (MeMillan) 
Large (6% inch), flat, cardinal-scarlet flowers. These are 
firmly built and have narrow yellow crests. The plants are vig- 
orous and this is apparent in the foliage. Height: 3 ft. $2.50 
CORAL ISLES (Ruth Dormon) 
Coral Isles is a pleasing blend of amber and rosy pink. The 
flowers are large (6 inches) and flat. 2% ft. $5.00 
FAIRY CHALICE (Ruth Dormon) 
A large bicolor in which the sepals are amaranth and the pet- 
als are rich cream with an amaranth line down the middle. It 
has a lovely chalice form. 3 ft. $5.00 
FORSYTHIA (Caroline Dormon) 
The truest yellow of the Abbeville type. Exceptionally large 
and graceful. $5.00 
FULVA 
An unusual addition to this group, being a true brick red in 
color. $1.00 
GRETNA 
This bewitching violet-blue provides just the contrast needed 
for some of the lighter flowering varieties. The flower itself is 
fully 61% inches across and is borne on long 30-inch stems. 
$3.50; 3 for $9.00 
HAILE SELASSIE 
The most outstanding of the famous Abbeville irises. It is a 
very deep velvety red with a sharply defined gold beard. It 
blooms freely, often having three open flowers on a single stem. 
The flowers open flat and are firmly built. Its name indicates the 
darkness which is unmatched by any other iris in this group. 
11% ft. See illustration. $2.00 
JEUNE FILLE (Ruth Dormon) 
Like a dainty little girl in her first lovely frilled white dress, 
this exquisite, pure white Louisiana stands out in a group of 
this variety of iris, all of which are lovely. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
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Louisiana Jris 
“Are there any others with such beauty of foliage, such gypsy 
grace of curving stem and whimsically turned bud? What other 
iris tips a flower to the side and looks one full in the face?”— 
Caroline Dormon. 
The color range of this enchanting group of iris is large, rang- 
ing from the purest white through pale pinks to rose, coral tones, 
soft yellows, rust and copper, blues of every shade, rich old reds, 
to the blackest purples and wine colors. 
The shape and size of the flowers vary with the variety, those 
of the famous Abbeville type (see cut of Haile Selassie) are flat 
and resemble a Japanese iris, while others are crisp and starched 
looking. 
They are very beautiful in the garden, but to really fall in 
love with them, cut some and take into the house. A single flower 
stalk, or a dozen, it makes no difference, the result is always the 
same—entrancingly lovely. No other iris has their charm—they 
are ina class by themselves. 
Louisiana iris are as easy to grow as bearded iris, although 
they prefer semi-shade, a soil enriched with plenty of humus, 
and, of course, should be well watered prior to, and during the 
blooming period. We make shipment in the fall. 

JUNE CLOUDS (Caroline Dormon) 
Probably the largest and finest white giganticaerulea-type 
known. Decided gold crest. Exceptional substance, 40 inches. 
$10.00 
KRAEMER YELLOW 
A soft sulphur vellow with green center. It is large and flaring. 
2% ft. $3.50 
MAGNOLIA PETAL 
A large (6 inch), firm cream flower with a bright yellow crest. 
An excellent flower for cutting, and very useful in effective gar- 
den grouping. 2% ft. $3.50 
MARY S. DEBAILLON 
This is so large and of such an entrancing color that everyone 
is thrilled when they come upon it. Often as many as three 
7-inch rosy lavender and orchid-pink flowers with their broad 
yellow crests, are out at one time, and when a large clump is in 
bloom, it is something one does not forget. 3 ft. $3.00 
MELLOW GLEAM (Ruth Dormon) 
A soft buffy-yellow shading to bright orange at the edges., 
over which has been thrown, as it were, a network of fine 
threads. It should be planted in the foreground where its full 
beauty can be appreciated. It is very striking and will always 
be enjoyed. 2% ft. $5.00 
NEW ORLEANS 
This lovely rose-pink flower, with a spread of at least eight 
inches, is probably one of the iargest of all the Louisianas, and 
many of our visitors thought it the most beautiful. There is no 
denying it, taken as a group or as a Single flower, these beautiful 
iris from the swamps and bayous of the south, and which seem 
perfectly at home here with us, created a sensation in our gar- 
dens last spring. $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
REFLECTED LIGHT 
This soft chamois-buff 7-inch flower, one of the famous Abbe- 
ville type, opens flat, and this quality, combined with the beauti- 
ful informally curved branching, affords unusual opportunity 
for striking flower arrangements. $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
RHUMBA 
This is one of the best garden iris in the Louisiana group, The 
very showy 7-inch flowers are a beautiful orchid. $2.00 
ROYAL HIGHNESS 
Gorgeous deep blue-violet ruffled flowers which spread 7 
inches and are carried up to a height of 4 feet. It makes a won- 
derful garden contrast when planted with some of the rosy tones 
such as those of Mary S. Debaillon. $5.00 
RUTH MARSALIS 
This lovely large soft blue Louisiana grows taller than most of 
the varieties and seemed to nod its pretty head at every passer- 
by along the garden walk last spring. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
SPRING DAYS 
A splendid variety both because of its beauty and also its long 
blooming period. It is a graceful soft blue with large flat flow- 
ers. 2% ft. $2.75 
BAYOU BEAUTIES 
CAJAN JOYEUSE. Rose-pink. 
HAILE SELASSIE. Deep velvety red Abbeville. 
RHUMBA. Lovely large flowering orchid. 
VINICOLOR. BPxquisite wine color. 
4 plants, one of each...... $4.00 
(In Calif. add 12c tax) 

