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Louisiana Iris and Hybrids 
Photo by CALDWELL 
Star 9 
Winner of the Mary Snords Debaillon Award for 1950 
This group includes new and rare Louisiana irises, and 
hybrids. These bloom after the bearded irises and are a 
great addition to any garden. They are especially recom- 
mended for pool edge and half shady places in the garden. 
All of these have been tested for hardiness in New England. 
ABBEVILLE REDS These are collected plants, and are in 
varying shades of red. I am fascinated by their unique form 
and great beauty. The styles are roundly curved and re- 
semble a quill with the stamen peeping out from the center. 
Most of the flowers have recurving petals and sepals that 
show the “quilled” styles to great advantage. The blooms 
are handsome. Tall with good branching. 36 in. $3.00 
BIG DOVE (G. Douglas 1950) M.L. Huge recurving flowers 
of palest pastel lavender (R.H.C.) with a smooth wax-like fin- 
ish. Broad sepals and petals with almost no signal line. Tall 
strong stalks with good branching. The dove gray flowers 
have a silvery luster that is both different and pleasing. Hardy 
and vigorous growth. 38 in. $4.00 
CADDO (Trichel 1950) M.L. Distinetly different both in 
beauty and perfection of form, this vibrant red-bronze has 
won high acclaim from all that have seen this handsome Loui- 
siana hybrid. It is a controlled cross coming from a (white 
Giganticaeurlea x Red Fulva) Liliana x Bayou Vermilion. 
The flowers are rounded and very flaring with a large rich 
gold, almost circular signal patch on the heavy substanced 
petals. The stalk is strong and sturdy allowing four flowers 
to be open at one time with no bunching or crowding. Thus it 
is an ideal variety not only for exhibition but also for beauty 
in garden planting. Hardy and of rapid increase. H. M., 
A.I.S. 1950. Mary Swords Debaillon Award. 1950.  TIllus- 
trated above. 36 in. $10.00 
CAJAN JOYEUSE (Thomas Geo. 1948) The large flowers 
open deep brilliant rose, gradually lightening to bright rose 
pink. It blooms very freely over a period of several weeks. 
One of the brightest. 30 in. $3.00 
