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Louisiana Native Iris List 
a selective list of distinctive varieties 
APRIL—195| 
INTRODUCTION 
LOUISIANA SPRING—Gorton 750. Soft maize, the color 
of corn shucks, a self color with soft sepia brown stripe 
down center of sepal; mid-season; height 36 inches. 
$10.00 
REX—Gorton ’50—A brilliant and showy iris, as gay as New 
Orleans flashy Carnival King. Sepals brilliant raspberry red with 
standards very light, of same tone; a true 
$10.00 
purple overtone; 
bi-tone. 
INTRODUCTION 
LENORA—Gorton °50—Dominant color wine (sepal) sub- 
ordinate color pale pink flushed with wine; A bi-tone 
good flaring form; flowers 7% inches; multiplies rapidly 
Distinctive $15.00 
GAY LADY—Gorton °50 Dominant color, wisteria with pink 
overcast; yellow signal patch; a self color; large flowering form; 
Stands stiff on tall 
$10.00 
giganticaerula type, flower 9 inches. 
stately stem. Collected in swamps near Houma, La. 
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POLKA DOT-—Gorton ’50. A very rare variety, only stippled 
Hybridizers have not 
Iris collected from Louisiana swamps. 
achieved this yet in the Louisiana Natives. A large white iris 
covered with deep blue polka dots; height 3% feet, mid sea- 
son; flower measures 7 inches or more; good form. 
Louisiana Native Varieties 
Prize Winners Awarded by Society for Louisiana Irises 
AURORA BOREALIS—MacMillan °45. It was formerly known as 
Sunburst, sometimes as Sunset. First Prize Winner, First La. State 
ue Show 743. 3rd Place winner La. State Iris Show ’45. 
color, 
formed; fine substance; bloom 6%-7 inches. 
BAYOU SUNSET—MacMillan °45. 
Iris Show 1943. Received the Mary Swords Debaillon award for 
1949 presented by the A. I. S. co-operating with the La. State 
Iris Society. Honorable Mention A. S. I. 1950. The bloom is soft 
rose with a golden signal patch radiating more than half the 
length of sepals. A graceful curving flower measuring 6-7 inches 
on a 36 inch bloom stalk. 
NEW ORLEANS—Debaillon °42. 
Show for Irises in 1945. Awarded 5th place La. State Show 1947. 
Extra large flowers, rose pink, bright yellow crest. With sepals 
spread, flower measuring 8 inches. Mid-season. 
PLUM GOOD-I. Nelson. (Not registered as of August Ist, 1950.) 
First Prize Winner La. State Iris Show 1946. High Commenda- 
tion A. I. S. award 1950. Large distinctive royal purple with 
unusually large yellow crest extending half-way down sepals. 
Flower 7 inches; height 36 inches. 
LONGFELLOW’S GABRIEL—Geary 1947. 
La. State Iris Show 1947. 
form. Flowers 7% inches; 
pink; mid-season. 
LOCKETT’S LUCK-—Thibaut 1947. First Prize Winner, La. State 
Iris Show 1958. Honorable mention award by A. I. S. 1950. 
Delicate pink with golden diamond shaped signal; flaring 
form. $10.60 
$25.00 
Registered With the A. I. S. 
Award Winners and Those That Placed in State Iris Show 
7 CHERRY BOUNCE -I. Nelson 1948. Winner second place La. 
State Show 1946. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1950. Mr. Nelson 
Basic says “In my opinion this is tops in the red class”. A bright 
soft rose, yellow glow near center, lightly veined. Flat flaring wild cherry red self with metalic luster. An all-weather 
$5.00 that is magnificent in bright sunshine. $10.00 
esate Berga OR 8. MARY DEBAILLON—Dorman 1942. Winner of the first Mary 
Swords DeBaillon award in 1948. It is similar in habits and 
form to New Orleans. This iris was Mary DeBaillon’s favorite. 
Color, liseran purple; resembles’ an enormous orchid; sepals 
purple aster; petals orchid pink; brown yellow crest. $3.00 
$5.00 
Hie PaeenG Seat 9. PEGGY MACK—MacMillan 1943. Winner of 3rd place La. State 
peta oe AS aaa a Iris Show 1947. Winner 4th place 1949. A rose magenta self 
Abbeville type. The flat form and leathery petals make this 
$5.00 variety an outstanding iris. It is also very promising for hy- 
bridizing; height 36 inches; mid-season. $5.00 
10. HELEN SMITH—Arceneaux 1947. Winner 4th place La. State 
Iris Show 1946. Winner 2nd place 1949. Golden yellow self; 
flat form; distinctive and desirable; early variety; medium 
$10.00 tall. $5.00 
Me Eatlectat Le vee es 11. ALINE MARTIN—Arceneaux 1947. Winner 2nd place La. State 
f ie ae 2 ne Fai ae rena ot Iris Show 1950. A vivid canary yellow with green style arms; 
soft lavendar with faint un a0 00 its form and general appearance make it an outstanding iris. 
$10. Flowers 7 inches; early, medium tall. $5.00 
12. KRAMERS YELLOW—Kramer 1943. Winner 4th place La. State 
Iris Show 1945. A flaring sulphur yellow with green style arms; 
fine quality; a collected natural bybred. $5.00 
