IRIS (Continued) 
Spuria 
Butterfly Iris 
Spurias are among the easiest of iris to grow, 
once planted in a suitable location requiring no 
further attention; although they will respond 
to careful cultivation. They are perfectly hardy 
and will succeed in sections of the country 
where the bearded iris is not successful. As a 
cut flower they rival the Dutch iris because of 
their tough petals that will not break and are 
long lasting. As a landscape subject they are 
supreme among the various sections of iris. 
Delivery July to November. 
AUREA. Tall, deep yellow. The falls are 
long and narrow. 50c ea. 
AZURE DAWN. A nearly sky blue variety 
with lemon spot on the falls. Unsually smooth 
in color and texture. Last to bloom in_ the 
section. $1.50 ea. 
BRONZSPUR. A very tall variety with brown 
buds and old gold flowers veined heavily with 
brown. Fairly glows under artificial light. $1.50 
Cas 
MONNIERI. A species similar to aurea but 
lighter in color and with wider segments. 50c 
€a: 
MOUNT WHITNEY. (Milliken). The giant 
of the Spurias. Hugh flowers of white with 
deep yellow center on the falls. Broad foliage. 
60 in. $3.00. 
OCHROLEUCA. The most common form in 
this section, and is universally admired as a 
garden subject. White with gold signal blotch 
in the falls. 50c ea. 
SAUGTAUCK. Large, sofe lavender flowers 
with orange signal blotch. Quite different from 
all others and highly recommended. $1.00 ea. 
SUNNY DAY. Large flowers in two shades 
of yellow. $1.00 ea. 
RUSSET FLAME. A _ very attractive deep 
brown on golden ground. A robust grower of 
fine form and habit. $1.50 ea. 
Iris foetidissima 
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Unguicularus 
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 ae appear from November on_ until 
April and if cut in bud will last several days. 
Deliciously fragrant. Delivery anytime. 
QUEEN ELIZABETH. A dwarf variety with 
short, grassy foliage and bright flowers heavily 
veined purple on lighter ground. $1.00 ea.- 
STYLOSA ALBA. A robust growing species 
large, purplish with yellow crest. $1.00 ea. 
SPECIOSA. Tall grassy foliage. Flowers very 
with large pure ‘white flowers and yellow crest. 
50c ea. 
STYLOSA MARGINATA. This is the stand- 
ard 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. 50c ea. 
Oncocyclus 
Mourning Iris 
SUSIANA. The mourning iris. A single 
huge flower on a 15-inch stem, early in_ the 
spring. The color is nearly black, being thickly 
veined and dotted purplish black on a gray 
ground with a large black signal blotch in the 
center of the falls. Both the haft of the 
standards and of the falls have black beard. 
Each flower is a poem in itself, and a sight 
that cannot be forgotten. 
It should be planted late in October in soil 
that has been enriched with lime and _bone- 
meal. They are hardy and will withstand the 
coldest winters, provided they have good drain- 
age. After the flowering season, withhold 
water and let them dry out. When the foliage 
has withered, dig up the rhizomes and _ keep 
them in dry sand till next October, when they 
may be replanted. Strong rhizomes. Delivery 
October to December. $2.00 ea. 
Iris susiana 
