Spuria Iris 
The Spurias, often called the “butterfly Iris”, are another beardless 
variety of the Iris family which are hardy and easy to grow. They 
range from three to five feet in height and will grow in almost any 
location of the garden. 
Their blooming season starts near the last of the Bearded Iris 
season, thus prolonging Iris display in the garden. Too, they are one 
of the finest for flower arrangements and especially fine for corsages, 
resembling orchids. 
Once planted, they establish themselves and do not need to be 
transplanted for several years. Like the other rhizomous Iris, they 
should be given shallow plantings, that is, just cover the rhizomes. 
Plant from 114 to 2 feet apart. 
For specimen blooms we suggest an application of steer fertilizer 
around your plants, in early spring, when new growth is starting up. 
A compost mulch is very fine too, Keep them well watered during 
their growing season, especially the pre-blooming growth. 
SHIPMENTS will be made from September Ist, to late December. 
For those living in the colder regions we will ship in late February, 
or after your hard, cold winter is over, until March 10th. 
AZURE DAWN (Nies 1947) 75¢ 
An attractive blue-lavender of smooth color and texture, with 
a lemon-chrome signal patch on the falls. 46”. 
BLUE DISPLAY (Nies 1947) $1.00 
This is a medium blue with a yellow signal patch. A strong 
grower, heavy bloomer, and a fine garden accent. Late. 42”. 
BRONZSPUR (Nies 1941) 756 
A blending of brown and yellow, veined sepia. The garden effect 
is brownish-tan. Plant as a background for Russet Flame. 56”. 
CANARY ISLAND (M. R. Walker 1948) $3.00 
Large flowered tall Spuria. The delightful canary-yellow falls 
are very broad, ruffled around the edges in white. Standards large 
and erect, somewhat flaring, are white with canary-yellow at the 
haft, Style arms show a beautiful white crest. Highly Commended 
A.I.S. 1947. 44”. 
SPURIA IRIS—TWO OPALS 
IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 
DUTCH DEFIANCE (Nies 1943) $3.00 
A vety good hardy blue with a yellow signal patch on the slightly 
frilled See One of the largest in size. Award of Merit, A.I.S. 
1949. 48”. 
LARKSONG (Eric Nies) $5.00 
This is the most beautifully ruffled Spuria of them all. Soft 
creamy-white standards and styles. Rich yellow horizontal flaring 
falls with frilled and ruffled edges of creamy white. 48”. Honor- 
able Mention A.LS. 1946. Stock limited. 
MICHIGAN STATE (Nies 1943) $1.00 
Large bronze flower of good form. The entire flower is veined 
in a deeper tone of brownish bronze, producing a variation in 
effect. 40”. 
RUSSET FLAME (Nies 1941) $1.00 
A distinctive addition to the Spurias. Its glowing rich russet 
coloring with an undercolor of deep yellow, is charming. The 
falls are bordered dark brown. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1950. 
40”. 
SAUGATUCK (Nies 1941) $1.00 
This is a medium shade of lavender-blue. The standards are blue 
with a yellow base. Falls are yellow with a wide border of the 
same lavender-blue around the edges. The veining is slightly 
pronounced. Early. 42”. 
TWO OPALS (E. Nies 1946) $4.50 
Pleasingly ruffled in form, the standards are soft cream, falls are 
the same, washed with lavender. Two Opals has that odd and 
rare gift of acquiring the tones of whatever background it is 
placed against, which makes it valuable for “My Lady’s Corsage”. 
46” Award of Merit 1950. 
WADI ZEM ZEM (Milliken 1943) $3.50 
An extremely large flower of clear deep cream color, with flaring 
falls two inches or better in width. An outstanding Spuria of ex- 
cellent form, finish and substance. 48”. 
YELLOW SWALLOWTAIL (Nies 1943) $2.50 
Light yellow standards and rich deep velvety yellow falls of very 
smooth extra heavy substance. Not a fast increaser. 36”. 
SPURIA IRIS-SAUGATUCK 
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