Louisiana Iris 
This beardless variety which is proving to be very much in de- 
mand, has a most graceful, carefree air, challenging us to give it a 
try. Originating from down in the Louisiana swamps, they fill an- 
other much needed type for our gardens. Where it might be too 
shady for the other Iris species, plant Louisianas. 
Out here in Southern California we treat them just as any other 
Iris, taking care to use the following cultural needs. Louisianas don’t 
seem too particular about when they are planted, but for best blooms 
the coming season, we suggest starting your plants late in summer, 
or early fall. Early spring planting (February), in the colder regions 
of the eastern states, might prove quite beneficial, inasmuch as they 
would be well established before the next winter. However, not too 
much should be expected the first season of blooming where late 
planting is practiced. 
Select a spot in your garden that gets filtered shade from the 
hottest part of the day’s sun. In preparing your Iris beds, incorporate 
a generous amount of compost and well rotted steer, or other organic 
fertilizer before planting. Louisianas give best performance in enriched 
soil, Set your plants about two feet apart, where different varieties are 
used. Shallow planting is best. Just cover the tops of the rhizomes. 
Keep the ground mulched with leaf mold, compost, or steer fertilizer. 
It is important that Louisiana Iris are kept well watered while in the 
growing state. especially until they have established themselves. Then 
again in the early spring, as plants begin their pre-blooming seasonal 
growth, give them lots of water. They will reward you with more 
abundance of blooms, larger in size, and taller in stalks. 
You will find herein a partial listing of our collection which 
is being especially selected for us by the best authorities on Lousiana 
Iris. 
BAYOU SUNSET (MacMillan 1945) $5.00 
One of the most unusual of the more recent introductions, this 
striking Iris is sure to elicit attention in any garden. The large 
(8”) flowers are of a deep rose containing just a suggestion 
of lavender. The spectacular signal patch radiating out almost to 
the edge of the broad orbicular petals is of white, cream and gold 
creating a veritable sunburst of color. The well-placed flowers 
are excellent in texture. 40”. Honorable Mention 1950. 
BAYOU VERMILION (Mac Millan 1943) $2.50 
(Collected wild in 1937.) An extremely dark crimson Abbeville 
type with the characteristic heavy texture of this group and one of 
the best collected in that region. Its rich color is emphasized by a 
golden linear signal patch. The 614” flowers are borne on 26’ 
to 28” stems. 
BON ROUGE (DeBaillon-Dormon 1942) $2.50 
(Collected wild by Debaillon in 1932) Found near Paradi. This 
“good red” has flat, wide-spreading, 6” flowers borne on 30” 
stems. Tends to form a more compact clump than some of the 
Louisiana group, making it an excellent garden subject. 
CACIQUE (Berry 1925) ESE 
One of the darkest blackish-purple Louisianas with a gold strip 
on the fall petals. A dependable early bloomer. 36”. 
CAJAN JOYEUSE (Thomas 1942) $1.00 
A bright rose pink with touches of gold at the throat. Lighter 
petals contribute to a pleasing bitone effect. Floriferous and 
a dependable bloomer with 514” blossoms. 30”. 
CANDLES (Dormon 1951) 
See our 1951 Introductions on Page 3. 
CONTRAST (Bruce-Dormon 1943) $3.00 
Bi-colors are quite a rarity in the Louisiana species. Here is one 
with a graceful flat form. The sepals are violet and the upright 
petals are of palest orchid. Its crest is a bright yellow. 36”. 
EDITH DUPRE (Arceneaux 1945) $2.00 
(Parentage Bazeti x Martingouin Yellow) Dainty 314” flowers of 
golden yellow heavily flushed dark salmon over the outer portions 
of the sepals. Execellent for small arrangements and corsages. 
Graceful 28” stems. 
ELEPHANTINA (Small 1931) $1.00 
Large flaring ivory-white, with a yellow signal patch, of good 
heavy substance and pleasing flat-flare form. 36”. 
FORSYTHIA (C. Dormon 1946) $3.00 
The truest yellow of Abbeville type. Exceptionally large flowers 
with broad graceful sepals. Petals of heavy substance. 36”. 
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LOUISIANA IRIS—SAUCY MINX 
GIGANTICAERULEA “Orchid” $1.50 
Robust plants with large showy flowers of a most pleasing shade 
of orchid. Bright yellow crest on recurved sepals. Petals upright. 
30m 
GOLDEN FAIRY (Nies 1946) $1.25 
A lovely medium to dark toned yellow of free blooming habit, 
on graceful wiry stems, Midseason. 40”. 
GREEN LUSTRE (Eric Nies 1951) 
See our 1951 Introductions on Page 3. 
HAILE SALASSIE (MacMillan 1943) $1.00 
One of the finest and most popular Abbeville Iris. Great flat 
flowers of good form, with sepals and petals meeting. Deep vel- 
vety vivid violet, with a long clearcut crest of gold. Excellent 
placement of blooms. A true gem for flower lovers. 28”. Late. 
J. D. NIES (Nies 1934) $1525 
The garden effect is a rich maroon-brown. By Royal Horticultural 
color, the center of the falls are maroon, blended with majolica 
yellow as the color sweeps toward the outer edge of the sépals, 
gradually giving way to the majolica yellow at the very edge. 
Standards are a blend of maroon and majolica yellow. 30”. 
JEUNE FILLE (De Baillon-Dormon 1942) $1.50 
Delicate and lovely large frilly flowers with a yellow crest. The 
best of the collected whites of Giganticaerulea form. 40”. 
JUNE CLOUDS (DeBaillon-Dormon 1945) $4.00 
Considered about the largest and finest white Giganticaerulea 
hybrid. It has a decided golden crest, Exceptionally fine substance, 
and broad frilly segments. Midseason bloom. 40”. 
KRAEMER YELLOW (Kraemer 1943) $2.75 
A rare shade of sulphur yellow with green style arms. This is a 
collected natural hybrid of giganticaerulea flaring form. Mid- 
season. 30”. 
MAGNOLIA PETAL (DeBaillon-Dormon 1942) $225 
Large deep cream 6” flowers with a bright yellow crest. Firm 
substance and fine form. These cream color Iris lend themselves 
well for effective landscaping and flower arrangements. 30”. 
MALLARD WING (Nies 1946) $2.50 
Medium grey-blue flower with dark purple in the center of the 
sepals. A unique and striking color combination. Its form is of 
that beautiful flaring saucer type. Good heavy texture, 40”. 
MARY S. DeBAILLON (DeBaillon-Dormon 1942) $1.50 
Here is the 1948 DeBaillon Award Louisiana Iris. They are like 
tremendous orchids. Petals are orchid-pink, sepals of lavender- 
rose. ae stunning 7” flowers are set off by a broad yellow 
crest. ; 
LYON’S: 1RISLAND 
