MICCO (Caroline Dormon 1952) 
See our 1952 Introductions on Page 3. 
NEW ORLEANS (DeBaillon 1942) $1.50 
(Collected wild near New Orleans by Mrs. Debaillon in 1936.) 
Huge 8” flowers of an intense rose-pink with graceful, slightly 
recurving, pointed sepals, One fo the largest and most spectacular 
of the Louisiana group, it won the Best Iris of the Show Award 
presented by the Society for Louisiana Iris in 1945. Blooms at 
midseason on 36” stems. 
OLD CORAL (C. Dormon 1943) $2.50 
Exceptionally large collected Abbeville form, an intriguing old 
coral in color. Here is found the greatest breadth in sepal and 
petal among the Louisianas. Flowers have an interesting crepy 
or crinkled effect. 30” to 36”. 
OPAL DUSK (DeBaillon-Dormon 1952) 
See our 1952 Introductions on Page 3. 
RHUMBA (Shehee-Dormon 1946) $1.00 
This Iris was collected near New Orleans. Its exquisite huge 7” 
blooms are entrancing. It is a deep cream with heavy veining of 
orchid. 
ROYAL HIGHNESS (DeBaillon-Dormon 1946) $1.50 
Of deepest violet-blue in color, Handsomely ruffled, huge 7” 
flowers make a majestic display in the garden. Stalks over three 
feet in height. 
SAUCY MINX (Caroline Dormon 1951) 
See our 1951 Introductions on Page 3. 
SAVANNARUM (Roy 1932) $1.00 
A brilliant deep rich cobalt blue flower with a yellow signal patch 
on the sepals. Plant in front of Golden Fairy. 35”. 
VIOLILUTEA (E. J. Alex 1931) $2.00 
A rich violet-purple with a large triangular signal patch of brilliant 
yellow. A sturdy grower, occasionally producing lateral branches, 
it flaunts its 6” flowers on 36” stems for all to see and admire. 
WILD CHERRY (C. Dormon 1946) $3.50 
This is a new introduction of Miss Dormon’s in the Abbeville red 
hybrids, Huge 7” flowers of an exciting “wild cherry” coloring. 
Magnificent. Stock limited. 
DOUGLASIANA IRIS—YELLOW OPAL 
INeibHES SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 
Douglasiana Hybrids 
NATIVE CALIFORNIA SPECIES 
These are California natives and thrive in almost any location 
in the garden with the average amount: of care and watering. How- 
ever, we advise some sun. Greatly admired in a garden cluster. 
They are grand plants for the perennial border, and do not require 
resetting for several years. Ideal as cut flowers for flower arrange- 
ments. 
These little beauties start blooming out here in California about 
mid-April and bloom intermittently well into June. Plants are ever- 
green, This species is found in its native location up in the northern 
part of California, among the Redwoods. They grow and increase 
beautifully down here in Southern California where our climatic con- 
ditions are more moderate. A plant of Orchid Sprite has weathered 
Tennessee winter conditions for the past four years. 
The only time the Douglasianas can be divided is in the middle 
of the winter, while dormant. We will ship established divisions from 
November lst to late February (damp packed). We prefer to ship 
in November where winters are mild enough to allow plants to 
establish themselves and start growth. February (or just after hard 
winter is over) is good for sections where extremely cold winters 
prevail, as in New York and Canada, unless protection can be given 
plants until well established and growing. 
Immediate planting is necessary, as they do not like to have their 
roots exposed to the air. Keep them well watered until established. 
Remember, too, that all Iris require good drainage. 
Douglasianas will be available at the garden in gallon cans. 
AMIGUITA (Nies 1951 
See our 1951 Introductions on Page 3. 
ARIOSO (Nies 1948) $2025 
This beauty has large size flowers with very smooth broad petals. 
Lightly blended pinkish tintings with a most attractive flush of 
blue on the falls. 
BLUE SAGE (Nies 1947) $2.50 
Blue Sage is a wonderful color of sage blue with an ethereal pink 
glow, which is felt more than seen, cast over the entire bloom. 
Excellent substance, finish, and form, It is a heavy bloomer and 
exceptional branching. A stalk of Blue Sage won the Gold Cup 
for the best beardless stalk in the show at Hollywood’s Iris Show 
1949. 18” to 24”. 
CAROLE CABEEN (Nies 1949) $225 
Mr. Nies named this Douglasiana for his granddaughter. A very 
pale blue lavender with a blue splash on the fall petals. Standards 
are blue lavender, bluish in the center. Styles, paler lavender. 
Splended form and a smooth, nice large flower. 
GRAY DAWN (Mrs. Julian Curtis 1951) 
Sold out for 1952. 
ORCHID SPRITE (Nies 1943) BS vee: 
Masses of pinkish-orchid flowers of beautiful form on 12” stems. 
There in nothing like this exquisite little beauty. Award of Merit 
A.LS. 1948, 
YELLOW OPAL (Nies 1943) $2.50 
Dainty and lovely, this Iris is a distinct addition to the Douglasiana 
group. Petals are more rounded and a light creamy white with 
purplish venation and deeper yellow midrib, giving an opalescent 
glow. Makes an attractive mound of foliage well covered with 
blooms on 12” stems. 
Suggested Books on Iris .. . 
“THE IRIS” 
Published by The American Iris Society 
Paper Binding, $1.50; Permanent Binding, $2.50 
“IRIS FOR EVERY GARDEN” 
By Prof. Sidney B. Mitchell; $3.50 
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