IRIS 
Evansia 
Crested Iris 
Evansia section includes some of the choicest 
and most orchid-like flowers to be found any- 
where. As a group it is well adapted for plant- 
ing in the shade, and includes the dwarfest and 
tallest species within it. Plant where they can 
be kept moist during the growing season. They 
prefer acid conditions and a preciate a top 
dressing of leafmould or any kind of mulch. 
All are tender except cristata and tectorum. De- 
' livery anytime. 
CRISTATA. Dainty, soft amethyst-blue with 
a touch of gold. Beautifully fringed and crest- 
ed. Useful for the rock garden, in front of the 
flower border or as ground cover. Fragrant. 
4 inches. 25c. 
DARJEELING. Similar to Nada but with 
larger and more frilled flowers. Well worth a 
place in the cool glasshouse. $1.50 ea. 
FAIRYLAND. A cross of uwodu and watti, 
this forms compact masses of attractive dark 
green foliage. The flowers are the same size as 
those of Watti but have the coloring of uwodu. 
The garden effect is one of charm and delicate 
beauty. We heartily recommend this as a house 
plant. $1.00 ea. 
JAPONICA. A native of China and Japan 
with evergreen foliage and highly frilled lavy- 
ender flowers on well branched stems in winter. 
GCA 
NADA. A cross between watti and Japonica 
which has proved its worth thruout the country 
and has become one of the most popular iris 
in California and the Southern states. It has 
neat evergreen foliage, three-foot well branched 
and rebranched stems carr ing over 200 flowers, 
lovely orchid-like form and fine cut flower value. 
It is winter blooming. Here in Southern Cali- 
fornia it starts to bloom about the middle of 
February and keeps on blooming to about the 
first of May. Lends itself to planting in the 
open ground, in pots or even in hanging baskets. 
It increases rapidly, will grow and Elgon in 
sun or shade and is not too particular as to the 
kind of soil it is grown in. The color of the 
flowers is white flushed light lavender with 
orange crest. Surely for a plant like this it would 
not be asking too much to provide a little winter 
protection, especially when you can bring it into 
the house to bloom in the winter. $1.00 ea. 
UWODU. A distinct and hardier 
Japonica. Shiny, light green foliage. Showy 
white flowers heavily spotted purple. Increases 
by stolons that sometimes grow three feet away 
from the mother plant. Recommended for ground 
cover and hanging baskets. 50c ea. 
WATTI. (Bamboo Iris.) Also known as Iris 
confusa, An amazing species from the southern 
slopes of the Himalaya mountains, with a habit 
of growth more like bamboo than an iris. The 
large fan-like foliage is held on stiff stems, 
sometimes five feet high. The flowers are white 
with small orange crest. Fine for background 
piastiog to the other members of this section. 
1.00 ea. 
TECTORUM ALBA. A rare white flowered va- 
riety of the famous Roof Iris of Japan. Easily 
grown in the open sun. Hardy. $1.00 ea. 
form of 
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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 erfectly hardy 
and will succeed in sections a the country 
where the bearded iris is not successful. Asiva 
cut flower they rival the Dutch iris because of 
their tough petals that will not break and are 
long lasting. As a landscape subjéct they are 
Supreme among the various sections of iris. 
Delivery July to November. 
AUREA., Tall, deep yellow. The falls 
long and narrow. 50c ea. 
AZURE DAWN. A neatly sky blue variety 
with lemon spot on the falls. Unusually smooth 
are 
in color and texture. Last to bloom in the 
section. $1.00 ea. 
BRONZSPUR. A very tall variety with brown 
buds and old 
brown. Fairly 
Cas 
.MONNIERI. A species similar to aurea but 
lighter in color and with wider segments. 50c 
ea. 
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. 
RUSSET FLAME. 
on golden ground. A 
and habit. $1.50 ea. 
SAUGATUCK. Large, soft 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. 
gold flowers veined heavily with 
glows under artificial light. $1.00 
A very attractive deep brown 
robust grower of fine form 
Unguicularis 
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 
flowers appear from November on until April and 
if cut in bud will last several days. Deliciously 
fragrant. Delivery anytime. 
STYLOSA ALBA. A robust growing species, 
with large white flowers ‘and yellow crest. $1.00 
ea. 
SPECIOSA. Tall grassy foliage. 
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. 
Large purple 
