MARY S. DEBAILLON (Debaillon-Dor- 
man)—tThis one is so large and such an 
entrancing color that every one is thrill- 
ed when they first come upon it. Often 
it has as many as three 7 inch rosy-lav- 
ender and orchid-pink blooms with their 
broad yellow crests, are out at one time. 
Hotes rim OOlOs OUl weet oe eee see $3.00 
KRAEMER YELLOW (Kraemer)—A soft 
sulphur yellow with green center. It is 
large and flaring 2% ft. ____ Each $2.00 
HAILE SELASSIE (Coll. McMillan)— 
The most outstanding of the Abbeyville 
irises. It is a very deep velvety red with 
a sharply defined gold beard. Very free 
bloomer with as many as three flowers 
open on a single stalk. Height 14 ft. 
Each $1.00 
NEW ORLEANS (Debaillon-Dorman)— 
This lovely rose-pink flower, with a 
spread of at least 8 inches, is probably 
the largest of all the Louisianas. 
Each $1.50 
RHUMBA—tThis is one of the best gar- 
den iris in the Louisiana group. The 
very showy 7 inch flowers are a beau- 
HfuloOrchidae ee] eee Each $1.00 
ROYAL HIGHNESS — Gorgeous deep 
blue-velvet, ruffled flowers which 
spread 7 inches and are carried to a 
heighth of 4 ft. Each $1.50 
RUTH MARSALIS—This lovely large 
soft blue Louisiana grows taller than 
most of the varieties and seemed to nod 
its pretty head at every passerby along 
the garden walk last spring. Each $1.00 
SPRING DAYS — A splendid variety, 
both because of its beauty and also its 
long blooming period. It is a graceful 
soft blue with very large flat flowers. 
Se, Each $1.50 
VINICOLOR—Exquisite wine-red flow- 
ers on 3 to 4 foot stems above the nar- 
row leaved foliage. An attractive color. 
Each $0.75 
VIOLACEA—This richly colored Louis- 
liana produces 5 inch blooms of glowing 
blue-purple. Hgt. 2 ft. ____ Each $0.75 
SPURIA [RIS 
The Spurias, sometimes called “But- 
terfly Iris’, resemble the Dutch irises 
which are extensively used by florists, 
but the flowers are large, and numerous 
blossoms are borne on the three to four 
foot stalks, making a very showy display 
in the garden, and are superb as cut 
flowers, as they are not as fragile as the 
bearded iris and keep for days. The 
color range is wide, ranging from near 
white and creamy-yellow to a deep gold- 
en yellow, and from lovely old-gold 
shades down to a deep golden brown. 
There are lavender-blues and true blues 
and a mixed planting is indeed a very 
beautiful sight. The browns are quite 
new and unusually interesting. 
Spurias require very little care, and 
can be left in a permanent location, so 
should be given room in which to grow. 
They thrive in full sun or partial shade, 
and do best if kept well watered in the 
early spring and throughout the bloom- 
ing season. 
Keep very moist until established. 
Perfectly hardy, they are very worth- 
while additions to any garden. Spurias 
bloom at the same time as the late flow- 
ering bearded iris. 
Spurias will be shipped only in the 
fall at the proper planting time. In 
planting them be sure to cover rhizomes 
three to four inches. 
AZURE DAWN (Nies)—A_ blue-laven- 
der Spuria of uniform coloring, except 
for a pale yellow patch on the falls. 
The smoothness of the coloring is par- 
Hcularly pleasing. 4 14ttws oo $1.00 
BRONZSPUR (Nies)—A combination of 
sepia, old gold, and yellow, giving us a 
flower unusual and especially beautiful 
as a cut flower whose beauty is en- 
hanced by artificial light. 6 ft. __ $0.75 
CHEROKEE CHIEF (Nies)—A velvety, 
deep brown iris with rich yelow signal 
patch on the flaring falls, which inten- 
s'fies the rich brown color. Large flow- 
enseOne tallestems.2. se Each $7.50 
DR. ANNIE BESANT—A very large and 
tall°’variety. Flowers are cream with a 
lovely gold splotch on falls. Used ex- 
tensively in forist’s arrangements. 60 in. 
Each $1.00 
DUTCH DEFIANCE (Nies) A.M., 1949— 
A very large, bold, hardy blue flower 
that has attracted much favorable atten- 
tion. Splendid in form, finish and sub- 
stance, its charm is enhanced by a yel- 
low signal patch on the frilled falls. 
SP Lb See ee eee ern Each $3.00 
FIFTH SYMPHONY (Nies)—A very dec- 
orative spuria of deep yellow veined 
with a goiden brown throughout, creat- 
ing an almost orange effect. Fine for 
flower arrangements. Each $1.00 
ehigy. 
