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EDDIE'S IRIS GARDEN | Hay eases 
“Route 2, Box 50 ah oan! 
Lafayette, Louisiana bel SD 
FOREWORD HE | 
The Irises listed below are native to the swamps and marshes. They have been 
tested under ordinary garden conditions in Louisiana and have been proved very 
satisfactory garden plants. These irises should be planted in fertile soil high 
in organic content. The best planting time is during the fall or after flowering 
in the spring. The rhizomes should be planted about one inch below the surface. 
If you are planning on a bed, the rhizomes should be spaced about 8" apart with 
2' between the rows. The plants are also effective in a border or a circular 
bed. With the proper spacing they can be left for two or three years undisturbed. 
Liberal watering is desirable during the early fall and for a 60-day period prior 
to blooming. 
Our bloom period is from March 15 to May 15. A cordial invitation is exten- 
ded to you to visit our gardens during the blooming period. 
1953 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
EDITH G. DUPRE. (Arceneaux, G., 1945) Early bloomer. Fulva type. Flower 33 
inches across on straight 27 inch stem. Canary yellow with orange-red overcast. 
The style arms are canary yellow as are the undersides of sepals and petals. It 
has a small yellow crest. Dark blue-green foliage and erect. Substance excellent. 
A prolific bloomer. Bazetti x Maringouin Yellow. 
PER RHIZOMES Sa Go 
LOUISE AUSTIN, (Arceneaux, G., 1945) Mid-season bloomer. Flaring tyne. Flower 
he inches across on a straight 17s inch stock. Dark bluish purple with yellow 
crest and pale yellow-green style arms. As many as four blooms have appeared 
simultaneously. Foliage pale green and upright. Substance good. Its floriferous 
habit makes it an ideal garden variety. Foliosa x Maringouin Yellow. 
PER RHIZOME §. .50 
HAILLE SELASSIE. (MacMillan, 1943) Mid-season bloomer. Fulva type. Flower 6 
inches across. Stem zig-zag, 25 inches tall. Dark royal purple with long yellow 
crest. Flowers have a velvety sheen. Substance of bloom is excellent. Blue-green 
foliage, slightly drooping. . Rust resistant. An outstanding feature is the width 
of the petal. This is a natural hybrid and was collected near Abbeville, Louisiana. 
PER RHIZOME $ 50 
HELEN SMITH. (Arceneaux, G., 1947) Clear canary yellow with yellow venation 
throughout sepals. Yellow crest. Flaring type. Flowers 5s inches across on a 
36 inch stem. Substance excellent. As many as four blooms have appeared simul- 
taneously. Foliage green and upright. Parentage unknown. Outstanding award 
winner of the 1951 Louisiana Iris Society Show. 
PER RHIZOME $2.00 
ALINE MARTIN. (Arceneaux, G., 1947) Clear canary yellow with yellow venation 
throughout sepals. Yellow crest. Flaring type. Flowers 53 inches on a 36 inch 
stem. Sytle arms apple green - shaded yellow on edges. Substance excellent. As 
many as four blooms have appeared simultaneously. Green upright foliage. 
Parentage unknown. 
PER RHIZOME $2.50 
