Spuria Iris 
The Spurias, sometimes called the “butterfly Iris,’ are hardy and 
easy to grow. They range from three to five feet in height and will 
grow in almost any location of the garden. They are especially fine 
for background plantings. 
Their blooming season starts near the last of the Bearded Iris 
season, thus prolonging Iris display in the garden. Too, they are one 
of the finest for flower arrangements and especially fine for corsages, 
resembling orchids. 
Once planted, they establish themselves and do not need to be 
transplanted for several years. Like the other rhizomous Iris, they 
should be given shallow plantings, that is, just cover the rhizomes. 
Plant from 114 to 2 feet apart. 
For specimen blooms we suggest an application of steer fertilizer 
around your plants, in early spring, when new growth is starting up. 
A compost mulch is very fine too. Keep them well watered during 
their growing season, especially the pre-blooming growth. 
SHIPMENTS will be made from September 1st to December. 
In the colder regions we will ship in late February, until March 20th. 
AZURE DAWN (Nies 1947) 75¢ 
An attractive blue-lavender of smooth color and texture, with 
a lemon-chrome signal patch on the falls. 46”. 
BLUE DISPLAY (Nies 1947) $1.00 
This is a medium blue with a yellow signal patch. A strong 
grower, heavy bloomer, and a fine garden accent. Late. 42”. 
BRONZSPUR (Nies 1947) 75¢ 
A blending of brown and yellow, veined sepia. The garden effect 
is browish-tan. Plant as a background for Russet Flame. 56”. 
CANARY ISLAND (M. R. Walker 1948) $2.25 
A delighful combination of broad canary-yellow falls, which are 
ruffled around the edges in white, and large somewhat flaring 
standards of white with canary-yellow at the base. Style arms 
ae a beautiful white crest. 44”. Highly Commended A.I.S. 
1947. 
CHEROKEE CHIEF (Nies 1951) $4.00 
A large flowered velvety deep brown with a rich yellow signal 
patch to add interest. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
COLOR GUARD (Nies 1951) $5.00 
A clear deep blue of exceptional substance, with broad flaring 
petals. Honorable Mention A.I.S. 1951. 
DUTCH DEFIANCE (Nies 1943) $2.25 
A very good hardy blue with a yellow signal patch on the slightly 
frilled falls. One of the largest in size. Award of Merit A.LS. 
1949. 48”. Late bloomer. 
SPURIA COLLECTION 
Saugatuck Dutch Defiance or Canary Island 
Azure Dawn Michigan State 
Bronzspur Two Opals or Yellow Swallowtail 
6 Varieties (Value $8.25) for $5.50 
LOUISIANA COLLECTION 
Bon Rouge Cacique or Savannarum 
Ruth Marsalis Jeune Fille or Mallard Wing 
Golden Fairy Cajan Joyeuse or Elephantina 
6 Varieties (Value $7.75) for $5.00 
EVANSIA (Crested) IRIS 
NADA (Giridlian 1936) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A cross between Watii and Japonica. The Evansia Iris should be 
planted in a SHADY LOCATION and kept moist at all times. 
Leaf mold is a good ground cover. They start blooming about 
the middle of March and often we find blooms still coming out 
as late as in June. The dainty 214” white flowers with edges 
laced, on 214 foot stalks, branching and rebranching, carrying 
as many as 40 terminal buds; each bud produces as many as five 
flowers in succession. Ideal as cut flowers and for corsages. 
DON’T BE CONTENT WITH BEARDED IRIS ALONE! 
LARKSONG (Eric Nies) $4.00 
This is the most beautifully ruffled Spuria of them all. Soft 
creamy-white standards and styles. Rich yellow horizontal flaring 
falls with frilled and ruffled edges of creamy white. 48”. Honor- 
able Mention A.I.S. 1946. Stock limited. 
MICHIGAN STATE (Nies 1943) $1.00 
Large bronze flower of good form. The entire flower is veined 
in a deeper tone of brownish bronze. 40”. 
RUSSET FLAME (Nies 1941) $1.00 
A distinctive glowing rich russett coloring with an undercolor of 
deep yellow. The falls are bordered dark brown. Honorable 
Mention A.I.S. 1950. 40”. 
SAUGATUCK (Nies 1941) $1.00 
This is a medium lavender-blue. The standards are blue with a 
yellow base. Falls are yellow with a wide border of lavender- 
blue around the edges. Early. 42”. 
SUNNY DAY (Sass 1932) 75¢ 
A good clear yellow with pleasing form. Honorable Mention 
AIS: 1936. 40”. 
TWO OPALS (E. Nies 1946) $2.50 
Pleasingly ruffled in form, the standards are soft cream, falls are 
the same, washed with lavender. Two Opals has that odd and 
rare gift of acquiring the tones of whatever background it is 
placed against, which makes it valuable for “My Lady’s Corsage.” 
46”. Award of Merit 1950. 
WADI ZEM ZEM (Milliken 1943) $2.50 
An extremely large flower of clear deep creamy-yellow, with flar- 
ing falls two inches or better in width. An outstanding Spuria 
of excellent form, finish and substance. 48”. Honorable Mention 
ACES? 19522 
YELLOW SWALLOWTAIL (Nies 1943) $2.50 
Light yellow standards and rich deep velvety yellow falls of very 
smooth finish, extra heavy substance. Not a fast increaser. 36”. 
SPURIA IRIS—TWO OPALS 
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