IRIS (Continued) 
Iris Douglasiana 
West Coast Iris 
Members of the Californica section are hardy 
and worthy of a trial in any garden. They are 
very charming and not dificult to grow. Some of 
the recent hybrid forms are more like orchids 
than many of the true orchids. They are useful 
for the rock garden, for cutting and flower ar- 
rangements. They require very little special care. 
They make their growth very early in the sea- 
son and form but little roots after blooming. The 
best time to plant is before flowering. For best 
results we suggest that you permit us to ship 
them when in our judgment it is safe to trans- 
plant. Give lots of water until blooming season 
and after that keep fairly moist at all times. They 
enjoy a location with light shade, or morning 
sunlight. 
_ AMAGUITA. A selected variety of Douglas- 
jana that is outstandingly different. The large 
open flowers are violet-blue with a deep purple 
prominent signal blotch on the falls. $2.50 ea. 
BRACTEATA. A dwarf iris with bright yel- 
low flowers usually penciled red or purple. Pre- 
fers light soil and some shade. 75c ea. 
CALIFORNICA. Grassy foliage and blue flow- 
as ae 16-inch stems. Will succeed in partial 
shade. 
_ DOUGLASIANA. A native of California but 
is hardy and will grow anywhere. The flowers 
are shades of blue and purple. Rather difficult to 
transplant except in the early spring when it is 
making new roots. We suggest that you place 
your order and let us use our judgment as to 
the shipping time. 50c ea. 
INNOMINATA. A lovely species from Oregon 
with low-growing grassy foliage and innumerable 
flowers in shades of lavender, blue, yellow and 
copper. This species is deservedly becoming ex- 
tremely popular. Mixed colors only. 75c ea. 
MUNTZII. A giant among the West Coast 
species. Tall, upright foliage and large rhizomes. 
It is more like a Siberian than a Californian. 
The flowers are very large, clear blue and on tall 
31 
stems. A recently discovered species that has im- 
mense possibilities to the breeder. $2.00 ea. _ 
ORCHID SPRITE. A very fine named variety 
of Douglasiana which grows to a medium height 
and is of a delightful orchid color. $1.50 each. 
SANTA ANA. An innominata hybrid of the 
highest quality. Very large flowers on twelve-inch 
stems. The bright yellow flowers are wide open 
and finely penciled with reddish lines, and frilled 
around the edges. It blooms very heavily nearly 
hiding the grassy foliage. This and Santa Paula 
were developed by Dr. Wayne Lenz of Rancho 
Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, who is doing some 
outstanding work with the West Coast irises. 
$3.00 ea. 
SANTA PAULA. Similar in every way with 
Santa Ana but is much more ruffled and is a 
light yellow in color, heavily bordered creamy 
white. $4.00 ea. 
TENAX. A _ deciduous species from Oregon 
with flowers varying from light lavender to deep 
purple. Very easy to grow. 75c ea. 
WATSONIA. A _ wide leaved species related 
to Douglasiana. The color of the flower is 
shades of purple, a color that is rare in Douglas- 
iana. $1.00 ea. 
Oncocyclius 
SUSIANA. The mournng iris. A_ single 
huge flower on a 15-inch stem, early in the 
spring. The color is nearly black, being thickly 
veined and dotted purplish black on a gray 
ground with a large black signal blotch in the 
center of the falls. Both the haft of the stand- 
ards and of the falls have black beard. Each 
flower is a poem in itself, and a sight that can- 
not be forgotten. 
It should be planted late in October in soil 
that has been enriched with lime and _bone- 
meal. It is hardy and will withstand the 
coldest winters, provided they have good drain- 
age. After the flowering season, withhold water 
and let them dry out. When the foliage has 
withered, dig up the rhizomes and keep them 
in dry sand till next October, when they may be 
replanted. Strong rhizomes. Delivery October to 
December. $2.00 ea. 
Iris susiana 
