For Naturalistic Effects— 
USES: Widely sought for naturalistic plantings. Ideal for artistic table decorations, flower arrangements. 
BLOOMING TIME: Useful in furnishing abundant bloom before your Tall Bearded Iris are out. 
NATIVE HABITAT: The first six are recently-named hybrids; rest are wild species, native to various parts of Pacific Coast; 
available as yet only in the mixed range of colors that occurs in Nature. 
CULTURE and HARDINESS: (In brief); Very drought resistant, but are helped by some summer moisture. Dislike lime; prefer 
a slightly acid, gritty soil with top dressing of leafmold. Most fairly cold-hardy, but best protected by mulch in winter in very cold 
Climates. Fine for either part shade or sun. 
SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Fall only, but order NOW to get your pick. 
These two are creations of Dr. Lee W. Lenz, world’s leading authority on Western Natives. | am privileged to 
introduce these for him to Iris lovers throughout the civilized world. 
Sanya Pauca (Dr. Lenz '54) 4% Delightful Innominata hybrid $4.00; 3 for $7.95 
An unusual and perfectly lovely new coloring for a native. Standards cream, faintly veined in light yellow. Falls 
flaring out horizontally, creamy white set off by a striking bright yellow halo in the center, radiating out in all 
directions | in the form of deep yellow veins. A new native everyone will want. E-6”. 
SAI A (Dr. Lenz 53) ¢%* Innominata x Douglasiana. HM’53 $2.00; 
A noted ieee innominata with standards of buttercup yellow and falls of buttercup to Inidian yellow, with 
a safron yellow signal patch and prominent decorative maroon veining. Most remarkable feature is its ex- 
tremely long blooming period; in mild climates will bloom continuously from late February to late July, a longer 
blooming period than reported for any other native. Foliage evergreen, leaves dark green, narrow, grass-like. 
Perfect for choice garden spots or as cut flowers for indoor uses. VE-VL-9”. 
AMIGUITA (Nies 51) (Douglasiana Hybrid) ++ HC’49, HM’51 $3.00; 3 for $5.95 
An almost unbelievable coloring for a Native Iris, reminding one of the Bearded Iris Amigo. Standards ruffled 
pale lilac with deep royal purple veins through center. Center of falls deep royal purple carried to edges through 
the veinings. Perfectly charming —loved by all who see it. Extra large. VE-16”. 
BLUE SAGE (Nies '47) An outstanding Douglasiana. $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
Close to the color of sage blue with an etheral pink glow. Splendid form, substance and finish. A heavy bloomer 
with exceptional branching. E-20”. 
ARIOSO (Nies 48) % An improved Douglasiana. $1.25; 3 for $2.85 
Brightly blended pinkish tintings with a most attractive flush of blue on the falls. A smoothly colored beauty 
with qatar flowers and broad petals. E-14”. 
RITE (Nies 43) (Douglasiana Hybrid) %%* AM’48 $1.25; 
The mide verre of all Douglasiana Hybrids. Delightful masses of orchid pink flowers on 12 inch stems. Splendid 
dark green, evergreen foliage. There is nothing else quite like this exquisite little beauty. VE-12”. 
TENAX x Interesting species native to Oregon. $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
A rather tall growing native colored yellow variously flushed and veined russet, red-brown and deep yellow. 
Particularly interesting on account of the infinite variations in the color pattern. As yet, only mixed forms 
available. E-20”. 
RAINBOW IRIS (Douglasiana) «x $1.25; 3 for $2.75; 6 for $4.50 
As variable in coloring as the Rainbow itself, iS this lovely mare of the California Redwood belt, with attrac- 
tive broad glossy leaves. Available as yet only i in the mixed colors shown in Ektachrome. The more you order 
the greater the chance you will receive nearly all of the colors shown; hence, | make very special prices in 
RAINBOW IRIS—C 
groups of 3 and 6. VE to M-8” to 20”. 
WESTERN GOLD (Innominata aurea) «+ $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
A superb new native, just recently discovered, very rare. Perfect for corsages; delicate 
flower arrangements. Color usually between light yellow and orange yellow. Occasionally 
other colors. VE to E-6”. 
MAN Y-COLORED IRIS (Polychromatic Riddle Strain Innominata) s+ $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
A wonderfully varied assortment of colors including pink, lilac, rose, yellow, purple, sal- 
mon, violet, white and buff. Resembles Rainbow Iris but flowers attractively marked with 
more prominent veins; foliage lower and more grass-like, stems shorter. Available only 
in mixed colors. Blooms earlier than Rainbow Iris. In two years each plant will produce 
a huge clump that will usually bear 40 to 50 flowers in a highly colorful mass display. 
VE to E-6”-8”. 
CALIFORNIA DWARF IRIS (Macrosiphon) Lowest growing of the natives. 3 for $1.45 
Color variable, from lavender to rosy violet and deep blue-violet. VE-E-4”-8”. 
SIERRA IRIS (Hartwegi) VE-4” to 12”. Quaint and lovable. 3 for $1.10 
Natives from the high Sierras of California. Flowers yellow-cream, prettily veined. 
MULTICOLOR COLLECTION—3 each of Rainbow and Many-colored for only $4.25 
FOUR NAMED VARIETIES—Santa Ana, Blue Sage, Arioso & Orchid Sprite, only $4.45 
FOUR SPECIES—Rainbow, Western Gold, Sierra and California Dwarf, for only $2.55 
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Tall or Butterfly Iris 
USES: Superb for tall accent clumps at rear of perennial borders. The flowers keep so long when cut and 
make such inspiring cut flowers the florists use them extensively. Why not grow your own? 
BLOOMING TIME: Early summer, after most other Iris have passed on. 
ORIGIN and NATIVE HABITAT: Unlike most groups of Iris, the Spurias now grown are partly wild 
species and partly hybrid varieties derived from them. Ochroleuca and Monnieri inhabit Asia Minor, 
Aurea is from Kashmir, the dwarf Graminea is to be found in Central Europe. Nearly all others are hybrids. 
CULTURE and HARDINESS (In brief): Fully hardy, easy to grow. Will bloom in sun or part shade, in 
either acid or basic soil, and will stand considerable crowding of other plants. Fertilize soil in advance 
of planting. Keep soil moist during growing season. 
SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Only in the fall, but order NOW to get your pick. 
CHEROKEE CHIEF (Nies 51) kx $5.00; 3 for $13.75 
Finest brown Spuria I have ever seen, and a great improvement over earlier introductions. 
Falls spreading, of a velvety deep brown color. Rich yellow signal patch intensifies and 
enriches the brown of the falls. Large flowers on tall stalks. 42”. 
LARK SONG (Nies '42) «4% HM’46. RU Award of Merit '50 $4.00; 3 for $10.95 
Loveliest and most ruffled of all Spurias; one you will want the moment you see it. Flowers 
heavily frilled, beautifully poised on tall stalks. Standards and style arms creamy white; 
falls nearly horizontal, rich yellow with a ruffled white border. Heavy bloomer. 42”. 
PASTORAL (Nies '43) «x $2.00; 3 for $5.50 
A new and intriguing color combination and one that will definitely interest you if you like 
to make unusual flower arrangements, corsages, etc. Flowers have the exotic beauty of 
an orchid. Standards yellow suffused with lavender. Style crests deeper lavender; falls 
orange-yellow with a delicate lavender border. Don’t miss this one. 32”. 
(Nies "48) dete $3.00; 
You can hardly imagine the beauty and unusualness of this new Spuria, which is the 
darkest brown one to date. Very few have ever seen real brown Iris, and particularly not 
in Spurias, so here is one that will excite the admiration of every visitor to your garden. 
Standards medium to dark brown; falls have a deep, rich yellow under-color with a broad 
dark brown band running entirely around the blade. General effect is golden dark brown. 
A profuse bloomer on tall stalks. Flowers well spaced. 42”. 
DUTCH DEFIANCE (Nies 43) «+ Award of Merit 49 $3.00 
Blue is a rare and particularly effective color in Spurias and here is the best of the blues. 
Has attracted much attention as it has such splendid form, finish and substance. Charm 
enhanced by a yellow signal on the frilled falls. 36”. 
WADI ZEM ZEM (Milliken 43) x $3.00 
A number of the experts consider this to be the finest Spuria available today. A beautiful 
large cream with spreading rounded falls, 2” or more in width. Very tall and impressive. 
(Nies) * 0 $1.25; 
Very decorative, deep yellow veined with golden brown, creating an almost orange effect. 
Falls frilled and spreading. Very effective for flower arrangements. 36”. 
-- Smooth lavender blue, lemon signal. Graceful. 48” 1. $1.00; 
BRONZSPUR (Nies 41) «%« AM'45 (1 Try it as a cut flower. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A pleasing and unusual combination of sepia, old gold and yellow, giving a general effect 
of brownish tan. The beauty is enhanced by artificial light. A splendid parent. 55”. 
—Rich russet over deep yellow. Charming. 40”. 1) ‘$1.00; 
OCHROLEUCA- Popular white, with yellow signal in center. Fine for landscaping. 75¢ 
MONNIERI—The best inexpensive yellow for mass plantings. 3 for $1.40 
SPURIA COLLEGTION—The 4 varieties marked 1 for only $3.75 
For Special Uses— 
SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Summer and Fall. 
WATER IRIS or PSEUDACORUS ~ 75¢; 3 for $1.95 
A cosmopolitan species, native to Europe, Africa and Asia. Will grow at the edges of ponds 
and streams, and in marshy ground where few other Iris can exist: also does well in 
regular garden bed. Flowers bright yellow, attractive. Foliage strikinG, often reaching 3 
feet in height. M-36”. 
ENSATA Try it for difficult locations. T5¢ 
An extremely hardy deep-rooting species from Kashmir and Tibet that surpasses all other 
Iris in its ability to remain green when every other perennial is dried up and parched. 
Flowers dainty, rosy violet, prettily veined. Will grow in any soil that is not water-logged. 
Try it for difficult locations. E-12”. 
For Pools or Garden Beds 
Full listing on page 34. 
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