CAROLINE DORMON 
This beardless variety has a most graceful, carefree air, challenging 
us to give it a try. Originating in the Louisiana swamps, they adapt 
themselves beautifully to our garden environment. Where it might be 
too shady for the other Iris species, plant Louisianas. 
CULTURE—Plant late in summer, or early in fall. 
In preparing your iris keds, incorporate a generous amount of com- 
post and well rotted steer, or other organic fertilizer. Louisianas give 
best performance in enriched soil. Set plants about two feet apart, 
where different varieties are used. Shallow planting is best (rhizomes 
just covered). Keep the ground mulched with leaf mold, compost, or 
steer fertilizer, and well watered while in the growing stages, especially 
until they have established themselves, then again in early spring dur- 
ing pre-blooming seasonal growth. 
ACCENTS DARK $2.75 
Huge giganticaerulea type flaring form flowers in rich warm pur- 
ple of smooth texture on tall stalks. Accents Dark attracts attention. 
38”, 
BAYOU SUNSET (MacMillan 1945) $2.00 
This striking and most unusual iris is sure to elicit attention. The 
large flowers are deep rose, containing just a suggestion of lavender. 
The signal patch, radiating out almost to the edge of the broad 
orbicular petals, is white, cream and gold, creating a veritable sun- 
burst of color. 40”. 
BON ROGUE (DeBaillon-Dormon 1942) $1.50 
(Collected wild by Debaillon in 1932) Found near Paradi. This 
“good brownish-red” has flat, wide-spreading, 6” flowers borne 
on 30” stems. Tends to form a more compact clump than some of the 
Louisiana group, making it an excellent garden subject. 
CANDLES (Caroline Dormon 1951) $1.75 
Floriferous and showy 514” flowers with very broad segments, 
amaranth-red in color, with picric-yellow style arms, and bright 
yellow signal. 24” stalks. 
CAROLINE DORMON (Ruth Dormon 1943) $1.50 
An iris that is “different.” The heart of both the sepals and petals 
are of pale yellow, melting into soft rose-red towards the edges 
which flare upward. It has charm and distinction. 
EASTER BASKET (C. Dormon 1953) $1.25 
Colorful as a basket brimming with Easter Eggs. A bright, vivid, 
rose-red. Large flaring flowers of graceful carriage. 36”. 
ELEPHANTINA (Small 1931) $1.00 
Large flaring ivory-white, with a yellow signal patch, of good heavy 
substance and pleasing flat-flare form. 36”. Reliable bloomer. 
FORSYTHIA (C. Dormon 1946) $2.00 
A chamois-buff of Abbeville type. Exceptionally large flowers with 
broad graceful sepals. Petals of heavy substance. 36”. 
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Louisiana Iris 
GOLDEN FAIRY (Nies 1946) $1.25 
A lovely medium to dark toned yellow of free blooming habit on 
graceful wiry stems. Flowers medium size. Midseason. 40”. 
GREEN LUSTRE (Eric Nies 1951) $1.50 
Lovely and lustrous flowers with flaring form. The standards and 
style arms are light uranium green. The falls are light uranium 
green with a soft dresden yellow influence. The signal stripe on the 
falls is of deep buttercup yellow surrounded by a flush of blue. 34”. 
JEUNE FILLE (DeBaillon-Dormon 1942) $1.00 
Delicate and lovely large giganticaerulea formed white flowers with 
a yellow crest. 40”. 
KRAEMER YELLOW (Kraemer 1943) $2.00 
A rare shade of sulphur yellow with green style arms, This is a col- 
lected natural hybrid of Giganticaerulea flaring form. Mid-season. 
30% 
MALLARD WING (Nies 1946) $1.50 
An outstanding large medium grey-blue Giganticaerulea form 
flower of good heavy substance, with a blending of dark purple 
in the center of the sepals. Unique and striking. 40”. 
MARY S. DeBAILLON (DeBaillon-Dormon) $1.00 
1948 DeBaillon Award Louisiana Iris. They are like tremendous 
orchids. Petals are orchid-pink, sepals of lavender-rose. These lovely 
7” flowers are set off by a broad yellow crest. 36”. 
NEW ORLEANS (DeBaillon-Dormon 1942) $1.50 
Graceful and lovely large rose-pink flowers of great beauty. Plant 
this with pale blues, creams and soft yellows. 30”. 
PINK CAPRICE (DuBose 1955) $5.00 
See introductions on page 4. 
ROYAL GEM (S. Smith 1950) $3.50 
Broad overlapping floral segments, which have a delightful flare. 
Intense red-violet, with a triangular signal patch of bright gold on 
the sepals. Texture is like velvet. Awarded the President’s Cup 1951. 
RUTH MARSALIS (DeBaillon-Dormon 1943) $1.00 
This is a natural hybrid from the famous DeBaillon collection. 
Its large flowers with graceful flare in blues will intrigue. It is 
bluer than Mallard Wing although not as tall. 36”. 
SAUCY MINX (Caroline Dormon 1951) $2.00 
Impudent, upstanding, ruffled 514” flowers. In color, a bright rose- 
red at edge of segments, shading inward to amber and soft yellow. 
Floriferous. 30”. (Cajan x New Orleans) Honorable Mention 
1951. Mary Swords DeBaillon Award 1954. 
SAVANNARUM ROYALL $1.00 
A brilliant deep violet-blue flower of medium size and height. This 
plant will grow and bloom magnificently in full sun. 30”. 
THE KHAN (Dormon 1950) $3.50 
One of the loveliest of the Louisianas. The heavy, velvety textured 
peals of black-violet with a large signal patch of brilliant orange, 
set this iris apart as something exceptional and great. 34”. (Haile 
Selassie x Cardinalis ) 
WOOD VIOLET (Ruth Dormon 1952) $1.50 
A clean dark blue self of a clarity and intensity not often seen. 
A Wood Violet, with just a touch of orange-gold for a signal patch. 
5” flowers on 30” stems are an outstanding favorite. Honorable 
Mention 1951. 
LOUISIANA COLLECTION 
Make your own Louisiana collection. 
Select Select 
1 from $2.00 Varieties 2 from $1.00 Varieties 
2 from $1.50 Varieties 1 from $1.25 Varieties 
6 Varieties 
($8.25 Value) for 
LYONS IRISLAND OFFERS MANY SPECIES OF IRIS 
