IRIS 
Evansia 
Crested Iris 
Evansia section includes some of the choicest 
and most orchid-like flowers to be found any- 
where. As a group it is well adapted for plant- 
ing in the shade, and includes the dwarfest and 
tallest species within it. Plant where they can 
be kept moist during the growing season. They 
prefer acid conditions and appreciate a _ top 
dressing of leafmould or any kind of mulch. 
All are tender except cristata and tectorum. De- 
livery anytime. 
CRISTATA. Dainty, soft amethyst-blue with 
a touch of gold. Beautifully fringed and crest- 
ed. Useful for the rock garden, in front of the 
flower border or as ground cover. Fragrant. 
4 inches. 25c. 
DARJEELING. Similar to Nada but with 
larger and more frilled flowers. Well worth a 
place in the cool glasshouse. $1.50 ea. 
FAIRYLAND. A cross of uwodu and watti, 
this forms compact masses of attractive dark 
green foliage. The flowers are the same size as 
those of watti but have the coloring of uwodu. 
The garden effect is one of charm and delicate 
beauty. We heartily recommend this as a house 
plant. $1.00 ea. 
JAPONICA. A _ native of China and Japan 
with evergreen foliage and highly frilled lav- 
ender flowers on well branched stems in winter. 
Woceea: 
TECTORUM ALBA. A rare white flowered va- 
riety of the famous Roof Iris of Japan. Easily 
grown in the open sun. Hardy. $1.00 ea. 
UWODU. A distinct and hardier form of 
Japonica. Shiny, light green foliage. Showy 
white flowers heavily spotted purple. Increases 
by stolons that sometimes grow three feet away 
from the mother plant. Recommended for ground 
cover and hanging baskets. 50c ea. 
WATTI. (Bamboo Iris.) Also known as Iris 
confusa. An amazing species from the southern 
slopes of the Himalaya mountains, with a habit 
of growth more like bamboo than an iris. The 
large fan-like foliage is held on_ stiff stems, 
sometimes five feet high. The flowers are white 
with small orange crest. Fine for background 
planting to the other members of this section. 
$1.00 ea. 
Unguicularis 
These are perfectly hardy and deserve to be 
better known and more widely grown. They 
will succeed best in a hot and dry location and 
thrive in poorest soil. However, they should be 
kept moist until established after planting. The 
flowers appear from November on until April and 
if cut in bud will last several days. Deliciously 
fragrant. Delivery anytime. 50c ea. 
QUEEN ELIZABETH. A_ dwarf, 
leaved species with deep purple flowers. 
ea. 
STYLOSA ALBA. A robust growing species, 
with large white flowers and yellow crest. 
SPECIOSA. Tall grassy foliage. Large purple 
flowers and yellow crest. 
grassy 
$1.00 
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Oncocyclus 
This year we are able to present a group ot 
five species native to Israel but grown under culti- 
vation in that country and as a result much bet- 
ter than collected plants of the same _ species. 
Those of you who like the unusual, or who want 
to hybridize oncobreds will find this group of 
species very useful. Although there is a great deal 
of difference among them in size, color, etc., we 
suggest that you try all of them. Plant the rhi- 
zomes when you receive them and water sparingly. 
Do not water after the blooming season and al- 
low the rhizomes to get a good baking in the hot 
summer sun. The rainfall in their native home 
comes between October to March, and varies from 
6” or less to 30” annually. Perfect drainage is 
most essential. Delivery October to December. 
$1.50 ea. 
ATROPURPUREA. Standards of dark red- 
dish-purple veined black; falls almost black of 
uniform color. Greenish yellow signal patch bor- 
dered velvety black with beard of scattered yel- 
lowish hairs tipped purplish black. This species 
grows in lowlands near the coast in sandy soil 
and receives an annual rainfall of about 20 
inches. Flowers in March. 
ATROPURPUREA, VAR. EGGERI. This may 
be a sub-species of the above, the only difference 
being in its narrower leaves and the ground color 
is inclined to be brownish. It is the same in all 
other respects. 
BARNUMAE, VAR. MARIAE. This is a dwarf 
plant with very small leaves close to the ground. 
Both segments are well-rouned in shape and red- 
purple in color with the standards lined deeper 
color. Purple beard. Grows in the sandy hills of 
Negey with an annual precipitation of about 6 
inches. Blooms in March. 
BISMARKIANA  (Sari-nazarensis). A very 
large and robust growing species comparable to 
Susiana and Lortetii. Large fan shaped leaves and 
long stoloniferous rhizomes. The flowers are very 
large, the standards white ground veined blue and 
thickly covered with purple dots. The falls have 
creamy ground ‘thickly covered with dots and 
veins of black-purple. Dark purple beard and 
blackish-red signal patch. Grown in mountainous 
areas in clay soil. Annual rainfall 25 to 30 
inches. Blooms in March. 
NEW SPECIES. An unidentified but worth- 
while species intermediate in character between 
atropurpurea and Barnumae, and might even turn 
out to be a cross between them. Cultural condit- 
tions the same as for Barnumae. 
Siberica 
This section deserves much more attention from 
the gardener. The foliage is tall and graceful, the 
flowers are abundant and colorful. Useful for cut- 
ting and flower arrangements. It need not be 
lifted for many years and each succeeding year 
it is more effective. Plant in sun or light shade, 
and keep reasonably moist. It is deciduous and 
perfectly hardy. Fall and winter delivery. 
CAESAR’S BROTHER. The most popular va- 
riety. Rich, deep pansy purple flowers in pro- 
fusion. Very effective in the garden. 50c ea. 
TYCOON. The largest Siberian. Deep, violet 
blue. One of the best. $1.50 ea. 
HELEN ASTOR. Attractive rosy red flowers 
with white center. $1.00 ea. 
SNOW CREST. Perfectly formed and slightly 
ruffled large snowy white flowers on tall stems. 
$1.00 ea. 
