IRIS (Continued) 
Louisiana 
Delta Iris 
These species and hybrids are native to_the 
Mississippi delta and are mostly hardy. They 
will grow in sun or part shade and will tolerate 
dry conditions after flowering, but should be 
liberally watered during the growing season. 
The foliage is good, flowers showy, and useful 
for cutting. Delivery anytime. 
BAYOU VERMILION. Considered the best of 
the large flowering reds in the Abbeville group. 
$2.00 ea. 
CAROLINE DORMON. An iris certainly 
worthy of its name. If the unusual is what 
one likes, here it is. Starting with a heart of 
pale gold, the colors blend to a deep rose-red 
at the tip of the sepals and petals. The sepals 
recurve slightly upward at the tip forming a 
point. A 6” flower borne on a 36” stem. Has 
a deeper color in the sun. $3.50. 
EDITH DUPRE. Of medium height and size 
of flower. It is a combination salmon, yellow and 
gold. $1.00 ea. 
FLEXICAULIS. Bright blue with white and 
yellow throat. Cheerful flowers on 16-inch_ stems, 
nestling among the foliage. Similar to Foliosa. 
$1.00 ea. 
FULVA. Flowers | ‘ 
foot stems. Color unique among Iris. 
drooping. $1.00. 
GOLDEN FAIRY. Bright yellow flowers on 
tall and graceful stem. $3.50 ea. 
GRETNA. Large flowers of deep velvety vio- 
let-blue. An outstanding variety. $1.00 ea. 
HAILE SELASSIE. A very exciting large flow- 
ered variety with deep velvety purple flowers. 
Extremely beautiful. $1.50 ea. 
MARY S. DEBAILLON. Very large orchid- 
pink flowers. An unusually lovely variety. $1.00 
ea. 
MIRACULOSA. An_ extra large flowering 
species. Flowers are white with sky blue over- 
cast. Yellow crest. $1.00 ea. 
NEW ORLEANS. Perhaps the largest flowe- 
ting variety in this prop, The flowers are eight 
inches across and of a lovely shade of pink in 
color. Very outstanding. $1.50 ea. 
RHUMBA. (Shehee-Dormon 1946.) This iris 
was collected near New Orleans. Its exquisite 
huge 7” blooms are entrancing. It is a deep 
cream with heavy veining of orchid. $1.50 ea. 
ROYAL SAVANNAHRUM. The flowers are 
not. as large as the others but make up for it 
in the brilliancy of their colorings. Violet blue 
deepening to purple in the haft. $1.00 ea. 
RUTH MARSALIS. A tall growing and very 
ear flowered blue variety of outstanding merit. 
1.00 ea. 
SAVANNAHRUM.. Very large, deep velvet 
blue with -yellow signal blotch. Fine for moist 
situations. $1.00 ea. 
bright brick color on 3- 
Segments 
West Coast Iris 
Members of the Californica section are hardy 
and worthy of a trial in any garden. They are 
very charming and not difficult 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 fittle 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- 
iana 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- 
fs ae 16-inch stems. Will succeed in partial 
shade. 
DOUGLASIANA. A native of California but 
is hardy ana 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 
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 
goes work with the West Coast irises. 
Zico. Ol Cae 
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. $3.00 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. 
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