LOUISIANA IRIS - 2007 INTRODUCTIONS
* INDICATES TETRAPLOID
GENE DARBONNE* (Durio '06) M 3' - This is a splendid,
3 foot tall, tetraploid Louisiana iris with outstanding coloration.
The broad standards are lavender-blue with deeper veining and light yellow
shading along the center. The pretty style arms are cream shaded
lavender. The broad falls of 'Gene Darbonne' are cream-yellow with
lavender veining and the yellow to orange signals are very showy.
'Gene Darbonne' produces 6 to 6½ inch wide, colorful flowers abundantly on
vigorous plants. It is fertile both ways and is a superb parent.
(Doctor Ed x Welcome Change).
$25.00
KENZIE BELLE (Durio '06) ML 2 to 2½' - This midseason
bloomer is an exciting, new deep burgundy red, Louisiana iris. It is a
complete "self" with no visible signal or other color variations. 'Kenzie
Belle' has 4 branches plus the main stalk so it produces lots of blooms.
The showy, 5 to 5½ inch wide flowers are well placed and bloom early
midseason starting in April. The striking color of the low to medium
size iris is intense. The handsome foliage is strong and healthy.
'Kenzie Belle' is hardy and can be grown in most states of the United
States. The showy bloom stalks are 3 feet tall. It is fertile
and a good parent. It is line bred from the best red native Iris
nelsonii.
$25.00
LOUISIANA IRIS - GENERAL LISTING
*INDICATES TETRAPLOID
ACADIAN MISS (Arny, C. 1980) ML 2½' - a showy,
ruffled, white self with yellow-green signals and green style arms. (Clyde
Redmond x Clara Goula). Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal 1990.
display
ADA MORGAN (Morgan, R. 1997) EM 2½' - very
appealing with light pinkish violet standards and slightly deeper pinkish
violet falls. The style arms are green. {(Clyde Redmond x Sidney Conger) x
Marie Caillet}.
$15.00
ALIBI
(MacMillan, W. 1975) EM 2½' - a ruffled, 6-inch wide, gracefully recurving,
pale blue-white fading to pure white with a light violet glow. Has full
yellow line crests and green-white signal patches. A well proportioned
plant. Honorable Mention 1979.
display
ALL AGAZE (Taylor, J. 1989) EM 3½' - a good, ruffled
bi-tone with light pink standards having a darker center rib and salmon pink
falls. It has salmon styles arms edged yellow and large, orange-yellow
signals. (Mighty Rich x Clara Goula).
display
ALMERIA (Wolford, L. 1986) M 2½ to 3' - the flowers
of this clone have rose-red falls with yellow signals and beige standards
with wide rose veining. The style arms are rose as are the crests. (Peggy
Mac x Bella Lou). Exhibition Certificate 1986.
$10.00
AMBER
RIVER (Sloan, R. 1984) M 3' - a light yellow overlaid in brown-tan
deepening towards the edges. The style arms are tan suffused with
yellow-green. (President Hedley x Clara Goula).
$10.00
ANN
CHOWNING (Chowning, F. 1976) M 2½ - 3' - a low growing, wide, rounded,
deep red self with brilliant gold signals. This truly outstanding cultivar
is the best in its color class. (Miss Arkansas x W. B. MacMillan).
Honorable Mention 1977 - Ira Nelson Award 1977 - Mary Swords DeBaillon Award
1980 - Mary Swords DeBaillon Medal 1986.
display
APOLLO'S SONG (Taylor, J. 1989) ML 4½ - 5' - a
handsome, large and showy, yellow self. (Screen Gem x Helen Naish).
$15.00
ART
WORLD (Taylor, J. 1986) ML 2½' - a broad, rounded, waved and fluted
purple-pink with lighter edges and yellow-green signals. (Uptown x Helen
Naish).
$10.00
ASHLEY MICHELLE (Mertzweiller, J. 1986) M 2½ to 3' -
a beautiful, slightly ruffled, pure white with a yellowish cast on opening.
It has heavy substance and green-yellow line signals. (Katherine L. Cornay
x Queen O'Queens).
$10.00
AUNT
SHIRLEY (Mertzweiller, J. 1990) M 3' - a large and impressive, 6½-inch
wide, coral pink with yellow-gold signals. Possesses a musky fragrance. (Deneb
x Press Release).
$10.00
AURORA
BOREALIS (MacMillan, W. 1945) L 2½ to 3' - a pretty, soft rose with a
golden underlay and large, golden, radial signal patches.
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BANANAS FOSTER (Vaughn, K. 1998) ML 2 - 2½' - a
very striking flower with bright amber standards thinly edged in cinnamon
and falls of amber deepening towards a broad cinnamon edge. The style arms
are amber infused with cinnamon and the signal is gold outlined in rose.
(Heavenly Glow x Kelly's Choice).
$25.00
BANDITO (Durio, K. 1977) ML 2½' - an exceptionally
handsome, ruffled, 6 to 7-inch wide, very dark violet self with very dark
violet style arms and a velvet pile. Has green-gold line crests. The form
is fine and it has broad segments. (Carmen x unknown).
$10.00
BARBARA
ELAINE TAYLOR (Taylor, J. 1954) E 3½ - 4' - the palest yellow-white
self with yellow crests and yellow signals. A collected form of Iris
giganticaerulea alba. Honorable Mention 1955.
$10.00
BAYOU BANDIT (Weeks, J. 1998) EM 2½ - 3’ - a cute,
light chocolate colored variant of Iris fulva with a touch of pink
and lavender. Overall silvery glaze. Has bright yellow crest signals. The
style arms are soft yellow flushed chocolate. Collected near Denham
Springs, Louisiana.
$10.00
BAYOU
CHARM (Rowlan, H. 1984) M 3' - an attractive, golden yellow self with
orange signals, golden yellow crests and bright green style arms. (Winter's
Vail x Yeloponie).
$10.00
BAYOU
ROUGE* (Durio, K. 1980) M 2 to 2½' - a showy, full, flat to slightly
flaring, 7 to 8-inch wide flower with dark wine-red falls and light
red-violet standards. It has broad, bright yellow signal patches. It also
has dark red-violet style arms and very ruffled appendages, both of which
have a broad yellow edging. Usually has 6 or more bud placements and 8 or
more blooms per scape. Large and showy with broad floral parts. Very
fertile and a fine parent for the tet breeder. (Professor Claude x
Professor Ike).
$10.00
BAYOU
SHORT STUFF (Faggard, A. 1986) M 2' - a small, 4¼ inch wide, low, dark
blue self with a slight sweet fragrance. It has wide falls of thick
substance with a golden yellow crest and narrow, dark blue style arms.
$10.00
BAYOU
SUNSET (MacMillan, W. 1945) ML 2½ - 3' - a pretty, soft rose with
showy, golden signal patches radiating out more than half the length of the
falls. Honorable Mention 1950 - Mary Swords DeBaillon Award 1949.
$10.00
BAYOU TIGER (Strawn ’96) L 3’ – this superb bicolor
has handsome, red-purple standards and pretty, grayed orange falls with
yellow style arms and orange signals. Excellent! (Charles Arny III x
Counterpoise).
$15.00
BEALE STREET (Vaughn ’97) E-L 40 – 44" – this
splendid, tall iris has very large, intense dark blue flowers with darker
veins displayed nicely on well budded stalks with 5 to 6 bud positions.
$10.00
BELLEVUE BEAUTY (Bertinot '85) M 2½' - has large,
full, lightly ruffled, 6½" flowers having cream sepals with a very faint,
purple glow and creamy white petals on strong scapes having 4 bud positions.
$10.00
BELLEVUE BUTTERFLY (Bertinot '84) M 3½' - an
outstanding, beautifully ruffled, cream self with broad floral parts and a
green-gold signal. The large, stylish flowers are produced at 4 to 5 bud
positions.
$10.00
BELLEVUE COQUETTE (Bertinot '84) M 3' - this heavily
ruffled, wisteria-blue Louisiana iris is equally at home on the show bench
or in the garden. The form of this handsome, 5½ to 6" flower is flat to
slightly flaring.
$10.00
BELLEVUE MEDICINE MAN (Bertinot '84) EM 3' - a
classic, 6", maroon flower with a light infusion of purple. The full, flat
blooms have prominent, mimosa yellow signals.
$10.00
BELLEVUE SIREN (Bertinot '84) M 2½' - a compact,
rosy-red flower with broad floral parts and an unusual form. The nicely
rounded falls are flat and the standards are flaring. The falls are edged
with a narrow, yellow border that adds to this flower’s beauty.
$10.00
BELLEVUE'S ANGELA (Bertinot '84) M 3' - the flowers
of this clone are an imposing, 6½", creamy white with exceptionally broad
floral parts that are beautifully ruffled and fluted.
$10.00
BELLEVUE'S JASON (Bertinot '85) M 3 to 3½' - a full,
flat to slightly flaring, heavily ruffled, 6", cream self with showy claws
and usually having 5 bud positions on strong scapes.
$10.00
BELLEVUE'S MICHELLE (Bertinot '83) M 2½' - the many
beautiful blooms of this choice Louisiana iris present a mass of color in
the garden with two or three ruffled flowers open on each stalk. The falls
are a pretty, deep reddish violet color with mimosa yellow signal patches
and the standards are a creamy mauve.
$10.00
BELLEVUE'S MIKE (Bertinot '84) E 3' - an unusually
large and showy, full, dark reddish purple flower with broad, recurving
falls and wide, flaring standards. The outstanding flowers are superbly
displayed on very strong scapes.
$10.00
BELLEVUE'S NATIVE CHARMER (Bertinot '83) E 2½' - an
outstanding, large, 6½ inch wide, ruffled flower with broad floral parts.
The full, flat to flaring, red-violet flowers are produced at 5 bud
positions with 3 to 4 flowers often open at once. Has gold tipped signal
patches. Exhibition Certificate 1981. Katherine Cornay Award 1981.
$10.00
BEN (Durio '89) EM 3' - a very appealing, large, 6 to
7", flat to flaring, warm yellow-white blend with green veining. It has a
full, round form with broad, ruffled segments and long, heavily ruffled,
creamy white style-arm appendages. The flowers have a showy, green-gold
signal and a slightly spicy fragrance. It is a strong, vigorous grower with
healthy, green foliage and is admired by all garden visitors.
$20.00
BERA (Mertzweiller ‘96) M 2½ to 3’ - a very
beautiful, large, 6", bi-tone purple with a narrow, silver-white edging on
all parts.
$20.00
BILL NEILL (Strawn ’93) E 3' – has beautiful, grayed
purple standards with grayed red styles and red-purple falls with yellow
signals. (Grace Scott x Kirk Strawn).
display
BIT OF BLUE (Arny '75) MLa 3' - an unusual, light
blue that shows off well in the garden.
$10.00
BLACK GAMECOCK (Chowning '78) L 2' - a lovely,
blue-black self with narrow, gold line signals. The foliage on this choice
clone is blue-green. Mary Swords Deballion 1989.
$10.00
BLACK RHAPSODY (Rowlan '87) M 3' - a beautiful, dark
near black self. A ruffled flower of deep midnight blue with a sunburst
yellow signal.
$10.00
BLACK WIDOW (MacMillan '53) L 4' - a showy and
unique, deepest violet self (blackest purple).
$10.00
BLUE DUKE (Arny '65) M 3' - An attractive, Moorish
blue self that is ideal in the landscape.
$10.00
BLUE WATER (MacMillan '78) E 3' - an early and very
broad petaled, clear true blue Louisiana iris. Flaring to flat form.
Green-violet style arms and full violet appendages. Green throat. A very
showy, large Louisiana iris and one of the first to bloom.
$10.00
BLUE WYBLE* (Durio '89) MLa 3 to 3½' - an attractive,
large, well formed, flat, light to full violet-blue flower with bright
yellow signals. The overall effect is that of a clear blue to violet-blue
coloring. It has handsomely ruffled, violet to white style arms and
appendages with a showy, white reverse. It has pronounced, spicy
fragrance. (Professor Claude x King Kong).
$20.00
BOREALIS REX (Granger '94) M 2 to 2½' - a very
round, lavender-purple with a white spray pattern on the falls.
$20.00
BOUT MIDNIGHT (Dunn '89) M 3' - a very rich, glowing
purple overlaid with a plush black velvet.
$10.00
BOWIE* (Durio '81) MLa 2½ to 3' - an attractive, 6",
light violet with a round, flat to slightly flaring form. It has full,
bright yellow signals and pretty, ruffled, style arm appendages. It is a
fine parent for the tet breeder.
$10.00
BOZO* (Durio '82) MLa 2½ to 3' - a colorful, 6",
broad segmented, full red-violet tetraploid. The short, compact plants are
husky, healthy, and vigorous. The sturdy, low scapes stand up well even in
stormy, spring weather. It has bright canary yellow signals and the
red-violet style arms and appendages are both edged bright yellow. The
pretty, ruffled flowers are round and have a full flat form.
$10.00
BRAZOS PRIZE (Strawn ’93) EM 3½' – this showy iris
has pale yellow standards with yellow styles and darker yellow falls with
yellow-orange signals. (Clara Goula x President Hedley).
$20.00
BROAD DAYLIGHT (Dunn '02) 2 to 2½' - A very broad,
ruffled, clear yellow with green influence.
display
BRUSHED GOLD (Morgan '83) E 2½' - a handsome, golden
yellow of compact growth habit.
$10.00
BUBBLE GUM BALLERINA (Haymon '90) M 3' - a very
lovely, lavender-pink bi-tone with nice ruffling and fluting and yellow
signals.
$10.00
BUTTERMINT LACE (Arny '79) EM 3' - a beautiful,
slightly ruffled, delicate, smooth buttery cream. This 6" iris is a sister
of 'Clara Goula' and a fine performer.
$10.00
CAJUN ANGEL (Rowlan '93) ML 34" - a ruffled, spirea
red with a green throat surrounded with cream and edged in yellow.
$10.00
CAJUN BELLE (Rowlan '93) ML 2½ to 3' - a beautiful,
lightly ruffled, magnolia purple with lilac purple falls and style arms. It
has large, green bordered, creamy ray signals and has a slight, sweet
fragrance.
$10.00
CAJUN CAPER (MacMillan '76) EM 3½' - a very pretty,
large, 7 inch wide, pale red-violet bi-tone with dark red-orange suffusion.
Has broad floral parts. Unique coloration. Honorable Mention 1978.
$10.00
CAJUN COOKERY (Hager '90) M 2½' - a beautiful,
tailored, deep uniform red self with yellow crests.
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CAJUN COUNTRY (Hager ’85) 34" – this is a pretty,
medium sized, dark maroon-red flower with small, yellow signals.
$15.00
CAJUN LOVE (Rowlan '90) M 2½' - a ruffled, Indian
lake red with large, yellow sunburst signals.
$10.00
CAJUN LOVE STORY (Haymon ’00) M 2 to 2½’ – a lovely,
bright flesh pink with pink style arms and green-gold signals.
display
CAJUN SUNRISE (Mertzweiller '93) M 2½ to 3' - a
magnificent, flat, strong brick red with a broad, golden yellow edging and a
sunburst yellow ray pattern on the falls.
$10.00
CAJUN WHIRL (Haymon '88) M 3½' - a dandy, ruffled
white with gold. Veined olive from base to edge.
$10.00
CAMILLE DURAND FORET (Haymon '94) M 3' - an imposing,
round, ruffled, 5½", yellow-gold with a green heart (throat) and darker
yellow-gold signals. It is a very strong, vigorous grower with lots of side
branches.
$10.00
CARMEN (Durio '73) M 2½' - a beautiful, large,
ruffled, dark violet-red with broad floral parts. Distinct, yellow crests.
One of the showiest reds. Honorable Mention 1975.
$10.00
CATHEDRAL BLUE (Dorman '44) E 3' – a collected for
having dark blue-purple flowers with yellow crests. Thought by most to be a
natural hybrid between Iris giganticaerulea and Iris brevicaulis.
display
C'EST CHICK (Dunn '84) M 2½ to 3' - a cartwheel
formed, ruffled, shiny red-violet.
$10.00
C'EST MAGNIFIQUE (Dunn '79) M 2½' - a beautiful,
creamy white with a full, flat form.
$10.00
CHARGE D'AFFAIRE (Dunn '90) M 3' - a plum colored
bi-tone with standards of light plum with lighter, serrated edges and green
styles tipped purple. The velvety falls are a deeper plum with lighter,
serrated and ruffled edges and yellow signals.
$12.50
CHARJOY'S JAN (Arny '78) ML 2½' - A pretty
blue-purple with big yellow signals.
$10.00
CHARLENE STRAWN (Strawn ’93) M 3 to 3½' – this
wonderful, ruffled iris has light purple standards with darker veins and
purple style arms. The falls are purple with lighter purple edges and
green-yellow signals. (Mrs. Ira Nelson x Kirk Strawn).
$15.00
CHARLES ARNY III (Arny '76) M 4' - a very
beautiful, violet-red self.
$10.00
CHARLIE (Durio '88) M 3' - a very appealing, large, 6
to 7", flat to slightly flaring, orange-red flower with broad segments and 5
bud positions. It has pretty, light orange-red standards with deeper
midribs and showy, dark orange-red falls that are veined deeper with small,
yellow signal patches that add to the overall beauty.
$10.00
CHARLIE'S ANGEL (Arny '79) M 3' - a creamy white self
with light yellow styles and bright yellow signals. Honorable Mention 1981.
$10.00
CHARLIE'S GINNY (Arny '72) M 3½' - a bright, bi-tone
rose-red of flat to flaring form.
$10.00
CHARLOTTE ANN (Durio '73) M 3' - an exciting, light
yellow with dark chartreuse-green to tan-gold veining and highlighting. The
large, flat to flaring, noticeably fragrant blooms have broad floral parts;
ruffled, wavy margins and showy, green-gold signal patches. The pale yellow
standards are veined and tinted a lovely lavender-blue. It has pretty,
lettuce-green style arms with large, flaring yellow appendages.
$15.00
CHARLOTTE'S TUTU (Pryor '96) EM 3' - A nice, ruffled,
hot cerise pink self.
$10.00
CHOSEN LOVE (MacMillan '77) EM 3' – has lovely, pale
lavender-pink flowers with broad segments.
$10.00
CHUCK (Arny ’58) 32" – has velvety, deep purple-red
flowers with large, bright yellow signals.
$10.00
CHUCK BEGNAUD (Haymon ’00) EM 2 to 2½’ – a wonderful,
rich lavender with all tepals edged in white. The falls are ruffled and
serrated with a velvety, pink sheen.
$12.00
CLARA GOULA (Arny '77) EM 3' - a beautifully formed,
white iris with exceptional ruffling and broad segments. An outstanding
garden performer and a fine parent.
$10.00
CLOWN ABOUT (Morgan '93) M 2' - a light red-violet
edged in yellow.
$10.00
CLYDE IKINS (Strawn ’93) M 3' – has ruffled,
lilac-purple standards with beet red styles and falls with yellow-orange
signals. (Merry Whirl x Sun Fury).
$10.00
CLYDE REDMOND (Arny '71) ML 2½' - an exceptionally
beautiful, deep wedge wood blue with yellow signals. One of the classics!
Honorable Mention 1972. Junior Citation 1973. Mary Swords Deballion 1974.
$10.00
COLORIFIC (Mertzweiller '79) ML 2½' - a very full and
flat, 5½" bi-color with near white standards and lavender-rose falls. Very
pretty and excellent in the garden. Honorable Mention 1981.
$10.00
COUNT PULASKI (Chowning '78) E 3½' – this is usually
the first iris to bloom with copper blend flowers having greenish gold style
arms.
$10.00
COUPE DE VILLE (Dunn '90) ML 2½ to 3' - light rose
standards with matching styles are paired with copper rose falls having
large, yellow-green signals that are rimmed darker.
$10.00
CRAWFISH PIE (Vaughn ’98) ML 36" – a very appealing
iris with serrated, bright red-violet standards and bright red falls having
bright primrose yellow signals. All segments are beautifully edged primrose
yellow.
$20.00
CREOLE CAN CAN (Granger '78) M 3' - a double blue
with six or more falls and no standards. A novelty with much breeding
potential.
$10.00
CREOLE CANARY (Granger '78) M 3' - a very frilly and
attractive, double yellow that is highly desirable for double breeding.
$10.00
CREOLE FLAME (Wyatt '73) M 3' – has flat-formed, dark
cardinal red flowers with small, chartreuse signals. One of the best!
Honorable Mention 1975.
$10.00
CREOLE RHAPSODY (Mertzweiller '98) M 2½ to 3' - a
magnificent, red and white bicolor.
$15.00
CROME DOME (Arny '76) M 4' - a canary yellow self
with deep orange-yellow signals.
$10.00
CURRENCY (Taylor ’94) – a very lovely iris with
creamy buff flowers flushed and veined pink.
$20.00
CZAR OF RUSSIA (MacMillan '81) ML 2½' - a
reddish-purple self with huge, bright gold signal patches.
$10.00
DALTON (Durio ’98) ML 26" – This is a very appealing,
large, 6", flat to flaring bi-color with bright red-violet falls and showy,
light yellow standards. This fine, diploid, Louisiana iris has two branches
and averages 7 pretty blooms per stalk. ‘Dalton’ has a full, round, flat
form with broad segments. The standards have a full, red-violet midstripe
and attractive veining. The signals are bright gold. ‘Dalton’ is a strong,
vigorous grower with healthy, green foliage. It attracts a lot of attention
from garden visitors. (Ann Chowning x Bellevue’s Michelle).
$15.00
DANIEL (Durio '88) M 2½ to 3' - a very pretty, medium
to large, 6 to 6½" garden iris. The standards and falls are both a very
dark and special orange-red color with ruffled, yellow edges and a yellow
reverse. It has full, yellow signals and is a strong, healthy grower with 5
bud placements and 7 blooms. It is a strong yet compact plant with lots of
blooms and is a real show-off in the garden.
$20.00
DANIELLE (Granger '91) EM 1½' - an attractive, 5"
bicolor with slightly recurved, dusty rose pink falls having lighter edges
and semi-erect, light pink standards.
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DEAN LEE (Arny '70) MLa 2½' – a late blooming, yellow
self with greenish yellow line signals.
$10.00
DECOY* (Durio '82) M 3' - a large and showy, 6 to 7",
flat to flaring, ruffled, pink tetraploid with light yellow-green signals on
all segments. It has pretty, clear light pink standards and light
violet-pink falls. The broad, violet-pink style arms and nicely ruffled
appendages have very broad, light yellow-green edgings that add to the
beauty of this fine flower. An extremely valuable tool for the tet iris
breeder.
$10.00
DEIRDRE KAY (Granger '91) M 1½ to 2' - a beautiful,
compact, low growing, lilac lavender with hints of pink. The upper part of
the falls have an exciting, diffused cream, sunburst ray pattern spraying
out from an unobtrusive, light yellow signal. Green style arms enhance the
overall effect of this outstanding iris.
$15.00
DELTA BUTTERFLY (Wyatt '73) M 3' - a very pretty,
pale rose-pink with darker venation.
$10.00
DELTA DAWN (Dunn '82) M 2½' - has lavender falls
with an infusion of pink and lavender standards underlaid with pink. The
yellow crests are edged in apricot. Honorable Mention 1985. Award of Merit
1987.
$10.00
DELTA DOVE (Dunn '85) M 2½ to 3' - a beautiful,
Navajo white with pale blue veining.
$10.00
DELTA DUDE (Dunn '85) M 3½' - this is an unusually
attractive, fuchsia-red bi-tone.
$10.00
DELTA PRINCE (Granger '73) M 3½' - a large, dark
velvety purple with white style arms.
$10.00
DELTA STAR (Granger '68) EML 3' - a lovely,
cartwheel formed, deep purple self with a signal on each fall. Honorable
Mention 1970. Junior Citation 1971.
$10.00
DENEB (Arny '67) MLa 3' – has showy, large, rose-pink
flowers with a large, yellow patch at the base.
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DIXIE DEB (Chowning '51) E 2½' - a vigorous clone
with a profusion of medium size, light yellow blooms of open form. Mary
Swords Deballion 1967.
$10.00
DOCTOR ED* (Ostheimer '00) ML 2½' - has pale
wisteria blue standards edged cream and cream falls.
$25.00
DOUBLE TALK (Granger '73) M 3' - a very attractive,
blue-violet double of great merit.
$10.00
DR. DORMAN (Granger '72) La 3' - an unusual, wild
orchid-mauve. Showy in the garden.
$10.00
DURAL BLUEBIRD (Taylor ‘94) M 3’ - a heavily ruffled,
medium sized, clear blue infused with violet.
$10.00
DURAL WHITE BUTTERFLY (Taylor ’90) M-L 42-48" – has
large, airy, ruffled and recurved, white flowers.
display
EASTER LOVE (Faggard '84) - E 2½' - a very good,
flaring, ruffled, pale yellow with a darker purple wash and veining.
$10.00
EASTER SURPRISE (Arceneaux '53) M 3' - a light orchid
with slightly darker falls.
$10.00
EASTER TIDE (Arny '79) M 2½' – a super, bicolor iris
with lavender-blue standards and light yellow falls. Honorable Mention
1981. Mary Swords Deballion 1983.
$10.00
EDITH DUPRE (Arceneaux '45) E 2' - a canary yellow
flower with an orange-red overcast.
$10.00
EDMOND RIGGS (Sloan '03) M 3' - A very attractive,
pastel pink-lilac with deeper veins and yellow signals.
$25.00
EVELYN BOON (Arny '77) M 3' - this iris has pale
yellow standards and light blue falls.
$10.00
EXQUISITE LADY (Owen '86) - E 2½' - a medium
lavender-blue with a silver rim and yellow signals. Exhibition Certificate
1985 and 1986. Honorable Mention 1989.
$10.00
FADING BEAUTY (Arny '75) M 2½' – a beautiful,
ruffled, 6½", flat, light yellow self.
$10.00
FANCY TIME (Arny '82) ML 3' - a beautifully
ruffled, red bi-tone.
$15.00
FANELIA HICKS (Arny '69) MLa 3½' - this cultivar has
large, 6½", clear medium rose flowers.
$10.00
FAR AND AWAY (Dunn '91) M 3' - a ruffled, deep
red-purple with yellow signals.
$15.00
FELICIANA HILLS (O'Conner '87) M 2½ to 3' - has
beautiful, large, pink flowers. Exhibition Certificate 1986. (Deneb x
unknown).
$10.00
FESTIVAL'S ACADIAN (Haymon '90) L 2½' - a beautiful
red-purple veined darker with radiating yellow dots towards the edge and a
yellow halo around the edge.
$10.00
FESTIVE FEVER (Taylor '94) M 4' - a showy,
violet-pink veined darker.
$15.00
FIESTA GAL (Arny '87) M 3' - an exciting, blood
red with a large, bright yellow signal.
$10.00
FINDERS KEEPERS (Chowning '61) L 1' - a unique
ivory flecked cerulean blue on the margins.
$10.00
FLAME ON (Rowlan '87) M 3' - a beautiful, flat,
ruffled, bright cardinal-red with huge, flame like, yellow signals.
$10.00
FOR DAD (Pryor '97) M 2½' - A vigorous, ruffled,
bright yellow self.
$12.00
FRANCOIS (Rowlan '85) M 2½' - each flower is a full
violet self with small, yellow signals.
$20.00
FRANK CHOWNING (Rowlan '87) MLa 2½ to 3' - a lovely
currant-red. Semi-flat form with overlapping petals and yellow steeple
signals.
$10.00
FRED (Durio '93) M 2½ to 3' - a very attractive,
large, 6 to 7", red-violet bi-tone with deep dark velvety red-violet falls
and light red-violet standards. All segments are broad and the form is full
and very flat to slightly flaring. The pretty style arms and appendages are
also light violet. 'Fred' has showy, broad, golden signals and distinctive
ruffling. The fragrance is very strong and spicy. It has a long bloom
season and is very popular with garden visitors. 'Fred' has handsome, deep
violet mid-stripes on the light violet standards. (Bellevue's Michelle x
Charlie’s Michelle).
$10.00
FREDDIE BOY (Mertzweiller '74) M 3' - a pink with
orange cast. Deep red falls.
$10.00
FULL ECLIPSE (Hager '77) M 3' - a superb, dark
black-violet self with black line signals.
$10.00
GAIA (Taylor ’90) M 3½’ – a very pretty, flat,
compact, cream-yellow with a yellow glow in the heart.
$12.50
GARDEN SPRITE (Bertinot '86) M 3' - a beautiful,
medium sized, light yellow with a light greenish glow.
$10.00
GENIAL GIANT* (Taylor ‘94) M 3½’ - has beautiful,
mauve flowers with a yellow edge and good bud placement.
$25.00
GERRY MARSTELLER (Raabe '88) ML 2½' - a wonderful
pink-purple with cream edges and green-yellow signals.
$10.00
GIRL CRAZY (Dunn '93) M 2½ to 3' - one with deep
yellow standards and green styles. The falls are deep golden yellow and
have deep orange-gold, line signals.
$10.00
GLADYS BERTINOT (Bertinot '85) M 2½' - has large,
ruffled, very full and graceful, 7-inch, white flowers with flaring
standards and recurving falls on strong scapes having 4 bud positions.
$10.00
GLORIA CORTEZ (Bertinot ’98) E 40" – a beautiful,
large, ruffled, maroon flower slightly veined purple.
$12.50
GLOWLIGHT (Taylor ’86) M 39" – a showy bicolor with
white standards and deep violet falls and yellow-green signals.
$10.00
GODZILLA* (Durio '87) E 3' - an imposing, 7 to 7½",
full, flat flower with "all falls" (all segments lie flat like a large,
double, Japanese iris). It is a very dark violet with broad petals and a
beautiful, deep velvet pile and displays large, bright yellow,
cathedral-shaped signals and long, "raised", green-gold beards. The very
broad, light violet style arms are edged with an attractive, ¼", light
yellow band. The large, ruffled appendages are light violet. This fine
iris is very showy and produces up to 9 blooms per scape. An important
parent for tetraploid Louisiana iris. (King Kong x Ragin' Cajun).
$10.00
GOLDEN FAIRY (Niles '40) M 3' – has very dainty,
medium to dark yellow flowers.
$10.00
GOOD DOCTOR (Mertzweiller '93) M 3' - a huge, 6½",
white iris with yellow-green signals and faint green veining.
$12.50
GRACE DUHON (Haymon '88) M 3½' - a ruffled and
fluted, very dark red-violet self veined black around the large, bright
yellow crests.
$10.00
GRACELAND (Dunn '80) M 2½ to 3' - A beautiful, deep
blue blended deeper.
$10.00
GREAT WHITE HOPE (Haymon ’00) M 4 to 4½’ – a
breathtaking, ruffled iris with dark blue-violet standards and very dark
purplish-violet falls. The form is flat to flaring and it has gold spears
for signals.
$10.00
GYPSY MOON (Granger '68) M 2' - an attractive
orange-yellow with purple veins.
display
HANDMAIDEN (Ghio '82) M 2½' - a pretty, large, flat
rose-pink self with yellow signals. Honorable Mention 1984.
$10.00
HARLAND K. RILEY (MacMillan '70) M 3½' - a famous
yellow with brown veining. One of the all time greats!
$10.00
HAZEL MONETTE (MacMillan '70) EM 2½' – a very pretty,
light red-violet iris with lots of appeal.
$10.00
HEATHER PRYOR (Taylor '94) ML 4' - A heavily ruffled,
cream-pink that is well liked in the garden.
$15.00
HEAVENLY GLOW (Morgan '89) M 3½' - a unique,
orange-red with an underlay of green-yellow; steeple shaped signals and
green style arms.
$10.00
HER HIGHNESS (Levingston '57) E 3' – has white
flowers with light green style arms.
$10.00
HONEY GALORE (Betzer ’00) EM 2 to 2½’ – this
outstanding, ruffled flower is a shimmering tone of honey which is overlaid
on the falls with a glaze of orange-red.
$12.00
HURRICANE COLIN (O'Connor '92) M 3' - an exceptional,
large, bright rose-orange with crown shaped, yellow signal patches.
$12.00
HURRICANE PARTY (Haymon '88) M 3' - a splendid,
lightly ruffled, full, red-violet self with large, gold, triangular signals
and cream style arms shading to red-violet.
$10.00
HUSH MONEY (Dunn '98) M 3' - A wonderful, ruffled
flower with cream standards having a blue cast and cream falls with a
raised, gold signal.
display
ICE ANGEL (Faggard '88) M 3' - each flower on this
clone is a large, 6½ inch wide white with an ice-blue tone; gold line
signals and white style arms. Katherine Cornay Award 1988.
$10.00
IDLE GOSSIP (Rowlan '88) M 2½ to 3' - a lovely, dark
red-purple self with large, gold, lance head signals.
$10.00
ILA NUNN (Arny '67) MLa 3' – has ruffled, white
flowers with bright yellow, line crests.
display
INNER BEAUTY (Dunn '90) M 2½ to 3' - a lovely violet
with deeper veining; lighter styles and yellow, spear like signals.
$10.00
INSTANT REPLAY (Granger '81) M 1½ to 2' - a medium to
deep blue-violet self.
$10.00
IRA S. NELSON (Arny '69) MLa 3' - a rose-bengal self
with bright yellow, triangular crests.
display
IRISH SPIRIT (Morgan '99) ML 3' - an exciting,
bright navy blue.
$15.00
JANE McSPARRIN (Arny '72) M 3½' - a lemon yellow with
green crests.
$10.00
JE NAYE (Durio ‘97) L 2½ to 3’ - a very dark, velvety
violet self with a wonderful, flat to slightly flaring form. This one has
good texture and great substance. It has very dark violet style arms and
appendages; large, full, yellow, cathedral signals and green-gold beards.
(Bandito x Ann Chowning).
display
JEAN BUSH (Haymon '94) M 3½' - has exceptional,
bright red flowers with a full, round form and broad, overlapping, heavily
serrated petals. It has large, bright green-yellow, irregular signals on
all parts and the pretty, green style arms add to its beauty. Plus, all
segments are edged in yellow.
$15.00
JERI (Bertinot '85) EM 3 to 3½' – has beautiful,
velvety, dark violet flowers on strong, slightly zigzag scapes with double
buds at 4 to 5 bud positions and on the lateral branches as well. An
excellent grower. Katherine Cornay Award 1985. Ira S. Nelson Award 1986.
$10.00
JOIE DE VIVRE (Pryor '97) ML 3' - A heavily ruffled,
deep rose flushed purple.
$10.00
JOYFUL CHARM (Morgan ’94) EM 32" – a very fine,
rose-pink flower with yellow, steeple signals.
$15.00
JUST HELENE (Mertzweiller '91) M 3' - the soft yellow
falls are veined light blue and the light blue standards on a blended yellow
background are heavily veined dark blue-violet.
$10.00
KATIE (Durio ‘97) ML 3’ - a splendid, large, 6½ to
7", nicely ruffled, flat to recurved bicolor. The standards are white with
a showy, full violet midstripe and full violet veining. The pretty, white
style arms have violet centers and large, full lavender appendages. This
one has light violet falls with full violet veining and a dandy, golden
yellow signal. The attractive, green-gold beards add to its overall
beauty. It is a strong, healthy grower with handsome, green foliage.
(Clara Goula x unknown).
$20.00
KAY NELSON (Granger '88) M 2' - a ruffled, 5 to 6"
grape-lavender. Rounded, yellow crests and lavender style arms. 3 to 4 bud
positions.
display
KELLY’S CHOICE (Morgan ’93) M 2 to 2½' – a superb
plant with very nice, buttery yellow flowers that are heavily flushed and
edged with rose. These are supported on multi-budded, zigzag stalks. The
signal patches are yellow. Exhibition Certificate 1991. (Town Council x
Shines Brightly).
$10.00
KENTUCKY CAJUN* (Norris ‘95) M 2½’ - a very
attractive, ruffled, violet-blue bi-tone with prominent, golden yellow
signals.
$12.50
KING KONG* (Durio '80) M 2½ to 3' - a large, 6",
very dark violet to purple Louisiana iris with a deep velvet pile. The
pretty, flat to recurved flowers have broad segments with serrated edges.
It has a broad, triangular, full, yellow signal patch. HM 1982.
$10.00
KITTY D (Haymon '90) M 2½ to 3' - a light violet
with random, white blotching. The cream styles are tipped lavender and the
flower has a slight fragrance.
$10.00
KOORAWATHA (Taylor '87) M 2½' - a very fine,
heavily ruffled, colorfast golden yellow with broad, full, overlapping
parts.
$10.00
KRISTI G (Mertzweiller '88) M 2½ to 3' – a very
beautiful, large, ruffled lavender with a green throat.
display
LA PEROUSE (Raabe '76) E 4' - a brilliant cobalt
blue. Outstanding!
$10.00
LAFAYETTE HONEY (Haymon ’00) M 3’ – an attractive,
ruffled tan with lavender veining and lots of sparkle.
$10.00
LAFITTE'S RETREAT (Granger '77) M 2' - a great,
medium blue self with beautiful, large, overlapping standards and falls.
$10.00
LAKE OUACHITA (Morgan '92) M 2 to 2½' - a very
pretty, light blue with yellow signals.
$10.00
LAURA LOUISE (Mertzweiller - Ostheimer '90) M 2½'
- a vigorous growing, vibrant yellow-orange with long, darker yellow-orange
signals. Named in honor of Rusty Ostheimer's daughter, Laura.
$10.00
LAVENDER RUFFLES (Goula '79) EM 2' - each flower
is a handsome, ruffled, light lavender with yellow-gold line signals.
Honorable Mention 1981.
$10.00
LINEAGE (Sloan '05) ML 3' - A splendid, cream-yellow
with attractive, maroon, spider-webbing and a green tinge.
display
LISA DURIO (Durio '02) M 2½ to 3' - This is a very
exceptional, large, 7 to 8 inch wide, Louisiana iris with an appealing color
combination. The broad, 2½ inch wide standards have a dark violet center
shading to a wide, pale violet edging with dark violet veining. The broad,
3½ inch wide falls have the same color pattern as the standards. 'Lisa
Durio' has light violet style arms and appendages. It has bright yellow
signals and line crests. The large size and attractive coloring make it a
show-off in the garden. The form is very flat and full and the many blooms
are displayed nicely on the 2½ foot stalks. 'Lisa Durio' blooms in April
and May and is hardy in zones 4 - 9. This excellent introduction was
hybridized by Ken Durio and is named for Dalton's wife, Lisa.
$20.00
LITTLE RUBY SLIPPERS (Pryor, B '00) EM 2½ to 3' -
A gorgeous, ruffled, ruby red self.
$20.00
LIZZOO (Durio '95) ML 2½ to 3' - a very exciting,
flat to flaring, 5 to 6" bloom of unusual beauty. The light yellow
standards have a dark orange mid-stripe and are heavily marked with dark
orange veining and a yellow edge. The very dark orange falls have full,
golden yellow signals and full, yellow markings between the veins. A
colorful, light yellow-green reverse adds to its appeal. It is one of our
favorites and is very popular with garden visitors. (Charlie x President
Hedley).
$15.00
LONGUE VUE (Haymon ’00) M 3 to 3½’ – a splendid,
heavily ruffled and laced white with white standards that are overlaid pale
silver to lavender with some olive veining. The falls are the same but age
to white with olive veins and small, yellow-gold signals.
$10.00
LONESTAR (Campbell ’97) M-L 30-36" – a beautiful,
large, ruffled, soft lavender-blue of cartwheel form.
$10.00
LOUISIANA TEDDY BEAR (Arny '76) M 2' - a
copper-brown self with gold line signals.
$10.00
LUCY'S LEGACY (Pryor ' 00) ML 2½ to 3' - Pink
standards and cherry red falls.
$15.00
LYNN HANTEL (Goula '93) E 40" - a large, highly
ruffled blend of raspberry, lavender and rose darkening into a plicate
effect at the edges.
$10.00
MAC'S BLUE HEAVEN (MacMillan '73) M 2½' - a
lovely, soft blue with white styles.
$10.00
MALIBU MAGIC (Taylor '91) M 3½' - a very
attractive, ruffled, light violet-blue bi-tone veined darker with yellow
crests.
$10.00
MARGARET HUNTER (MacMillan '70) E 3' - a pretty,
ruffled, light lavender-pink self.
$10.00
MARIE CAILLET (Conger '60) MLa 3' - this is a tall
and elegant, ruffled blue-purple with yellow signals. Honorable Mention
1964. Mary Swords Deballion 1970.
$10.00
MARIE DELORES (Haymon '88) E 3½' - a very pretty,
ruffled white veined orange with orange signals and cream style arms.
$10.00
MARJORIE BRUMMIT (Patin '65) M 3' - a very nice,
blue-violet self with golden crests.
$10.00
MARSHA SUE (Mertzweiller '83) M 3' - a showy,
yellow-orange terracotta blend with heavy veining. Very attractive!
$10.00
MARTHA LISA (Bertinot '86) EM 3' - a very special,
extremely dark red-violet flower with well-budded scapes that are produced
from early to midseason.
$10.00
MARTHA MISTRIC CLARY (Bertinot '83) M 2½' - an
unusually large and handsome, 7", heavily ruffled, royal purple and mauve
Louisiana iris. The wide, full flowers have heavy substance and take the
weather well. This iris is very showy in the garden.
display
MATTHEW
(Durio '02) M to ML 3' - A splendid, 6 inch wide, diploid iris with dark
violet-red standards and dark rusty blood red falls with deeper veining and
a narrow, light cream edging. The style arms and appendages are deep
violet-red and it has a large and showy, bright yellow signal patch
radiating out onto the falls. 'Matthew' has outstanding branching and bud
count with up to 3 or more branches and up to 12 or more blooms per scape.
Each stalk makes a bouquet. (Cajun Dome x Daniel).
$20.00
MAY THIBODEAUX (Arny '87) M 2½' - a medium pale
yellow with bright yellow signals.
$10.00
MEDORA WILSON (Granger '72) M 3' - a very pretty,
true pink that needs some shade. The falls are a bit darker than the
standards and have small, yellow-green signals. Honorable Mention 1975.
$10.00
MISS ARKANSAS (Chowning '78) M 2½' - a carnelian
blue self with a gold signal patch.
$10.00
MISS GERTIES BONNET (Haymon ’00) M 3 to 3½’ – the
upright, cream standards are edged lavender and veined brown. The ruffled,
strongly flared falls are light lavender, edged dark lavender and veined
brown. The gold signals are outlined in brown.
$10.00
MOCKER'S SONG (Chowning '73) L 2' – has
outstanding, dark maroon flowers.
$10.00
MONUMENT (Dunn '78) M 3' – has ruffled, creamy
white flowers with yellow signals.
$10.00
MRS. IRA NELSON (Arny '69) ML 3' - a very large,
flat, lavender-orchid bi-tone with large, triangular signals. Broad and
overlapping. Always nice! Exhibition Certificate 1969. Honorable Mention
1971. Junior Citation 1972. Mary Swords Deballion 1973.
$10.00
MYRA ARNY (Arny '69) M 3½' - this fine cultivar
has pretty, pale pink to almost white flowers.
$10.00
NATURAL WONDER (Taylor '90) M 4' - a very
handsome, fluted, grayed purple.
$10.00
NOBLE MOMENT (Morgan '87) M 2½ to 3' - a ruffled,
mid-blue self with pale yellow signals displayed on a white background. The
sturdy scapes are multi-budded.
$10.00
NUKA* (Durio '95) M 2 to 2½' - a splendid, low,
compact iris with full, violet-blue standards and falls. The standards have
light yellow, line signals and a showy, cream edging. The falls have an
attractive, cream edging also and pretty, large, yellow-gold signals that
radiate out onto the violet-blue falls. Strong bloom stalks display the
beautiful, small to medium sized, 4½ to 5", full, flat, violet-blue flowers
to advantage. It has very good branching and 6 bud positions. The segments
are broad and it is a good, all around performer that attracts much
attention from garden visitors. It has a pronounced, spicy fragrance. A
very fertile parent with up to 60 seed per pod. {Bowie x (Bowie x
Godzilla)}.
$15.00
OLIVIER MONETTE (MacMillan '71) EML 2½' - a very
large, 8 inch wide, flaring and fluted, dark red-violet with wide floral
parts and yellow line signals. Great! Honorable Mention 1977. Ira S.
Nelson Award 1978.
display
OUACHITA HALF-MOON (Barham '05) - A small flowered,
collected Iris fulva with red color and a yellow center.
display
OUR DOROTHY (Pryor, B '02) ML 3' - A choice mix of
pale lemon, pink, apricot and maroon.
$10.00
OVER THERE (Dunn '91) M 3' - a lovely blue-violet
with lime signals on ruffled falls.
$10.00
PATTON DURIO* (Durio '04) M 2 to 2½' - A
magnificent, new, tetraploid, Louisiana iris with unbelievably heavy
substance. The broad standards of 'Patton Durio' are pristine white
with a hint of blue as the bloom opens. The showy style arms and
appendages are creamy white. The very broad, rounded, 3 inch wide
falls are pristine white with a bright green-gold line signal and faint
green veining. Many of these superb, 6½ to 7 inch wide blooms are
produced on vigorous plants. This is probably our most important
introduction to date. 'Patton Durio' is fertile both ways and is a
fine parent. (Sauterne x Welcome Change).
$25.00
PEACHES IN WINE (Pryor '98) E 3' - Has bright peachy
orange standards and ruby red fall.
$15.00
PEGGY MAC (MacMillan '43) M 3' - a famous, collected
magenta-rose with gold line signals.
$10.00
PETITE AND SWEET (Chowning '79) ML 1' - this one is a
nice, short, snow white self.
$15.00
PINK FROLIC (Granger '78) M 2½' - a very fine, light
to moderate purplish pink.
$10.00
PLUM PLEASING (Strawn ’93) M 3 to 3½' – has very
pleasing flowers with purple-violet standards and styles and darker
purple-violet falls having yellow signals. (Valera x Neches Royalty).
$20.00
POPSIE (Hutchinson ’96) L 3½ to 4’ – a very cute,
magenta-pink flower with an airy, amoena form.
$20.00
PRALINE FESTIVAL (Haymon '92) M 3' - a splendid,
ruffled cream that is heavily veined and dusted rose-tan with yellow-gold
signals.
$10.00
PRESIDENT HEDLEY (Mertzweiller '79) M 2½' - a
spectacular, 6½", full deep yellow of flat form.
$10.00
PRICE REDMOND (Arny '70) MLa 3' - a very attractive
magenta-rose with yellow signals.
$10.00
PRISTINE PRISS (Chenoweth '82) M 3' - a very nice,
heavily ruffled, clear cream.
$10.00
PROFESSOR BARBARA* (Mertzweiller '92) M 2½ to 3' - a
fine, 6", medium yellow with a slight bluish cast on the standards. Named
in honor of Mrs. Barbara Nelson, wife of Professor Ira S. Nelson (both of
whom are legendary in the annals of Louisiana iris history).
$10.00
PROFESSOR CLAUDE* (Mertzweiller '75) M 3½' - this is
a dark reddish purple tetraploid with 5¾" flowers that are flat and
overlapping. Very fine! Honorable Mention 1977.
$10.00
PROFESSOR ELLIS* (Mertzweiller '87) M 3½' – a
wonderful, large, lightly ruffled, blue-purple with light yellow signals.
Honorable Mention 1989. Named in honor of Professor William Ellis Fletcher
(one of the great horticulture professors during the good ole days at the
University of Southwestern Louisiana).
$12.50
PROFESSOR FRITCHIE* (Mertzweiller '91) M 2½ to 3' - a
beautiful, medium yellow that is admired in the garden.
$12.50
PROFESSOR IKE* (Mertzweiller '75) MLa 4' - a
tetraploid having reddish purple, 6 to 6½ inch wide, flat to flaring flowers
of tremendous substance with bright yellow signal patches. Honorable
Mention 1978. Named in honor of Professor Ira "Ike" S. Nelson (A legend in
his time and ours!).
$10.00
PROFESSOR JIM* (Mertzweiller '87) M 3½' - a large,
medium red darker veins and bright yellow, steeple signals. Honorable
Mention 1989. Named in honor of Professor Jim Foret (longtime Dean of the
College of Agriculture at the then mecca of horticulture, USL). Honorable
Mention 1989.
$10.00
PROFESSOR MARTA MARIE* (Mertzweiller '92) M 2½ to 3'
- a splendid, 6", rose-orchid self with greenish yellow signals.
$10.00
PROFESSOR NEIL* (Mertzweiller '92) M 3' - a large,
very deep wine red tetraploid with pretty, large, brilliant yellow signals.
Named in honor of Neil Odenwald (author of many, many books on landscaping
in the South).
$10.00
PROFESSOR PAUL* (Mertzweiller '82) M 3½' - a very
pretty, lavender-blue-pink tetraploid of great substance with darker
venation; greenish styles and short, yellow line signals. Honorable Mention
1984. Award of Merit 1988.
$10.00
PROFESSOR SIGMUND* (Mertzweiller '88) M 3½' - a dark
red-violet self with brilliant yellow signals. It is very fertile and a
fine parent.
$10.00
RAGIN' CAJUN* (Durio '81) M 3' - a showy, 6", full,
flat to slightly recurving, very dark violet self with a deep velvet pile
and a distinct, ivory (very pale yellow) "halo" or edging on all floral
parts. The falls, standards, style arms and appendages are all broad and
nicely ruffled. It has a bright full canary-yellow signal patch. An
exciting parent for the tet breeder. HM 1983.
$10.00
REAL TREASURE (Taylor '94) ML 3' - the rounded and
ruffled, purple blooms are set off by yellow, star like signals on all
falls. It has soft, tufted styles.
$15.00
REBECCA GARBER (Granger '78) M 3' - an excellent
bicolor with showy, white standards and lavender-blue falls during midseason.
Exhibition Certificate 1973. Honorable Mention 1982.
$10.00
RED DAZZLER (Hale '69) M 2' - An especially pretty,
well formed, brick red self that is hardy even in the Midwest.
$10.00
RED VELVET ELVIS (Vaughn ’97) EL 3’ – a ruffled,
velvety textured, very dark red beauty with falls a little darker than the
standards.
$10.00
RHETT (Dunn '82) M 2 to 2½' - a beautiful, large,
mahogany red with yellow line signals. Honorable Mention 1985. Award of
Merit 1987.
$10.00
RICH JEWEL (Morgan ’94) EM 32" – a superb, dark
violet flower with large, yellow, steeple signals and pale red, style arms.
$15.00
ROKKI (Granger '81) M 1½' - this clone has beautiful,
double, cream-chartreuse flowers.
$10.00
ROKKI ROCKWELL (Dorman '92) M 3' - a ruffled, medium
yellow streaked with gold. Falls have a slight brown overlay.
$10.00
ROLL CALL (MacMillan '75) EM 2½' - a flat, round,
light violet-blue with green style arms and a large, triangular, white patch
on the falls.
$10.00
ROYAL DANDY (Rowlan '91) ML 2½ to 3' - a splendid,
amaranth purple with amaranth rose falls and a narrow, light pink edging and
red, dagger signals with green edges.
$12.50
ROYAL VELOUR (Conger '54) M 2½' - this is a very
attractive, velvety red-purple.
$10.00
RUTH HOLLEYMAN (Holleyman '54) L 4½' - this is a very
pretty, large, soft blue self. A collected form of Iris giganticaerulea.
Honorable Mention 1955.
$10.00
RUTH SLOAN (Sloan '84) M 3' - an excellent, full
yellow self.
$10.00
SAM REDBURN (Granger '78) M 2½' - a very attractive,
dark rose-red self. Large blossoms on medium to short stalks.
$10.00
SAMURAI WISH* (Chenoweth '87) M 3' - has amber-white
standards veined red-violet and light red-violet falls with large, yellow
signals.
$10.00
SAUTERNE* (Durio '82) M to MLa 2½ to 3' - a very
attractive, 6½", light yellow bi-tone tetraploid with broad segments and a
flat to slightly recurved form. The heavily diamond-dusted segments are
tinted lavender and have lavender veining. The nicely ruffled flowers have
heavy substance and are presented artistically on the compact,
well-proportioned plants. Full, golden yellow line crests with yellow
signal patches. Light violet style arms with yellow edges and midribs. A
new color for tetraploid Louisiana iris and a fine parent for the tet
breeder.
$10.00
SCAMP (Arny '73) M 3½' - a velvety, dark red with
large, orange-yellow signals. Vigorous! Honorable Mention 1975.
$10.00
SCARLET LADY (Mertzweiller '82) M 3' - this is a
clear cherry-red to scarlet beauty.
$10.00
SCREEN GEM (Arny ‘83) M 2½ - a lavender-pink self
with a silver-white edging.
$10.00
SEA KNIGHT (Morgan '85) EM 2' - a lovely, very dark
blue self with orange, line signals.
$10.00
SELENA (Taylor '91) M 3½ to 4' - a very nice, cream
to greenish yellow with green veining.
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SERIOUSLY BLUE (Taylor '02) M 3½' - A choice blue
with yellow signals.
$25.00
SIDOUX LEJEUNE (MacMillan '76) M 2½' - a very
beautiful, compact growing iris with large, flaring, pale pink flowers that
are shaded orchid and white.
$10.00
SIMPLE MELODY (Morgan '84) M 2½ to 3' - a large,
copper-red self with huge, showy, yellow signals.
$10.00
SINFONIETTA (Raabe '87) EM 2½ to 3' - a gorgeous,
wide, deep blue from Australia with bold, yellow signals. Blooms from early
to midseason. Honorable Mention 1990.
$10.00
SOUTHDOWNS (O'Connor '92) EM 3' - a light pastel
blue-purple with a white underlay. Has creamy white style arms and orange
line signals. (Cajun Caper x unknown).
$15.00
SPANISH SUNRISE (Rowlan '91) ML 2½' - a showy, flat
to flaring, Mars orange with burnt orange falls and maroon signals edged
orange. It has greenish styles and crests.
$15.00
STARLITE STARBRITE (Granger ’89) M 24" – a wonderful,
large, white, cartwheel formed flower with a blue cast turning pure white.
$10.00
STREAKER (MacMillan '75) M 3½' - a very pretty, dark
violet self with light streaking and gold signals. Honorable Mention 1979.
$10.00
SUN FURY (Arny '80) MLa 2½' - a flaring to flat,
light golden yellow self with greenish gold signals and greenish style
arms. Honorable Mention 1983.
$10.00
SUNNY ANGEL (Rowlan '89) ML 3' - a ruffled and
semi-flaring, lemon yellow with green line signals, green styles and yellow
crests. Slightly sweet fragrance.
$12.50
SUNNY EPISODE (Rowlan '84) M 3' - a sun fast, ruffled
yellow with green line signals.
$10.00
SUNNY MOOD (Rowlan '91) ML 3' - a very pretty,
ruffled yellow with raised, green, line signals.
$10.00
SUNSHINE HALO (Durio '04) M 3 to 3½' - A heavy
blooming iris that attracts lots of attention in our garden. The
standards are a light to full yellow with a broad, white, ruffled edging and
deeper veining. The style arms and appendages of 'Sunshine Halo' are
bright yellow to chartreuse. The falls are bright yellow with a large,
ruffled, white edging; deeper veining and a green-gold line signal.
The 6 inch wide blooms are flat to flaring and are displayed nicely on the
strong, well-branched scapes. 'Sunshine Halo' produces a bright spot
in the garden.
$15.00
SWAMP FLAME (Mertzweiller '88) M 3' - has large,
flat, bright red-orange flowers.
$15.00
SWAMP
MONSTER* (Durio '02) ML 3½ to 4' - An awesome, large, flat, 7 to 8 inch
wide, full, violet-blue self with deeper veining and yellow signals. This
tet is a strong, healthy grower and the stout, well budded stalks display
the large blooms nicely. 'Swamp Monster' is a good performer and is well
liked by garden visitors. It is special to us and we hope that you like it
too. The deep green foliage holds up well during the hot, dry weather of
late summer and fall. 'Swamp Monster' has great form and broad floral
parts. Very fertile and a fine parent for the tet breeder. (seedling x
Godzilla).
$15.00
SWAMP PIONEERS (Faggard '95) E 3' - A pretty, light
peach with yellow signals.
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SWEET CAPRICE (Pryor, B '00) M 2 to 2½' - A
ruffled, pastel pink with deeper pink falls.
$20.00
SWEET MIRIAM (Hutchinson '01) M 3 to 4' - A pretty
pink with rose pink falls.
$20.00
TERESA MARGARET (Haymon '88) M 3½' - a splendid,
large, light yellow veined green all over with green-cream styles.
$10.00
THE KAHN (Dorman '49) M 3' - a deep velvet
red-violet-black with large, triangular, bright yellow signal patches.
Honorable Mention 1951. Mary Swords Deballion 1955.
$10.00
THIS I LOVE (Chowning '76) M 2½' - a very attractive,
deep orchid-rose self with large, lance shaped, gold signals. Has lots of
flowers on low, well-branched stalks. Honorable Mention 1977. Junior
Citation 1978. Mary Swords Deballion 1979.
$10.00
TINA BOUDREAUX (Durio '01) M to ML 2½ to 3' - a
very exciting, large, 7 to 8 inch wide, bi-tone violet iris with deeper
veining and a prominent, white edging on the full violet falls. The
standards are a pretty, pale to light violet color. The style arms are pale
violet with light violet appendages. The form of 'Tina Boudreaux' is flat
and full and the blooms are nicely ruffled and serrated. The signals are
cream with green veining and it has a gold line crest. It is a strong,
healthy grower and the well budded stalks display the large blooms nicely.
'Tina Boudreaux' is a good performer that is well liked by garden visitors.
It is special to us and we hope that you will like it too. (Clara Goula x
Charles Arny III).
$25.00
TOKYO ROSE (Durio '81) EM 2 to 2½' - has pretty,
large, 6", flat to slightly flaring, bright rosy red flowers with bright
yellow signals and large, yellow signal patches. It is a showy Louisiana
iris that attracts lots of attention.
$10.00
TOTAL'S SWAMP RED (Durio '04) EM 3' - This is a
superior form of Iris nelsonii collected southeast of Abbeville,
Louisiana. 'Total's Swamp Red' is a dark cherry red self and much
redder than any others that we have seen. The standards, falls, style
arms and appendages are all the same red color and it really stands out.
'Total's Swamp Red' has a narrow, yellow line signal that is hidden beneath
the style arms. We are using it to perpetuate this choice red color
and thought that others might want to use it also. It is named after
the swamp in which it was found.
$25.00
TWIRLING BALLERINA (Rowlan '88) M 3' - a new color of
pearl pink with a new type of signal - a cardinal-red, six-point, star
signal.
$10.00
UPTOWN (MacMillan '75) MLa 3' - a beautiful, broad,
round, flat violet-pink with yellow-cream signals. Outstanding!
$10.00
URALBA GOLD (Raabe '79) M 2' - a very showy
straw-yellow with violet veining.
$10.00
VALERA (Arny '80) M 2½' - a lightly ruffled,
apricot-buff self.
$10.00
VERMILION QUEEN (Goula '93) E 46" - a beautiful,
ruffled bi-tone with soft, butter gold falls and nearly white standards.
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VERMILION TREASURE (Haymon '88) M 3½' - an appealing
red-violet veined darker with silver, serrated edges on the falls. It has
large, yellow sunburst signals.
$10.00
VICTORIA INN (Rowlan '87) EM 3 to 3½' - A lovely,
ruffled, fuchsia-purple bitone.
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VOODOO MAGIC (Rowlan '87) EM 3 to 3½' - a lovely,
bi-tone fuchsia-purple with ruffled, overlapping form. Fuchsia styles and
crests with large, yellow spray signals.
$10.00
VOODOO MUSIC (Rowlan '88) ML 2 to 2½' - a very
handsome, ruffled violet-purple with large, creamy yellow, sunray shaped,
signals.
$10.00
VOODOO RITE (Rowlan '89) ML 3' - an intense
violet-red with a yellow, ray pattern and violet styles and crests. Green
in the throat with a slightly spicy fragrance.
$10.00
WALTER DUPRE III (Arny '70) M 3½' - a pretty, crimson
self with yellow signals.
$10.00
W. B. MACMILLAN (Conger '52) M 3' - a fine, off-red
flower much used in breeding.
$10.00
WELCOME CHANGE* (Durio '83) E to EM 2' - a
delightful, 6½", flat to slightly recurving, tetraploid bicolor with lilac
standards and light canary yellow falls. The standards have a yellow midrib
and yellow edging. The falls are veined lavender. The unopened buds are
bright canary yellow. It is moderately ruffled and has a cool lettuce-green
throat. Outstanding breeding potential.
$25.00
WHEELHOUSE (Conger '52) M 3' - a fine, off-red flower
that is much used in breeding.
$10.00
WHITE TAIL (Durio ‘97) M 3’ - an exciting, large, 6
to 6½", white iris with a slight lavender cast and a pronounced, spicy
fragrance. The very flat, ruffled, white falls are tinted lavender and have
a green signal. The very ruffled, flaring, white standards have a light
lavender cast; yellow-green veining and a large, yellow signal. This is a
very good performer and is well liked by garden visitors. It is an easy
grower and multiplies well. (Alibi x Clara Goula).
$10.00
WHOOPING CHARLIE* (Durio '93) M 3 to 3½' - a very
large and showy, 7 to 8", very deep rose-violet veined deeper with deep
red-violet center stripes on both standards and falls. This dandy tetraploid
has a pronounced, spicy fragrance and bright yellow signals. "Whooping
Charlie" is what some of our local people call the great blue heron,
Ardea herodias. The form is flat to slightly flaring and the standards
are a little darker than the falls. It has typical branching and good bud
placement and is proving to be a splendid parent with lots of breeding
potential. (Decoy x Bozo).
$10.00
WILD CAJUN (Rowlan '89) M 2 to 2½' - a currant red
with large, yellow, steeple signals.
$10.00
WINE COOLER* (Durio '83) M 2½ to 3' - this classic,
ruffled, full to dark violet (purple) self exhibits outstanding branching
from the ground on up with ten or more well-placed buds. Some branches are
almost as long as the main stalk. The broad, flat form shows off the very
broad segments. The full violet style arms and appendages both have broad,
yellow edging. A boon to the tetraploid hybridizer.
$10.00
WINTER'S ENCORE (Rowlan '85) M 2½ to 3' - this
cultivar has very beautiful, creamy white flowers overcast in pale violet
with green signals.
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WISHBONE (MacMillan '77) M 3' - a pretty, large, 7",
well formed, light yellow with heavy substance and broad, ruffled segments.
HM 1979.
$10.00
YELLOW FEVER (MacMillan '79) EM 3' - a ruffled and
fluted, full yellow self. HM 1981.
$10.00
YELOPONIE (MacMillan '76) EM 3' - a pretty, ruffled,
light yellow of flaring form. Green line crests and green style arms. A
favorite in the garden. HM 1979.
$10.00
YUMMY (Durio '95) ML 2 to 2½' - a beautiful, heavily
veined, full yellow, 5 to 6" iris with a slight, sweet fragrance. The
pretty, yellow standards are heavily veined and splashed with violet-blue.
The falls are an attractive, full yellow color and are heavily veined with
violet-blue also. It has dark yellow signals that compliment the coloring
of the veining and splashing. We feel that you will like this vigorous,
strong, healthy grower. (Harland K. Riley x Uralba Gold).
$15.00
ZYDECO (O'Conner '00) M 2 to 2½' - A wonderful,
burnt orange with yellow signals.
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