THE NEW FALL BLOOMING IRIS 
This new type of iris, which not only bloom beautifully in the early spring several weeks before the Toll 
Bearded group but flower a second time during the summer or autumn months, is a recent development in the 
horticultural world. 
Early realizing that these iris gems were needed to extend plentiful iris bloom three-quarters of the way 
around the calendar, we hove obtained a plentiful stock of each variety in existence which has proven its 
ability as a dependable re-bloomer. Consequently, we are able to offer the largest assortment of this unique 
type in the entire country—nearly twice the number of varieties catalogued by other iris dealers. 
Once the fall bloomers are established in your garden, they will surprise you continually in late summer 
and fall by producing beautiful blossoms. Some of these varieties are as lovely as any which bloom in the 
early spring, and are well worth a place in the garden solely for their spring beauty regardless of their twice- 
blooming characteristic. Our customers from as far north as New England, Michigan, Illinois, and British 
Columbia report fall blooms on plants grown outdoors without special protection. 
Some of the varieties offered were originated in Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois, so one can see that the fall 
blooming habit is not confined to the warmer states. The majority, however, hove been originated in Nebraska 
by Hans and Jacob Sass, famous iris hybridizers. Hans Sass obtained the first twice-blooming seedling— 
Autumn King—after sending to Asia Minor for one of its parents. Nearly all the present re-bloomers trace their 
ancestry back to this one origination which, undoubtedly, was a rare horticultural sport. 
These twice-blooming iris grow and increase so fast that they make a year's growth in five or six months 
and therefore are ready to bloom again in the fall, after flowering in early spring. To encourage this second 
blooming, it is advisable to plant the rhizomes in rich, loose, non-acid soil, in full sunlight, and in as protected 
a location as possible. The roots should be watered frequently during the summer months and the ground 
should be kept stirred so that plants will not fall into a dormant stage, but will continue to grow and develop 
increase buds. 
Two-year-old clumps have a better chance to mature the side shoots necessary for second blooms, as 
they have become established but have not become too crowded. After the third or fourth blooming season, 
each clump should be taken up, divided, and re-set. Do this work in July for best results. 
ALLIES (Vilmorin) 26". A combination of red-brown and fawn. This 
variety, which was imported from France, often blooms in our 
garden during summer and autumn months. 25o 
AUTUMN DAWN (Nies) 26". A clear, bright blend of old gold and 
pink. A distinctive and valuable feature is its free blooming 
habit. In Southern California, where it originated, it is practically 
an ever-bloomer, producing flowers many months of the year 
which are excellent for cutting. Perfectly hardy. 50c 
AUTUMN ELF (Brown) 26". S. olive-cream, domed and slightly 
ruffled; F. which are lavender with olive-cream edge, are flaring 
and ruffled. This fragrant flower often blooms in July and August. 
H. M. 75c 
AUTUMN FROST (Sch.) 32". Exquisite frosty white with gold vein- 
ing on haft and conspicuous golden beard on F. Plants bloom 
freely in early fall. H. M. $1.00 
AUTUMN HAZE (Sass) 34". This tall fall bloomer has been both 
early and persistent in its long blooming habit, and marks a real 
advance over fine old Autumn King. In effect, it is an attractive 
soft lavender-violet of fine form and fairly large size. 50c 
AUTUMN KING (Sass) 30". The original progenitor of this race of 
re-bloomers. Typical lavender-blue bicolor of splendid form and 
with S. slightly lighter than the F. 20c 
AUTUMN QUEEN (Sass) 18". A lovely pure snow white which has 
been known to flower in some states as many as seven months 
in the year. 20c 
AUTUMN SURPRISE (Lane) 28". A fine medium blue, which invari¬ 
ably blooms a second time in mid-summer with us. It was origi¬ 
nated in the middle west where it continues to be noted for its 
second flowering. A very lovely sort. $1.00 
BLACK MAGIC. This variety may be found in other iris catalogs, 
but we no longer list it inasmuch as comparison has proved it 
identical in color, size, shape, height and habit to Eleanor Roose¬ 
velt which is the most dependable and popular re-bloomer. 
CONSTANCE SCHREINER (Mikle) 30". Lavender-violet with S. 
lighter than the F. One of the newest fall blooming origina¬ 
tions. $1.00 
CRYSORO. This variety is listed by one dealer as a fall bloomer. 
Inasmuch as it never has bloomed for us a second time, we are 
listing it in our group of Intermediates. 
DORCUS HUTCHESON (Sass) 18". An early and consistent re¬ 
bloomer of pansy violet shading. The blossoms ore delightfully 
fragrant. This one is among the most dependable autumn flower¬ 
ing sorts. 20c 
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (Sass) 26". Awarded a gold medal a few 
years ago as the best fall blooming iris. It is a fluorite purple 
self with very rich F. This variety has given us a full month of 
bloom in the spring and several full months in the autumn. For¬ 
tunately, it is a rapid increaser, otherwise we could not supply 
the demand which has been so large. H. M. 20c 
EQUINOX (Auten) 26". The flowers of this variety are rather small, 
but the plant makes up for it by being the most dependable re¬ 
bloomer of them all—almost every established clump in our 
garden throws up one or more bloom stalks during late summer 
and early fall. The blossom is a violet bicolor. 50c 
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT (Sass) 30". One of two fall blooming seed¬ 
lings obtained by Mr. Sass from crossing Autumn King with the 
red-purple Cardinal. This variety is a beautiful mulberry 
violet. 50c 
NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS. BEAVERTON, OREGON 
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