UNUSUAL IRIS HYBRIDS 
These hybrids result from crossing the bearded iris species with the rare Oncocyclus species of Asia 
Minor, and crossing the Oncocyclus species with another rare species of Western Asia, the Regelia. The 
resulting hybrids are entirely different from ordinary iris and ore extremely beautiful and odd. They ore hardy 
and easily grown everywhere. 
The roots are quite small, the plants produce but slight foliage, and the bloom stalks never bear more 
than two or three blossoms. These hybrids ore for the gardener who desires something unique and different— 
not for the person who wants tall stalks bearing large flowers. 
♦BALROUDOR (Sass) 16". S. pallid soft bluish-violet; F. deep olive 
toned F. There is no other like it. 
*BELLORIO (Mohr) 18". A soft blue-gray producing a distinct sub¬ 
dued color effect. A well-branched, medium sized flower, bloom¬ 
ing over a long period. Very unusual in both shape and color. 
BLUE TOPAZ (Sass) 18". Blend of blue, brown, and green produc¬ 
ing violet-blue effect; brown spot on the falls. 
*CARMELO (Mohr) 26". S. blue-violet; F. darker shade. Long, nar¬ 
row, and rather unusual flower appearance. 
*DILKASH (Foster) 32". A magnificent large flowered variety with 
violet S. having a richly netted veining, and the violet F. having 
a plush black area at the throat which adds a touch of the 
unusual to its appearance. 
FARAKHAN (Foster) 28". Somewhat similar to Dilkash and quite 
odd. 
*GRAY CLOUD (Sass) 12". This one is a subtle blend of blue, gray, 
red, green and brown. S. campanula blue; F. down gray with 
brown stripes on haft merging into a brown-purple blotch at end 
of beard. May not sound attractive, but it certainly is. 
LADY LILFORD (Foster) 30”. S. deep violet-purple; F. blackish-purple 
with black beard. Vigorous form; odd, beautiful, and attractive. 
Blossoms often come with four S. and four F. 
*MORERA (Mohr) 20". Red and purple blend resulting from an 
unusual cross made by the famous hybridizer, William Mohr, and 
named after him. 
NEFERT (Foster) 20". Wonderfully smooth textured petals with S. 
pale purplish-violet and F. lighter with throat blotch. 
SHIRAZ (Foster) 30". S. soft uniform bright violet; F. a deeper shade. 
One of the best hybrids produced by the famous English noble¬ 
man. 
STORMY DAWN (Sass) 12". Glorious colors of a storm cloud with 
the sun breaking through. S. pallid soft blue violet, darker at 
base; F. pale blue with brown stripes on the haft, forming a 
blotch at the end of the beard. 
WILLIAM MOHR (M.M.) 24". Pale lilac self, veined and flushed 
deep manganese violet. Petals delightfully ruffled. Grows best 
in a rich, loose soil, and when given moisture and cultivation. 
*ZWANNENBURG (Dennis) 20". S. deep creamy yellow, heavily 
striped maroon; F. grayish-yellow, blotched maroon. Quite large 
blossoms and one which flowers with the early dwarfs. 
25c each; any 5 for 95c; all 14, valued at $3.50, for $2.45. 
TYPICAL HYBRID 
TABLE IRIS 
This charming group of iris have small, dainty blossoms growing on short stems which make them ideal 
cut flowers for table arrangements. Because of their floriferous and graceful habit, they may be used to good 
advantage when placed in the front of a border. The variety Tom Tit is most valuable because of the extreme 
lateness of its blooming season. 
APHYLLA. Graceful and attractive light blue. 
AQUA MARIE. Short-growing, small-flowered blue self. 
DELICATA. Very fine lavender flowers on well-branched stalks. 
*PALTEC. Small, odd, lovely blue blossoms on short stems. A rare 
cross between the beardless Tectorum species and the bearded 
species, making it a botanical curiosity. Blossoms are most un¬ 
usual because of the miniature standards inherited from its 
Tectorum parent. It is hardy everywhere, blooms freely in early 
spring, and in Oregon often throws up second flower stalks in 
summer when given plenty of moisture and cultivation. 
*PEGGY BABBINGTON. Rich smooth canary yellow which is most 
bright and cheerful. This one, too, often throws up bloom stalks 
out of season. 
*SEA FOAM. Delightful, free-flowering, frosty white. Lends the 
needed note in a cut-flower bouquet. 
*TOM TIT. Very deep violet-purple. This one is an extremely late 
bloomer which flowers after all the tall bearded varieties have 
faded. It should be in every garden because of its beauty and 
its late-blooming characteristic. 
25c each; any five varieties, your selection, for 95c, 
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NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 
