THE NEW TWICE BLOOMING IRIS 

This new type of iris, which not only bloom beautifully in the early spring several weeks before 
the Tall 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 have obtained a large stock of each variety in existence that has 
proven its ability as a dependable re-bloomer. Consequently, we are able to offer the largest assort- 
ment 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 characteristics. 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 fat] blooming habit is not con- 
fined to the warmer states. The majority, however, have been 
originated in Nebraska by Hans and Jacob Sass, famous iris hybrid- 
izers. 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 rhiz- 
omes in rich, loose, non-acid soil, in full sunlight, and in as pro- 
tected a location as possible. The roots should be watered fre- 
quently during the summer months and the ground should be kept 
stirred so that plants will not fall into a dormant stage, but will con- 
tinue 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 estab- 
lished 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. 
Listed in their order of dependability, varieties which we have 
found to be exceptionally satisfactory twice-bloomers are: (1) Fall 
Beauty; (2) Equinox; (3) Martie Everest; (4) September Skies; (5) Earl 
Cross; (6) Golden Cataract; (7) Autumn Haze; (8) Ethel Peckham; 
(9) Radiant; and (10) Eleanor Roosevelt. 
COLLECTION OF THESE 10, valued at $7.50, for $4.95. 
AUTUMN FLOWERING 
COLLECTION OF TEN, valued at $4.40, for $2.95 
With Autumn Haze (lavender) and Martie Everest (blue) added, for $3.65. 
AUTUMN FROST, white. 
AUTUMN SURPRISE, blue. 
CONSTANCE SCHREINER, violet. 
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, purple. 
EQUINOX, violet-blue bicolor. 
ALLIES (Vilmorin) 26’. Red and*brown bicolor. Closed standards 
of light rose-mauve; down-falling falls of dark red-brown, with 
veining on lighter ground conspicuous at haft; golden beard. A 
combination of red-brown and fawn, this variety often blooms in 
our gardens during the summer or early fall months. 
35c; 3 for 90c 
AUTUMN DAWN (Nies) 28". Buff-rose bicolor. Closed standards 
of buff, lightly washed rose; semi-flaring falls of light salmon- 
pink, veined maroon at haft; golden beard. Small flowers on 
well-branched stalks. 50c; 3 for $1.25 

“My collection of fall blooming iris purchased from you has been a 
great joy.” 
MRS. CHARLES R. GRANDY, 
355 West Freemason St., Norfolk, Virginia. 
GOLDEN CATARACT, gold. 
JANE KREY, violet-red. 
OCTOBER BLAZE, red-purple. 
OLIVE WHITE, cream. 
WHITE AUTUMN KING, white. 
AUTUMN FROST (Sch.) 32’. White. Open standards of white; 
down-falling falls of white, very lightly washed lavender, and 
veined yellow at haft; golden beard. Strongly fragrant, large 
flowers on well-branched stalks. 35c; 3 for 90c 
AUTUMN HAZE (Sass) 34". Lavender-blue. Open standards of lav- 
ender-blue; velvety, down-falling falls of violet-blue, washed 
lighter at edges, and displaying veining on conspicuous white 
ground at haft; golden beard. Large flowers on strong, well- 
branched stalks. 
A customer in Tientsin, China, wrote us in October: “Autumn 
Haze flowered well last spring and has been producing immense 
blossoms for the last 17 days with buds still unopened. Your 
catalog description is lacking in justice to this immense flower 
and its abundance of fall bloom.” 50c; 3 for $1.25 


NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, BEAVERTON, OREGON 

IRIS, HEMEROCALLIS 
