HILL IRIS INTRODUCTIONS 
It was with some hesitation that we offered a modest list of Hill seedlings last 
year. The response has been such that we feel that we were entirely justified 
in introducing them. Reports indicate that Flora Campbell bloomed well in sev- 
eral widely separated parts of the country and was well rated. Other varieties 
also performed well in different gardens and Melanie gave the tallest and finest 
bloom in one of Oklahoma’s show gardens. 
These seedlings are the result of several years work, and they have been se- 
lected with the idea of offering only sorts whose performance has been well 
tested. We are glad to be able to vouch for their vigor and hardiness. A period 
of testing also allows time for a seedling to increase, so that it may be intro- 
duced at a lower price than would be possible where it is offered the first year 
after blooming. 
We have some very promising seedling Fall Blooming Irises which we had 
planned to introduce this year, but we have decided not to present them as yet 
as thorough testing is necessary to establish the reliability of fall bloomers. Last 
fall was a favorable one for fall bloom and we had fine bloom on our seedlings 
as well as on named varieties. It is interesting to note that for the first time 
we were able to secure a few seeds from last year’s fall bloom. 
Special prices on complete collections of the following introductions will be 
quoted on request. 
We are proud of the fact that Flora Campbell and Melanie were included in 
Robert Schreiner’s list of the best 190 for 1942. 
FLORA CAMPBELL—The neat, well rounded and modestly extended falls are 
really glowing in intense warm tones of red-brown and peach. The standards 
are a little lighter in tone with a more hazy coloring. The flower possesses 
unmistakable style and quality. Honorable Mention 1940 ................ $2.00 
TAYHAWK—A good bright red-nurple that is a favorite with garden visitors. 
PIOWEIS-ATemall Grande wellUropOrulOUued bose. cee or te oe $0.25 
KANSAS BOUQUET—A very free flowering plicata of good size, white heavily 
marked with blue, often has 5 to 7 blooms open on one Stalk .............. $1.00 
KANSAS INGLESIDE—A warm toned red self introduced last yve>r on its merits 
as a spring bloomer, it has now proven to be a good fall bloomer. The fall 
bloom comes rather late, so it is best adapted to the South for fall blooms.$1.00 
KANSAS SUNRISE—A bright toned variegata blend displaying the good qual- 
ities of its parents, King Tut and King Midas, stylish in form and of good 
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GOLDEN COCKEREL (Whiting-Hill, 1940)—A bright yellow self selected from 
among the many fine seedlings in the Whiting garden, fine form ......... $1.50 
LADY DAINTY—A silvery toned white that seems to fill a definite need in a 
hardy, good quality white that will bloom freely every season ............. $0.50 
LOVELY LADY—Well branched with large blooms of splendid proportions, opens 
Beery secre DUG radecurns COOL WOILC Gio oa. 4a eG hls wh ssa wea ee wnen © $0.50 
MELANIE (No. 1 pink seedling)—-A tall rather deep pink that grows up to 45 
inches and often has five blooms open at one time. It has less of the blue and 
orchid tones found in most pinks. The color tone is on the order of that found 
Bleie (Os Oper AInIOeeR GL... a whoa eee SIRE oc <2 RRL I ES $3.00 
See Dwarf Section for our own new Seedlings. 
