THE POGOCYCLUS 
A new and very popular race. 
These interesting hybrids have resulted from combining, 
directly or indirectly, the characteristics of the pogan or bearded 
Many of them have the 
quaint coloration and venation of the ‘’Oncos’’, combined with 
the sturdiness and adaptability of the pogans. Rhizomes are 
usually small, A group not to be 
Prices 
Iris and the exotic Oncocyclus species. 
shipped in summer or fall. 
overlooked by those searching for the unusual in Iris. 
to suit every pocketbook. Watch for additional hybrids in our 
‘47 catalog. Belonging to this hybrid race, but listed in the 
color groups with the tall bearded Iris, 
hybrids: LADY MOHR, page 3; ELMOHR, page 11; 
page 12; and ILLUSION, page 4. 
are these very new 
ORMORR, 
CAPITOLA. Frank Reinelt’s best hybrid Iris, and a real beauty 
in brilliant red violet. Resulted from crossing William Mohr 
and Ib-mac. Also, it is one of the parents of the fabulous Lady 
Mohr, and much in demand. Very scarce, only a few rhizomes 
can be released this year. $5.00 
MISS MUFFET (Seedling x W. R. Dykes) x (William Mohr x 
Ib-Mac.). An odd hybrid from the Carl Salbach Gardens, hav- 
ing creamy white standards and greenish yellow falls. Useful to 
breeders as it bears fertile pollen. $1.00 
PESHAWAR. Robert Schreiner’s hybrid in deep purple, en- 
riched with brown and powdered with silver. AWARD OF 
MERIT 1943. 75¢ 
WILLIAM MOHR (Parisiana x Gatesii) . The most famous hybrid 
Iris of all times. Created by William Mohr and named by Prof. 
Sydney B. Mitchell, who carried on Mr. Mohr’s pioneer work 
in Iris hybridizing. Introduced in 1925 and still one of the 
most popular hybrid Iris. Huge, exciting, lavender, overlaid with 
a network of red-violet. Likes warmth, good drainage, and lime 
Don‘t pass this up at a price like this. 35c, 3 for 90c 
ZWANENBURG (lI. lutescens aurea x |. susiana). An oddly 
colored hybrid from the French breeder Louis Denis. Cream- 
buff heavily splashed with maroon. Very early. 35c¢ 
POGOCYCLUS SPECIAL. One each of the above 5 hybrids, 
S745 valuevforionly; .. 6. os ao: $6. 00 

HYBRIDS 
WILLIAM MOHR 
THE FAIRY IRIS 
The Crested or Evansia Iris 
CRESTED IRIS 
like of all Iris. 
(Iris japonica). The daintiest and most fairy- 
Tinted soft lilac, with striking orange crests and 
FOR LATER RELEASE: 
Best in shade. 
50c 
fringed petals. Foliage broad, glossy green. 
Shipped any time. 
Iris tectorum, I. gracilipes and |. cristata. 
THE IRIS ELVES 
The dainty Table Iris 
An entirely distinct type of Iris, blooming with the bearded. 
Here the ideal is a small flower and a wiry stem; just the thing 
for table decoration. Shipped in summer or fall. 
LODESTAR (Hall 1925) M—24". A variegata so bright and 
striking that one of our enthusiasts picked this as his favorite 
of all varieties of Iris. Standards bright yellow; falls sharply 
contrasting dark scarlet. Only a few available at— $1.00 
PEWEE (Williamson 1934) M—17’’. Flowers tiny and dainty, 
pure white. A real gem. 35c 
AVAILABLE LATER: The Elves that have taken on 
KINGLET, SISKIN, and TITMOUSE. 
“wings ’: 
THE BUTTERFLY IRIS 
The Spurias, lofty and lovely. 
This group blooming in early summer, contains the best of 
all Iris for tall accent clumps at the rear of perennial borders. 
Also use them for cut flowers, as do the florists. Wery rugged 
and hardy. Best shipped in the fall. Watch for new ones next 
year. 
SUNNY DAY (H. P. Sass 1932). A gleaming yellow, tall and 
graceful. HONORABLE MENTION in ‘36. $1.25 
AUREA (Van Waveren 1910). A brilliant, very fine yellow, 
petals slightly crinkled. Tall and very effective in the garden. 
75¢ 
OCHROLEUCA. A wild species, named by Linnaeus, the ‘Father 
of Botany’, in 1771. The most popular white spuria; yellow 
blotch in center. 50c 
MONNIERI. Also a wild species, named, in 1808. The best 
deep yellow for mass plantings. 

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TWO surprise gifts with every order. 
50c, 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50 _ 

