CREATE YOUR IRIS FAIRYLAND WITH 
From far and wide we have assembled diverse types of this interesting clan—the dainty, the artistic, the brilliant and the bold— 
probably the world’s most comprehensive catalog listing and picturing of unusual Iris from the far corners of the earth. 
For Winter For Earliest Spring For Mid Spring 
CHRISTMAS IRIS THE ORCHID-IRIS OF PALESTINE THE REGELIAS OF TURKESTAN 
Iris foetidissima, page 20 The famed Oncocyclus Iris (below) Close relatives of the Oncos, page 19 
THE IRIS OF WINTER BULBOUS IRIS RARITIES THE ONCOGELIA HYBRIDS 
Stylosas, or Unguicularis, page 21 Danfordiae, Reticulata, Bucharica, page 20 From Oncos x Regelias, page 19 
SOUTHLAND THE DWARFS OF THE ROCKERY THE WOOD-SPRITES | 
For Winter and earliest Sanne page 22 Early-blooming Dwarfs, page 22 California Native Iris, page 21 
AFRICAN PERPETUAL IRIS THE FAIRY IRIS THE SNAKE’S HEAD IRIS 
Dainty and artistic, page 20 Fringed or Crested Iris, page 20 Queerest of all, page 20 
FURTHER PRICE REDUCTIONS 
Last year we reduced prices on a number of our much sought Rare Iris. For this Centennial year, we are again markedly 
reducing our prices on all items where we have been fortunate in obtaining fairly adequate stocks from abroad. We hope this helps 
you to get what you need to fill out your garden. 
SHIPPING TIMES FOR UNUSUAL IRIS 
Our UNUSUAL Iris occupy 5 pages. All of those on the first 4 pages (18 to 21, inclusive) are shipped only in the fall, but all 
should be ordered NOW, as most of our stocks of these are regularly reserved during the months of May and June for shipment to 
our customers at the proper planting time in September or October. The 4 special types of Bearded Iris shown on page 22 are 
puipped Ereuanon the summer and fall, just as are the Tall Bearded and Onco-Bearded Iris. Cultural directions with all orders. 
*, * * and * —See page 6 for explanations. 


The Famed ONCOCYCLUS -— Orchid-Iris of Palestine 
Of all the types of Iris now grown in the United States, 
none are so rare, nor so highly coveted as those species and 
hybrids of the ONCOCYCLUS Section. Not one Iris lover 
in a hundred, or perhaps a thousand, has ever seen an Onco 
flower. These enchanting orchid-like beauties are native 
to the Holy Land, from which importations can now be se- 
cured only with the greatest difficulty. We, therefore, are 
most fortunate in being able this year to make the following 
unique offerings. 
* * x IRIS BISMARKIANA. For years practically the only 
Oncocyclus species grown in this country has been the rarity 
SUSIANA. Hybridizers everywhere have had to content 
themselves with using this one species and mixed Onco 
hybrids in their determined efforts to make a fresh start 
from the pure species, a start that will have breeding poten- 
tialities comparable with that of the renowned and original 
WILLIAM MOHR. This year we offer BISMARKIANA, open- 
ing the door to entirely new possibilities in hybridizing. So 
utterly new we have not even flowered this ourselves, but are 
immediately sharing our good fortune with our valued cus- 
tomers. The coloring is most significant, magnificent, and 
wholly different from SUSIANA: Standards sky-blue, veined 
deeper blue, becoming creamy brown below; falls rich golden 
brown, changing to light yellow at edges. Signal patch velvety 
black, striking. Since the falls have a distinct yellow cast, 
we foresee that this may be much more effective than SUSI- 
ANA as one parent in producing that clear yellow ‘‘LADY 
MOHR” of which so many have dreamed. Air Mail is none 
too fast for an order reserving this new Onco. 
$10.00; 3 for $25.00 
* * IRIS SUSIANA. Enchanting and wonderous is this im- 
migrant from half-way around the world, as you may see from 
our illustration. The startling effect is that of a marvelous 
color symphony in silver and black. Enormous globular flow- 
ers. An abundant producer of pollen. One of the parents of 
LUNA and FAIR ENOUGH. 20 chromosomes. Quite hardy 


but may need some protection in coldest areas. If you can’t ONCOCYCLUS: Susiana 
make your neighbors Oh! and Ah! with this, they’re hopeless. 
We get more letters asking for SUSIANA Or Mourning Iris, than any ° G “ai 
noe ore aise. We Are Still Wondering-- 
$3.00; 3 for $7.50 We hope you will realize that this catalog is decidedly not a 
ONCOCYCLUS HYBRIDS. An amazing array of variable types re- "eprint of last year’s edition. We know that people get tired of 
sulting from complex crosses of pure Onco species. Entrancing in "eceiving the same thing in the mails year after year. So our catalog 
themselves; infinitely valuable to hybridizers. Varying from cream ‘Ss completely rewritten each year incorporating many new varieties, 
through lilac, buff, maroon and purple to almost black. No two ew pictures, and a great deal of entirely new and interesting ma- 
just alike and no separate colors or named forms yet available. Be- terial that we feel sure will prove helpful to our esteemed customers. 
coming scarce. $3.50; 3 for $9.00 We want our catalog to be welcome each year. We mail it to you 
and then wonder how well we have succeeded. Any comments or 
ONCO SPECIAL. All 3, $16.50 value, for— $12.75 suggestions? We are still wondering. 



“Flowers belong to fairyland; the flowers, the birds and the butterflies are all that the world has evr 
18 of its golden age—the only perfectly beautiful things on earth.’—OUIDA. 
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