THESE RARE TYPES FROM DISTANT LANDS 
To further aid you in your selection and planning, we group these many unusual types of Iris by season of bloom across the tops of 
these two pages. Now ‘twill be easy to achieve just the effects you’ve long had in mind. 
For Autumn 
THE IRIS OF AUTUMN 
Twice-blooming favorites, page 22 
THE STYLOSAS 
For fall and winter bloom, page 21 
For Summer 
THE BUTTERFLY IRIS 
Spurias, lofty and lovely, page 21 
THE JAPANESE IRIS 
Huge and Gorgeous, page 21 
VESPER IRIS 
Withdrawn for increase 
GLADWIN IRIS 
Yields brilliant red seeds, page 20 
For Late Spring 
THE SIBERIANS 
For poolside or garden, page 21 
THE IRIS ELVES 
Dainty Table Iris, page 22 
THE BORDER IRIS 
. Useful Low Bearded Iris, page 22 
IRIS SISYRINCHIUM 
The only Gynandriris, page 20 
For Year Round Bloom 
AFRICAN PERPETUAL IRIS 
A real find, page 20 

The Amazing ONCOGELIA Hybrids 
Let us introduce to you the new term ONCOGELIA, freshly coined to more 
aptly and simply designate that marvelous family of hardy free-flowering hybrids 
resulting from crossing ONCOS with REGELIAS. Heretofore these hybrids were 
termed Regeliocyclus. Our collection is growing by leaps and bounds. Whereas 
_3 years ago we had 5 varieties, now we have 25 under test, and 6 others on 
import. Also, we are doing much crossing to produce our own strain. Nearly 
all are practically unknown to American gardeners, and hence they constitute 
one of the best answers to that ever-present question of what to get that will 
really. be different. When cut in bud, flowers will develop fully in water. 
Imagine the sensation that an assortment of these will cause in your garden or 
at your flower show. Many have been curious as to the origin of the distinc- 
tive names bestowed on these by their Dutch creators. Realizing that a garden 
with bewildering appellations loses some of its charm, and always eager to help, 
we have looked into the origin of these names for you. Most are from Greek, 
Roman and Norse Mythology. 
_* * LUNA. Named for the Roman Goddess of the Moon. As this flower thrills 
us more than any other ONCOGELIA, we illustrate it to give you a general idea 
of the striking character of these hybrids. This one has deep red-violet veins 
entrancingly etched on a smooth creamy ground, delightfully flushed with pink 
and lavender. Rich splash of purplish black plush in center of falls. Parentage: 
KOROLKOWI VIOLACEAE x SUSIANA. Prized by hybridizers; best seed-setter 
of the ONCOGELIAS. When properly grown, immense, captivating. Visitors 
stand in amazement, timidly inquiring if this one is $25.00. Recently sold for 
$15.00 but we drop it to— $2.50; 3 for $6.50; 12 for $20.00 
* * CHARON. This name is from ancient Greek Mythology and is pronounced 
Kar’on. An entrancing bronzy-mahogany flower attractively veined in old gold 
and deeper bronze, set off by prominent maroon signal patch. Very distinctive. 
Has pollen and sets seeds. Parentage: KOROLKOWI CONCOLOR x ATRO- 
PURPUREA. ‘$2.00; 3 for $5.00 
* ORESTES. In the Mythology of Greece, ORESTES was the son of Clytem- 
_nestra and the brother of Electra. Today it is an ONCOGELIA that milady can use 
most appropriately in a corsage or by itself. A uniform, rich mahogany red, 
tastefully decorated with a brown beard, highlighted with a bright violet 
iridescence. Gracefully frilled and waved, just right for decorating an evening 
dress. Rare—we know of no other American nursery that can supply this de- 
lightful variety. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
* * TEUCROS. A new importation displaying a color most unusual in ONCO- 
GELIA hybrids, namely a pearly blue, accentuated by a large blotch in rich 
- bronze. One that is really different. $1.50; 3 for $3.75; 12 for $12.00 

* ANDROMACHE. In Homer's Iliad, ANDROMACHE was the devoted wife of 
, Hector. Pronounced An drom’ a ke. As she appears in today’s garden of ONCO- 
GELIAS, she is like a princess clothed in dark violet, with a soft lilac veil. 
Descended from KOROLKOW!I pollinated with the rare Onco BARNUMAE 
MARIE, from Egypt. $1.25; 3 for $3.25; 12 for $10.00 
ONCOGELIA: Luna 
REGELIAS (Continued) 
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together as ‘’The Arils’’, 
_ gated flowers, with conical standards. 
% * THOR. Norse Mythology tells us THOR was the God of Thunder, 
armed with a magic hammer that returned to him after being cast. 
The ONCOGELIA namesake is almost non-existent in this country; 
did not even reach our garden until last fall, when it arrived in such 
_ quantity we give you the lowest price at which we ever offered an 
ONCOGELIA hybrid. A lovely low-growing flower, strangely colored 
in grey-green, netted with bronze. Flowers profusely. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.00; 50 for $20.00 
‘ONCOGELIA SPECIAL. All 6 above, $11.25 value, for $9.00 
The REGELIAS of Turkestan 
If you would see how close REGELIAS are to ONCOS, observe 
their seeds. Only these 2 types (and their hybrids) have seeds with 
the characteristic large white ring or aril. So the two may be classed 
or as Geddes Douglas suggests, ‘The White 
Collar Iris’’. Regelias have a beard on both standards and falls. 
* * REDVEIN IRIS—tIris Korolkowi. Very unusual. Strange elon- 
Creamy-pink, with maroon 
veins, an unusual lavender beard. One of the parents of many 
ONCOGELIAS, as ANDROMACHE, PSYCHE, etc., and one of the 
best for breeding. 22 chromosomes. $2.50; 3 for for $6.50 
* |. korolkowi violaceae. A striking variant of the above, white, 
heavily flushed and veined red-violet. From this have descended 
various ONCOGELIAS, including the choice LUNA. Rare. 
$3.00; 3 for $7.50 
RUNNER IRIS—tIris stolonifera. A stunning Iris of elongated form, 
frilled and waved. An indescribable blend of purplish rose, buff, set 
off by an electric blue beard. 44 chromosomes. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
* |. stolonifera Leichtlini. Like above, but heavily suffused with 
bronze. Rarely offered in America. $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
REDBEARD IRIS—tIris Hoogiana. ‘Perhaps the most aristocratic 
of all Iris,’ said the late W. R. Dykes. Satiny, varying from pale 
lilac to Oxford blue, with bright reddish-yellow beard. 44 chromo- 
somes. The lowest price at which we have ever been able to offer 
a Regelia— $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 12 for $9.00 
REGELIA SPECIAL. All 5 of above, a $10.00 value for $8.00 

TE a, “Flowers are God’s thoughts of beauty taking form to gladden mortal gaxe.”---W1LBERFORCE. 
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