Your IRIS FAIRYLAND 
_ ‘he Arils are shipped from August to October. They may be grown either outdoors 
Or in pots. Our new MANUAL gives full cultural instructions. 
The Amazing ONCOGELIA Hybrids 
To Elevate Your Garden from the Commonplace 
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 were termed Regeliocyclus. We now 
have over 30 kinds under test, and are doing much crossing to produce our own strain. 
Nearty all are practically unknown to American gardeners. So 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 assort- 
ment of these will cause in your garden, or at your flower show. Many have been curious 
as to the origin of the names bestowed on these by their Dutch creators, so we have looked 

into this for you. Most are from Greek, Roman and Norse mythology. 
LUNA (Korolkowi violacea x Susiana) ** 
any other Oncogelia. 
ground, delightfully flushed with pink and lavender. 
in center of falls. Prized by hybridizers; 
properly grown, immense, captivating. EE—18”. 
ASPORINA (lst Class Certificate, Haarlem, Holland) * 
Oncogelia in our garden. 
Bae 
CHARON (Korolkowi concolor x Atropurpurea) ** 
Pollen bright green. 
prominent maroon signal patch. Very distinctive. 
ARTEMIS (Korolkowi violaceae x Mariae) * 
gelias. 
violet. 
$2.50; 3 for $5.00 
Named for the Roman Goddess of the moon. We illustrate this as it thrills us more than 
Has deep red-violet veins entrancingly etched on a smooth creamy 
Rich splash of purplish black plush 
best seed-setter of the Oncogelias. When 
$2.00; 3 for $4.75 
One of the most appealing of Oncogelias due to its uniform deep orchid-rose color, 
faintly veined in dark claret. A flower of large size, with an exceptionally smooth finish 
and tranquil tone, making a pleasing contrast with the prominent black signal patch, 
and wide, Onco-like, black beard. Visitors often choose this in preference to any other 
Almost equal to Luna as a seed-setter. 
$2.00; 3 for $4.75 
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 
Has pollen and sets seeds. VE—16”’. 
$1.50; 3 for $3.00 
Named’ for the Greek Goddess of the chase, twin of Apollo, and known, as he was, for 
healing and averting plagues. Today’s namesake Iris will soothe your troubled thoughts 
and avert stagnation in any garden, for it is the richest and deepest colored of all Onco- 
Ground silvery cream, almost entirely overlaid and veined in bright yet dark red 
Effect heightened by a heavy black beard and a striking dark signal patch. 

-ONCOGELIA: Luna 
Sturdiest and most rapid increaser of Oncogelias, and very floriferous. A remarkable seed- 
setter and pollen producer. WE—20”. 
TEUCROS (AM, Haarlem, Holland ‘48) $1.25; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $3.75 
One of the pinkest and prettiest of Oncogelias. Standards melting lilac- 
pink, with fine dark pink veins. Falls glistening silvery white, flushed 
pink, decorated with fine maroon veins and a stunning dark maroon 
signal. Beard maroon-black. Teucros set seed for us last season when 
crossed with four different Onco species. E—18’’ 
ANDROMACHE (Korolkowi violaceae x Mariae) $1.25; 3 for $2.50 
In Homer’s Iliad, Andromache was the devoted wife of Hector. Pro- 
nounced An drom’ a ke. As she appears in today’s garden of Oncogelias, 
she is a princess clothed in silvery white and violet, with a soft lilac veil. 
Signal patch very prominent, like an Onco. Style crests wine-red, effec- 
tively setting off the flower. Has pollen and sets seed. VE to E—17”. 
THOR $1.00; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.00 
“Norse Mythology tells us Fhor was the God of Thunder, armed with a 
magic hammer that returned to him after being cast. The Oncogelia 
namesake arrived only recently, but in such numbers that we give you 
the lowest prices at which we have ever been able to offer Oncogelias. 
Oddly and interestingly colored; standards of palest lavender, lined in 
purple; falls pale greenish silver, with veins and signal of dark maroon. 
Style crests prominent purplish red. Flowers profusely. VE—14". 
ONCOGELIA COLLECTION—AI 7 above, $11.50 value, for $7.95 
The REGELIAS of Turkestan 
While botanically very close to the Oncos, and requiring much the same 
culture, Regelias are of very different appearance. In place of the mag- 
nificence of the Oncos we have here characters of elegance and refine- 
ment that admirably fit these flowers for distinctive flower arrangements, 
novel bouquets and simply stunning corsages. 
Regelias have beards on both the standards and the falls. 
PURE REGELIA HYBRIDS 
Even more thrill-producing than the exotic Regelia species themselves, 
are the rare hybrids of different Regelias—still pure Regelias, but not 
the original forms found in the wilds. Outstanding for their remarkable 
decorative beards. 
LUCIA (Korolkowi x Stolonifera) *** $3.50 
The ladies went wild over this in our garden last year, particularly as 
it was so new we had none for sale. We hesitate to release it even now, 
as we know our stocks will not last long. A delightful pomegranate-red 
with the most striking beard imaginable—a gay yet deep violet blue. 
Graceful flowers with narrow, erect standards, narrow down-hanging falls. 
A merry personality if there ever was one. Pollen bright green. E—20”. 
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Unlike any other Iris, the 
ORESTES (Korolkowi x Stolonifera) ** $3.00 
In the Mythology of Greece, Orestes was the son of Clytemnestra and 
the brother of Electra. Today it is a Regelia Hybrid 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 decorat- 
ing an evening gown. Rare—we know of no other American nursery that 
can supply this delightful variety. E—18’’. 
Regelia Species and Their Natural Color Forms 
For years only the 3 Regelia species themselves were available, but now 
we are occaisonally able to purchase stocks of their intriguing natural 
varieties, most of which are more striking than the original species—and 
in addition, they set seed much better. This is also evident from the fact 
that most of the 35 Oncogelias of known parentage have originated from 
the varietal forms of Regelias; a few have come from the typical forms. 
KOROLKOWI (Redvein Iris) $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
Very unusual. Strange elongated flowers, with conical standards. Creamy- 
pink, with maroon veins, an unusual lavender beard. One of the parents 
of several Oncogelias, including Psyche. Korolkowi has its native home 
in distant Bokhara and other parts of Russian Turkestan. VE to E—20”. 
KOROLKOWI VIOLACEAE ** $2.25; 3 for $5.50 
Even more exciting and useful than the typical Korolkowi is this rare 
variant with a white ground heavily flushed and veined in red-violet. |n 
our experience it is the best seed-setter of all Regelias and this is con- 
firmed by the fact that. more Oncogelias have descended from it than 
from any other. We have records of 12 of them, including the famous 
Luna, Artemis, Andromache, Beatrix and Mars. Try crossing this with 
Tall Bearded Iris, as well as with Oncos, and see what you get! E—18”. 
STOLONIFERA (Runner Iris) $1.00; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.00 
A memorable Iris of elongated form, frilled and waved. An indescribable 
blend of purplish rose, buff, set off by an electric blue beard. Its name 
is from its interesting habit of increasing by stolons or runners, some- 
times extending out 6 or 8 inches from the original plant. E—20”. 
STOLONIFERA LEICHTLINI ** $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
A larger flowered form of the above with somewhat similar coloring, but 
much richer with shadings of rustic brown. This seems to have figured in 
the parentage of Oncogelia Hybrids more than has Stolonifera itself. We 
have the interesting Oncogelia Hera that has Stolonifera leichtlini as the 
seed parent. E—20”. 
HOOGIANA (Blue Regelia) See 
HOOGIANA PURPUREA (Purple Regelia) Opposite Page 
REGELIA COLLECTION—AII 6 species and color forms — $5.95 

Need we remind you? “Where Beauty reigns, Tranquility also prevails.” 5 
