
ONCO-BEARDED HYBRIDS 
For years all of the famous ‘‘Mohrs’’ and other hybrids of Oncocyclus and Bearded Iris were 
lavender or purple—but now we are privileged to present the first members of a new race— 
“The Rainbow of Onco-Bearded Hybrids”. Also known as: Oncopogons, Oncobreds, Pogocyclus 
and Eupogocyclus. Shipped summer or fail. 
Fascinating Multicolored Blends 
BUTTERFLY WINGS (C. G. White ‘46) ** HM’47 $8.50 
From its grandparent Susiana comes an intricate veining like wings of a rare, 
beautiful butterfly, making this the most unusual, captivating of all of Clarence 
White’s original creations. Open up your mind's eye and there, right before you, 
is a whole cluster of Butterfly Wings, like a swarm of freshly alighted butterflies. 
Above, the coloring is translucent wisteria blue—below it is rich parchment, veined 
in golden russet and deep carmine. Thus these flowers have exotic charm of true 
Oncos, but like no Onco in the world, they are borne on yard-tall, well-branched 
stalks. Such are the accomplishments of the hybridizer. And this need not be 
the trail’s end, for this rare hybrid is fertile and sets seeds. Will you be the next 
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LADY MOHR (Salbach ‘44) *&* ye HM’44,AM’46 $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
Photo at right. Never in all our experience have we had such a demand as arose 
last year for Lady Mohr. She sold four times as fast as any other of comparable 
price—the inevitable result of getting this most unique Iris out where people can 
see it, for then they can wait no longer. 
The “‘Lady’’ is the only Mohr possessing real fascination and blended in soft 
tints with yellow as the predominating color; thus she is a throw-back to her great 
grandparent, the exotic Iris gatesii from Asia Minor. She is colored in ethereal 
pastel tints. Standards oyster-shell white infused with the faintest tinge of lav- 
ender. Falls of bewitching seafoam yellow. Her carriage is regal, the form as per- 
fect as we have seen—in fact, the goal of the hybridizers—beautifully cupped 
standards, large rounded falls, broad at the haft. The whole appearance suggests 
the Oncocyclus ancestry, and this is accentuated by a prominent cinnamon-mul- 
berry beauty-spot around the beard. Unlike many of her kin, she is of giant size, 
stands a full yard in height and has as many as 5 or 6 of her enchanting flowers 
to a stem. Yet the appeal is not alone to the Iris lover, for this is coveted by more 
hybridizers than any other. While her grandparent William Mohr is nearly sterile, 
Lady Mohr is abundantly fertile, yielding good pollen and setting seed well. 
SONATINE (Tompkins ‘46) * $5.00 
Blended together in this new Iris may be secn colors of its pollen parent, 
Aztec Copper, and two of its grandparents, Jean Cayeux and Ormohr. 
An iridescent mingling of silvery lilac, pale heliotrope and pinkish copper. 

ONCO-BEARDED: Lady Mohr 
The First Bright Yellow 
DEEP BUTTERCUP (Muhlestein ‘'48) ** HC’47 $7.50 
A phenomenal color-break, the first clear yellow Onco-Bearded Hybrid 
ever to be created. In fact, the originator states this is the brightest 
“~ BROWN BETTY (C. G. White ‘34) * 
Tall strong stalks with wide, low branching. 
50c 
Unlike any other, is this perfect blend of cinnamon, chestnut and sooth- 
ing lavender. Falls flaring like a soaring bird. Mulch in cold regions. 
BALROUDOR (J. Sass ‘33) 35c; 3 for 90c 
A most striking low-growing soft violet blue and olive buff. 
Bewitching Orchid-Pinks 
ILLUSION (Kleinsorge ‘43) **k* HM’47 $4.00; 3 for $10.00 
If you like pink here’s the prize of all the hybrids carrying Onco blood. 
Very largé, colored an ethereal orchid-pink, with a golden russet over- 
lay. Beard brown-tipped, with slight crest. Exquisite, will bring forth 
plenty of Oh’s and Ah’s. VL. (Ormohr x Red Cross. ) 
PRESENT (C. G. White ‘41) ** HM/47 $3.50; 3 for $7.00 
Like a triumphant queen is this tall, breathtaking new hybrid that retains 
the exotic charm of the Oncos. Soft, alluring amethyst-pink, embroi- 
dered like handiwork of the East with a fine tracery of deep pink veins, 
set off by a blackish rose beauty spot at end of beard. 
The First of the Blues 
For several years word has been leaking out of two sensational new 
blue descendants of William Mohr in Prof. Jory’s garden. Now we are 
able to offer them to you. Both are remarkable for their free blooming, 
vigorous growth, tall, well-branched stems and heavy foliage, characters 
that are difficult to incorporate in Onco-Bearded Hybrids. 
BLUE ELEGANCE (Jory ‘48) kkk . $20.00 
A beautiful blue bitone. Big, rounded standards in clear chicory blue 
with prominent deeper blue veining. Large semi-flaring falls slightly 
deeper blue, also prominently veined in darker blue. Very large flowers 
displaying a degree of perfection seldom seen in any Iris. First prize, 
best seedling, California Spring Garden Show ‘48. E—40”. 
MORNING BLUE (Jory ‘48) kx* $20.00 
A lovely blue self with that Onco look—clear lavender blue with striking 
deeper blue veining. Standards large and round. Falls broad, semi- 
flaring, of good substance. A large, elegant new blue, very distinct from 
the blues that do not have the Onco influence. Harold |. Johnson gives 
this as his impression in the Jan. ‘49 AIS Bulletin: ‘“A massive light blue 
Onco hybrid which will afford competition for Blue Valley.’” E—40”. 
ONCO-BEARDED COLLECTIONS 
RECENT INTRODUCTIONS—Lady Mohr, Sonatine, Illusion, Present 
and Barrimohr—a $21.50 value for 
AMATEUR’S DELIGHT—Lady Mohr, Ormaco, Elmohr, Mohrson 
—$8.00 value for 

yellow of any Iris in his garden. The huge buds look like gobs of yellow 
wax. Comes from Brown Betty x Golden Eagle, so it has Y4 Onco blood, 
which makes it fascinating. Stems tall, wiry. The hybridizer’s ‘‘golden 
opportunity”, for this sets seed and the pollen is extremely fertile, 
especially on Onco-Bearded Hybrids. 
Amethyst, Mulberry and Blue-Violet 
SUEZ (Schreiner '44) ** $5.00 
A real fancier’s Iris. Our best demonstration of the heredity of char- 
acters. Combines the color effects of William Mohr and Madame Louis 
Aureau, resulting in a pattern of striking lining and dotting in rich 
oriental mulberry and rosy heliotrope. Remarkably fertile; yields good 
pollen; sets seed to its own and other pollen. A sturdy, easily grown 
plant. Will leave you marveling at the combinations that can be wrought 
in Iris. 
BARRIMOHR (W. Miller ‘44) $4.00; 3 for $10.00 
Unlike any other in two important respects: first, its petals are grace- 
fully ruffled; second, it is a bitone, done in mulberry-violet, with a 
broad brushing of red purple down the center in true Oncocyclus pattern. 
Not generally available, so likely to be one your neighbors have not seen. 
MY DAY (Tharp ‘44) HM‘39 $2.50 
A marbled blue-lavender with the Onco appearance and a typical deep 
purple blaze at end of beard. Marked with white and veined in dark 
mulberry. Beard creamy white. Has pollen. From William Mohr x Los 
Angeles. 
ORMACO (Kleinsorge ‘42) ** HM’47 $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
An Iris in the deep, rich tones of oriental tapestry—a mingling of hya- 
cinth and deep blue-violet, with a metallic coppery brown sheen. Thus 
it is quite distinct from all the other Mohrs. A huge, hardy Iris, richly 
endowed with those traits characterizing Oncocyclus ancestry. 
ELMOHR (Loomis ‘42) *ky Dykes Medal ‘45 $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
“No Onco-Bearded Hybrid has ever achieved such enthusiastic popularity 
as has Elmohr. Visualize an enormous Iris of perfect form, draped in 
Bishop’s purple robes of regal splendor. Now down to where you can 
plant 3 and obtain a spectacular display without years of waiting. 
N. J. THOMAS (Thomas-Thorup ‘44) * $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A William Mohr seedling very useful to hybridizers as it yields fertile 
seeds. Standards deep lilac; falls mulberry. Good, rounded form. 
GRACE MOHR (Jory ‘35) AM’39 BoC 
You'll be enthralled with this tall, gigantic beauty in pale lilac, veined 
in manganese violet. A William Mohr seedling that is in great demand. 
Easy to grow. (William Mohr x Conquistador?) 
MOHRSON (C. G. White ‘35) * 50c; 3 for $1.25 
A bold, ruffled blackish red-violet seedling of William Mohr, and as 
huge as that famous parent, but much taller. < g ee 

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