
IRIS — To Greatly Lengthen Your Blooming Season 
. Hardy in every state. Shipped in Summer and Fall. 
Indispensable TABLE Iris — For Picturesque Arrangements 
They bloom: with the Talls, 
he ideal consists of small flowers, gracefully arranged on slender stems; 
A distinct, very useful type of Iris not seen ia most Iris gardens. 
but have shorter stems. 
particularly adapted to table decoration. Rhizomes small. 
BENTON OLD MADRID (Morris '47) * * $3.00; 3 for $6.00 
From England comes this delightful, dainty, clear orchid pink with 
light yellow hafts and a narrow deep yellow beard. The graceful, 
narrow falls would almost indicate Regelia blood, but I have not as 
yet been able to learn its actual parentage. M—28”. 
SISKIN (Williamson '34) * 75c; 3 for $2.00 
A dainty, pleasing flower in clear light yellow. M—24”. 
ARIEL (Murrel '24) * 60c; 3 for $1.50 
A lovely soft blue, is one of my favorites. Combines wonderfully 
with the Border Iris Spring Delight, which blooms at same time. 
LM—18”". 
LA BOHEMIENNE (Millet and Fils '26) * 60c. 3 for $1.50 
A sprightly salmon pink, delightfully blended and penciled. Gay 
in appearance, wide extended falls. M—16”. 
CHEWINK (Williamson '37) * 50c; 3 for $1.25 
A charming miniature in silky light lavender blue with prominent 
yellow beard. Flaring falls give the flower a jaunty air. M—18". 
TITMOUSE (Williamson ‘'34) * 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Amber yellow and cream, marbled and edged Hortense violet. 
28" 
KINGLET (Williamson 34) * 40c; 3 for $1.00 
A small deep yellow, on well-branched stems. Much admired and 
useful as cut flowers. M—28”. 
PEEWEE (Williamson 
'34) *& 50c; 3 for $1.25 
Flowers tiny and 
dainty, pure white. 
A real gem. EM— 
We 
TOM TIT (Bliss ‘19) * 
40c; 3 for $1.00 
Dark rich mulberry, 
with flaring fallsand 
fountain -like fol- 
iage. M—22". 
WARBLER (William- 
son '35) * 
40c; 3 for $1.00 
An exceptionally 
floriferous clear 
yellow. M—24". 
TABLE IRIS COL- 
LECTION —5. varie- 
ties—Benton Old Ma- 
drid, Chewink, Tit- 
mouse, Kinglet and 
Warbler, a $4.80 value 
for $3.25 

SALLY ANN—Autumn Bloomer 
Finish Your Iris Season with the AUTUMN BLOOMERS 
- Here are those remarkable Bearded Iris that bloom as usual in the spring, 
low growers, now many taller ones are appearing. 
then give a repeat performance in the fall. 
So we divide our offerings by height. 
Whereas they used to come only as 
Fall bloom is naturally more regular in warm southern gardens 
than in cold northern ones, but much depends on the treatment you give them. Our IRIS MANUAL gives quite a number of ways to encourage autumn bloom, 
even in the north. 
The TALLER Autumn Iris 
THANKSGIVING FIRELIGHT—My 1950 Introduction, page 2. $5.00 
SALLY ANN (K. Smith ‘45) * * * Photo above. $3.00. 3 for $6.00 
Of all the fall bloomers I have ever tried, this has the largest 
flowers and the clearest color—a beautiful even yellow, satiny in 
texture, sparkling in the sun as if dusted with gold. One of the 
most persistent of bloomers in the fall since, under favorable con- 
ditions, nearly every rhizome blooms. One of the few autumn bloom- 
ers that is large enough and good enough to hold its own in the 
spring when there are so many fine ones. Also, I know of no other 
Iris that can surpass the record of Sally Ann for 414, weeks of con- 
tinuous spring bloom. Very fragrant. E to LM—34”. 
MARY VERNON (McKee ‘41) * * HM’42, AM’45 $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
“Unquestionably the best variegata in commerce,” said G. L. Pilk- 
ington. Often blooms again at Thanksgiving time, and its colors are 
so appropriate for decorations at that season. Standards burnished 
gold, falls ruby, margined gold. See it in color in the book “The 
Iris”, page 158. Has that rare quality of supplying sharp contrast in 
a most pleasing and harmonious way. Sets seed. M—36”. 
AUTUMN SUNSET (Lapham '39) * * $1.50; 3 for $3.00; 10 for $9.00 
One of the largest and most colorful of all Autumn Iris—standards 
light bronzy pink, dusted with gold; falls crimson pink, edged bronze. 
Here flows the blood of champions, for this was bred from two 
Dykes Medal winners, Rosy Wings and Rameses. 32”. 
GERSDORFF-SASS HYBRID * * $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
The most unusual and stunning of all our fall bloomers, colored like 
Dresden china. A combination that is not duplicated even in the 
multitude of spring-blooming Iris. Standards smooth parchment, 
flushed mulberry. Falls mulberry-pink, overlaid on a parchment 
ground, and with a most striking lemon-yellow haft, beard and style 
crests. Fine large flowers on well-branched stalks. VE—28". 
FALL BEAUTY (Weed ‘41) x * $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
A dependable re-bloomer in very pleasing colors. Standards a 
subtle blend of lavender, bronze and buff. Falls semi-flaring, bright 
red violet; edged with bronze and gold. Lightly ruffled. Exception- 
ally good branching. E—34”. 
AUTUMN FLAME (H. P. Sass ‘41) $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
Our finest variety for early fall bloom, giving a grand display in late 
September. A large wine-red bitone, with velvety falls. Fragrant. 30”. 
SUNSET SERENADE (J. Sass '43) HM’43, AM’45 $1.00 
Generally classed with Tall Bearded Iris. Such a persistent fall 
bloomer I list it here. Jacob Sass’ one supreme seedling among 
thousands bred from Prairie Sunset. Standards pure bright orange. 
falls reddish copper, edged orange. Has pollen; sets seed. Already 
we have some dandy seedlings from this. M—34”. 
TINT O’TAN (Ayres '34) * 60c; 3 for $1.50 
A golden-tan washed with light pink and bronze. A unique feature 
is the tall erect style crests. ML—36”". 
KANSAS INGLESIDE (Hill ‘'40) HM’47 50c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00 
A warm-toned bronzy red with flaring falls. Reblooms late. ML—32”. 
The LOWER Autumn Iris 
GLAD SONG (Sass ‘42) * © $1.00; 3 for $2.90 
The one and only yellow ground plicata in the reblooming class. 
Bred from the famous Tiffany. 24”. 
ULTRA (Sass '26) * HM’26 © 50c; 3 for $1.00 
A very popular ultramarine blue bitone. Standards light violet blue. 
falls very flaring, deep blue violet. A heavy bloomer. E—20”. 
SOUTHLAND (Sass '34) * * AM’39 © 50c; 3 for $1.00 
Usually listed as an autumn bloomer, but here it has flowered, de- 
spite repeated snowstorms, from early December ‘til April, the 
amount of winter bloom varying in different years with the coldness 
of the weather. In very cold regions, I suspect it will flower only 
in spring, but even so, it will give you a grand display of bright- 
est yellow. 22”. 
BOUNTIFUL BLUE (Hill-son '42) © 50c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $3.00 
A dark blue violet, velvety falls, a contrasting yellow beard. A pro- 
lific bloomer. Nearly every plant has a flower stalk in the fall. Stalks 
often artistically curved, adapted to flower arrangements. 10”. 
RADIANT (Salbach '36) * HM’38 50c 
Standards golden bronze; falls glowing copper-red. Transmits its 
brilliance to its offspring. ML—29" 
AUTUMN HAZE (Sass '34) * 50c; 3 for $1.25 
One of the largest. A mass of flowers in lavender and violet. M—29”. 
SOUND MONEY (Sass '34) * HM’36 40c; 3 for $1.00 
A fine low-grower; will make a carpet of bright yellow. E—10”. 
AUTUMN SURPRISE (Lane ‘28) * 40c; 3 for $1.00 
One of the very few blue fall bloomers. Colored a pretty light blue 
with a faint flush of lavender, and a golden beard. M—24". 
AUTUMN ELF (Brown ‘35) HM’36 40c; 3 for $1.00 
Yes, an elf-like little Iris in creamy white, flushed lavender, and 
veined on haft in lilac and russet. Rebloomed throughout the sum- 
mer and fall in the originator’s garden in Massachusetts. 15”. 
AUTUMN QUEEN (H. Sass ‘26) 40c; 3 for $1.00 
Often everblooming, some flowers every month from April to No- 
vember. A very pure white, like a dwarf Priscilla, with a white 
beard. 12”. 
BLACK MAGIC (Wayman '35) © 40c; 3 for 80c 
One of the surest of fall bloomers, with larger flowers than most of 
the inexpensive varieties in this class. A rich coloring. Standards 
deep purple; falls velvety black; unique lavender beard. 18”. 
JEAN SIRET (Andre ‘26) 40c. 3 for $1.00 
Reported from the East as being the most persistent of fall bloomers. 
A dainty little flower in light chrome yellow, washed violet. 7”. 
SANGREAL (J. Sass ‘35) 40c; 3 for $1.00 
A fine low-growing, reblooming light yellow, sometimes flowering 
in summer as well as in spring and fall. Orange beard. EM—26”. 
Autumn Splendor Collections 
TALLER AUTUMN IRIS: 2 Autumn Sunset and \ each of Sally 
Ann, Gersdorff-Sass Hybrid, Fall Beauty and Kansas Ingleside 
$7.95 
LOWER AUTUMN IRIS: 2 each of the 5 marked ©, for $4.95 
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