otic ARIL IRIS jor 
It’s Time To Become Acquainted With The Hardy ARILS, Namely 
World’s Most Comprehensive 
THE ARILS—These alone, of all the Iris, have seeds with prominent white arils or collars. No matter where 
you live, you can grow exotic Aril Iris, for they are being successfully grown by my customers in all 
parts of the United States. 
USES: ARIL Iris are so exciting and different from any Iris you have ever seen that they can be used 
advantageously to focus the spotlight of attention on YOUR garden, YOUR indoor arrangements, or 
YOUR exhibit at your local flower show. Also, they are simply superb for hybridizing, whether you are 
an amateur making your first crosses, or an experienced breeder eager to bring in exotic new blood 
lines. Specific uses for each of the three typs of ARILS will be found under their respective headings. 
BLOOMING TIMES: The earliest ARILS start blooming about a month before the Tall Bearded Iris. The 
many species and varieties give a succession of bloom up to and partly overlapping the Tall Bearded 
season. 
SHIPPING AND PLANTING TIMES: Aril rhizomes are best shipped in the LATE summer or FALL, in 
a dry condition, like bulbs, which they somewhat resemble. But order what you want NOW, by Air 
Mail, before supplies are exhausted. When you receive your precious ARILS store them in a cool, dry 
place until planting time in early OCTOBER. They may be left in the bag of vermiculite, but it is somewhat 
better to replace this with dry sand, if available. Avoid early fall planting, as this encourages unde- 
sirable fall and winter leaf growth. 
CULTURE AND HARDINESS (In brief): When preparing for planting, select a sunny WELL DRAINED 
spot. Mix with the soil, well in advance of planting, some lime, bonemeal and a little complete fertilizer 
or finely pulverized manure. Provide ridges or raised beds to insure drainage. Plant about a foot apart, 
and cover rhizomes about 2 inches. In cold regions mulch bed with 2'' or 3'' of straw, or other light airy 
material (not leaves or manure). Remove mulch after danger of frost. In dry climates, rhizomes can be 
left in all summer. But where summer rains occur, or where garden beds are watered, it is best to dig 
rhizomes soon after naturally sparse foliage dies down. Dry thoroughly, remove tops, and store in a 
cool place in dry sand until October. Or, grow in a cold frame and use glass to keep off summer rains. 
Also adapted to pot culture if adequate drainage is provided and excessive watering is avoided. M 
MANUAL gives details of pot culture and many additional suggestions on out of door culture of ARILS— 
a new gardening adventure. ARIL CLUBS are springing up everywhere. See page 28. 
Famed ONCOCYCLUS Orchid-Iris of Palestine 
AUTHENTICITY: In view of recent and frequent loose and incorrect use of the term ''Onco,'' | feel that | 
must emphasize that these offerings are the GENUINE PURE ONCO SPECIES DIRECT FROM THE HOLY 
LAND—not hybrids with other Iris and containing only a portion of Onco blood, such as are sometimes 
falsely offered as ''Oncos'' to the unsuspecting. So if you want real Oncos, make SURE that is what you 
SUSIANA—Oncocyclus 
get. So far, practically all are wild species, not named hybrids. Most of the following are EXCLUSIVE 
OFFERINGS not elsewhere available on this continent. 
USES: Since a number of the Oncos have gigantic globular flowers of striking form and 
coloring, they are the most sensational of all ARILS, and all Iris, for garden features, 
indoor decoration, flower shows and hybridizing. 
BLOOMING TIMES: Start a month before Tall Bearded; end early in Tall Bearded season. 
NATIVE HABITAT, IMPORTATION AND HYBRIDIZING: In the three centuries since the 
landing of the Pilgrims, the Western World has never had an opportunity to become 
acquainted with the wealth of diverse and fascinating species of Oncocyclus Iris that 
occur in various parts of PALESTINE and surrounding countries. Recent bulletins of the 
American Iris Society (particularly Jan. '51) point strongly to the rapidly spreading 
interest in hybridizing Oncos and their derivitives. These bulletins also make boldly evi- 
dent that, even today, most hybridizers still do not have available any appreciable 
number of true Onco species, and have had to work largely through William Mohr and 
other Oncobreds in their attempts to secure the Onco characteristics so much desired. 
Thus they leave to us, the adventurous of the clan, the real thrills of making various 
FRESH starts by crossing many different Onco species DIRECTLY with the finest of today's 
Tall Bearded Iris—varieties so superb that they were hardly even dreamed of way back 
in 1925 when William Mohr was created. Consequently, during the last few years, | have 
devoted much time and effort and no little expense, to the DIRECT AIR IMPORTATION 
of all possible true Onco species. My collection has reached over 30 species and natural 
varieties. See my Manual (pages 35 and 36) for many suggestions on hybridizing with 
Oncos. 
CULTURE: Oncos are the most exacting of ARILS in requiring the treatment outlined above, 
but are most rewarding of all when properly grown. 
RHIZOMES: Onco rhizomes are dry and bulb-like. They are not large—neither are dia- 
monds! But the flowers of some Oncos are huge. 
Gor the first time— 
I. ONCOS FOR EVERYONE! 
Incredibly Low Prices For Real Ones—The Chance of a Lifetime 
Ever since | have been presenting the world's most comprehensive offerings of true 
Oncocyclus Iris species (in fact, the only group of such species available anywhere outside 
of their native habitats), | have been deluged with letters from enthusiastic gardeners 
and hybridizers in all parts of the world asking if | could not find some way to import 
some of these exotic rarities, in addition to the famous Susiana, in larger quantities, and 
at much more reasonable prices. This | have been trying to do for several years, and now 
FOR THE FIRST TIME | am in position to offer A WHOLE GROUP OF FIVE WONDER- 
* FUL TRUE ONCOS AT PRICES BROUGHT DOWN WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERY ONCO 
ENTHUSIAST—all below $3.00—and all below $2.00 IF YOU ORDER AN ONCO COLLEC- 
TION. You need wait no longer, but at these prices, IT BEHOOVES YOU NOT TO WAIT 
AT ALL! 
| have no assurance | can obtain substantial additional stocks for another such unprece- 
dented offer next year. So if you want Oncos at these prices, it is urgent that you order at 
once. It will be necessary to withdraw this offer as soon as stocks are exhausted. As always— 
first come, first served. 
Now—see the prices at which you can get 5 kinds of real Oncos, IF YOU ORDER 
AT ONCE. 
NIGRICANS (Black Iris) *#*&* $2.00; 3 for $5.50; 6 for $9.50 
Reduced from $10.00 especially for 1951, the Onco year. While these last, 
they represent the most sensational value in my entire catalog. Of all 
Oncos | have bloomed, this has attracted the most attention. Everyone tells 
his neighbor; it is not long before they appear, saying: ‘We heard you have 
a black Iris; may we see it?” As yet no Tall Bearded Iris can compete with 
the Black Iris for sheer blackness; but after seeing this, one can visualize 
a tall, graceful “Lady Mohr” in stunning ebony-black. Will you be the one to 
produce it? Pollen is plentiful. | have gotten as many as 46 seeds to a pod. 
Standards violet-black, brightening to a glossy red-purple at center; falls 
dark violet-black, with a conspicuous large black signal patch, the blackest 
| have ever seen in any flower. Beard bronzy-black. Blooms in April in its 
native home in the Moab district of Trans-Jordan, east of the Dead Sea. 
E—12”. 
SUSIANA (Mourning Bride Iris) ** $2.00; 3 for $5.00; 6 for $8.95 
This amazing Iris from the Holy Land has been a sensation wherever seen. 
It is enchanting, wondrous, may always be counted on to bring forth ex- 
clamations of amazement and delight. The flower is simply enormous. Start- 
ling effect is of a marvelous color symphony in silvery white and black. An 
abundant producer of pollen. One of the parents of Luna and Fair Enough. 
Quite hardy, but may need some protection in coldest areas. If you can’t 
make your neighbors Oh! and Ah! with this, they’re hopeless. For exhibition 
purposes Susiana is superb. | sent it to my friend Fisher Harris in Salt Lake 
City, in the region where cattle died of cold and snow. Susiana was grown 
out of doors. In spite of very severe winter, it bloomed finely. He entered 
it in the Utah Iris Society’s show. | quote his report verbatim, plus com- 
ments of other enthusiasts: 
“It is an understatement to say that Susiana ‘stole the show.’ We had sev- 
eral thousand visitors, no more than a dozen of whom had ever seen Susiana or 
any other pure Onco. The result was that she not only stole the show, but, at 
times and almost literally stopped it, for—though she was placed next to the 
Queen (for which title she was not eligible)—no one saw the poor Queen. 
Instead, the aisle was blocked by those delighted and astonished at the exotic 
beauty of the almost incredible Susiana. Believe it or not, she was a full seven 
inches in diameter.” 
“All the Iris I ordered from you last year bloomed wonderfully. Susiana 
was the ‘Belle of the Ball’ in my garden.’ Gloria T. Dimoff, Seattle, Wash. 
“I was very pleased with the Iris I received last fall. Susiana was planted 
outside and had a lovely bloom this spring—uwas the talk of the country.” Mrs. 
F, Foote, Duncan, British Columbia. 
HAYNEI (Hayne’s Iris) ** See photograph. $2.75; 3 for $6.95 
Reduced from $7.50 for ‘51. An enormous, richly colored beauty from Mt. 
Gilboa, north of Jeruselem. Standards arched and gently waved, bright light 
mulberry. Falls bronzy crimson-black, with prominent intense mahogany: 
black signal. Pollen exceptionally abundant. A heavy seed-setter. Sets read- 
ily when crossed with various Oncos; occasionally when crossed with 
Regelias or Bearded Iris. Now’s your chance! E—15”. 
ONCO HYBRIDS (Genuine—100% Oncocyclus) $2.95 
Unlike some ‘‘Onco Hybrids” offered, these are true crosses of different 
Onco species with each other—not hybrids with other Iris containing only 
a portion of Onco blood. It is, however, seldom that | can let out, at any 
price, these Onco hybrids on which | am still working. This particular group 
has relatively small flowers, but is the best opportunity available today to 
secure a wide diversity of unusual Onco colors and types. | am continually 
crossing these myself with larger forms to combine size and desired color 
patterns. Included here are many distinct, attractive bicolors and other 
patterns wholly unrepresented in my collection of over 30 Onco species. 
Among the novel colors are these combinations: Brown and maroon, blue- 
violet and bronze, silvery with dark red signal, lilac and maroon, mulberry 
and dark red, silvery grey and either buff, lavender or mahogany. Most of 
these are not segregated by color, so you may get almost anything. If you 
order several, each will be different. | have a few labelled by color; if you 
want a particular color form listed above, send $3.95 instead of $2.95. 
(Selected colors not available in collections.) 
4 Presenting offerings of IRIS—Goddess of the Rainbow. 
