The Amazing ONCOGELIA Hybrids 
From Crossing ONCOS With REGELIAS 
ORIGIN: Let me introduce to you the new term ONCOGELIA, freshly coined to more aptly and simply desig- 
nate that marvelous family of HARDY free-flowering hybrids resulting from crossing ONCOS with REGELIAS, 
and combining their good points. Heretofore these were termed Regeliocyclus. | now have over 30 kinds 
under test, and am doing much crossing to produce my own new strain. Included below are 6 new ones | 
have never before offered. 
USES: Nearly all are PRACTICALLY UNKNOWN TO AMERICAN GARDENERS. So they constitute one of the 
best answers to that ever-present question of what to get for yourself or a friend 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. 
BLOOMING TIME: Start a month before Tall Bearded; end in Tall Bearded midseason. 
CULTURE, HARDINESS, SHIPPING AND PLANTING: Same as for Regelias, page 6. 
HYBRIDIZING POSSIBILITIES: There is abundant opportunity here for the enterprising amateur hybridizer, 
as true pinks, reds, yellows, etc., have not as yet been achieved and the field is wide open. Practically all of 
today's varieties, fine tho they are, contain some infusion of lavender. Pure spectrum colors in this group would 
be a marvelous achievement. 
ORIGIN OF NAMES: Many have been curious as to the origin of the names bestowed on these by their Dutch 
creators. Most are from Greek, Roman and Norse mythology, as | explain below. Now you will have a 
feeling of informed confidence when a garden visitor asks the origin of a name. 
ISOLDA *** GOLDEN BRONZE TINTS $2.25 
Named for “Isolde the Beautiful,” heroine of medieval romance. Isolda and Charon stand 
apart from all other Oncogelias due to their entrancing and unique golden bronze tints and 
their extreme earliness. These two alone come from Korolkowi concolor x Atropurpurea. 
Standards light buff, flushed dark crimson, impressively veined in mahogany. Falls golden 
buff, veined dark reddish mahogany, with large black-mahogany signal. | have been using 
Isolda successfully both as a seed parent and a pollen parent. A choice, very rare form. 
# $2.00; 3 for $5.00 
“Charon” is from ancient Greek mythology. A splendid Oncogelia so similar to Isolda that 
sometimes the two are almost indistinguishable, but often this is a bit smaller and the falls 
somewhat narrower. The veining is finer and not so bold. Pollen bright yellow, plentiful. 
EE—16”. 
CHARON ** (Kar’ on) 
EE—16”. 
PINKISH and REDDISH TONES 
ULYSSES xxx (U lis’ ez) F. C. C. Award, Haarlem ‘49 $2.50 
Ulysses is the Greek hero: of the Odyssey, supposedly written by Homer 
about 1,000 B. C. Now his name is taken by the pinkest of Oncogelias. Not 
a true pink, as there are none yet, but much pinker than any heretofore 
available. Standards pleasing mallow pink, with fine wine-red veins. Falls 
blended pink and white, with fine maroon veins, a maroon-black signal, a 
black beard. Lovely large flowers. An excellent seed-setter, with plenty of 
pollen. One that should not be overlooked in hybridizing with Oncogelias. 
Blooms with early Tall Bearded. E—15”. 
EUNICE xxx $2.25 
Eunice was a Jewess of Lystra, mentioned in the New Testament as mother 
of Timothy. And now, by her name, we know Eunice, the Oncogelia, with 
more red in her make-up than any other | have seen. Nearly a self with pale 
whitish pink petals having numerous fine dark red veins and a dark crimson 
signal changing to nearly black in the center. In the sun the petals sparkle 
as if dusted with silver. Most distinctive and original of Oncogelias. Pollen 
blue, plentiful. E—14”. 
THESEUS ** (The’ sus) # $1.50; 3 for $3.00 
In Greek mythology Theseus was the chief Attic hero, who conquered the 
Amazons and married their queen. Today, Theseus is among my favorite 
Oncogelias, as it is one of the largest, tallest and pinkest of them all. 
Standards deep amethyst pink, veined in dark mulberry. Falls similar, 
but with a silvery white border and a signal and beard in black. Yields 
fertile pollen. Latest bloomer of all Oncogelias, coinciding with the early 
and midseason Tall Bearded. EM—21”. 
LUNA (Korolkowi violaceae x Susiana) ** # $1.50 
This charmer was named for Luna, the Roman Goddess of the Moon. Visitors 
often find this to be their favorite. Has deep red-violet veins entrancingly 
etched on a smooth creamy ground, delightfully flushed with pink and lav- 
ender. Rich splash of purplish black plush in center of falls. Pollen green. 
Prized by hybridizers; best seed-setter of Oncogelias. EE—18”. 
ISIS * (I’ sis) $1.50 
For this name the Dutch creators turned to Roman mythology, where Isis 
was the universal mother of nature, mistress of all the elements, and ruler 
of the gods. When you meet her in the garden she’ll be wearing a bright 
violet carmine blouse and skirt of. light maroon, heavily overlaid on a 
buff ground. And as ornaments, signal patches of blackish maroon, and, 
strangely, a black beard. Bright and colorful. | believe you'll want her to 
adorn your garden. E—14”. 
TEUCROS (AM, Haarlem, Hollond ‘48) © $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
One of the 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. 
A remarkable seedsetter. Late for an Oncogelia. E—18”. 
HELIOTROPE, MULBERRY and MAROON 
ANDROMACHE (An drom’ a ke) x $1.25; 3 for $2.50 
In Homer’s Illiad, Andromache was the devoted wife of Hector. As she ap- 
pears in the garden, she is a princess clothed in silvery white and violet, 
with a soft lilac veil. Heavy decorative veining. Signal patch claret-black, 
very prominent, like an Onco. Style crests wine-red, effectively setting off 
the flower. Has pollen, sets seed. VE to E—18”. 
PARTHENOPE—Oncogelia 
PARTHENOPE **x* (Par then’ o pe) # See photograph. $2.00; 3 for $4.00 
The mythical Parthenope, one of the three Sirens, charmed admirers with 
her songs. The charm of the modern Parthenope lies in her lace-like veil. 
She is one of my favorites, as here the decorative lacework so characteristic 
of most Oncogelias, is particularly pronounced, due to sharp contrast be- 
tween the dark veins and the light ground color. Petals almost pure white, 
sparkling as if dusted with silver; veins in dark mulberry and maroon, sharp 
and clear. Signal patch black, changing to maroon. Beard black, anthers 
chartreuse. Heaviest bloomer of Oncogelias. A 2-year-old clump from 6 
original plants had over 100 flowers, almost a solid mass of bloom. VE—15”. 
HERMIONE ** (Her mi’ 0 ne) $1.75; 3 for $4.00 
In Greek legend Hermione was the beautiful daughter of Menelaus and 
Helen, and was carried off by Orestes. Today, as she adorns your Oncogelia 
garden, she is the tallest and one of the very largest. Her coloring is soft, 
alluring. A novel bitone. Standards flushed silvery mulberry, intricately 
veined purplish black. Falls nearly white, with striking signal and heavy 
veins of very dark maroon. VE—22”. 
ARTEMIS (Ar’ te mis) © $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
Named for the Greek Goddess of the Chase, known for healing and averting 
plagues. Today’s namesake Iris will soothe your troubled thoughts and avert 
stagnation in any garden, for it is one of the richest and deepest colored of 
all Oncogelias. Ground silvery cream, almost entirely overlaid and veined in 
bright, yet dark carmine-violet. Effect heightened by a heavy black beard 
and a striking black signal patch. VE—20’. 
THOR © <7 75¢; 3 for $1.50 
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 
has standards of palest lavender, lined in purple; falls pale greenish silver, 
with veins and signal of dark maroon.VE—14”. 
FIDES (Fi’ des) 75¢; 3 for $1.50 
Named for the Roman Divinity of Honesty. Resembles the richly colored 
Artemis. But here the falls are a bit lighter, with more white, and the 
flowers not quite as large. An impressive flower. VE-E—18”. 
CAMILLA * # 60¢; 3 for $1.50 
Camilla is a swift-footed virgin who appears in Vergil’s Aeneid, and soon 
may be seen adding a bright spot of color to your Oncogelia garden. A plant 
of low stature, with a small flower of exceptionally brilliant purple, with 
a prominent blackish signal. Style arms nearly red, sharply contrasting. 
Try it ina corsage. VE—11”. 
OBERON ** (0’ ber on) 60¢ 
The only really dwarf Oncogelia, named for Oberon, King of the Fairies in 
medieval folklore. Ideal for rock gardens, low edgings. Standards deep 
amethyst, veined red-violet. Falls nearly white, with heavy veins and signal 
patch of blackish maroon-purple. Beard black. VE-E—7”. 
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