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The Twice-blooming AUTUMN BLOOMERS 
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USES AND BLOOMING SEASON: All through the long fall visitors keep asking us what we do to make our 
IRIS bloom again in the fall. It is not so much what we do, as the particular varieties we grow that have 
this inherent tendency. This is a rapidly evolving new class of Iris that gives you bloom TWICE a year at no 
higher cost than the usual once-bloomers. These bloom in the spring, and then give a repeat performance in 
the fall, the dates varying greatly with different varieties. A few are very new FREQUENT BLOOMERS, or 
BECO BERS) giving a display three or more times a year. Below are varieties from 21 different 
ybridizers. 
CULTURE, HARDINESS, SHIPPING AND PLANTING TIMES: Same as for Tall Bearded, page 17. Fall bloom 
is naturally more regular in warm Southern gardens than in the North, but much depends on the care you 
give them. My MANUAL gives a number of ways to encourage auturfin bloom, even in the North. 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES AVAILABLE SOON: Autumn Prince, Autumn Twilight, Bel-Air, Blue River, Bronze 
Ruffles, Gibson Girl, Haloween Night, Priority, Russian Bronze, September Sparkler, Springtime Madonna, 
Tournament Queen. 
Autumn Blooming TALL BEARDED Iris 
DECEMBER ROYALTY—See Photo. My 1951 Introduction, page 2. 
JOSEPH’S MANTLE (Craig ‘49) k** $7.50 
One of the very new FREQUENT BLOOMERS | have just secured from Tom Craig. He tells me 
that this blooms with the early Iris, again with the late ones, and still again in October or 
even mid-winter in mild climates. Often it blooms as heavy in October as does any Iris in the 
spring. So colorful it was named for ‘Joseph’s coat of many colors.” Golden buff washed 
and striated red brown, with red brown stippling forming an almost solid margin to the falls. 
THE WAKARUSA FALL BLOOMERS. The next two represent the first and finest of a new 
strain of hardy Tall Bearded Autumn Bloomers for cold climates developed by Charlie Wise 
in Indiana as an offshoot of Grieg Lapham’s enterprising work in creating better reds and 
pinks. They have arisen strictly from Tall Bearded breeding lines, and contain no dwarfs or 
intermediates in their ancestry. The flowers are large, of fine form and sub- 
stance. They have heavy, low-branched 34 to 38 inch stalks carrying 12 to 20 
buds each. They bloom in the fall in Indiana for a period of 6 weeks, and new 
stalks are usually starting when freezing weather comes. They represent a 
big step forward in making the Tall Bearded Iris nearly everblooming. 
POTAWATOMI (Wise ‘49) *** See above. $7.00 
One of the above-mentioned Wakarusa Tall Bearded Fall Bloomers for cold 
climates. A lovely blend of old rose, lilac and gold. Parentage: Priority x 
(Wakarusa x Red Ray). 34 to 38”. 
MENOMINEE (Wise ‘49) ** See above. $7.00 
A Wakarusa Tall Bearded Fall Bloomer that is a luminous blend of orange, 
brown and red. Parentage: Red Ray x Autumn Sunset. 34 to 38”. 
CALIFORNIA PINK (Heller ‘48) *** $5.00; 3 for $12.50 
My first offering of a new strain which Mr. Heller calls EVERBLOOMERS. 
Usually one of the first as well as one of the last to bloom in the spring, 
with additional blooming periods from August to even January in mild 
climates. Where weather permits this can be depended on for blooms 6 to 8 
months out of every year. In cold climates freezing may destroy the winter 
stalks, but this only makes the spring bloom that much heavier. By far the 
finest pink among all of my fall bloomers. A tall, gorgeous, large bright 
orchid pink, with a novel lilac-white beard. 45’’. 
THANKSGIVING FIRELIGHT (Austin ‘50) $4.00; 3 for $8.00 
A colorful Iris that has been the delight of all who have seen it. Usually 
blooms at Thanksgiving time and is done in festive fall colors. Standards 
blended reddish yellow and bronzy orange. Falls dark crimson, with lighter 
edge. A fast increaser and a heavy bloomer in an established clump. Has 
pollen and sets seed. Transmits its fall blooming tendency to its off- 
spring. 34”. 
PINK LACE (Sass ‘45) ** $3.00; 3 for $6.00 
Several of the new tangerine-bearded pinks have a fall blooming tendency, 
but in PINK LACE it is more pronounced than in any of the others. A luscious 
salmon pink with a startling tangerine beard. Has the distinctive pink buds. 
Will add an entirely new color note to your garden. Flowers medium sized, 
charming. M—36”. 
SALLY ANN (Smith ‘45) *** Photo in ‘50 catalog. $2.50 
Of all fall bloomers | have tried, this has the largest flowers and the clear- 
est color—a beautiful even yellow, satiny in texture, sparkling in the sun as 
if dusted with gold. Under favorable conditions, nearly every rhizome 
blooms. One of the few large enough and good enough to hold its own in 
the spring. Also, | know of no other Iris that can surpass the record of 
Sally Ann for 4!/. weeks of continuous spring bloom. Very fragrant. E to 
LM—34”. 
GERSDORFF-SASS HYBRID ** $1.50 
The most unusual and stunning of all, colored like Dresden china. A com- 
bination not duplicated even in the multitude of spring flowers. 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. VE—28”. 
MARY VERNON (McKee ‘41) ** HM ‘42, AM ‘45 $1.50 
“Unquestionably the best variegata in commerce,” said G. L. Pilkington. 
Often blooms again at Thanksgiving time, and its colors ars so appropriate 
for decorations at that season. Standards burnished gold, falls ruby, mar- 
gined 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”. 
DECEMBER ROYALTY—Richest Purple 
AUTUMN SUNSET (Lapham ’39) $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
A colorful Iris bred from Dykes winners Rosy Wings and Rameses. Stand- 
ards light bronzy pink, dusted gold; falls crimson pink, edged bronze. A 
dandy. 32”. 
SUNSET SERENADE (Sass ‘43) HM ’43, AM ‘45 $1.00 
Jacob Sass’ one supreme seedling among thousands bred from Prarie Sun- 
set. Standards pure bright orange, falls reddish copper, edged orange. Has 
pollen; sets seed. M—34”. 
AUTUMN FLAME (Sass ‘41) 75¢; 3 for $1.50 
Perhaps the finest for early fall bloom, giving a grand display in late Sep- 
tember. A large wine-red bitone, with velvety falls. Fragrant. 30”. 
POLAR KING (Donahue ‘39) *** AM ’32 50¢; 3 for $1.00 
The only inexpensive fall bloomer good enough to get my 3-star rating. Most 
dependable for northern latitudes. | have records of its blooming in Massa- 
chusetts 5 falls in succession. Bloomed 4 months in our garden last fall, 
from early Sept. to late Dec. A high quality pure white Iris, ideally branched, 
sometimes 4 flowers out at once. Very fragrant. Sure to please. E to L—-35”. 
Autumn Bloomers of INTERMEDIATE Height 
BILLET DOUX (G. Douglas ‘47) x* $2.00 
You will welcome this winsome little Iris for its intriguing form, its charming 
personality, and its possibilities for use in flower arrangements. A minia- 
ture Great Lakes, with erect poise and very flaring falls. A silvery blue with 
porcelain-like finish. VE—22”. 
AUGUST WAVES (Brown). ** $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
From Percy Brown, the Massachusetts breeder who gave us Autumn Elf, 
comes this new variety that reblooms from August to frost in cold climates 
or warm ones. Thus this is most welcome as Iris bloom is ordinarily at its 
lowest ebb in August. A pretty neglecta. Standards pale blue. Falls flaring, 
rich violet. Try it. 18 to 26”. 
BENGAL PRINCESS (Heller ‘48) ** $1.00 
The only inexpensive ““EVERBLOOMER” that | know of. It is new in our gar- 
den, but originator states that in mild climates it will bloom 8 months out 
of the year. Standards ruffled, yellow. Falls glistening dark chartreuse yel- 
low, marked with darker yellow and purple marbling. 24”. 
FALL BEAUTY (Weed ’41) 75¢; 3 for $1.50 
Dependable re-bloomer. Standards a blend of lilac, bronze and buff. Falls 
semi-flaring, bright red violet, edged bronze. E—34”. 
JULY BEAUTY (Weed ’43) 75c; 3 for $2.00 
One of the best both for bloom and for crossing for everbloomers. Some- 
times starts its fall bloom as early as July and may continue till Dec. Light 
lilac plus and deep amethyst. Stems heavily branched with up to 20 buds. 
EM—22. 
RADIANT—Golden bronze and glowing copper-red. Transmits its brilliance to 
its offspring. ML—29. 50¢; 3 for $1.00 
GLAD SONG—The one and only yellow ground plicata in the reblooming class. 
Prettily marked in maroon. 24”. 50¢; 3 for $1.00 
GLOWPORT * An intense crimson, almost a self, with glistening standards 
and velvety falls. 26’. 50¢; 3 for $1.25 
SANGREAL—Pretty light yellow. Orange beard. 28’. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
KANSAS INGLESIDE—Striking bronzy-red, flaring falls. 25. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
ULTRA—UlItramarine blue bitone, very flaring. 18’. 35¢; 3 for 70¢ 
Rest of INTERMEDIATE HEIGHT varieties and the 
DWARF AUTUMN BLOOMERS will be found on page 15. 
12 : Choose Iris for easy gardening and maximum color. 
