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The Twice-blooming AUTUMN BLOOMERS 
Give You THE MOST For Your Money _ 
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 EVERBLOOMERS, giving a display 
three or more times a year. Below are 57 varieties from 22 hybridizers in 15 states, including Mass., Indiana, New 
York, Ohio, Tennessee and California. 
HEIGHT and SIZE OF FLOWER: Not many years ago all of the fall bloomers were low- -growing plants with small 
flowers. Now tall varieties, with flowers as large as Tall Bearded Iris are becoming available in various colors. 
CULTURE and HOW TO ENCOURAGE AUTUMN BLOOM: General culture same as for Tall Bearded, page 22. Fall 
bloom is naturally more regular in warm Southern gardens than in the North, but much depends on the care you give 
them. Full details in my Manual, but briefly the following is the special care, particularly important in the North, that 
helps to bring on a second bloom. Plant in full sun, away from root competition. Use well prepared soil fertilized 
thoroughly and deeply. Keep plants adequately moist (but not too wet), and well weeded, all through late winter and 
spring. Try giving a short rest after spring flowering; then keep well watered to bring on the second bloom. Fertilize 
several times during the summer with liquid manure, or with complete chemical fertilizer dissolved in water. Trans- 
plant every year or two, as crowded plants seldom rebloom. In cold regions plant in a warm protected spot, perhaps 
close to the south side of a light colored building, where they will get as much warmth during cool fall days as your 
climate will provide. Probably surest way is to cut off flowering stalks in spring on part of plants as soon as stalks 
appear. That will stimulate growth of new rhizomes, which will often bloom that fa 
HARDINESS, SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Same as for Tall Bearded, page 22. 
Relatively few Bearded Iris bloom during the summer; so it is helpful in planning continuity 
of bloom to know which have the strongest inherent tendencies in this direction. These are those Autumn Bloomers 
that often start their second bloom early in June, July or August. These varieties are also ideal for the hybridizer 
aiming at everblooming Iris. Summer bloom is seldom as complete or heavy as Spring bloom, but varieties vary 
preally: | give below a list of 16 Autumn Bloomers that often bloom in summer. | use Bold type to indicate those that 
have given me the heaviest summer bloom. 
Allin this list are marked + on the following pages: August Waves, Autumn Delight, Autumn Elf, Autumn Queen, 
Autumn Twilight, Bengal Princess, California Pink, Joseph’s Mantle, July Beauty, Lieut. de Chavagnac, Martie Everest, 
Pink Lace, Priority, Sangreal, September Sparkler, Two-for-Tea. 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES AVAILABLE SOON: Autumn Prince, Dorcas Hutchinson, Frost Queen, Gibson Girl, Golden 
Harvest, Halloween Night, Menominee, Mount Timp, Nappanee, October Shadows, Royal Band, White Autumn King. 
SEPTEMBER SPARKLER (Brown '53) cx + $5.00; 
It is a pleasure to introduce this for Percy Brown who has done more than anyone to breed Iris that JOSEPH’S MANTLE—Amazing Frequent Bloomer—$5.00 
really re-bloom in the Fall, even in a climate as cold as New England. September Sparkler blooms 
here in spring and off and on from June to November. Approaches ever-blooming 
tendencies. Standards nicely cupped, pale elusive lavender with a golden halo at JOSEPH’S MANTLE (Craig '49) ka + $5.00 
base. Falls deep blue lilac with striking maroon reticulations and yellow beard. One of the very new FREQUENT BLOOMERS from Tom Craig. He tells me this blooms with 
Four-way branching starts near ground. Up to 16 buds per stalk. Sets seed easily; the early Iris, again with the late ones, and still again in October or even mid-winter in mild 
has good pollen. Pollen parent of most of Mr. Brown’s Fall bloomers. Top-notcher climates. Often it blooms as heavy in October as does any Iris in the spring. So colorful it was 
for any hybridizer. E-30”. named for “‘Joseph’s coat of many colors.” An immense flower in golden buff washed and striated 
red brown, with red brown stippling forming an almost solid margin to the falls. Tom Craig is an 
artist of renown. This creation of his makes one wonder if he has found a secret way of coloring 
“The Thanksgiving Firelight which you enclosed as a premium, has bloomed - : . : ’ - F 
in January and again in the latter part of March and all of April, Ii will probably _ hiS hybrids as he applies colors to his canvas. Joseph’s Mantle will amaze and captivate you. 
bloom all of May.” —James Gulick, San Rafael, California. EM-36”. 
fee (Heller 48) testes $10.00; 
° ° A lovely new creation in an entirely new color. Standards pearly white with infusion of pink. 
Autumn Blooming TALL BEARDED Iris—Large Flowered Falls creamy white with a deeper infusion of pale buff pink. Beard very large, prominent, light 
AUTUMN SUNSET (Lapham ’39) $1.00; 3 for $2.75 yellow, becoming brilliant red orange, brightening up center of flower. Well-named, for petals 
A colorful Iris bred from Dykes winners Rosy Wings and Rameses. Standards light glisten with pearly iridescence. Simply wonderful branching, starting near ground; up to 6 branches 
bronzy pink, dusted gold; falls crimson pink, edged bronze. A dandy. 32”. & terminal flowers. Sometimes as many as 4 flowers on longest branch. Last fall every rhizome 
bloomed for me. Flowers develop splendidly from cut bud stalks. You can let them open inside 
if cold ee threatens. Most distinctive new Autumn bloomer to be introduced for several 
years. 34”. 
(Austin ’52) + $7.50; 
Most continuous, heaviest bloomer of our 85 varieties of Fall bloomers. Standards light amethyst 
SALLY ANN—Best Yellow Fall Bloomer—$2.50 pink with silvery tone, arched, gently waved. Falls deep rosy mulberry. Blooms in spring, starts 
: again in September (or sometimes earlier) and blooms for 6 to 8 weeks. Up to 16 buds per stalk. 
Not only a very heavy Fall bloomer but also somewhat of an oddity as it has an inconstant number 
of standards. While there are usually 3, occasionally there will be just 1 or 2. Delightfully fragrant, 
pollen abundant. 30”. 
(Brown '51) teak $5.00; 
Colored like the autumn leaves in warm golden tan, with falls flushed silvery plum and peacock- 
blue over rich copper. Reported by Mrs. Steedman as a dependable fall bloomer in Roanoke, Va., 
without special care. Re-blooms early enough to insure fall bloom over most of U. S. Exceptionally 
tall for an autumn bloomer. Delightful fragrance. M-42”. 
CARABELLA (DeForest '49) +++ Honorable Mention '49 $3.50 
Carabella and Fantasy are by far the finest of the large delightful flamingo pinks that bloom in 
spring and then again in the fall. Carabella is a luscious light salmon pink with a large, prominent 
orange-tangerine beard. Nicely formed with flaring falls. 38”. 
LADY MOON (Whiting ’50) 44% $3.00 
A large, superb new white. Out-shines all other white fall bloomers so far introduced. Among my 
85 varieties of fall bloomers, | have no other white that compares with it for quality, size, general 
beauty. Comes closest I have to a fall blooming SNOW FLURRY. A novel white bitone in a new, 
very pleasing color combination. A true white, yet standards are distinctly a blue white, beautifully 
cupped, ruffled. Falls rather flaring, distinctly creamy, or yellow-white with an ivory beard. Over 
90% of rhizomes bloomed for me last fall. A high quality Iris for the fancier and breeder. M-34”. 
(Smith '45) tee $2.50; 
Of all yellow fall bloomers | have tried, this has the largest flowers and the clearest color—a beau- 
tiful even yellow, satiny in texture, sparkling i 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 no other Iris that can surpass the record of Sally Ann for 4% 
weeks continuous spring bloom. Flowers often measure as large as 6”x6”. In mild climates, or in 
mild winters in moderately severe climates, often blooms through Jan. and Feb. as well as in 
spring and fall. Very fragrant. E to LM-34”. 
— If your order includes any 3 Autumn Bloomers, including Sally Ann, you may 
have a second Sally Ann for just 1¢;.that is, two for $2.51 
10 My ‘‘Profitable Amusement’ for’53—FIND THE SECRET VARIETIES. 
See page 18. 
