SLUES and BLUE VIOLETS—Continued 
YX (Craig 49) $2.50 
blue so large and with such heavy substance that Tom Craig apparently decided to 
name it after Paul Bunyan’s famous Blue Ox. Wonderful placement and carriage and ap- 
parently great breeding possibilities as it sets seed readily when pollinated with Bearded 
Iris or Oncobreds. Mulch in cold regions. M-30”. 
ANITA CATHERINE (Clarke '48) + $1.50 
Large blue-white. Has been likened in color to Helen McGregor, in shape to Spanish Peaks. 
Purissma x Mohrson. Sets seed. One of its descendants is Gold Smoke, above. 
SILVER CHARM (Craig '48) ki $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
| give Silver Charm 3 stars, for while it is not the best of these new blues, it is a very 
distinct, interesting one with definite Onco characters—probably the best buy of all the 
blues, at my new exceedingly low prices. A glistening grey-blue often strangely marked 
faint lavender and purple. A very early, prodigious bloomer. Sets seed. If you can’t afford, 
this year, the other blues listed above, get Silver Charm. VE-30”. 
Rich BLACKISH Shades 
(White ’48) te HM’48 $1.50; 
Harks back strongly to Onco ancestry. A study in contrasts! Standards bright amethyst 
blue, veined in dark violet, well rounded, strongly arched in Onco fashion. Falls almost 
black, dark mulberry at end. Beard, prominent bronzy-black. Style arms bright lilac-red. 
Has pollen. Stunning and different. EM-24”. 
Bright RED-VIOLET and MULBERRY 
(Van Tubergen) +44 $3.00; 
There are two wholly different plants being sold as Ib-mac. The true form is exceedingly 
scarce. It is a big globular flower, deep rosy violet, greatly resembling its offspring Capitola, 
but more striking. Has an intensely black signal patch and other Onco attributes. One of 
the three most potent Oncobred pollen parents; the others are Joppa Parrot and Capitola. 
Beard, wide, Onco-like, diffuse, brown. Leaves white-based, strongly sickle-shaped, in 
Onco fashion. Pollen abundant, highly fertile. Rhizomes small. E-13”. 
IB-MAC, COMMON 
This is the usual form, grown by most nurseries, in the West and East. An attractive flower, 
but no Onco characteristics. A bright, light purple with a partial dark crimson signal. 
Leaves tall, erect, red-based. E-28”. 
(White "45) $1.00; 
Big bold purple resembling my December Royalty, but with whitish hafts having dark 
lines. Falls very velvety, dark rich purple. Wonderful flare, almost horizontal. VE-32”. 
WEE ADMIRAL (Marx '47) $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
A true Dwarf Oncobred, derived from Intermediate CRYSORO x Oncogelia CHARON. 
Stunning blackish mulberry; falls velvety. Buds black. VE-6”. 
BARRIMOHR (Miller 44) Mulberry-violet bitone, shows Onco influence. $1; 3 for $2.75 
An exceptionally fine Mohr due to wonderful flaring form, extra heavy substance, much 
heavier than in Elmohr. A lovely ruffled flower often as large as the huge Elmohr. M-36”. 
ALTAMOHR (Paul ’48) One of the tallest, best branched of the Mohrs. $1.00 
A flaring orchid-violet of large size, between Grace Mohr and Elmohr in coloring. Falls 
heavily veined in maroon at haft. Sets seed freely and has pollen. L-36”. 
WILLIAM MOHR, GIANT—Amazing— 
(Reinelt '40) eae HM’47, AM’SO $1.00; | 
By far the most potent and useful Oncobred pollen parent known today. Among its many 
descendants are: LADY MOHR, MORNING BLUE, BLUE ELEGANCE, PEG DABAGH 
HEIGHO, HURRICANE, ANATOLIA. Also valuable as a garden subject. Colossal blooms 
of superb form in brilliant red-violet. Does not set seed; when it has pollen it is highly 
potent: should be tried on all the finer and newer Tall Bearded Iris. Better start NOW! 
At my new low price | consider CAPITOLA the one best buy for hydridizers in my entire 
catalog. Better get plenty. You'll want lots of pollen. VE-28”. 
(Loomis '42) Dykes Medal ’45, Symposium ’52. $1.00; 
Imagine a recent Dykes winner, most popular of the Mohrs for only a dollar, three for the 
price of two. If you don’t have Elmohr you've been missing an annual thrill. An enormous 
Iris of perfect form, draped in Bishop's purple robes of regal splendor. ML-35”. 
PROFESSEUR MITCHELL (Cayeux ’30) , _ $1.00 
A remarkable perfumed hybrid from France. Contains blood of an Onco (Susiana), a 
Regelia (Korolkowi Violaceae) and a Tall Bearded Iris (David). A large red-violet, almost 
a claret color, with velvety falls. Blooms freely on well-branched stems. Pollen plentiful, 
opening up crossing possibilities. M-30". 
IBPALL (From the Onco Iberica x Pallida) %* A great 2-star value. 60¢ 
Largest, tallest of early Oncobreds. Bright mulberry, blackish signal. E-28”. 
Orchid-like AMETHYST and MAUVE Colorings 
WILLIAM MOHR, GIANT (Mohr-Mitchell ’25) + $1.75; 3 for $3.95 
William Mohr is the famous original from which all other Mohrs have descended. Theo- 
retically, all William Mohrs should be alike, but this strain is more vigorous and healthy 
than that commonly grown. Flowers larger, 52”x6”, on stalks 26” to 28” tall, much above com- 
mon form. So our visitors insist on getting this special strain. Also, this occasionally pro- 
duces an abundance of fertile pollen, something | have never seen on the ordinary form; 
thus preferred by hybridizers. A huge bright lavender, with a net-work of red-violet. | 
first offered this strain in ’51, and was sold out by late summer. May not have enough to 
last through this summer, but plenty for early orders. EM-27”. 
CUSTOMER’S REACTION: “WM. MOHR, GIANT has brought many Oh’s and Ah’s 
from our neighbors.” L. Hoffman, Davis, Calif. 
WILLIAM MOHR, REGULAR has attracted admirers by the thousands. 50¢ 
Though somewhat inferior to my Giant Strain, this is a sensational flower. 
MOTHER’S DAY (Milliken 45) $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
Very appropriate for Mother’s Day. Celestial silver gray and glistening metallic gray with 
bright lavender area in the center. Abundant pollen. EM-38”. 
MY DAY (Tharp 44) HM’39 (Wm. Mohr x Los Angeles) 75¢; 3 for $2.10 
An Onco-like blue-lilac with purple blaze. Marbled white, veined mulberry. ML-33”. 
GRACE MOHR (Famous Wm. Mohr seedling). AM’39 75¢; 3 for $2.10 
You'll be enthralled with this gigantic beauty in deep lilac. EM-40”. 
HYBRIDIZER’S POLLEN PARENTS: The 3 best Oncobred pollen parents: 
Joppa Parrot, IB-Mac True and Capitola, for only..................... $ 
HYBRIDIZER’S BEST BETS: The above 3 best pollen parents plus either 
Peg Dabagh, or your choice of any two of these: Blue Elegance, Morn- 
ing Blue, Laurel Hill or Deep Buttercup, for only..................... 
HYBRIDIZER’S SUPER: The above 3 best pollen parents plus your 
choice of any one of these: Real Gold, Hurricane or Heigho for only.... $15.95 
COLLECTION OF MOHRS: For the thousands who are developing Mohr 
gardens. Your choice, any 7 of these: Lady Mohr, Elmohr, Altamohr, 
Ormaco, Mohrson, Grace Mohr, Morloff, Barrimohr, Wm. Mohr Giant, 
OrmolirfOr Ory: eee aa ee ane re 8 eS eed) ok a $ 5.95 
BEGINNER’S RAINBOW ONCOBREDS: Your choice, any six of these: 
Silver Charm, Deep Buttercup, Present, Capitola, Shushan, Mohrson, 
Wm. Mohr Regular, Some Love, Gypsy King, Suez or Ben Adhem for only $ 4.95 
$13.70 
©&=Choicest varieties, especially recommended. 
Any 5 for $2.35; any 8 for $3.45; all 12 for $4.95 
BALROUDOR—Gay, blue, olive, maroon. 14”. €0ORMACO—Deep hyacinth & copper. 33”. 
GS ELAN—Ruffled white; 4 Onco. 28”. © ORMOHR—Veined silvery lilac. 38”. 
@OFAIR ENOUGH —Glistening silvery blue. 38”. PESHA WAR—Blackish violet & silver. 20”. 
INTERMEZZ0—Ruffled Petunia violet. 38”. SONATINE—Unusual bronzy lilac. 38”. 
LADY LILFORD—-Velvety blue-violet. 30”. $0 QUEL—Veined deep lavender. 26”. 
€ MOHRSON—Bold ruffled violet black. 36”. ZWANENBURG—Buff splashed maroon. 14”. 
Quaint 
The most complete assemblage of Regelia-Bearded Hybrids in any Catalog 
BLOOMING TIMES: Very early to early spring. 
CULTURE and HARDINESS: Same as for Oncobreds, page 14. 
SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Summer and fall. 
(Samuelson '47) $2.00; 
Seed-parent, Hoogiana, is from Turkestan. Pollen-parent, San Francisco, was Dykes Medal 
winner in America in 1920. Both flowers and foliage strongly suggestive of Hoogiana, but on a 
i larger scale. A smooth delphinium blue. Leaf bases striking mulberry red —very beautiful. 
E-36”. 
(Williamson-Gersdorff ’31) $2.00; 
A novel Iris easily handled in the garden like Bearded Iris, yet which looks for all the world 
like a true Regelia. Pointed Regelia-like flowers with long narrow falls. Standards reddish-wine; 
falls claret-maroon, becoming almost black around the decorative golden bronze beard. Slender 
graceful stems, ideal for cutting. E-16”. 
(Morris ’50) $1.50; 
Sir Cedric Morris’ first release of a new and distinct strain created in England. The seed-parent, 
Hoogiana, is from Turkestan, and the pollen-parent, Benton Diane, is an English origination. Ben 
Ahdem has very pretty flowers resembling its Regelia parent, Hoogiana, but are a deep lilac-blue. 
Easy to grow. Flowers and increases with great freedom. E-28”. 
SPOTLESS (H. P. Sass ’39) 2 for 95¢ 
From the wide cross of Hoogiana pollinated with the Dwarf Elf Queen has come this hardy, 
floriferous gem, dainty, almost like a white Hoogiana in form of flower, but larger and easier to 
grow. Fine for corsages. A highlight of the early Iris garden. VE-18”. 
REGELIABRED COLLECTION: All four varieties for only........................... $3.95 
16 “Thou art the Iris, fair among the Fairest.’ HENRY W. LONGFELLOW 
