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iS FAIRYLAND 
The ONCOS, REGELIAS anc 
The Iris That Seem To Have Com 
GELIAS, pages 4 to 7 
\ Fairytale 
(Oncos, Regelias & Oncogelias) 
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 ex- 
perienced breeder eager to bring in exotic new blood lines. Specific uses for each of the three types 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 over-lapping the Tall Bearded season. 
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. My MANUAL gives details 
of pot culture and many additional suggestions on out of door culture of ARILS—a new gardening adventure. 
SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Aril rhizomes are best shipped in the late summer or fall, in a dry condition. 
But order what you want NOW, by Air Mail, before supplies are exhausted. When you receive your precious ARILS 
store them in a dry place until planting time. Plant in the fall, and not before October 1, unless sprouting occurs earlier. 
They may be left in the bag of vermiculite in which they arrive but are better stored in dry sand. Avoid early fall plant- 
ing, as this encourages undesirable fall and winter leaf growth. Aril rhizomes are naturally dry and bulb-like. The 
rhizomes of most Arils are not large—neither are diamonds. Aril flowers vary greatly in size from some of the small, 
dainty Regelias to certain of the Oncos, which are immense. 
SARI (Lupina) Wolf’s Ear Iris $4.95; 3 for $11.95 
This and Gatesii are the only Oncos with a strong greenish tinge. Falls silvery cream, heavily washed 
with light yellowish green. Unlike all other Oncos, the broad beard is light yellowish green, and there 
is a very prominent maroon signal spot in the very center of each fall, lower down than in most Oncos. 
Style arms, distinctly greenish add to the highly unique effect. Standards silvery cream 
heavily flushed soft maroon. Somewhat variable in coloring, like other wild species. Leaves 
sharply curved, in ram’s-horn fashion. Offers exciting possibilities for hybridizers, par- 
ticularly as it possesses the extreme cold hardiness of true Alpines, and comes from a 
more northern latitude, the mountains of Turkey. Rhizomes quite small. E-15”. 
HAYNEI (Hayne’s Iris) 
An enormous, richly colored beauty from Mt. Gilboa, north of Jerusalem. Standards arched 
SUSIANA—Famous rey 3 for $8.50 
SUSIANA—( Mourning Bride) $3.00; 3 for $8.50 
This amazing Iris from the Holy Land has been a sensation wherever seen. It is enchant- 
ing, wondrous, may always be counted on to bring forth exclamations of amazement and 
delight. The flower is simply enormous. Startling effect is of a marvelous color symphony 
$5.95 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 
and gently waved, bright light mulberry. Falls bronzy crimson-black, with prominent in- 
tense mahogany-black signal. Pollen exceptionally abundant. A heavy seed-setter. Sets 
readily when crossed with various Oncos; occasionally when crossed with Regelias or 
make your neighbors Oh! and Ah! with this, they’re hopeless. The enormous demand 
lve had for Susiana has almost exhausted all available stocks both in this country and 
abroad. | have a few hundred available for early orders but cannot tell at this early date 
if | will be able to import enough to last all through the season. Many hundreds of my 
customers ordered Susiana too late last year after my supply was exhausted. 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 comments of other enthusiasts: 
Bearded Iris. Now’s your chance! E-15”. 
HAYNEI—Huge Onco—$5.95 
“Tt ts an understatement to say that Susiana ‘stole the show.’ We had several 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 aston- 
ee at the exotic beauty of the almost incredible Susiana. Believe it or not, she was a full seven inches in 
tameter, 
“I planted Susiana and it was beside the front porch and the temperature was 18° below about one foot 
above it, and it it bloomed. I got such a thrill I made my mind up to have some more. I call it the jewel of my 
garden.”’ Mrs. G. R. White, Farmington, Michigan. 
"Tl have wonderful luck using Susiana as a house plant.”’ Mrs. J. C. Allison, Waddington, New York. 
"IT was very pleased with the Iris 1 received last fall. Susiana was planted outside and had a lovely bloom 
this spring—was the talk of the country.’’ Mrs. F. Foote, Duncan, British Columbia. 
NIGRICANS (Black Iris) $4.95 
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”. 
ATROPURPUREA (Crimson-Black Iris) $3.95; 3 for $10.95 
One of the reddest Oncos | list. Standards uniform blackish crimson; falls crimson black, with large 
velvety jet-black signal. A smooth, deep coloring, not noticeably veined or dotted. Beard yellow, as is 
the area under it. One of the parents of Isolda and of other interesting hybrids. Try crossing it with Re- 
gelias or Bearded Iris. A bold distinctive Iris, sure to command attention. Blooms in March in the wilds 
near Gaza, where Samson is credited with destroying the temple and burying the multitude. EE-12”. 
“The Arils | purchased from you the year before last all bloomed and they far exceed anything you 
said about them.’’ Marie A. Towns, North Hollywood, California. 
“I took Susiana to the first Iris show in this city. News must have spread like wildfire, as several hun- 
dred extra people came the second day after hearing about Susiana from those who came the first day.” 
Archer B. Carpenter, Boise, Idaho. 
REFERENCES: Sce my write-up of “Suggested Judging Standards for Arils and Arilbreds” in Bul. 130, 
American Iris Society, July 1953. Or better yet, send 50¢ to the American Iris Society, 3902 Hillsboro 
Road, Nashville 12, Tennessee for a copy of the new ‘‘Handbook for Judges’’, covering all types of Iris. 
This is World Headquarters for ARILS, and other UNUSUAL IRIS. 9 
