The Hardy of Turkestan 
These, Too, Are , But Very Different From Oncos and Oncogelias 
ORIGIN: While botanically very close to the Oncos, and requiring much the same culture, Regelias are of very different 
appearance. In place of the magnificence of the Oncos, we have here characters of elegance and refinement that ad- 
mirably fit these flowers for distinctive flower arrangements, novel bouquets and simply stunning corsages. Unlike 
any other Iris, Regelias have beards on BOTH standards and falls. 
HYBRIDIZING: A tempting field for new hybridizers is to try crossing various Regelias with Susiana, Gatesii, Nigricans, 
and other Oncos. Such hybridizing may easily be pioneering and exploratory, for many highly promising combinations 
have never been tried. My Manual (pages 36 and 37) gives various additional suggestions. The time to start is NOW. 
BLOOMING TIME: Starts about 2 weeks before Tall Bearded; ends with midseason Tall Bearded. 
NATIVE HABITATS: Turkestan and the western slopes of the lofty Himalayas. 
CULTURE, HARDINESS, SHIPPING and PLANTING: General information given for ARILS on page 4 is applicable. 
But as these originate at higher elevations and in more northern latitudes than the Oncos, they are less exacting, and 
in some sections require no special care. Easily grown throughout the U.S. except in Florida and near Gulf of Mexico. 
KOROLKOWI!I and ITS COLOR FORMS 
KOROLKOWI (Redvein Iris) This striking Regelia has the following four color forms, all remarkably 
distinct from each other. All have strange elongated flowers with conical standards. Korolkowi has its 
home in distant Bokhara and other parts of Russian Turkestan. 
kx An exclusive offering available only at Rainbow Gardens $2.50; : 
The pinkest and heaviest bloomer of Regelias. Standards and falls creamy-pink, with prominent 
maroon veins; a beautiful lavender-blue beard. Has pollen; a heavy seed-setter. VE to E-20”. 
KOROLKOWI, BROWN & GREEN xx $2.00 
Strangest of Regelias, giving one a feeling of the mystery of the Himalayas. Imagine flowers of silvery 
white, merging to maroon at base. Signal lustrous dark chocolate with a green iridescence. Beard 
brown. Beautifully veined in brown. VE to E-18”. 
Try crosses with Tall Bearded and Oncos $1.50; 3. 
Rare variant, white ground heavily flushed and veined red-violet. Best seed setter of Regelias. More 
Oncogelias have descended from this than any other. VE to E-18”. 
$1.25; 
Uniform, deep heliotrope self, with pinkish tinge. Excellent parent. VE to E-18”. 
STOLONIFERA and ITS COLOR FORMS 
Choice variant of Stolonifera. s+ 00; 
Formerly called Stolonifera Decorated. An exclusive offering and the most fascinating of all forms of 
Stolonifera. The one singled out and ordered more than any by our garden visitors. Unlike all other 
forms, this has white standards, heavily bordered with decorative veinings of pure brown. Falls bright 
rosy lavender, bordered and veined in brown. Striking and distinctive white beard. Dainty, beauti- 
fully ruffled flowers simply superb for corsages and arrangements. E-20’. 
STOLONIFERA (Runner Iris) Pollen parent of 3 Regelia hybrids. $1.25; 3 for $3.45 
KOROLKOWI BROWN & GREEN —Regelia—Onl 
*« xx Formerly called Hoogiana Improved. $1.50 
A memorable Iris of elongated form, frilled and waved. An indescribable blend of purplish 
rose, buff, set off by an electric blue beard. Its name is from its habit of increasing by 
stolons or runners. Sets seed. Becoming scarce. E-20”. 
A lovely bronzy lilac-pink. + $1.25; 3 f 
Coloring like Stolonifera and fascinating narrow, conical form of Korolkowi. Prominent 
soft blue beard. Appealing, useful for corsages and small flower arrangements. E-20". 
Similar to typical species, but with deeper shadings of rustic brown, and more ruffled. 
Beard yellow. Seed parent of several Oncogelias. E-20”. 
HOOGIANA and ITS COLOR FORMS 
LATE AMETEYST # Choice Late Variant of Hoogiana. $3.00; 3 for $8.25 
At last a speciaL selected form of the much-sought Hoogiana that blooms later than any 
other Regelia, in fact, with the early Tall Bearded, and often extending well into mid- 
season. Both flower lovers and hybridizers like this late-blooming habit. A large, lovely 
clear amethyst blue, flushed with deep amethyst in the center of the falls. Distinctive and 
appealing. Pollen plentiful. EM-M-20". 
THESEUS—Superb Oncogelia, Page 7— Onl 
A choice variant of Hoogiana improved in color and form. Uniform light blue, with almost 
none of the lavender so prominent in usual forms. Falls wider, more flaring, giving char- 
acter to the bloom. E-18”. 
| (Blue Regelia) Like lustrous satin. $1.00; 3 for $1.95 
Pale lilac blue to Oxford blue, set off by a bright golden beard. Recently discovered in 
isolated portions of Southern Turkestan, not far from the almost mythical Tibet. E-18”. 
Different from all others. 15¢; 3 
A rich, royal purple self, with a deeper purple signal and a yellow beard. E-24”. 
PURE REGELIA HYBRIDS 
Even more thrill-producing than the exotic Regelia species themselves, are the rare 
hybrids of different Regelias—still pure Regelias, but not the original forms found in the 
wilds. Outstanding for their remarkable decorative beards. Try crosses aimed to transfer 
these unique beards to other types of Iris. See “Decorative Beards” in my Manual, page 23. 
LUCIA (Lu ci’ a) 4 %& (Korolkowi x Stolonifera) my $2.50 
Every spring the ladies go wild over this in my garden. A delightful pomegranate or wine 
red with the most striking beard imaginable —a gay, yet deep violet blue, the bluest beard 
of any Iris. Graceful flowers with narrow, erect standards, narrow down-hanging falls. 
A merry personality if there ever was one. Pollen bright green. Becoming scarce. E-20”. 
“Everyone raved over Susiana and Lucta.’’ Mrs. R. C., Santa Cruz, California. 
(O res’ teZ) + (Korolkowi x Stolonifera) $1.75; 3 for $3.95 
In mythology of ancient Greece, Orestes was son of Clytemnestra and brother of Electra. 
Today it is a Regelia Hybrid milady can use most appropriately in a corsage, or by itself. 
A uniform rich mahogany red, tastefully decorated with a brown beard, high-lighted with 
bright violet iridescence. Gracefully frilled, waved, just right for decorating an evening 
gown. The earliest Regelia. An exclusive offering. VE to E-18”. 
(Vul kan’ us) % (Korolkowi x Stolonifera) $1.75; 3 for $3.95 
Named for the Greek God of fire, flame and volcanic eruption, this is a bronzy scarlet 
tinted with crimson. Beard dark blue. E-17”. 
HOOGIANA BRONZE BEAUTY (Hoogiana x Stolonifera) x** $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
Newest, largest and tallest of Regelias. The only distinct bicolor. Standards golden bronze 
veined in lavender. Falls long, narrow, dark wine-red, edged bronze. Beard cream, pointed. 
Gently waved. Utterly different! An extremely heavy seed setter. E-24”. 
SAVE WITH COLLECTIONS - —<$>— 
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Pink, Korolkowi Violaceae, Vulcanus and Orestes, a $9.00 value, for only....... $5.95 
SUPER REGELIAS—The above 5 plus Decorated Delight, only................ $8.45 
ECONOMIZERS REGELIAS: Hoogiana, Hoogiana Purpurea, Korolkowi Concolor, 
Stolonifera Conical and Stolonifera Leichtlini for only......................... $3.75 
TEMPTING COLLECTIONS @ 2s 
DE LUXE ONCOGELIAS: Ulysses, Theseus, Parthenope, Charon, a $9.50 value. . . $6.25 
WIDE RANGE: Charon, Eunice, Parthenope, Artemis for only.................. $4.25 
BEGINNER'S: Isis, Teucros, Thor, Camilla, Oberon, only...................... $3.95 
ALL-INCLUSIVE: All 11 varieties in above 3 collections for only................ $11.95 
Do you delight in solving mysteries and ferreting out secrets? Well, there are no 
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