Bright RED-VIOLET and MULBERRY 
IB-MAC, TRUE (Van Tubergen) +4 $2.50; 3 for $5.50 
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”. 
FLURRY MOHR (Rees 50) $2.00; 3 for $4.50 
A huge rich deep violet from Snow Flurry x Capitola. Standards tend to flatten out somewhat so 
this makes a wonderful single-flower arrangement, or an ideal flat-dish display if the standards 
are bent down under the falls. Gives a breath-taking effect and your friends will be amazed. 
E-M-42”, 
CAPITOLA (Reinelt 40) ax HM '47,AM'50 «<M OS$1.00; 3 for $1.95; 6, $3.80; 12, $6.95 
Most potent, useful Oncobred pollen parent known today. Among its many descendents: LADY 
MOHR, FANCYWORKS, CONQUEST, 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, newer Tall Bearded Iris. Better start NOW! At my new low price CAPITOLA is the 
cape tae buy for hybridizers in my entire catalog. Better get plenty. You'll want lots of pollen. 
VE-28”. 
ELMOHR (Loomis 42) Dykes Medal 45, Symposium ’52. $1.00; 3 for $2.00 
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 per- 
fect form, draped in Bishop’s purple robes of regal splendor. ML-35”. 
ALTAMOHR-— One of the tallest, best branched of the Mohrs. 
Flaring orchid-violet of large size. Heavily veined maroon. Fertile. L-36”. 
$1.00; 3 for $2.75 
BARRIMOHR—Mulberry violet bitone, showing Onco influence. $1.00 
Lovely ruffled flower with wonderful flaring form. Huge. M-36”. 
YUSSUF—Bold flower with evident touch of the Near East. — $1.00 
Very large, unique greyish mulberry, irregularly flecked cream. EM-36”. 
MY ’53 MILESTONE ONCOBREDS 
See page 3 for explanation of my Milestone Series 
MOHR ELEGANCE (Austin 53) A new Oncobred from Snow Flurry x Capitola. Lovely coloring and 
exceptionally elegant form. A pale amethyst self with a light yellow beard. Standards strongly 
arched, very stiff and precise in styling. Falls also of heavy substance, quite flaring. Very clearly 
shows the Onco in its ancestry. EM-32”. $2.50; 3 for $6.95 
DUST STORM (Mrs. T.L. Kidd ’53) Oncogeliabred of strange, unusual coloring. From Jean Cayeaux 
x Tan Seedling (Jean Cayeux x Charon). Standards white flushed light pinkish buff; falls light 
lilac brown, nearly gray at edges. Color pattern not duplicated among Oncobreds nor among Tall 
Beardea Iris. Beard most unusual, dark cinnamon brown. Form of flower indicates the Regelia 
blood in its parentage. L-24”. $2.50; 3 for $6.95 
WILLIAM MOHR, GIANT—Amazing— Only $1.75 
Orchid-like AMETHYST and MAUVE Colorings 
WILLIAM MOHR, GIANT (Mohr-Mitchell '25) 4% See Ekatchrome. $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, 5Y2”x6”, on stalks 26” to 28” tall, much above 
common form. So our visitors insist on getting this special strain. Also, this occasionally 
produces 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. 
Though somewhat inferior to my Giant Strain, this is a sensational flower 60¢; 3 for $1.50 
RIPPLES (Linse '51) x $5.00 
An immense new hybrid with blooms 7 to 8 inches across and with simply superb form 
and substance. Falls extremely broad, flaring nearly horizontally, rippled and waved in 
a most enticing manner. Colored a lovely shade of old lilac with hafts and margins around 
both standards and falls delicately and smoothly blended olive yellow. Every fancier will 
marvel at the perfection of form and color in this flower. Parentage: Ormohr x Snoqualmie. 
A husky vigorous grower that sets seed freely. E to M-36”. 
BLUX OX (Craig '49) $2.25 
A large lilac blue of exceptionally heavy substance. Wonderful placement and carriage, 
great breeding possibilities. Has proven a good seed parent and sets seed readily when 
pollinated with either Bearded Iris or Oncobreds. Mulch in cold regions. M-30”. 
PROFESSEUR MITCHELL Contains blood of an Onco, a Regelia and Bearded. $1.00 
Large red-violet with velvety falls. Blooms freely. Pollen Plentiful. M-30”. 
MOURNING DOVE -— Interesting; reminds one of a mourning dove. 1 $1.00 
Pearly lilac blue and deep blue lilac, heavily peppered. Rare. ML-28”. 
Rich BLACKISH Shades 
YARKAND (White '48) 4% Honorable Mention '48 $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
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. 
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PARVAR (Foster) +4 $1.50 
A miniature Oncobred oddity of strange appearance. A first generation hybrid re- 
sulting from the Onco Paradoxa x Variegata. Standards dark lavender, erect, open. 
Falls tiny, nearly black with a very broad caterpillar-like purplish-black beard 
exposed almost to the very base of the falls, due to the unique open construction 
of the flower. Enormous breeding possibilities if this immense beard from Para- 
doxa can be passed on to giant flowers on tall stems. EM-20". 
PERSIAN MOHR (Austin 53) An Oncobred from Golden Majesty x Capitola with texture 
and form clearly showing its Onco ancestry. Standards large and very round, silvery violet. 
Falls, dark mulberry with a rug-like texture and interesting pattern of intricate brown 
markings. Beard golden bronze. EM-33”. $2.25; 3 for $4.95 
MISS MOHR (Austin 53) A new Oncobred resembling Lady Mohr in both color and form. 
Quite Onco in appearance. Standards pale lavender flushed and penciled in pale yellow. 
Falls light buff chartreuse flushed light brownish lavender veined in darker brownish 
lavender with white around the bronzy gold beard. EM-27”. $2.00 
Thrifty ONCOBRED Collections 
HYBRIDIZER’S POLLEN PARENTS: The 3 best Oncobred pollen parents: 
Joppa Parrot, Ib-Mac True and Capitola for only $8.95 
NEW ONCOBRED CREATIONS: Order any 3 of these; pay for any 2 of the 3; 
the third is yours with my compliments: Mohr Beauty, Laurel Hill, Peg Dabagh, 
Anatolia, Morning Blue, Flurry Mohr, Blue Ox. 
THE NEWER MOHRS: This and the next are for the thousands who are de- 
veloping Mohr gardens. Mohr Elegance, Persian Mohr, Flurry Mohr and Mohr 
Beauty for only $6.95 
THE OLDER MOHRS: Barrimohr, Lady Mohr, Elmohr, Wm. Mohr Regular, 
Grace Mohr, Mohrson, Ormaco, Ormohr, Altamohr, nine for only $5.95 
BEGINNER’S RAINBOW ONCOBREDS: Your choice, any 6 of the 17 varieties 
marked ( above for only $4.95 
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15 BEGINNER’S ONCOBREDS—Only 75c each 
3 alike for $1.95; 3 different for $2.10: 
the 7 @ kinds for $4.75; all 15 for only $8.95 
©=Choicest varieties, especially recommended. 
BED TIME-—Ruffled, silvery crimson and dark red. Black Signal. VE-22”. 
BRILLIG — Soft crimson, edged buff; crimson-black signal. E-24”. 
COGETTE—Cream, overlaid and veined carmine; brown beard. VE-20”. 
DUE WEST ~— Pure crystalline white, large. From Purissima x Susiana. VE-30”. 
GRACE MOHR-— Gigantic beauty in deep lilac. Enthralling. EM-40”. 
©JOCUND-— The-only inexpensive yellow Oncobred. Large, handsome. E-28”. 
MOTHER’S DAY —Celestial silver grey and bright amethyst. EM-38”. 
© MO0ZO-— Elaborate Onco-like red needlework on cream. E-30”. 
©MY DAY~— Marbled white, veined mulberry. Quite like an Onco. ML-33”. 
OVER HERE—Unique dark velvety crimson, lined blackish. M-32”. 
QUEEN ANNE-—Cream and buff, strongly marked chartreuse and olive. M-32”. 
SARDIS— Pretty penciled lilac-violet for centerpiece. E-30’. 
OSHERIFFA— Exotic, deep blue, veined dark red. Iridescent. M-36”. 
©SUSAN OF HILLY—Amethyst, pale yellow and mother of pearl. EM-24”. 
WEE ADMIRAL — True dwarf Oncogeliabred. Stunning blackish mulberry. VE-6”. 
Older Oncobreds for only 60c each on page I7 
12 Let's change “A penny saved is a penny earned” to a modern version to fit today’s needs, thus: “ Dollars,saved are dollars earned.”’ 
How? It's easy and it’s fun! Just play my new SECRET VARIETY GAME, page 35. 
