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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 64 varieties from 34 hybridizers in 15 states, including Massachusetts, IIlinois, 
Utah, 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 20. 
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 fall. 
HARDINESS, SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Same as for Tall Bearded, page 20. 
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 
greatly. | 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. (For Winter Bloomers see Page 15) 
All in this list are marked + on the following pages: August Waves, Autumn Delight, Autumn Elf, Autumn Queen, 
Autumn Twilight, Bengal Princess, California Pink, Gibson Girl, Joseph’s Mantle, July Beauty, Martie Everest, October 
Shadows, Pink Lace, Sangreal, September Sparkler, Two-for-Tea. 
ADDITIONAL VARIETIES AVAILABLE SOON: Barre Beauty, Bishop’s Velvet, Cupid’s Dart,.Echo Valley, Fall 
Velvet, Glowing Ember, Guiding Star, Halloween Night, Harvest Blue, Molten, Priority, Red Ray, Whisperwood. 
Autumn Blooming TALL BEARDED Iris—Large Flowered 
(Heller 48) tet $7.50: ; — 
A lovely new creation in an entirely new color. Standards pearly white with infusion of yogepyrs eRe He Nari er Frequent ore + 
pink. Falls creamy white with a deeper infusion of pale buff pink. Beard very large, promi- 
nent, light yellow, becoming brilliant red orange, brightening up center of flower. Well- une of the new FREQUENT BLOOMERS from Tom Craig. He tells me this blooms with 
e early Iris, again with the late ones, still again in October or even mid-winter in mild 
named, for petals glisten with pearly iridescence. Simply wonderful branching, starting A ! 
near ground. Last fall every rhizome bloomed for me. Flowers develop splendidly from ates pee ae ayy Y ee does any ne Mh Spee ou if hed 
cut bud stalks. You can let them open inside if cold weather threatens. Most distinctive p : y colors. An immense flower in golden bul wasne 
and striated red brown, with red brown stippling forming an almost solid margin to the 
new autumn bloomer to be introduced for several years. 34”. falls. Tom Craig is an artist of renown. This creation of his makes one wonder if he has 
AUTUMN DELIGHT (Austin '52) + $6.00; 3 for $16.50 = found a secret f coloring hi 
‘Most continuous, heaviest bloomer of our 87 varieties of fall bloomers. Standards light Mantle atainaennd SW aa Pepe aban t apelin Syd 
amethyst pink with silvery tone, arched, gently waved. Falls deep rosy mulberry. Blooms Sar ae 
in spring, starts again in September (or earlier) and blooms for 6 to 8 weeks. Up to 16 SAVAGE (Craig '49) % Honorable Mention '51 : $6.00 
buds per stalk. Not only a very heavy fall bloomer but also an oddity as it has an inconstant Tom Craig tells me that this has proven to be a most consistent fall bloomer and that it 
number of standards. While there are usually 3, occasionally there will be just 1 or 2, _ 'S 0f an incredibly intense color. | also have reports on this from Oregon, Utah and Missouri 
Delightfully fragrant, pollen abundant. 30”. and everyone who has seen it has been greatly impressed with the fiery brilliance of the 
coloring. Bronze-red, suffused and blazed magenta. A broad flaring flower of heavy sub- 
(Smith '45) tee $2.50; Fo : “aq 
Of alL yellow fall bloomers | have tried, this has the largest flowers and the clearest color EU ESTES eo to add a dazzling blaze of color to your fall garden. M-34". 
—a beautiful even yellow, satiny in texture, sparkling in the sun as if dusted with gold. (Heller '48) eee + $4.00; 
Under favorable conditions, nearly every rhizome blooms. One of the few large enough My finest offering of new strain Mr. Heller calls EVERBLOOMERS. One of first as well as 
and good enough to hold its own in the spring. Also, | know no other Iris that can surpass me of last to bloom in spring; additional blooming periods from Aug. to even Jan. in mild 
the record of Sally Ann for 4% weeks continuous spring bloom. Flowers often measure climates. Mr Heller states where climate is mild enough, will bloom 6 months out of every 
as large as 6’x6”. In mild climates, or in mild winters in moderately severe climates, often year. One of my customers reports bloom 8 months of the year. In cold climates freezing 
blooms through Jan. and Feb. as well as in spring and fall. Very fragrant. E to LM-34”. may destroy winter stalks, but this only makes spring bloom that much heavier. One of 
choicest pinks among all of my fall bloomers. A tall, gorgeous, large bright orchid pink, 
SALLY ANN —Best Yellow Spring and Fall Bloomer—$2.50 with a novel lilac-white beard. E-45”. 
Here are the first four of a new strain of hardy Tall Bearded autumn bloomers developed 
for cold climates by Charlie Wise in Indiana, as an offshoot of Greig Lapham’s enterprising 
work in creating better reds and pinks. They have arisen strictly from Tall Bearded breeding 
lines and contain no Dwarfs or Intermediates in their ancestry. The flowers are large, of 
fine form and substance. They have heavy, low branched 34 to 38” stalks carrying 12 to 20 
buds each. They bloom in the fall in Indiana for a period of six weeks, and new stalks are 
usually starting when freezing weather comes. They represent a big step forward in making 
the Tall Bearded Iris nearly everblooming. 
NAPPANEE (Wise '49) x $4.00; 3 for $10.95 
The heaviest bloomer of the group and also the tallest and brightest. In mid-September the 
stalks often reach a height of 40” or more. Over 90% of the rhizomes usually give fall bloom. 
Standards creamy pink, flushed golden fromthe base. Falls bright crimson. A stunning flower 
for fall bouquets or for adding a mass of color to the fall gardens. Pollen plentiful. E-37”. 
MENOMINEE (Wise '49) $3.50 
A ruffled and glistening pinkish buff, sparkling with gold dust in the sun. Standards golden 
buff, flushed pink. Falls soft rosy pink over a buff ground. Style crests buff yellow. Profuse 
pollen. Very fragrant. 36”. 
POTAWATOMI (Wise 49) « $3.00 
Standards light bronzy red becoming yellowish at base. Falls bronzy scarlet, velvety, glisten- 
ing with gold crystals. Prominent yellow beard. Pollen exceedingly abundant. LM-36”. 
MISHAWAKA (Wise '49) % $1.50 
A glistening yellow self with a deep orange yellow beard and deep gold veining at haft. 
Pleasingly fragrant. M-34”. 
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