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r Percy Brown has been breeding Autumn Blooming Iris in Massachusetts 
r the past twenty years. He has developed a whole series of splendid varieties 
that give bloom each year in fall in the rigorous climate of New England. Dr. 
Brown’s varieties should give fall bloom in almost any state in the Union. 
SEPTEMBER SPARKLER (Brown '53) + $4.00 
Blooms here in spring and off and on from June to November. Approaches ever- 
blooming tendencies. Standards nicely cupped, pale elusive lavender with a 
golden halo at base. Falls deep blue lilac with striking maroon reticulations and 
yellow beard. Four-way branching starts near ground. Up to 16 buds per stalk. 
Sets seed easily; has good pollen. Pollen parent of most of Mr. Brown’s fall 
bloomers. Top-notcher for any hybridizer. E-30”. 
OCTOBER SHADOWS (Brown 52) « + $4.00; 3 for $10.95 
Starts with a long spring blooming season; then re-blooms prolifically from 
July to October, thus approaching everblooming. Standards light silvery lilac 
flushed yellow. Falls reddish amethyst. Splendid tall stalks with wide low branch- 
ing and 12 flowers per stalk. Pollen plentiful; a very good seed setter. Enticingly 
fragrant. E to L-34”. 
AUTUMN TWILIGHT (Brown '48) kek + $2.50; 3 for $6.95 
My personal favorite of the five Percy Brown persistent fall bloomers that we 
grow. Exceedingly colorful. Great numbers of large flowers with sparkling 
golden cream standards and bright orchid pink falls. Blooms with other Iris in 
the spring and then re-blooms heavily from August to November. Dependable 
fall bloomer even in cold climates. Lots of good pollen. L-32”. 
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MOON GODDESS (Craig '49) x $3.50 
A large flower in strange cool greyed wisteria, so novel and interesting it was introduced 
at $20. Invariably appeals to women with discriminating tastes in decoration, and has 
been found to be a perfect color companion for the new pinks. Has proved to be consistent 
twice-bloomer in originator’s garden. M-36”. 
(Mrs. Brown ’51) + $3.00; 
Colored like the autumn leaves in warm golden tan, with falls flushed silvery plum and 
peacock-blue over rich copper. Reported by Mrs. Steedman as a dependable fall bloomer 
in Roanoke, Va., without special care. Re-blooms early enough to insure fall bloom over 
most of U. $. Exceptionally tall for an autumn bloomer. Delightful fragrance. M-42”. 
LADY MOON (Whiting '50) ke $3.00; 3 for $8.25 
A large, superb new white. Out-shines all other white fall bloomers so far introduced. 
Among my 87 varieties of fall bloomers, | have no other white that compares with it for 
quality, size, general beauty. Comes closest | have to a fall blooming SNOW FLURRY. 
A novel white bitone in a new very pleasing color combination. A true white, yet standards 
are distinctly a blue white, beautifully cupped, ruffled. Falls rather flaring, distinctly 
creamy or yellow-white with an ivory beard. Over 90% of rhizomes bloomed for me last 
fall. A high quality Iris for the fancier and breeder. M-34”. 
(Austin ’50) .50; 
A colorful Iris, the delight of all who see it. Usually blooms at Thanksgiving time. Done 
in festive fall colors. Standards blended reddish yellow, bronzy orange. Falls dark crimson, 
lighter edge. A fast increaser, a heavy bloomer in an established clump. Has pollen, sets 
seed. Transmits its fall blooming tendency to offspring. 34”. 
FROM THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT—"Thanksgiving Firelight made a real dis- 
play, and I like it very much.” Chas. A. Williams, San Gabriel, Calif. 
The Thanksgiving Firelight which you enclosed as a premium has bloomed in January 
and again in the latter part of March and all of April. It will probably bloom all of May.” 
—James Gulick, San Rafael, California. 
ROYAL BAND (Craig '50) x $2.50 
Here we have the fall blooming counterpart of the famous Minnie Colquitt. The many who 
have raved over Minnie can now have this twice-blooming edition. Standards bright 
purple, flushed white. Falls pure white, with a very prominent purple edge and a purple 
center line. Nicely ruffled. Pollen plentiful. M-ML-34”. 
BUCKTHORN BROWN (Milliken '48) x $2.00; 3 for $5.50 
The best of all bronze autumn bloomers! A ruffled and rippled light bronzy brown with 
elusive hints of blue and mauve in the strongly flaring falls. Style crests golden buff faintly 
streaked in green. Beard intense yellow. Good sized flowers on well branched stalks with 
about 8 buds. Fragrant. 36”. 
CARABELLA (DeForest 49) %% Honorable Mention '49 $2.00 
Carabella and Fantasy are by far the finest of the large delightful flamingo pinks that 
bloom in spring and then again in the fall. Carabella is a luscious light salmon pink with 
a large, prominent orange-tangerine beard. Nicely formed with flaring falls. 38”. 
Best Inexpensive TWICE-BLOOMER 
(White ’35) tte $1.25; 
One of the earliest of the large-flowered Iris to bloom in the spring; continues to 
bloom past all believing. Then in October, or November, it starts again and blooms 
till December and often January, if weather permits. Almost evergreen; leaves re- 
main fully green and erect, undaunted by moderate cold. A beautiful light blue. One 
of the truest blues in the garden; not lavender or purple. In fact it is the only nearly 
pure blue fall bloomer that | have. Such a remarkable value at this price that | 
give it my 3-star rating. E-L-38”. 
GOLDEN CHOICE (Heller '48) $1.25; 3 for $3.45 
A remarkably pure, clear yellow self with a harmonizing bright yellow beard. Large flowers 
with broad rounded falls and closed standards. Always wins the admiration of garden 
visitors. Comes from Golden Hind x Fort Knox, so has superb blood for breeding new 
yellows, and some of these may have fall blooming tendencies. E-38”. 
MAJESTIC GOLD (Heller 48) «x $1.25 
A large deep yellow fall bloomer, much resembling Sally Ann but priced to fit more mod- 
erate budgets. Sometimes blooms several times during the fall. Pollen abundant. 40”. 
PINK LACE (Sass '45) 
kk + 
$1.00; 3 for $2.75 
Outstanding as a fall- 
blooming Flamingo pink, 
second only to Carabella & 
Fantasy. Not the last word 
in Flamingos but among 
the best of earlier intro- 
ductions. Only inexpensive 
one that blooms well in 
fall & spring. A real bar- 
gain at this new low price. 
Flowers salmon pink with 
tangerine beard. Nicely 
formed, of medium size. 
Seed set last spring on 
Pink Lace using pollen of 
5 tangerine-bearded pinks. 
Now you try it! M-36". 
POLAR KING (Donahue 
39) eee AM’32 = $1.00 
One of the very few in- 
expensive fall bloomers 
good enough to get my 3 
star rating. Most depend- 
able for northern latitudes. 
| have records of its bloom- 
ing in Massachusetts 
5 falls in succession. 
Bloomed 4 months in our 
garden last fall, from early 
Sept. to late Dec. A high 
quality pure white Iris, 
ideally branched, some- 
times 4 flowers out at once. 
Very fragrant. Sure to 
please. E to L-32”. 
GIBSON GIRL ~ + $1.00 
Spring, summer and fall 
bloomer. Light pinkish 
mulberry and deep rose 
mulberry peppered on 
cream ground. Very large, 
outstanding, a wonderful 
dollar value. M-36”. 
PINK LACE—Only $1.00 
— Standards burnished gold, falls ruby, edged gold. $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
Blooming time and color fit it for Thanksgiving decorations. M-36”. 
GERSDORFF-SASS HYBRID xx $1.25 
The most unusual and stunning of all, colored like Dresden china. A combination not 
duplicated even in the multitude of spring bloomers. Standards smooth parchment, flushed 
mulberry. Falls mulberry-pink, overlaid on a parchment ground, and with a most striking 
lémon-yellow haft, beard and style crests. Fine large flowers. VE-28”. 
ROYAL COMMAND » Rich, dark velvety red bitone. $1.00; 3 for $2.75 
Splendid large flowers. A persistent re-bloomer. 30”. 
AUTUMN SUNSET-— Bred from 2 Dykes winners. $1.00 
Light bronzy pink and crimson pink edged bronze. Very colorful. 32”. 
AUTUMN FLAME —Fine for early fall bloom. $1.00 
Large, wine-red bitone with velvety falls. Grand. Fragrant. 30”. 
ROYAL SCOT —Yes, marked in red plaid, like Scotch kilts. 75¢; 3 for $2.10 
Light yellow, so heavily stippled deep amaranth it gives red effect. M-36”. 
MOUNT TIMP » A dandy, extra large twice-bloomer. 15¢ 
Dark rose standards; pale yellow falls strikingly edged mulberry. E-30”. 
Autumn Bloomers of INTERMEDIATE Height 
TWO FOR TEA (Auten '48) ka + $2.25 
A Table Iris that blooms spring, summer and fall. A delicate, dainty orchid pink self, 
slender stemmed. | had some in bloom almost continuously last summer and fall. M-20”. 
(Douglas ’47) .00; 3 for $3.95 
A charming and winsome little Iris well suited to arrangements. A silvery blue with erect 
poise and very flaring falls. VE-22”. 
CREAMY LOVELINESS (Taylor '47) $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
In warm climates this has bloomed in Apr., Aug., Oct., and Nov. A fine lemon cream; 
falls washed and dappled lavender. Pollen abundant. E-20”. 
BENGAL PRINCESS (Heller 48) kx + $1.50 
The least expensive of Heller’s EVER-BLOOMERS. He states that in favorable climates 
it will bloom 8 months out of the year. Standards ruffled yellow; falls glistening dark 
chartreuse yellow marked with darker yellow and purple marbling. 24”. 
AUGUST WAVES (Brown '41) + + A pretty neglecta. 18 to 26”. $1.50 
From Massachusetts comes this new variety that re-blooms from August to frost in cold 
climates or warm ones. Thus this is most welcome as Iris bloom is ordinarily at its lowest 
ebb in August. Standards pale blue. Falls flaring, rich violet. 
(Weed '43) tee $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
One of the best both for bloom and for crossing for everbloomers. Sometimes starts its 
fall bloom as early as July and may continue till Dec. Light lilac blue and deep amethyst. 
Stems heavily branched with up to 20 buds. Was one of the very outstanding varieties in 
our garden last fall. Reported as a fall bloomer in Masachusetts, EM-28”. 
ENCORE x My first listing of this variety. $1.00 
Heavy re-bloomer in pinkish crimson and dark crimson. 
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