Autumn Blooming TALL BEARDED Iris—Continued 
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 Lap- 
ham’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. 
(Wise ’49) * £37” 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 from the base. Falls bright crimson. A stunning flower 
for fall bouquets or for adding a mass of color to the fall gardens. Pollen plentiful. 
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Dr. Percy Brown has been breeding Autumn Blooming Iris in Massachusetts for 
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 
varities should give fall bloom in almost any state in the Union. 
BARRE BEAUTY (Brown ’53) +® B24” Percy Brown tells us that 
Barre Beauty is his most reliable summer and fall bloomer to date. Any variety such 
as this that will bloom well during the mid-summer and fall in the cold climate of 
Massachusetts should be able to repeat the performance in practically any of our 
colder states. A pleasing lilac bitone with standards pale lavender, falls pinkish 
amethyst with a white center and yellow haft. [September Sparkler x Bee on 
SEG er eee ee rhc ete alia einer toletefeaicthera oueragstereiotats 3.00 
(Brown ’50) ®) VL-20” Mr. Brown considers this one 
of the very best of his fall blooming Iris. A descendant of the famous Iris Missouri; 
has inherited the blue coloring and the same flaring form. The closed standards 
and styles are medium lavender-blue, broad and full. The deeper blue falls flare 
widely. An extremely profuse fall bloomer that makes more of a mass display than 
any other variety | know of. Fragrant. Has good pollen. .$3.00; 
(Brown ’53) +H £-30” Blooms here in 
Spring and off and on from June to November. Approaches ever-bloominG tenden- 
cies. 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 
HYDrIGIZehee ce eer onc roe oe eet eto $2.50; 
(Brown ’52) * E to L-34” 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 red- 
dish amethyst. Splendid tall stalks with wide low branching and 12 flowers per 
stalk. Pollen plentiful; a very good seed setter. Enticingly fragrant. [September 
Sparkler x Autumn Sunset]............--.--s.+.05- 50; 
AUTUMN TWILIGHT (Brown 48) + L-32” My personal favorite 
of the 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 teens of 
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THANKSGIVING FIRELIGHT (Austin 50)  @ 34” A colorful Iris, the de- 
light 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................. 2. esse ee eeeeeeeeeee eens $2.00 
FROM THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED IT—'Thanksgiving Firelight made a real 
display, 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. 
BUCKTHORN BROWN (Milliken 48)  * 36” ‘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....$1.50 
(Sass ‘45) 
+xH M-36” Outstand- 
ing as a fall-blooming Fla- 
mingo pink, second only to 
Carabella & Fantasy. Not 
the last word in Flamingos 
but among the best of ear- 
lier introductions. Only in- 
expensive one that blooms 
well in fall & spring. A real 
bargain at this low price. 
Flowers salmon pink with 
tangerine beard. Nicely 
formed, of medium size. 
Seed set last spring on Pink 
Lace using pollen of 5 tan- 
gerine-bearded pinks. Now 
you try it! [(Dore x Matula) 
x Flora Zenor}. 
POLAR KING (Donahue 
39) *% EtoLl-32” Most 
dependable for northern 
latitudes. | have records of 
its blooming in Massachu- 
setts 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. 
AM’32 — [Moonlight x (Do- 
minion x ...)}...$1.00 
PINK LACE— 
FAIR ENOUGH (White ’35) E-L-38” One of the earliest of the large-flowered 
Iris to bloom in the spring; continues to bloom past all believing. Then in October, or No- 
vember, it starts again and blooms till December and often January, if weather permits. 
Almost evergreen; leaves remain 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 red star rating. [Purissima x Susiana}.............-..-. $1.50 
FONTANA (Heller ’48) ® 40” A fine large twice-bloomer with stiffly flaring 
falls giving remarkable character to the blooms. Standards creamy yellow, falls ivory, some- 
eee almost chartreuse and edged in pale yellow. [Yellow Sdig. x Oregon Sun- 
shine 
WESTERN HILLS (Mrs. Brown ’51) * M-42” Colored like the autumn leaves in 
warm golden tan, with falls flushed silvery plum and peacock-blue over rich copper. Re- 
ported by Mrs. Steedman as a dependable fall bloomer in Roanoke, Va., without special care. 
Reblooms early enough to insure fall bloom over most of U. S. Exceptionally tall for an 
atin Were, DATS) WME ocnccncconcodebaccoasesoccusscc acccKe $1.50 
AUTUMN FLAME 30” Fine for early fall bloom. Large, wine-red bitone with 
Velvetys falls mGrandehragtanisenrs cocrie seta. et cies acces a eereectd oie care art $1.00 
* VE-28” 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, over- 
laid on a parchment ground, and with a most striking lemon-yellow haft, beard and style 
Chestsa hineulange tlOWelSemnereatir cs setae esteem ctr $1.00; 
*tGersdorff-Sass Hybrid is in bloom now, November 8. There are 3 bloom stalks with 
a total of 13 buds, and I’m enchanted with the ‘differentness’ of the coloring. It does 
speak well for your stock.’’ Mrs. Henry L. Shields, El Paso, Texas. 
GIBSON GIRL + M-36” Spring, summer and fall bloomer. Light pinkish mul- 
berry and deep rose mulberry peppered on cream ground. Very large, outstanding, a wonder- 
ful dollar value. [Madame Louis Aureau x Tiffany]................2. eee ees $1.00 
ROYAL COMMAND 30” Rich, dark velvety red bitone. Splendid large flowers. 
A persistent! re-bloomer. [Persia x Sachem]....... 00.52. :c cee sweencsssses on $1.00 
sy" Bred from 2 Dykes winners. Light bronzy pink and 
crimson pink edged bronze. Very colorful. [Rosy Wings x Rameses}..75¢; 
WHITE ALONE ® 34” A lovely twice-blooming pure white of good height 60c 
Autumn Bloomers of INTERMEDIATE Height 
PRIORITY (Lapham ’45) M-26” The best red fall bloomer in my collection. 
Not only that, but it is a very persistent rebloomer, blooming for us on 4 different occasions 
last summer and fall. Standards light crimson; falls dark velvety crimson. Unusual decora- 
tive features are the deep amethyst stigmas, contrasting sharply with the yellow style 
crests. HM’47 — [(Rameses x (M. A. Porter x Jerry)) x Red Ray} $2.50 
AUGUST WAVES (Brown ’41) x 18” to 26” A pretty neglecta. From Massa- 
chusetts 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......... $1.50; 3 for $3.95 
CREAMY LOVELINESS (Taylor ’47) E-20” In warm climates this has bloomed 
in Apr., Aug., Oct. and Nov. A fine lemon cream; falls washed and dappled lavender. 
Pollen:-abundantien- eminence stds occ sae ccmeelnee cic oat ebicr seca ceereet $1.50 
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