Discover the Fascination of ONCOBREDS or Onco-Bearded Hybrids 
The Appeal of the 
ORIGIN and NOMENCLATURE: Diverse names have been used for this class of wonderful hybrids of 
Oncos with Bearded Iris, but Clarence White’s apt term ‘‘Oncobreds”’ is simplest and best. They 
have been called Pogocyclus, Eupogocyclus and Oncopogans. 
MOHRS: All of the large ever-increasing family of Mohrs belong in this category, as they all contain 
both Onco and Bearded blood, and are descendants of the original ‘‘William Mohr.”’ 
CHARACTERISTICS and USES: As compared with Tall Bearded Iris, these Oncobreds stand out as 
being highly distinctive and different. They have an amazing array of novel color patterns, some 
of which are just out of this world. Due to their Onco ancestry, many have broad rounded form 
surpassing even the newest and finest in Tall Bearded Iris. | have for years been predicting a 
RAINBOW OF ONCOBREDS. Now this is being unveiled before your eyes. Below are the world’s 
most complete offerings in this line—not just the original purples and lavenders from a few 
breeders, but varieties from 24 hybridizers, distributed through 13 DISTINCT COLOR AND PATTERN 
CLASSES. You should have at least one or two in each class to really understand what the new 
Oncobreds can do for your garden. 
EXPRESSION OF ONCO CHARACTERS: Oncobreds vary greatly in the degree to which they exhibit 
externally the Onco that is in their genetic makeup. Some resemble true Oncos fairly closely, 
while in others there is no visible evidence of Onco characteristics. Yet the presence of an Onco 
in the genealogy should make them easier to cross with Arils, and other Oncobreds. The newer 
and finer Oncobreds are getting closer and closer to the alluring fascination of true Oncos, and 
are easier than Oncos to grow. 
CULTURE and HARDINESS: The great majority of these have inherited the sturdiness of the Bearded 
Iris and can easily be grown as explained for Tall Bearded on page 20. A few are strongly Onco- 
like and are better handled a little more like Arils (page 4). 
SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Summer and fall, like Bearded Iris. 
AVAILABLE SOON: Bali Agha, Bamboo, Beisan Aga, Black Joppa, Chenik Aga, Conquest, Coronation 
Tapestry, Eastermohr, Jalla Effendi, Kalifa Fatima, Laban Effendi, Mary Valentine, Mauve Dust, 
Moab, Mt. Ararat, Mt. Sinai, Parvar, Tantalizer, Westways. 
On the Regeliabred or Oncobred pages, 8, 10, 11, 12 or 15, you will find, if you look 
closely, three of the hidden Secret Varieties, each available at two for the price of one, 
as explained in full on page 35. They vary greatly in price. “‘Nuf Sed.” 
CLEMENTINA (Austin '55) ®) EM-34” This is the huge, heavily-marbled 
Oncobred that attracted the attention of so many of our visitors in 1954. As the flower 
first opens it is often of nearly normal Iris form, but within a day or two many of the 
flowers flatten out so that both standards and falls extend out nearly horizontally. While it 
is hard to imagine for any Iris, these immense flowers sometimes have a spread up to 9 
inches. The unique flat Iris blooms are ideal for use in a shallow container on the dining 
table. Named CLEMENTINA because of the striking resemblance of the huge flat flowers, 
to those of clematis blossoms. The color of this new giant is most appealing, being a pale 
bluish lavender, heavily marbled with deep amethyst. Either flat or in the normal Iris form 
the marbled coloring is so exquisite that | had more requests for this last spring from 
visitors than for any other variety not introduced at that time. A very heavy bloomer, 
Easily As Bearded Iris 
[ARGEST COLLECTION IN EXISTENCE _ 
For APRIL-MAY-JUNE Bloom 
MAGIC LIGHT (Austin 55) @* EM-30” A highly interesting new Onco- 
geliabred resulting from crossing the Oncogelia Theseus with pollen of the Tall Bearded 
Iris Pink Formal. Standards bewitching silvery-pink, veined dark crimson. Falls silvery-rose, 
becoming misty crimson in the center, and darkening to a blackish maroon signal at end of 
the bronze beard. The dark crimson veining gives us the charm of Theseus in a hybrid 
readily grown right along with Bearded Iris.............-- $15.00; 
PINK MARBLE (Austin 55, Milestone Series) @* £24” —_ Probably the first 
Iris ever introduced with white marbling in the green leaves. A curious and decorative 
phenomenon giving an appearance quite distinct from the striping in the leaves of Zebra. 
As might be expected for this cross of Cherie x Capitola, the flower color is pink, in fact, 
it is a bright orchid-rose self. The form is full and rounded, with broad petals and stiffly 
arched standards, typical of true Oncobreds. Grown from Ge oar Seed eevee 
BLUE ABALONE (Austin '55, Milestone Series) () EM to M-32” Anyone who 
has seen the wondrous varying colorings and reflections from an abalone shell will readily 
grasp the novel color pattern of this distinctive new flower done in tones of blue. Standards 
pale lilac blue. Falls deep lilac blue, changing to paler at edge, with striking brown veins 
at haft beside the unusual heavy and bright tangerine beard. {Elmohr x Abalone Shell] 
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(Austin ’53, Milestone Series) EM-32” A new Oncobred 
from Snow Flurry x Capitola. Lovely coloring and exceptionally elegant form. A pale ame- 
thyst 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 
ANE CSUR eae eee ore ok oe ee ee ares ee creates Sornameras $2.50; 
PERSIAN MOHR (Austin '53, Milestone Series) EM-33” An Oncobred from 
Golden Majesty x Capitola with texture and form clearly showing its Onco ancestry. Stand- 
ards large and very round, silvery violet. Falls, dark mulberry with a rug-like texture and inter- 
esting pattern of intricate brown markings. Beard golden bronze. $2.25; 3 for $5.95 
GOLD, BUFF and BROWN 
(Austin ’51) M-24” My new Oncobred. The nearest approach 
to real gold color (not yellow) yet attained in Iris. Standards glistening gold buff. Falls 
deep gold buff, enhanced by harmonizing soft brown veins and a golden bronze beard. Ad- 
mired by our visitors. Has definite Onco characteristics and is quite unlike any other. Falls 
broad, quite flaring, up to 6” spread. A terrific increaser; you'll have a big clump with lots 
of bloom in short order. Yields good pollen. [Golden Majesty x Capitola}. Real Gold is 
this year’s announced Secret Variety. See page 35.......... $8.00; 
EXPERT OPINION: “'I like Real Gold. It is much the best of the Onco hybrids 
that | have seen and I’ve seen about all of them.’’—Geddes Douglas, Editor, Bulletin 
of American Iris Society. 
“We enjoyed the convention and especially your Real Gold.’? Wiley and Eliza- 
beth Abshire, Edmond, Oklahoma. 
(Clarke 52) = & 34” Here is the very newest addition to the 
Rainbow of Oncobreds. A beautiful and unusual coloring—a lustrous, smoky gold or gold 
russet with a suffusion of soft lilac below the broad brownish-tan beard. Large, perfectly 
proportioned flowers, with broad standards and falls. Flowers borne on tall, well-branched 
stalks. [Anita Catherine x Unknown]}..................-. $7.50; 
MOHRESQUE (Keith ’50) M-40” A real knockout that has attracted a lot of attention 
because it is so different. Standards light brown, falls yellowish buff at edges, deepening to 
nearly chartreuse at hafts with purple flecking in the falls, which are wide and full, as Oncobreds 
should be. Presumably came from Doxa x Zwannenburg, but is ever so much larger and taller than 
either of these. Will set some seed. Try crossing with other Oncobreds. HM’52.............. 
$2.00; 3 for $5.50 
producing a mass of flowers. Resulted from a seed embryo—cultured for me byl Dianne 
Randolph. A splendid seed setter, producing good seed for me in 1954 when crossed with 
Gatesii, Capitola and Ib Mac True. [Snow Flurry x Capitola}................ $20.00 
JOPPA PARROT — Onco-like Oncobred — $: 
“The plants you sent me in August 1954 arrived in perfect condition and went ahead straight 
away. Joppa Parrot now has 13 leaf growths.”’ Mrs. N. H. James, Ferndale, Cape Province, 
South Africa. 
NEAR EAST (White '39)  * £24” —_ An astonishing ruffled Iris, immediately reminding one 
of the curious colorings and distinctive texture of a Persian rug. Light yellow, marbled and over- 
laid with maroon dots and fine lines. Bold dark maroon veins at haft. Odd and highly interesting. 
$1.25; 3 for $3.45 
EME 24 een 75c¢ 
SUSAN OF HILLY—Amethyst, pale yellow and mother of pearl. 
Bewitching CHARTREUSE Blends 
Variable and STrsine Approaches to Green 
MOHR MAJESTY (\Walker ’52) ® M-36” One of the largest of all Oncobreds, done 
in lovely chartreuse-buff with typical Onco veining in wine red. Petals extremely broad with stand- 
ards magnificently domed in typical Onco fashion. A sensational flower and a great accomplishment 
for Mr. Walker, particularly since it comes from that great but difficult seed parent, William Mohr. 
HM 5 2c William Mohtaxe Goldens MajeStyilasretsetetierieletsetetsiesistersieteete teenie rere $7.50 
10 The more Mohrs you grow, the more you'll want! 
