Tall Bearded. 
graph. Als 
each fall. 
Petals often 
ANDROMACHE—Famous Oncogelia—Only $1.00 
ONCOGELIAS — Continued from page 7 
ANDROMACHE (An-drom/’a-ke) VE to E-18” In Homer’s Iliad, Andromache was 
the devoted wife of Hector. In the garden she is a princess clothed in silvery white and 
violet, with a soft lilac veil. Heavy decorative veining. Signal patch claret-black, very prom- 
inent, likE an Onco. Style crests wine-red, ee setting off the flower. Has pollen, 
sets seed. {Korolkowi Violaceae x Mariae} In color above $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
HEBE _VE-14” Cupbearer of the gods on Olympus, crowned with flowers. Her name- 
sake flower is among the first early Oncogelias to greet you in the spring. Her attire is light 
pinkish lavender, with deep maroon lacework, and a dark beauty spot 
Be RT: Pea? Sameer AlN Sel a 7 ee oe Note $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
THOR E-12”" Distinctively colored. Standards whitish, heavily flushed and veined 
mulberry; falls silvery white, large maroon signal. Strange wide bronzy-grey beard..... 
ee Ae Me nee Us. Lis aed or dy iy to Bono TRIS OS 75c; 3 for $1.80 
FIDES VE-E-18” An impressive flower named for Roman Divinity of Honesty. Re- 
the flowers not quite as large 
OBERON VE-E-7” The only really dwarf Oncogelia, named for Oberon, King of 
the Fairies in medieval folklore. Standards deep amethyst, veined red-violet. Falls nearly 
white, with heavy veins and signal patch of blackish maroon-purple. Beard black. Ideal for 
rock gardens, low edgings 60c; 3 for $1.50 
cE SOCTTEMPTING ONCOGELIA COLLECTIONS <Z&——<E 
DE LUXE ONCOGELIAS: Agatha, Asporina, Charon, Ulysses, a $9.50 value... $6.75 
WIDE COLOR RANGE: Hermione, Eunice, Theseus, Charon for only $4.95 
BEGINNER’S: Hera, Isis, Teucros, Hebe, Thor, only 
ALL-INCLUSIVE: All 12 varieties in the above 3 collections for 
SEBOTH REGELIA and ONCOGELIAS in the Same COLLECTIONZE 
COLOR PLATE COLLECTION: Korolkowi Brown & Green, Andromache, Charon, Luna 
and Theseus, a $9.00 value for only $6.95 
NATURE IS VARIABLE 
Mother Nature is very variable and Iris varieties differ greatly in the way the rhizomes 
grow. Some become huge, some large, some only medium. Also, rhizomes increase in 
size all summer, so in-July, they will not be as large as in September. The Dwarfs obvi- 
ously are tiny and always have small rhizomes. Likewise certain of the Intermediate, 
Border and Table Iris, and the lower-growing Autumn Bloomers, Oncobreds and Regelia- 
breds naturally produce fairly small rhizomes. | always send you first class rhizomes 
that are large and husky considering the type of Iris and the time when sent. 
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are correct, please give them in exactly the same form on your order. For example, If 
you requested the catalog using your husband’s name, such as Mrs. John Taylor, please 
do not confuse us by ordering under the name of Mrs. Florence Taylor. If this catalog 
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be sure to ship your Iris to the proper address. Thank you. 
WHOLESALE TO NURSERIES 
Special Quantity Discount Sheet on Request 
8 Remember, it is the UNUSUAL that attracts attention in your garden. 
"Cucint RECEMABREDS —For Charm 
e most complete assemblage of Regelia-Bearded Hybrids in any Catalog 
SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Summer and fall. 
SAFFRON CHARM (Benbow ’54) 
can tell it is something out of the ordinary. Reveren 
pale blue, givi 
lines showing 
triguing. | predict 
flowers showing in 
flowering, rather than dying back as does Stolonifera. Saffron. 
Regelia x Pogan Hybrid” in ’53 Iris Year Book. In that publication, H 
nating thing in blue and yellow (and with peppermint stripes) . . . 
the respect even of those who genuine 
seed; very fertile pollen parent 
done in yellow colorings. There are no yellow Regelias. Comes 
the coloring from the seed parent and the form from the p A } 
0 unique in that it is the first Iris introduced having a distinct white stripe down the center of 
Still further distinctive in that it is one of the first hybrids 
from an embryo-cultured seed. | secured only one seed from this cross. Embryo of 
germinated on agar 
only 142” high; now 
new type of hybrid 
LEMON SILK (Austin ’54) 
standards, rather tall, somewhat upright and clo 
famous in this respect. Flower, however, is 50% 
Regelia in ancestry. Ni 
buds are nearly ready to open at the same time; they are poised in an upright, well-spac 
on a candelabrum. Pollen plentiful; use it in your crossing 
For APRIL-MAY Bloom 
CULTURE and HARDINESS: Same as for Oncobreds, page 10. 
* £-28” A strange, unusual flower so different even a novice 
d Benbow produced this by crossing Stolonifera x a yellow 
Standards very ruffled, shimmering with bright saffron-yellow stitching, gradually blending to 
ng a translucent effect. Falls lavender-blue blended with paler yellow, and have darker grey 
the Regelia blood in the ancestry. Beard grey, tipped lavender. The color effect is most in- 
once this becomes known, it will be in great demand. Stem branched carrying 5 to 7 
fluence of Bearded parent. Leaves intermediate between two parents, remain green after 
Charm is subject of an entire article “A New 
_ Senor Fothergill comments: ‘‘. . . fasci- 
here we have an Iris which is worthy of 
nations of colour.’ Does not set 
ly are not attracted to unusual combi 
$7.50; 3 for $14.95 
niversity. Young seedling was sent to me when 
to distribute it. Be the first to grow this lovely 
$7.50; 3 for $14.95 
for me by Dr. L. F. Randolph of Cornell U 
| have it increased to where | can begin 
*H@ EM-30” 
faintly flushed rosy lilac. Has muc 
cely branched, 7 or 8 flowers per stalk, 
ee Ss Merete ners $5.00; 3 for $9.95 
BENJAMIN (Morris ’50) * VEL1” A very pretty and delightfully different 
coloring introduced from England that will appeal to all lovers of delicate and graceful 
effects. Petals cream-white with numerous fine veins in pale lime green, and a prominent 
green midrib in the standards. Falls marbled lilac and maroon, with yellow edging changing 
near hafts to striking yellowish olive areas. Standards as well as falls are bearded, thus 
testifying to the Regelia in its parentage, namely: Stolonifera x Yellow Chamaeiris 
$2.50; 3 for $4.95 
HOOGSAN (Samuelson ’47) 
kestan. Pollen-parent, San Francisco, was Dykes Medal winner in 1920. Both flowers and 
foliage strongly suggestive of Hoogiana, 
bluE. Leaf bases striking mulberry red—very beautiful 
BEN AHDEM (Morris ’50) E-28” The seed parent, Hoogiana, is from Turkestan. 
Pollen-parent is Benton Daphne. First of new English strain, Ben Ahdem has very pretty 
flowers resembling its Regelia parent, Hoogiana, but are a deep lilac-blue, and very much 
larger. Easy to grow. Flowers and increases with great freedom. $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
FALLEN LEAF (Williamson-Gersdorff ’31) E-16” A novel Iris ideal for cutting and 
easily handled in the garden like Bearded Iris, yet which looks for all the world like a true 
Regelia. Pointed Regelia-like flowers with long narrow falls. Standards reddish-wine; falls 
claret-maroon, becoming almost black around the decorative golden bronze beard. Slender 
graceful stems. [Korolkowi x Dwarf Bearded | $1.00 
LITTLE MASTER VE-12” A small exotic flower in rich colorings. Ideally adapted 
to delicate flower arrangements and corsages. Standards blue-lavender, heavily veined and 
edged in brown. Falls reflexed, veined, crimson-black with contrasting lilac beard. Spicy 
fragrance of carnations. {Stolonifera x Dwarf] 60c; 3 for $1.50 
SPOTLESS VE-18” From the wide cross of Hoogiana pollinated with the Dwarf 
Elf Queen has come this hardy, floriferous gem, dainty, almost like a white Hoogiana in 
form of flower, but larger and easier to grow. Fine for corsages. A highlight of the early 
Iris Garden 2 for 95c; 5 for $1.95 
‘54 INTRODUCTIONS —All three ’54 Introductions, $20.00 value, only....$11.95 
POPULAR REGELIABREDS — Benjamin, Ben Ahdem, Little Master, Spotless. .$2.95 
GOLDEN BUTTERFLY—My New Regeliabred—$7.50 
