The Amazing ONCOGELIAS —Aril Hybrids 
From Crossing ONCOS With REGELIAS 
ORIGIN: Let me introduce to you the new term ONCOGELIA, recently coined to more aptly and simply designate the 
marvelous family of hardy free-flowering hybrids resulting from crossing ONCOS with REGELIAS, oy Erne 
their good points. Heretofore these were termed Regeliocyclus. | now have over 30 kinds under test, and am doing 
much crossing to produce my own new strain. 
USES: Nearly all are practically unknown to American gardeners. So they constitute one of the best answers to that 
ever-present question of what to get for yourself or a friend that will really be different. When cut in bud, 
flowers will develop fully in water. Imagine the sensation that an assortment of these will cause in your garden, 
or at your flower show. 
CULTURE, HARDINESS, SHIPPING and PLANTING TIMES: Same as for Regelias, page 6. 
HYBRIDIZING POSSIBILITIES: There is abundant opportunity here for the enterprising amateur hybridizer, as true 
pinks, reds, yellows, etc., have not as yet been achieved and the field is wide open. Practically all of today’s 
varieties, fine though they are, contain some infusion of lavender. Pure spectrum colors in this group would be a 
marvelous achievement. 
ORIGIN OF NAMES: Many have been curious as to the origin of the names bestowed on these by their Dutch creators. 
Most are from the Greek, Roman and Norse mythology, as | explain below. Now you will have a feeling of informed 
confidence when a garden visitor asks the origin of a name. 
CHARON (Kar’on) _ *H EE-16” “Charon” is from ancient Greek mythology. Stands apart from 
all of my other Oncogelia listings due to its entrancing unique golden bronze tints and its extreme earliness. 
Standards light buff, flushed dark crimson, impressively veined in mahogany. Falls golden buff, veined in 
dark reddish mahogany, with large black-mahogany signal. Flower glitters as if sprinkled with gold dust. 
One of the very finest for hybridizing. Pollen bright yellow, plentiful. [Korolkowi Concolor x Atropurpurea}. 
In lifelike color below $2.50; 3 for $4.95 
ASPORINA a E22” One of the most appealing of Oncogelias due to its uniform deep 
orchid-rose color, faintly veined in dark claret. A flower of large size, with an exceptionally smooth finish 
and tranquil tone, making a pleasing contrast with the prominent black signal patch, and wide, Onco-like, 
black beard. Visitors often choose this in preference to any other Oncogelia in our garden. Pollen bright 
green. Almost equal to Luna as a seed-setter. lst Class Certificate, Haarlem, Holland.............. 
Re ee Pt ee nts ban ghana Guia tine eae ic $2.50; 3 for $4.95 
ULYSSES (U-lis’ez) *M £-16” Ulysses is the Greek hero of the Odyssey, supposedly written 
by Homer about 1000 B.C. Now his name is taken by the pinkest of Oncogelias, one of the very largest. Not 
a true pink, as there are none yet, but much pinker than any heretofore available. Standards pleasing mal- 
low pink with fine wine-red veins. Falls blended pink and white with fine maroon veins, maroon-black signal, 
black beard. Lovely. Excellent seed setter, plenty of pollen. One that should not be over- 
LUNA—Stunning Oncogelia—$2.00 
looked in hybridizing with Oncogelias. Blooms with early Tall Bearded facilitating hybrid- 
izing with them. F. C. C. Award, Haarlem ..................... $2.50; 3 for $5.50 
EUNICE *B £-14” Eunice was a Jewess of Lystra, mentioned in the New Testa- 
ment as the mother of Timothy. And now, by her name, we know Eunice, the Oncogelia, 
with more red in her make-up than any other | have seen. Nearly a self with pale whitish 
pink petals having numerous fine dark red veins and a dark crimson signal changing to 
nearly black in the center. In the sun the petals sparkle as if dusted with silver. Most dis- 
tinctive and original of Oncogelias. Pollen blue, plentiful...... $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
HERA E-12” A very colorful and distinctive Oncogelia in a class by itself, as it is 
very different from all of the others. Standards bright pinkish mulberry, flushed white in 
center with darker veins. Falls deeper, pinkish purple, veined darker. Beard narrow, purple 
at end changing to white inside. Petals ruffled. Most Oncogelias greatly resemble the 
Oncos but this one shows more of the Regelia influence........ $1.25; 3 for $2.85 
TEUCROS EM-18” One of the prettiest of Oncogelias and a remarkable seed- 
setter. Standards melting lilac-pink, with fine dark pink veins. Falls glistening silvery 
white, flushed pink, decorated with fine maroon veins and a stunning dark maroon signal. 
Beard maroon-black. Late for an Oncogelia. AM, Haarlem, Holland $1.00; 3 for $2.25 
LUNA * EE-18” This charmer named for Luna, Roman Goddess of the Moon. 
A favorite of visitors. Deep red-violet veins entrancingly etched on a smooth creamy 
ground, delightfully flushed with pink and lavender. Rich splash of purplish black plusH in 
center of falls. Pollen green. Prized by hybridizers; best seed-setter of Oncogelias. {Korol- 
kowi Violaceae x Susiana}. See in color above................ $2.00; 3 for $3.95 
THESEUS (The’sus) *H EM-21” In Greek mythology Theseus was the chief 
Attic hero, who conquered the Amazons and married their queen. Today, Theseus is 
among my favorite Oncogelias, as it is one of the largest, tallest and pinkest of them all. 
Standards deep amethyst pink, veined in dark mulberry. Falls similar, but with a silvery 
white border and a signal and beard in black. Yields fertile pollen. Latest bloomer of all 
Oncogelias, coinciding with the early and midseason Tall Bearded; hence timed right for 
exhibiting at most Iris shows. For life-like color see page 6....$1.50; 3 for $3.35 
ISIS (I’sis) E-14” For this name the Dutch creators turned to Roman mythology, 
where Isis was the universal mother of nature, mistress of all the elements, and ruler of 
the gods. When you meet her in the garden she'll be wearing a bright violet carmine blouse 
and skirt of light maroon, heavily overlaid on a buff ground. As ornaments, signal patches 
of blackish maroon, and, strangely, a black beard. Bright and colorful. You'll want her to 
adorn your garden. AM Royal Hort. Society, England........... $1.25; 3 for $2.85 
CHARON—Unique Oncogelia—Only $2.50 
AGATHA * E-20” Silvery standards are flushed heliotrope, veined in dark violet. Falls silvery 
white, with heavy violet-black veins sharply etched, and radiating from very large triangular maroon-black 
signal patches. The flower is so large and the signal so prominent, it reminds one of one of the finest true 
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ARTEMIS (Ar’te-mis) * VE-20” Named for the Greek Goddess of the Chase, known for healing 
and averting plagues. Today’s namesake Iris will soothe your troubled thoughts and avert stagnation in any 
garden, for it is one of the richest and deepest colored of all Oncogelias. Ground silvery cream, almost en- 
tirely over-laid and veined in bright, yet dark carmine-violet. Effect heightened by a heavy black beard and 
a striking black signal patch. [Korolkowi Violaceae x Mariae}................. $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
HERMIONE (Her-mi’o-ne) + VE-22” In Greek legend Hermione was the beautiful daughter 
of Menelaus and Helen, and was carried off by Orestes. Today, as she adorns your Oncogelia garden, she is 
the tallest and one of the very largest. Her coloring is soft, alluring. A novel bitone. Standards flushed 
silvery mulberry, intricately veined purplish black. Falls silvery white, with striking black signal patch, broad 
black beard, and heavy veins of very dark maroon. Very exotic and Onco-like, yet a vigorous grower; so is 
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PARTHENOPE (Par-then’o-pe) * VE-15” The mythical Parthenope, one of the three Sirens, 
charmed admirers with her songs. The charM of the modern Parthenope lies in her lace-like veil. She is one 
of my favorites, as here the decorative lace-work, so characteristic of most Oncogelias, is particularly pro- 
nounced, due to sharp contrast between the dark veins and the light ground color. Petals almost pure white, 
sparkling as if dusted with silver; veins in dark mulberry and maroon, sharp and clear. Signal patch black, 
changing to maroon. Beard black, anthers chartreuse. Heaviest bloomer of Oncogelias. A 2-year-old clump 
from 6 original plants had over 100 flowers, almost a solid mass of bloom......... $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
CAMILLA VE-11” A swift-footed virgin in Virgil’s Aeneid; may be seen adding a bright spot of 
color to your Oncogelia garden. Of low stature, with a small flower of exceptionally brilliant purple, with 
a prominent blackish signal. Style arms nearly red, sharply contrasting. Try this in a corsage.......... 
$1.00; 3 for $2.25 
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For new fascination and the magnetic attraction of Iris lovers to YOUR 7 
garden, try ARILS. 
