The Hardy of Turkestan 
These, Too, Are but Very Different from Oncos Incoge 
For APRIL-MAY Bloom 
ORIGIN: While botanically very close to the Oncos, and requiring much the same culture, Regelias are of very dif- 
ferent appearance. In place of the magnificence of the Oncos, we have here characters of elegance and refinement 
that admirably fit these flowers for distinctive flower arrangements, novel bouquets and simply stunning corsages. 
Unlike any other Iris, Regelias have beards on BOTH standards and falls. ; ' ; , re 
HYBRIDIZING: A tempting field for new hybridizers is to try crossing various Regelias with Susiana, Gatesii, 
Nigricans, and other Oncos. Such hybridizing may easily be pioneering and exploratory, for many highly promising 
combinations have never been tried. My Manual (pages 36 and 37) gives various addittonal suggestions. The time 
to start is NOW. 
NATIVE HABITATS: Turkestan and the western slopes of the lofty Himalayas. ; : re 
CULTURE, HARDINESS, SHIPPING and PLANTING: General information given for Arils on page 4 is applicable. But 
as these originate at higher elevations and in more northern latitudes than the Oncos, they are less exacting, and 
in some sections require no special care. Easily grown throughout the U.S. except in Florida and near Gulf of Mexico. 
KOROLKOWI AND ITS COLOR FORMS 
KOROLKOWI (Redvein Iris) This striking Regelia has the following four color forms, all remarkably 
distinct from each other. All have strange elongated flowers with conical standards. Korolkowi has its 
home indistant Bokhara and other parts of Russian Turkestan. : 
VE-E-20” An exclusive offering available only at Rainbow Gardens. 
The pinkest and heaviest bloomer of Regelias. Standards and falls creamy-pink, with prominent maroon 
veins;,a beautiful lavender-blue beard. Has pollen; a heavy seed-setter...... $2.50; 3 fo 
* VE-E-18” Strangest of Regelias, giving one a 
feeling of the mystery of the Himalayas. Imagine flowers of silvery white, merging to maroon at base. 
Signal lustrous dark chocolate with a green iridescence. Beard brown. Beautifully veineD in brown. 
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Rare variant, white ground heavily flushed and 
KOROLKOWI VIOLACEAE VE-E-18” i 
veined red-violet. Best seed setter of Regelias. More Oncogelias have descended from this than any other. 
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VE-E-18” Uniform, deep heliotrope self, with pinkish tinge. 
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STOLONIFERA AND ITS COLOR FORMS 
DECORATED GIANT E-16” Very similar to the sensational Decorated Delight, 
but nearly twice as large and even more attractive. Standards amethyst-white, bordered with a beautiful 
rufous-chocolate edging and sharp veining. Falls velvety mahogany, veined dark crimson, and highlighted 
with a brilliant lilac-rose signal. Beard very prominent, almost pure white, flanked by white 
hafts strongly veined in golden brown. Stunning! A super de luxe variant of Stolonifera. You 
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E-20” Choice variant of Stolonifera. An exclu- 
KOROLKOWI BROWN & GREEN—Regelia—Onl: 
HOOGIANA AND ITS COLOR FORMS 
* EM-M-20” Choice late variant of Hoogiana. At last a 
sive offering and one of the most fascinating of the forms of Stolonifera. The one singled 
out and ordered more than any by our garden visitors. Unlike all other forms except Deco- 
rated Giant, this has white standards, heavily bordered with decorative veinings of pure 
brown. Falls bright rosy lavender, bordered and veined in brown. Striking and distinctive 
white beard. Dainty, beautifully ruffled flowers simply superb for corsages and arrange- 
ITS ca.c be ol Sao bo ot Aner teRs ae no imebator vocomupmeter 2.00; 
“Decorated Delight was the loveliest of all Regelias, a real beauty.’ Earl Roberts, 
Indianapolis, Indiana. 
STOLONIFERA CONICAL E-20” A lovely bronzy lilac-pink. Coloring like 
Stolonifera and fascinating narrow, conical form of Korolkowi. Prominent soft blue beard. 
Appealing, useful for corsages and small flower arrangements..$1.25; 3 for $3.45 
(Runner Iris) E-20” A memorable Iris of elongated form, 
frilled and waved. An indescribable blend of purplish rose, buff, set off by an electric blue 
beard. Its name is from its habit of increasing by stolons or runners. Sets seed. Pollen 
parent of 3 Regelia hybrids. Becoming scarce..............--. $1.00; 
STOLONIFERA LEICHTLINI E-20” Similar to typical species, but with 
deeper shadings of rustic brown, and more ruffled. Beard yellow. Seed parent of several 
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special selected form of the much-sought Hoogiana that blooms later than any other Regelia, 
in fact, with the early Tall Bearded, and often extending well into mid-season. Both 
flower lovers and hybridizers like this late-blooming habit. A large, lovely clear amethyst 
blue, flushed with deep amethyst in the center of the falls. Distinctive and appealing. 
Pollen: plentiful .cauteteews satectat oaei eco oule setae: een $2.00; 
E-18” Formerly called Hoogiana Improved this is a choice 
varianl of Hoogiana improved in color and form. Uniform light blue, with almost none of 
the lavender so prominent in usual forms. Falls wider, more flaring, giving character to 
tha bloon.2& cscs, Perec atk omiae oc tian cence eee eeeee $1.50; 
(Blue Regelia) E-18” Pale lilac blue to Oxford blue like lus- 
trous satin, set off by a bright golden beard. Recently discovered in isolated portions of 
Southern Turkestan, not far from the almost mythical Tibet....$1.00; 
E-24” A rich, royal purple self, different from all 
others, with a deeper purple signal and a yellow beard......... 60c; 
PURE REGELIA HYBRIDS 
Even more thrill-producing than the exotic Regelia species themselves are the rare hybrids 
of different Regelias—still pure Regelias, but not the original forms found in the wilds. Qut- 
standing for their remarkable decorative beards. Try crosses aimed to transfer these unique 
beards to other types of Iris. See ‘Decorative Beards” in my Manual, page 23. 
(Lu-ci’a) E-20” Every spring the ladies go wild over this in my 
garden. A delightful pomegranate or wine red with the most striking beard imaginable—a 
gay, yet deep violet blue, the bluest beard of any Iris. Graceful flowers with narrow, erect 
standards, narrow down-hanging falls. A merry personality if there ever was one. Pollen 
bright green. Becoming scarce. {Korolkowi x Stolonifera}...... $2.50; 4.99 
“You started us on an exciting project. ; ur glowin 
description of Lucia’s blue beard g proietl, A couple Of es Oe ae in the 
catalog, but when she bloomed we found it was all you'd said. One look at that beautiful 
blue beard and we decided we'd put it on a regular Iris. Lucia set seed with Great Lakes and 
Brunhilde.’’ Mrs. T. M. Abell, Santa Monica, California. 
(0-res’tez) VE to E-18” In mythology of ancient Greece, Orestes 
was son of Clytemnestra and brother of Electra. Today it is a Regelia Hybrid milady can use 
most appropriately in a corsage, or by itself. A uniform rich mahogany red, tastefully deco- 
rated with a brown beard, high-lighted with bright violet iridescence. Gracefully frilled, 
waved, just right for decorating an evening gown. The earliest Regelia. An exclusive offer- 
ing. 1. Korolkowil-x Stolonifiera teense vectra te ei eeeee $1.75; $3.45 
! E-24” Newest, largest and tallest 
of Regelias. The only distinct bicolor. Standards golden bronze veined in lavender. Falls 
long, narrow, dark wine-red, edged bronze. Beard cream, pointed. Gently waved. Utterly 
different! An extremely heavy seed setter. [Hoogiana x Stolen 
sive ded da dn'.g eine h Sietalan eRe iene eee nee nee 1.50; 3 for $3.35 
ILCs (Vul-kan’us) re Ell” Named for the Greek God of fire, flame and 
volcanic eruption, this is a bronzy scarlet tinted with crimson. Beard dark blue. {Korolkow! 
X Stolonifera} <5 vSa.o coe ieee cece eee anne $1.50; 3 for $3.35 
SAVE WITH COLLECTIONS q 
FANCIER’S and HYBRIDIZER’S SPECIAL — 5 of the very choicest: Korolkow! 
Pink, Decorated Delight, Late Amethyst, Lucia and Korolkowi Concolor, a $10.00 value, 
for only 6.55 
»JPER REGELIAS — The above 5 plus Orestes and Vulcanus for only......--. $8.95 
ECONOMIZERS REGELIAS — Hoogiana, Hoogiana Purpurea, Stolonifera, Korolkow! 
Concolor, Stolonifera Conical for only $3.75 
6 Do you delight in solving mysteries and ferreting out secrets? See page 35. 
