. Cooley's Gardens : Silverton, Oregon 1938. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Irises (Plants) Catalogs. ' Pullar, 1938 Here we present a new break in iris —a real winter bloom- ing tall bearded sort, one that begins to flower after the usual fall bloomers have fin- ished. The pictures herewith were all taken during the months of December and Jan- uary! Three of the stalks measured 57 inches in height. Grown outside, right amongst the other iris in the garden, this strange seedling has for two successive seasons pro- duced a wealth of bloom throughout the winter. A con- tinuous crop of buds c
. Cooley's Gardens : Silverton, Oregon 1938. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Irises (Plants) Catalogs. ' Pullar, 1938 Here we present a new break in iris —a real winter bloom- ing tall bearded sort, one that begins to flower after the usual fall bloomers have fin- ished. The pictures herewith were all taken during the months of December and Jan- uary! Three of the stalks measured 57 inches in height. Grown outside, right amongst the other iris in the garden, this strange seedling has for two successive seasons pro- duced a wealth of bloom throughout the winter. A con- tinuous crop of buds carries the parade of flowers well in- to spring, but mid-winter is its hey-day. Thus far it has been grown only in Seattle, Washington, but it quite obvi- ously would perform similarly in any mild section where extreme cold is not prevalent. Perfection of the bloom stalks was attained by covering with a box-like frame and window sash in heavy Color is a medium to light blue, a self effect, with bright orange beard. Form is perfect, and the branching is actually amazing. Because of its most un- usual characteristics we suspect that it provides great opportunities for Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cooley's Gardens; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Silverton, Ore. : Cooley's Gardens
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