Fresh From the Fields to You — The Best Only! 



A FEW CULTURAL TIPS 



While it 1 is true that Iris are among the easiest of all plants to grow, 

 anyone who plans to grow even a few Irises should not be content to 

 achieve merely indifferent results. Most Irises will succeed well in any 

 type of soil from almost pure sand to stiff clay. Where one may choose, 

 a medium heavy, fairly well enriched soil — in other words, ordinary good 

 garden soil — is to be preferred. Go easy on fertilizers, especially animal 

 fertilizer; this sometimes promotes lush growth and eventual rot! Bone 

 meal, well worked in. is safe, and good. 



Don't plant in deeply shaded situation, and avoid places where roots 

 of large trees or big shrubs rob the soil of plant food and moisture. Be 

 sure drainage is good. 



Plant at least two feet apart; after first year, sparse appearance will 

 have vanished. If immediate effect is desired, plant in groups of three of 

 a kind, about a foot apart, the groups at 3-foot intervals. 



For detailed information on Leaf Spot, Iris Borer and full cultural in- 

 structions, drop us a post card and ask for our 3-page leaflet on "Culture 

 of Bearded Iris". It will be sent without charge to anyone requesting it. 



A new product has come to the front in combating borer. So many 

 people have used it succesfully that we are glad to recommend it to our 

 customers. Write to Gray Incorporated, 7217 Division St., River Forest, 

 Illinois, for Gray's Iris Borer Eradicator, $1.50 for a 16-oz. bottle. 



KODACHROME SLIDES OF IRIS 



For Garden Clubs and other interested groups, we suggest the follow- 

 ing two sources for programs of Iris in color: 



The American Iris Society 

 Franklin Road, 

 Brentwood, Tenn. 



Dr. Philip G. Corliss, 

 Somerton, Arizona 



Write to either or both for further information and advise the dates 

 desired. 



TIME OF SHIPMENT, WHEN TO PLANT, TERMS, ETC. 



IRIS will be shipped beginning July 1st and continue through the 

 summer and early fall. Earliest shipments will go to those who simply 

 MUST have the plants early, but it is obviously impossible for us to 

 deliver thousands of orders at the outset. During July and August we 

 will ship constantly in the sequence as received. Your success is assured 

 if planted any time during this period, but early ordering is advisable 

 to avoid stock being sold short. 



TRANSPORTATION is by prepaid parcel post or express, which- 

 ever we deem most expedient. Be sure to state your express office if dif- 

 ferent from postal address. 



TERMS are cash with the order, either check, draft or money order. 

 We do not advise the enclosure of currency with your order. No C.O.D. 

 shipments — this adds to cost and involves red tape for you and for us. 



WE GUARANTEE all plants to be true to name, top quality and 

 size, free from insect pests and disease, and to reach you in a live and 

 healthy condition. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied, 

 please notify us promptly. 



TO CUSTOMERS IN CANADA: We ship many orders to Canada 

 every year. There is a simple procedure which all Canadians must follow, 

 however, in order to import Iris or other plant material. Make out the 

 list of items wanted, state name and address of firm you are ordering from 

 and send it to the Plant Import Division of your Department of Agri- 

 culture at Ottawa. They in turn will send you a permit number and 

 labels. Then you send your order, including the permit label, to us in 

 the usual way. 



MINIMUM ORDER— $2.00— NO C.O.D.'s 

 NO SHIPMENTS MADE DURING SPRING MONTHS 

 FALL SHIPPING SEASON CLOSES IN LATE OCTOBER 



This catalog is free to all customers of record over a 2-year period, otherwise 

 copies may be obtained for 25c and this amount deducted from first order. 



HOW TO DIVIDE AND PLANT AN IRIS 



After about 3 or 4 years an old clump 

 should be dug up and divided. Healthy, 

 growing rhizomes are separated from old 

 bloomstalks and weak, wornout portions 

 discarded. Wash rhizomes thoroughly be- 

 fore replanting. Best time to do this is July, 

 August or early September. 



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