Here are some behind-the-scene shots which may help you to know ' The final touch. Packed in clean, soft, white 



us . . . and your Irises . . . better. The field above shows ten acres cottonwood excelsior which absorbs surplus 



of bloom in mid-May. Just a month later, below, the flower stalks cut moisture and prevents bruising, the cartons 



off, the crop of rhizomes is ready for digging. At the right, this same ventilated with air holes, this stack of Iris 



planting photographed in September — just 9 months before! Fertile <•' ■ " orders is about to go to the post office and 



soil, clean and frequent cultivation does it. " thence to America's gardeners. 



