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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the American 

 Iris Society. And what changes, and advances, have been made during this 



half-century of Iris breeding! In size, color, substance, pattern, 

 branching and length of flowering season, today's varieties are so superior to 

 those of an earlier day as to be almost a different type of flower. 



Here is our 42nd annual catalog. You see, we were not far behind when 

 the group of Iris enthusiasts pioneered the movement which made such 

 great strides toward making this such a popular garden favorite! 



Every year, for more than four decades, new Iris novelties have found their 

 path to the gardens of America and the world through the pages of 

 our catalog. Again this year, the recent developments from Jim Gibson, 

 Larry Gaulter and Jeanette Nelson are here to greet you. 



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IRIS . /or ease of culture, long life, adaptability to a vast range of climate and soil, and COLOR . . . beyond 

 that in a hundred rainbows! Here you will find the pastels in pinks, palest blues, softest violets and richest 

 purples, delicate apricots and striking oranges, yellows from ivory to deep golden, smooth light tans to darkest 

 browns. And, there are myriads of others . . . crystal whites, ebony blacks, softest shades of rose to richest ruby 

 red. Besides all these you may have them in numberless blends of tints and in marbled, stitched and sanded 

 patterns. Yes, the Iris is truly the perennial supreme . . . and so easy to grow! 



BONUS OFFER 



On Newer Kinds Again Tiiis Year 



See page 42 for a very special offer ... a list 

 of 200 of the newest and finest. Order $25 or 

 more from that list and select 100% more 

 from the same list. FREE! 



Our usual annual "SHOPPING CENTER" 

 appears on page 28 

 There you pay only two-thirds of the total 

 amount of your order, thus selecting 50% 

 more than you pay for. 



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