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This is a fyCi^l/C^ of Finest IRIS Novelties 



OPPORTUNITY! 



You well know the old, old story . . . opportunity ... so 

 seldom passing our own way, and so elusive, with winged 

 heels that speed him on his way, once he has eluded our grasp 

 in his flight. 



But legend has adorned him with a prominent and abundant 

 forelock . . . seized within one's grasp whilst the proper 

 moment is at hand, he can be captured and all that he repre- 

 sents can be yours. 



And this is an IRIS opportunity 



This catalog, while not so great in bulk as its predecessors, 

 is full to the brim with the cream of modern iris, and collec- 

 tion offers that will astound you. We are not quitting busi- 

 ness, but we have acquired such a large stock of plants of the 

 newer irises that some unusual and drastic action is neces- 

 sary to distribute them. It is a plain statement of fact that the 

 available supply of rhizomes of recent novelties has multi- 

 plied beyond the demand of those gardeners who appreciate 

 and who can afford to buy expensive new introductions. 



All of the prices in this catalog are low — vastly under those 

 of a year ago — but your attention is especially directed to the 

 offers on pages 11, 12, 13 and 14. These things we are grow- 

 ing in large numbers, and on these particular items we make 

 special concessions that make it possible for you to purchase 

 a modern iris collection at a fraction of its real worth. 



Large though our stock may be, as this catalog goes into the 

 mail, it is not inexhaustible, and to those of you who desire a 

 full selection of your favorite varieties, may we suggest that 

 you grasp opportunity by the forelock! 



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