without rpgard to size, roots, or appearance ; or. in some eases, 

 possibility of bloom the first season. 



The size and vigor of our rhizomes have tempted some eastern 

 growers to send their stocks to the Pacific Northwest where 

 they maintain extensive plantings and operate from the old 

 stand at home to maintain a reputation for hardiness. One sucli 

 grower has several acres under irrigation in the state of AVasli- 

 ington. Now that is his privilege, but his buying public is 

 innocently led into believing that their orders are being filled 

 with "hardy, home-grown stock." 



When you buy tulips or daffodils, do you insist that they be 

 ])roduced in your own locality ? Of course you don't I You are 

 more apt to require that the bulbs come from Holland, or Hol- 

 land. Michigan, or the Pacific Northwest, all of which have a 



1- eputation for producing superior Dutch bulbs. Nothing suc- 

 ceeds like success. If you have never planted or grown iris from 

 Cooley's Gardens, try an order this year. If you are dubious, 

 make it a small one. We feel certain that you will be pleased 

 when you open the package, and your enjoyment will be stijl 



2- reater when your plants come into flower next spring. If you 

 are already in the iris game, interested in novelties, cast aside 

 the accepted idea that new and scarce varieties must always 

 need be small of rhizome. Order just one, and find out. 



And remember, our iris rhizomes are not irrigated, not fer- 

 tilized, and we have never had an iris borer. 



Since this booklet has been received from the printer, the 1938 

 catalog of one of the eastern growers above referred to has conqe in- 

 to our hands. In it he explains that his stock is now grown in the state 

 of Washington, and that his orders will be filled with plants there- 

 from. 



Yours for a glorious garden, 



SILVERTON, OREGON 



S«££HEr, STRAUi a bIHU, MCRTICuLTURAL fSINTfRS, PORTLAND w«E. 



