A CATALOGUE 
OF MANY 
New, Rare, and Fine 
IRISES 
PEONIES 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
BETSCHER HYBRID HEMEROCALLIS 
And Some of the Older Standard Sorts; Including Some 
Information About These Plants Which, Though 
Not Entirely New, May Prove of Special 
Interest to Garden Lovers 
“Man ploughs and plants, and digs and weeds, 
He works with hoe and spade; 
God sends the sun and rain and air. 
And thus a garden’s made. 
He must be proud who tills the soil, 
And turns the heavy sod; 
How wonderful a thing to be 
In partnership with God.” 
MEMBER 
ROY V. ASHLEY 
American Iris Society 
American Peony Society. 
Michigan Peony and Iris 
Owner of Arvista Gardens 
172 Grand Blvd. 
Battle Creek, Mich. 
Society 
