This Iris Folder—It would be an easy mat¬ 
ter to go to a print shop and get a big catalogue 
printed—with lots of fine, expensive pictures 
and in the end you would have it to pay for. 
But this little folder tells the story in simple 
language and allows me to sell the Irises much 
cheaper. I have hundreds of pretty, attractive 
snapshots—taken in my own fields and I wish I 
could bring them all to you, but the few little 
ones that I am able to squeeze in will give you 
some idea of our fields. Twenty-five solid acres. 
Our Prices—We don’t let others undersell us 
and we do not know of any firm that grows 
better stock. Everything is guaranteed to 
please you or your money will be refunded. 
12 of a Kind—Where the folder quotes Irises 
at one dollar per dozen, it means a dozen of 
one kind. Sometimes we must travel a mile or 
two taking up a rhizome here and one there to 
fill out a dozen and such cases the plants are 
charged at the single rate. To get the dozen 
rate it is necessary to order a dozen of one 
kind. 
Varieties—There are more than 8000 varie¬ 
ties in cultivation, but two hundred will covet 
the best of them. 
You can part with your money very fast by 
buying new and untried high priced sorts. 
Many new ones cost $10 each. Some $50. 
But why throw your money away?—Why pay 
ten dollars for a new pink Iris when twenty- 
five cents will buy as good or better in some 
tried and true older sort? 
My fields comprise about two hundred differ¬ 
ent varieties. I do not try to keep up with the 
new and high priced novelties. 
Some new ones are better than some of the 
old ones. Also many of the old standard varie¬ 
ties are far better and healthier than lots of the 
new ones. 
Improvements—We are continually improving 
our old varieties by selection. Taller stalks. 
Larger blossoms. More fragrant flowers—more 
outstanding in every way. 
We Pay Postage—All quotations in this 
folder are postage paid and satisfaction guar¬ 
anteed. 
More Than a Million—Our Iris fields contain 
more than a million plants and only one is 
priced above 25 cents. Most all of them can be 
bought as low as 25 cents each, or one dollar 
per dozen. 
You Are Invited—You are cordially invited 
to see The Otwell Iris Fields in May. If you 
never saw one million plants in bloom, then you 
didn’t see our fields last May. Bring your 
neighbors along and come prepared to study all 
the varieties while in bloom. 
Terms—All orders are cash. No shipments 
made C. O. D. 
When We Ship—Most orders are dug and 
shipped same day received. We ship Irises 
every month when ground is not frozen—except 
when in bloom. We do not like to dig when 
plants are in bloom. 
Some prefer to set Irises in March and April, 
and such will usually bloom in May. 
In the beauty of the lilies, God transforms both you and me! Flowers and women are two 
beautiful inspirations that are always found together. Each one helps to bring out the loveliness 
of the other. 
Many, many high school boys come to the Iris Fields and, with note books and kodaks, spend 
hours studying the many different varieties, and lots of men are just as cranky about them as the 
women. Please study the above pretty little snapshot—taken in the midst of a block of 50,000 
lovely Caprice —and see if you can tell any other reason why the boys like to come to the Otwell 
Iris Fields. W. B. O. 
Be sure to order at least one Red Collection. 
Don’t get impatient—I am just as anxious to 
please you, both as to quality, price and prompt¬ 
ness, as you can be. Sometimes it happens 
that we send one of your boxes one day and 
another one the next day, so be patient until 
time enough has elapsed to hear. 
Don’t Scold —There are lots of things I like 
more than a scolding. I make mistakes—I hope 
you don’t, but I suspect you do. I want you 
to write me about mine, but please, please don’t 
scold. 
PLANTED BY APRIL 20th SHOULD BLOOM IN MAY 
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