INTRODUCTION AND TERMS. 
For a number of years my hobby has been the col¬ 
lecting and growing of irises, and I have found it a 
delightful and inspiring diversion. My enthusiastic 
interest in these beautiful flowers has resulted in the 
assembling of quite a representative collection which 
embraces a considerable number of the most worthy 
of the standard varieties and an appreciable number 
of the new introductions of demonstrated merit. It 
has neither been my desire nor intention to even at¬ 
tempt to keep abreast of the deluge of novelties with 
which the iris field is being flooded annually, for I 
have had neither the time nor space required to con¬ 
duct trial gardens. I have been content, therefore, 
to add to my collection only such new varieties as 
have been definitely accepted as improvements. Of 
many of these I have accumulated, through natural 
increase, a sufficient surplus to enable me to offer them 
for sale, and it is the purpose of this modest catalogue 
to place them at your disposal at prices consistent 
with the present economic conditions. 
ORDERS will receive my personal attention; will 
be filled as I would like to have my own filled, and in 
regular sequence, unless shipment on some specific 
date is requested. All irises do not produce rhizomes 
of equal size, but I will send good, blooming size 
rhizomes for each variety. Order early, as the stock 
of some varieties is limited. All plants are offered 
subject to being in stock and unsold upon receipt of 
order. Substitutions will not be made unless re¬ 
quested, but if authorized, as good or better varieties 
will be sent in lieu of those sold out. Second choices 
will receive consideration. Keep a copy of your 
order. 
SHIPMENTS of bearded irises will begin about 
June 15th; of beardless irises about September 1st, 
and will continue until the ground freezes. The for¬ 
mer are best transplanted as soon as possible after 
the blooming season, because of the greater oppor¬ 
tunity of becoming established before cold weather, 
whereas the latter do better if transplanted in the 
fall. 
TRANSPORTATION charges will be PREPAID to 
your door, by parcel post or express (whichever is 
deemed most expedient), on all orders of $1.00 or 
over. On orders of a lesser amount, 15c extra for 
postage and packing. Be sure to state your express 
address, if different from postal address. Every 
possible precaution will be taken to insure safe de¬ 
livery. 
GUARANTEE can not be given as to the future 
conduct of plants grown in your garden under condi¬ 
tions beyond my control, but it is given that plants 
true to name, healthy, and free from insect pests, will 
reach you in good condition. Any found otherwise 
may be returned at once, and replacement will cheer¬ 
fully be made. My satisfaction depends upon yours. 
TERMS: Cash with order, please, by check, draft, 
or money order. Do not enclose money in a letter, 
as it may be lost. Twenty-five per cent will hold un¬ 
til shipping date. 
DISCOUNT: Select additional plants to the value 
of 10 per cent of your order if it totals $3.00 or more. 
This does not apply to the collection or trio offers. 
GEORGE W. H. SOELLNER. 
May 1, 1934. 
