"An Iris Lover’s Catalog” 
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Foreword 
"Iris Time,” what a glorious resurrection! Past plantings now 
flaunting their varients of gorgeous rainbow colors—We thrill anew 
as each bud bursts its winter prison. Once more Iris Lovers renew 
their quest for new and different blooms for next year’s garden—the 
efforts of hybridizers and plant breeders in bringing forth scores of 
new varieties and color tones, thought impossible a few short years ago, 
providing a never ending source of interest and inspiration. 
In this, the eighth edition of "An Iris Lover’s Catalog,” which in 
the past has been so generously received by the Iris public, we have 
endeavored to keep to our avowed purpose of presenting in as com¬ 
prehensive and illuminating a way as possible, the Iris situation of today. 
In it we clearly and impartially analyze the merits of the most 
desirable Iris, regardless of price, whether they be the new and novel 
or the older tried and true varieties, so that our readers may have 
a reliable guide for the selection of the best for the least money. This 
policy and practice has, we believe, been responsible in large measure 
for the complete confidence of our fast growing list of Iris Lovers 
whose faith in our ratings and the quality of our stocks is reflected in 
the unusually high percentage of our business from old customers. 
Our offering this year has been purposely limited to about 400 
finer varieties, including the 'TOO Best,” or super Iris, all the result 
of careful study and comparison of the entire field of Iris. A feature 
innovation in this year’s catalog is our completely revised system of 
color classification, made necessary by the growing range of certain 
Iris colors which could not be placed with ease in our older system. 
The new color diagram on page 7 shows the new^ color divisions and 
changed color designations now in use. You will find it a great im¬ 
provement and decidedly helpful in making your color selections. 
Growing conditions, beginning last, fall, have been more favorable 
than in many seasons, our rhizomes being larger and more vigorous 
than ever—which suggests that this season is an especially good time 
to buy and start new and different Iris in your garden. 
We have written this catalog as an Iris Lover and for the enjoy¬ 
ment of Iris Lovers—that makes a difference as you will-see as you 
thumb through its pages. You will find it an informative and reliable 
reference work on Iris entirely different from any other published. 
Iris culture is a delightful, soul-satisfying hobby with which to 
occupy ones leisure hours. It opens up avenues of close communion 
with Nature, enriches ones outlook and interest, and provides inspira¬ 
tion with which to face with greater courage "the cares that infest 
the day.” 
We hope you will continue to send us your comments voicing your 
reactions to our methods of presentation and other features—your in¬ 
terest and suggestions do help in planning for the future. We appreci¬ 
ate your patronage and hope we may merit your consideration when 
ordering Iris this year. As always, we pledge the utmost in service 
and for next year we are already planning a more elaborate edition 
with interesting illustrations and tabular matter. 
ROBERT SCHREINER. 
