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Foreword 
Another Iris season has rolled around and I find 
myself greeting- it with the same happy anticipation 
that began some years ago with my first sight of a 
large field of irises in full bloom. Now that I am en¬ 
gaged in hybridizing I have more cause than ever 
to wait impatiently for each new bloom to open. 
The happiest time of all is when I am able to 
share my pleasure in them with the garden visitors 
who make a yearly trip to see them. I am hoping 
that more of you will come this year than ever be¬ 
fore for I have so many new varieties and my own 
1936 class of seedlings to show you. 
The limitation of space prevents the mention in the 
catalog of many additional varieties and species that 
we can supply. 
If you wish to check names of varieties bring 
samples with you and compare to your heart’s con¬ 
tent. 
I wish you all a very pleasant and successful 
gardening year. 
BESS L. SHIPPY. 
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