San Francisco Iris Los Angeles Iris 
“TALE OF TWO CITIES” 
I don’t know how much truth there is in it. But they do say there is keen rivalry 
between two wonderful California cities, Los Angeles and San Francisco. 
I like ’em both immensely. But since I have a lot of friends in both places you don’t 
catch me taking sides in the rivalry or controversy, if any. 
“TALE OF TWO IRISES” 
Two of the largest, finest and most popular Irises are named San Francisco and Los 
Angeles. (There! See how careful I am not to favor one more than the other. I mention 
Los Angeles first in one paragraph, then San Francisco first in the next!) 
Similar but Different. Both these Irises are immense whites. In San Francisco the 
standards and falls are distinctly edged with lavender. In Los Angeles, the lavender or light 
blue marking is heavier near the base of the petals. The illustrations on this page are from 
specimens in my own garden. To save space I show only the middle and upper portion of 
the blooms, to give you an idea of the color placement. This coloring shows up a bit stronger 
on San Francisco than on Los Angeles. 
There appears to be considerable rivalry between these two Irises. Some Iris fans say 
San Francisco is the better, others find Los Angeles more to their liking. As for myself, on 
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays I think one of them should have the blue ribbon. But 
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, I think maybe, after all, the other one is the winner. 
I’m going to make you a very special offer on these two super Irises, and ask you to drop 
me a post card after they have bloomed in your own gardens. Tell me if you can, which one 
is the better. 
Here’s My Offer: For 40c I’ll send you one division of Los Angeles and one of San 
Francisco, prepaid. 
For $1.00 I’ll send you three divisions of San Francisco and three of Los Angeles, prepaid. 
For $2.00 I’ll send you seven divisions of each, prepaid. 
From Iowa: “Iris ordered a short time ago 
received O. K. Thanks very. much for extra 
count and fine plants. Very much pleased. No 
more room to plant or would order more.”— 
H. A. Z. 
From Canada: “Just a note to advise you 
that the Iris rhizomes received from you last 
fall were the best that I have seen from any 
source. Please accept my thanks both for the 
quality and the condition which they were in 
when received.”—C. H. W. 
From Minnesota: “I have had some won¬ 
derful results from my 1935 order. At our 
Iris show the past week I won 21 points against 
my nearest competitor’s 11 points. I also was 
granted the ‘Champion Iris’ of the whole 
show.”—J. S. 
From Denver, Colo.: “Without any excep¬ 
tion the shipment of Iris just received from 
you is the finest bunch of Iris rhizomes I ever 
saw. It’s true that they are the finest varieties 
I ever had, with HAPPY DAYS, EL TOVAR, 
SPOKANE, EROS and the other seven kinds, 
but I refer to the size and condition of the rhi¬ 
zomes themselves, and not just the varieties. 
I am delighted with the entire lot and am most 
grateful to you for sending such superb quality 
plants."—Robert E. Ewalt. 
From Ohio: “I wish to thank you for the 
fine Iris you sent us. It was as nice a stock as 
we have ever received. Also wish to thank you 
for the extras you sent.”—J. R. H. 
“Show Me Iris Collection” 
Yours for $2.20, Prepaid 
I’ve talked and talked and talked about the 
joys of seeing some of the newer and finer 
varieties of Iris. 
Yet in all my travels I seldom see much of 
anything in Iris plantings but the old common 
sorts. 
Now I’m going to offer a demonstration for 
your own garden. Not expensive kinds, but all 
good on account of color or size, or both. “I’ll 
show you”—if you give me a chance. 
One Division Each of 
$2.20, prepaid. 
Bourem 
Buto 
Desert Dawn 
Dr. Chas. Mayo 
Frieda Mohr 
La Correge 
M. A. Porter 
Midgard 
the following for only 
Mirasol 
Pluie d’Or 
Rameses 
San Francisco 
Selene 
Sequoiah 
S. M. Gaudichau 
True Delight 
Total value at regular prices, $4.65. 
$2.20 prepaid. (No changes in list.) 
But only 
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