♦ THE IHIS GARDEN ♦ 
SUZANNE AUTISSIER (Den) Large flowered pink blend of Mag- 
nifica type; midseason; tall_ 3 for .23 
SWEET ALIBI (White) Warm cream with primrose hafts; giant 
flower; midseason; tall___ 1.25 
TAJ MAHAL (Sturt) White of good form on well branched stalks; 
never a pure white for me; midseason; medium height_3 for .25 
TALISMAN (Mur) Golden apricot blend; a color gem; fine perfume; 
late; medium height_ .25 
TENEBRAE (Bliss) Very dark maroon purple; midseason; medium 
height _3 for .25 
How To Grow Irises 
These notes are the fruit of trials and errors in the middle west. If 
your climate and soil differs from mine, you should adjust my sugges¬ 
tions to your conditions. 
• SOIL AND SITUATION 
A neutral or natural limestone soil is best but a slightly acid soil 
may be treated with ground limestone. Never use lime unless your soil 
is definitely acid as lime does more harm than good in neutral soil. 
Sun or part shade are recommended, with part shade being the choice 
location in regions in which the sun is very hot during the blooming 
time. 
• PLANTING 
Plant with the rhizome well covered with earth; about a half inch 
pressed down firmly is best. Water well but infrequently if the 
weather is hot and dry. (I never water new plantings because I 
haven’t the water.) After the roots are well down, keep the hoe 
shiney and the surface of the soil dusty. 
THAIS (Cay) Vigorous and free flowering pinkish lilac; large flowers 
very pleasing perfume; midseason; tall_ .15 
THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J. Sass) Very rich pansy violet; large 
flowered and free blooming; midseason; medium height_ .90 
“The iris bought from you were especially good this year.” 
May 2, 1938. Mrs. J. R. B., Atlanta, Ga. 
“The iris arrived in fine condition and we were greatly pleased 
with them.” 
July 12, 1938. 
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