ABOUT OUR GARDE 
LIBRARY 
K, E O E T V E 1} 
☆ JUL 6 1939 ☆ 
^U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
Oakhurst Gardens is not a commercial nursery in the strict sense of 
the word, but the home and laboratory of J. N. Giridlian, who is devoting 
his time and energy to the collecting, cultivation and breeding of iris, 
amaryllis, and rare and unusual bulbous plants from all over the world. 
In a garden of this kind it is necessary to limit the quantity of all varie¬ 
ties grown in order to conserve time, space and expense, which would 
naturally be required to care for such commercial plantings. This cata¬ 
logue is issued, therefore, in order to find outlet for the natural increase 
and surplus bulbs of the garden, and for the purpose of sharing these 
rare and beautiful plants with the garden lovers who have gone beyond 
the stage of growing the common flowers offered by the local seed house 
and nursery and is searching for the more beautiful and unusual flowers 
to enjoy with their friends. 
All bulbs and plants are delivered at the proper planting season, 
when they are most dormant. Positively no deliveries are made during 
the spring blooming season. Most plants are ready for delivery and are 
shipped between June 1st and November 15th. As soon as orders come 
in, we send out cards of acknowledgement stating when the shipment will 
be sent out, but if for any reason you wish to have your order sent at a 
different date, we will do so. 
We are always glad to correspond with you regarding your garden 
problems, or to exchange plants if you have something we want. Write 
first and tell us what you have and what you would like in exchange. 
Garden lovers are always welcome to visit us and enjoy the flowers 
with us. Consult map on the back cover page. 
We grow many more varieties and species of Iris and bulbous plants 
of which we do not have sufficient stock to justify listing in this catalog. 
If you do not find what you want in here, perhaps we have it or can ob¬ 
tain it for you. Write us a card and tell us what you need. 
