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Nampa, Idaho 
July 23, 1939 
The iris I purchased 
from you last season 
all bloomed this 
month. Pale Moon¬ 
light is a lovely 
sight. 
(Signed) Mrs. J. M. 
ZzsziCSc.'i** 
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(Signed) e . L . j 
Los. Angeles, Calif- 
July 1. 1939 
Thank you so much 
for the very lovely 
rhizomes. They were 
generous as to size. 
(Signed) Mrs. J-C- 
Stockton, Calif. 
Sept. 18, 1939 
! My order of iris 
came this afternoon 
in fine condition. 
The rhizomes are 
gorgeous. I have 
never had such nice 
ones. 
(Signed) M. E. S. 
Bloomfield. Neb. 
Sept. 4, 1939 
Check and double- 
„Kor-k on the state 
ments and testimon¬ 
ials from your 
customers—y° ur . 
irises are superb 
(Signed) H. °- 
k UuS 7 °1939 
Aug- '’ 
A VIS • « A D—■ 
A the shiP 
Wjrs- - 
f r °* Mrs- 
(Si&aed) 
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ABOUT OUR 
PLANTS . . . 
Albuquerque, N.M. 
July 15, 1939 
My Pale Moonlight 
was perfect this 
year. The plant had 
9 wonderful blooming 
stalks and was in 
bloom three and a 
half weeks. 
(Signed) Mrs.H.P.Q. 
’ 6 , 
j.*- 
HE same climate and growing conditions that have 
made California internationally famous as the producer 
of over 90% of the nation’s supply of flower seeds, 
also produce in our iris fields rhizomes of such out¬ 
standing quality that we are sure you will say that 
you have never seen any finer. 
Lubbock, Texas 
Aug. 30, 1939 
it 
In order to produce rhizomes of the very finest quality, we make 
a practice to replant our entire growing field each year. This 
gives each plant an opportunity to develop to its maximum size and 
vigor and also accounts for the unusually large number of side shoots 
already developed on the plants which we ship. A rhizome properly 
grown in this manner is easily worth two or three small, poorly 
nourished rhizomes, dug from a crowded three or four-year-old 
clump. 
We are often asked if our irises are hardy in colder climates. 
Hardiness is inherent in the variety and does not depend upon 
where it is grown. There are a few irises which, because of tneir 
very early spring growth, are suited only for the milder climates of 
California and the South. Reference is made to this fact in the descrip¬ 
tions in this catalog and a list of the so-called tender varieties may 
be found on page 21. All other varieties are per¬ 
fectly hardy and will survive the most severe climates. 
The iris blooming season in Southern California 
is earlier than in any other section of the country. 
This means that our rhizomes have a longer period in 
which to develop after the flowering season, which 
is another reason for their husky size and vigor. 
Read what some of our customers have said about 
the irises they have purchased from the Milliken 
Gardens. Let us convince you of the superiority 
of our stock. 
I am at a loss to 
tell you what I 
think of the extra¬ 
ordinarily fine 
bulbs recently re¬ 
ceived from you. It 
is a joy to plant 
these gorgeous big 
\fellows and dream of 
^ext spring! 
^igned) Mrs. W.H.B. 
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