2 FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 

SEASON OF BLOOM 
Spurias—June 20th to July 10th. 
Japanese Irises—June 25th to July 25th. 
Hemerocallis—June, July, August, and September. 
Peonies—J une. 
Eyvansia and Vernal Irises—June. 
Siberian Irises—May 25th to June 20th, 
Tall Bearded Irises—June lst to June 20th. 
Oriental Poppies—June 10th to July Ist. 
Washington Hybrids—June 15th to July Ist. 
DEFINITIONS OF INITIALS USED IN CATALOGUE 
R—means Rating. 
Per. R.—means Permanent Rating. 
M.—means Midseason. S.—means Standards. 
V. L—means Very Late. F’.—means Falls. 
A. M., A. I. S. is Award of Merit, American Iris Society. 
H., M., A. I. S. is Honorable Mention, American Iris Society. 
A. M., R. H. S. is Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. 
C. M., R. H. S. is Certificate of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. 
C. M., S. N. H. F. is Certificate of Merit, Societe Nationale d’Horticulture 
de France. 
H. C., A. I. S. is Highly Commended by American Iris Society. 
E.—means Early. 
i.—means Late. 
JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Four special bulletins are issued each year, which are filled with valuable information. 
These are sent to each member. 
For every new membership fee of $3.00 which is enclosed with order for irises amounting 
to $3.00 or more, I well send an additional value to the amount of $1.00, my selection. Checks 
for membership payable to, 
THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
‘Please “Read ‘Before Ordering 
ORDER EARLY to avoid possibility of certain varieties being 
sold cut. Special 10% discount on orders of $5.00 or more if 
ordered and paid for before July 1st. 
TERMS are Cash with Order, Check, Draft, or Money Order. 
25% of sale will hold stock until shipping time when it can be 
shipped C. O. D. if you desire. We allow 10% discount on orders 
from $20.00 to $50.00, 15% discount on orders over $50.00. A. I. S. 
members are allowed 10% discount on orders from $10.00 to $20.00. 
Only one discount is allowed on an order, and these discounts do 
not apply to Collections which are strictly NET. 
POSTAGE is paid on all Retail Orders in the U. S. A. that 
amount to $3.00 or over. On smaller orders add 15 cents for pack- 
ing and postage. 
We guarantee good healthy stock, true to name, and that it 
reaches you in good condition, but we cannot guarantee the growth 
in your garden. If plants do not arrive in good condition return 
them tc us at once, and restitution will be made either by supplying 
stock or cash refund whichever we deem best. Any error on our 
part will be carefully corrected for our success depends on your 
satisfaction. 
| We make no substitution of varieties, unless second choice is 
given, and if stock is sold out Refund will be made. 
We reserve the right to accept or refuse an order or any part 
thereof, depending on quantity of stock and whether at shipping 
time it is in good condition to be sent. 
, SHIPMENTS can be made at any time except winter months, 
sut on most plants the best time is after blooming season until 
aes Hemerocallis and Peonies are best shipped in Spring or 
FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
MRS. THOMAS NESMITH 
166 Fairmount Street, Lowell, Mass. 
Telephone Lowell 2-5121 
