
SEE COLOR CLASS 15 
In this catalog are listed many outstanding collection bargains—fine 
named varieties for low cost. We have still another treat for our customers. 
Each year we make hundreds of hand-crossed pollenizations, selecting 
both pollen and seed parents from among the finest varieties in our gar- 
dens. These hundreds of crosses result in thousands of seeds which are 
grown in our experimental fields. Approximately one seedling in every lot 
of one thousand proves so distinctive; so meritorious, so outstanding, and 
so different from any other variety in commerce that it is given a name 
and introduced. Pink Imperial, Blended Beauty, and Michelangelo are 
typical examples of these high-class creations. 
At blooming time, we go through our seedling fields and carefully mark 
the best 25 per cent. These A-l1 seedlings are the ones which we sell to 
customers. They are as large, tall-stalked, floriferous, vigorous, colorful, 
fragrant, and attractive as named varieties now selling from 50c to $10. 
Here is what R. H. Thomas of Rt. 1, Oxford, Michigan, wrote us: ‘Last year 
I sent to you for the collection Our Best Offer, and I want to say they are 

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some of the loveliest iris I have seen. All have blossomed, having large 
and beautiful flowers, and have been admired by many visiting friends. 
I am enclosing order for another lot this season.’ Here is what Leon W. 
Frost of 71 Warren Ave. W., Detroit, Michigan, wrote: “I would like to 
repeat this year an order for your Best Offer of 60 A-1 Seedlings. May I 
inform you that this was the finest purchase I made last year.’’ The seed- 
lings which we sell are not small roots just sprouting—they are just as 
large as those of named varieties and will bloom in your garden next 
spring; they are rhizomes taken from seedling clumps which have bloomed 
in our experimental field. This year we offer you the bargain of bargains: 
10 Different A-1 Seedlings in asst. colors for $1 
60 Different A-1 Seedlings in asst. colors for $5 
All roots sent parcel post prepaid. 
NATIONAL IRIS GARDENS, Beaverton, Oregon 
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