GREETINGS 
S THIS catalog is completed and turned over to the printers the first 
Spring flowers are putting in their appearance. The refreshing con- 
tact with the garden after the winter is truly an exhilarating feeling. Per- 
haps one feature that makes growing things so interesting is that each 
gardening year brings new plants, flowering for the first time. This season 
immediately after the novelties of 1941 we have grouped the varieties we 
are listing for the first time. We anticipate making many pleasant new 
acquaintances among these iris as most certainly out of such a pretentious 
list there are going to be candidates for the 100 Best. We hope our catalog 
continues to measure up to the very nice testimonials you have written 
about it. It is a pleasure to be able to contribute our little portion to keener 
iris enjoyment and if our catalog does this we feel amply repaid. 
Looking back over the past season, perhaps the most significant new 
developments have been the addition of several fine new iris, particularly 
in the pink and yellow blend section, and the first signs of some of the 
newer yellows asserting supremacy over their many competitors. This is 
significant because there have been too many yellows introduced in the 
last few years that are not in reality definite improvements over older, 
existing sorts. Some of the iris we offer this year are of unique interest 
because they are the new offerings which we obtained from England and 
France. At the present time we are growing three refugee collections from 
hybridists over there to keep intact blood lines it took years to build up. 
Perhaps some new additions may be made to our gardens from these iris. 
Spring is unfolding bountifully this year. We are looking forward to a 
pleasant blooming season. We wish to express our appreciation to our 
customers who give us the opportunity to continue this catalog. We ap- 
preciate your loyal support and trust we will enjoy many more years of 
pleasant association. 
ROBERT SCHREINER 
IRIS 
The 100 Best Iris for 1941 
Dwarf Iris.............. 
Early Blooming Iris.... 
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COLLECTIONS.......... 
VARIETY COUNTER.... 
Schreiner’s Iris Gardens 
Riverview Station, St. Paul, Minnesota 
Show Gardens, 1350 S. Robert St. CU. S. Highway 52) 
Telephone: Riverview 3799 
