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This year I am introducing one iris of my origination. It is 
named Buccaneer (41-1), and was highly praised by garden visitors 
and A. I. S. Judges last year. It is a very brilliant variegata blend 
with large firm flowers and long season of bloom, It won an 
Award of Highly Commended in 1941. 
Also I am introducing several new hemerocallis of my own 
origination that have been praised highly by eminent Hemerocallis 
Judges. Comments on most of these hemerocallis are in Herbertia 
1941, this is the official bulletin of The Hemerocallis Society. 
These new varieties are described and listed just after the Iris 
Introductions of 1942. 
The Directors of the American Iris Society have decided that 
the Annual Meeting of the Society will be postponed for the dura- 
tion of the war. This meeting was to have been in New England, 
and while we regret its not being held, no doubt it is a sensible 
decision. There are many of the newest iris and unnamed seedlings 
from breeders from all over the country that will be on display in 
my garden, and several iris enthusiasts have signified their intention 
of coming to see the iris in early June. We shall be delighted to 
welcome all that can come. There are good trains coming directly 
from New York to Lowell, and we are saving our tires in order to 
take visitors about to see the other Iris Gardens in this vicinity. So 
come if you possibly can, and we feel you will be well repaid for 
so doing. 
vee are cordially invited to visit the garden at any time that 
suits your convenience. If you are unuable to do so, and feel you 
need advice about varieties to choose, write me and I shall use the 
same care as if I were selecting for my own garden. 
Our Exhibition Garden is located at 166 Fairmount Street, 
Lowell, Mass. and our telephone number is Lowell 2-5121 listed 
under the name of Thomas Nesmith. 
Lowell is about 26 miles from Boston, Coming from Boston 
to Lowell on Route 38, at the Oakland Fire Station (near the out- 
skirts of the city) turn off on to Fairmount Street and at the top 
of the hill you will find Fairmount Gardens. Anyone coming to 
Lowell on other routes should ask for Nesmith Street on which 
you will find Route 38, and then follow above directions. 
SEASON OF BLOOM 
Evansia and Vernal Irises—June. 
Siberian Irises—May 25th to June 20th, 
Tall Bearded Irises—June 1st to June 20th. 
Oriental Poppies—June 10th to July Ist. 
Washington Hybrids—June 15th to July Ist. 
Spurias—June 20th to July 10th. 
Japanese Irises—June 25th to July 25th. 
Hemerocallis—June, July, August, and September. 
Peonies—J une. 
DEFINITIONS OF INITIALS USED IN CATALOGUE 
E.—means Early. 
L.—means Late. 
M.—means Midseason. 
V. L.—means Very Late. 
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» A. I. S. is Award of Merit, American Iris Society. 
, A. I. S. is Honorable Mention, American Iris Society. 
R. H. S. is Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. 
H. S. is Certificate of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. 
H. F. is Certificate of Merit, Societe Nationale d’Horticulture 
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S. is Highly Commended by American Iris Society. 
‘Please “Read Before Ordering 
ORDER EARLY to avoid possibility of certain varieties being 
sold out. Special 10% discount on orders of $5.00 or more if 
ordered and paid for before July Ist. 
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. 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 25 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. 
e 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, 
but on most plants the best time is after blooming season until 
Seeiead Hemerocallis and Peonies are best shipped in Spring or 
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FAIRMOUNT GARDENS 
MRS. THOMAS NESMITH 
166 Fairmount Street, Lowell, Mass. 
Telephone Lowell 2-5121 
