CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
FOR BEARDED IRIS 
Iris require less care than any 
other garden flower. They will 
thrive well in almost any kind 
of soil that is well drained. In 
heavy soil, we suggest adding 
asmall amount of lime or wood 
ashes. 
Iris are shipped dry, and as 
soon as received they should 
be planted with the top of 
the rhizome or thickened root 
just below the surface of the 
ground. Press the soil firmly 
around the roots. 
Ground should be watered 
every two weeks until plants 
are well established and grow- 
ing—do not overdo the water- 
ing, for fear of rot. Bearded iris 
are very drought-resistant and 
need very little summer water- 
ing. In gardens where drain- 
age is poor it is a good plan to 
plant in raised beds. They are 
also sun lovers and will pro- 
duce no flowers if planted in 
deep shade, but sun half the 
day will satisfy them. Their re- 
sistance to drought fits them 
for covering dry, sunny slopes. 
Keep them free from weeds 
and do not allow other plants 
to cover them. Plant about one 
foot apart and transplant when 
crowded, usually every third 
year. 
These directions are for 
Bearded Iris only. Other spe- 
cies, such as the Japanese, Si- 
berian, Spanish and Oncocy- 
lus Iris, require quite different 
treatment. 
Our Iris manual carries fur- 
ther valuable information re- 
garding transplanting, thin- 
ning, breeding and care of 
other kinds of iris. 
Price 50 cents 

Send your order as early as possible and indicate pre- 
ferred shipping date. Please suggest one or two sec- 
ond choices we may send if sold out of any varieties. 
CARL SALBACH 
DAHLIAS, IRIS and GLADIOLUS 
Selected Seed Specialties 
657 Woodmont Avenue, Berkeley, 8, California 
Phone AShberry 1066 
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Non-Warranty: I give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other 
matter of seeds, bulbs, rhizomes or plants sent out by me, and will not be responsible in any way for the crop. 
If purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms no sale thereof is made and purchaser must return them at 
once, and money will be refunded. 
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