DWART TRIS 
These beautiful little Iris do not grow 
over four inches high, and bloom in April 
and May. They are fine for bordering 
flower beds, or planting in the rock garden. 
Many will bloom again in the fall. Order early! We 
start shipping in late summer. 
MIXED DWARF IRIS. A fine mixture, containing a 
wide range of colors, such as orange, blue, cream, 
purple, yellow, bi-colors, etc. 3 for 75c; doz., $2.60. 

Iris Reticulata 
IRIS RETICULATA 
This lovely species is one of the treasures of the garden, or 
rock garden. It can be described as a small form of the Dutch 
or Spanish Iris. Its main value lies in the fact that it can be 
forced into bloom in the house with the greatest ease. Six or 
eight bulbs put into a 4- to 5-inch pot when received will bloom 
about Christmas time. The fragrant blossoms remind one of a 
bunch of fresh violets. Perfectly hardy with reasonable pro- 
tection. It is one of the loveliest early flowering bulbs for the 
vockery. 3 for 80c; $2.65 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



DEEP PLANTING METHOD FOR TULIPS 
During the past several years we have conducted several 
tests on our nurseries in Holland, Michigan, using different 
planting methods for Tulips, in order to find out which is the 
most satisfactory. 
You Tulip lovers who balk at the thought of digging up and 
replanting your Tulips every year or two, will be glad to know 
that from the results of these tests we have found conclusively 
that the deep method of planting is far superior to any other. 
And by using this method, your Tulip planting is almost 
permanent! 
When you plant your Tulips shallow the bulbs have a ten- 
dency to split up into several divisions, usually too small to 
produce bloom. This method is fine when used by growers for 
propagation purposes, but Mr. Average Gardener wants flow- 
ers! Therefore, plant deeper. Give this method a trial. 
By planting deep, we mean 9 to 10 inches in heavy soil, or 
12 to 14 inches in lighter soil. The bulbs do not split so readily, 
and remain of blooming size much longer. Also, if you’ve had 
your plantings ruined by inroads of mice and moles, another 
difficulty has been overcome, because they seldom work at that 
depth, and the bulbs are beyond their reach. 
If you have not already ordered our booklet, “The Tulip— 
Its Culture and Care,” written by Mr. Harry Nelis, we would 
suggest that you do so now. It is specially priced to our cus- 
tomers at 10 cents, and gives specific and detailed information 
on all phases of Tulip planting. 
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