FOREWORD 
There is no investment that pays such liberal dividends in genuine 
satisfaction as a small oatlay for new varieties of your favorite flowers. 
Economic and international complications have no effect on grow- 
ing plants; the birds sing and the flowers bloom and I have heard of 
no shortage or priorities applied to them. Try living a little nearer to 
Nature; spend a little more time in your garden. It may not solve 
your problems, but it will strengthen your morale and give you a more 
cheerful outlook on life. 

My gardens, during the season of bloom, are my best advertisement 
and I invite all who are interested in flowers to come and see the Iris, 
Peonies and Phlox when in bloom. Those within a reasonable distance 
will be notified as usual. The Iris in full bloom is a sight you will 
never forget. 
After the gardens, this catalogue is my only salesman. If you are not 
interested, will you be kind enough to hand it to some neighbor who 
may be. 
My only guarantee is that plants are shipped in good condition and 
are true to name. Any stock proving untrue to name will be replaced 
without further expense to the customer. I assume no other responsi- 
bility for results after the plants have left my care. 
All plants are freshly dug, and nothing is shipped that I have not 
first inspected. Great care is taken to insure that only strong, healthy 
stock is sent out. Charges are prepaid on all orders of $3 or over. 
