




New! 
DWART IRIS 
These beautiful little Iris do not grow 
over four inches high, and bloom in April 
and May. They are fine for bordering flow- 
er beds, or planting in the rock garden. 
Many will bloom again in the fall. Order early! We 
start shipping in late summer. 
MIXED DWAREF IRIS. A fine mixture, containing a 
wide range of colors, such as orange, blue, cream, 
purple, yellow, bi-colors, etc. Not separately labeled. 
3 for 75c $2.60 per dozen 
DEEP PLANTING METHOD FOR TULIPS — 
During the past several years we have conducted several tests 
on our nurseries in Holland, Mich., using different planting meth- 
ods for Tulips, in order to discover 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 more permanent! . 
When you plant your Tulips shallow the bulbs have 
a tendency 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 flowers! Therefore, plant deeper. 
By planting deep, we mean 9 to 10 inches in heavy 
soil, providing there is proper drainage, or 12 to 14 
inches deep 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 over- 
come, because they seldom work at that depth, and the 
bulbs are beyond their reach. 
As deep planting is still in the experimental stage, 
the latest developments will be included with your order 
of bulbs. Look for it. Trials are now being conducted 
with Daffodils as well as Tulips. 
The booklet *““‘The Tulip—its Culture and Care,’ written by 
Mr. Harry Nelis, is available to our customers at 10 cents each. 
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 
rockery. 
3 for 85c $2.75 per doz. $21.00 per 100 



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