HONOR ROLLS 
We have designated the irises which were included in 
the above list by placing a star (*) before the name. In 
addition, we have similarly starred the varieties included 
in the 1944 lists of two prominent dealers, one in the East 
and one in the West. A fourth star is contributed by our- 
selves. Where an iris appears on only one list, only one 
star appears before its name. If on two lists; two stars; 
etc. Thus a four-star iris comes pretty well recommended 
and even a one-star sort is not to be sneezed at. 
EVEN THE EXPERTS DISAGREE 
We wish to caution you not to over-stress the value of 
these ratings. Very few iris judges are sufficiently well 
acquainted with all varieties to render comprehensive 
judgment, and judges and dealers, alike, often reflect their 
personal choice, which may not be your choice. 
Seasons vary, one year from another; climatic condi- 
tions vary geographically; soil composition differs widely; 
and no-one has yet succeeded in channelling human pref- 
erences into one deep groove. Beauty, it has been said, 
is in the eye of the beholder. A lot of irises with technical 
faults are highly attractive. Lets not get too hide-bound 
about the whole thing. 
WHO CAN DEFINE “CHARM”? 
Some of the non-starred varieties in our catalog are too 
new to be rated. Others are high-ranking irises of former 
years and still others are varieties which have never been 
“great” but have always been charming. 
OUR LOCATION—MiID-WEST—MID-SOUTH 
We hope our modest little catalog will reach many new 
acquaintances. To them we would like to say that 
EDENWALD GARDENS, altho growing the best introduc- 
tions of other dealers, has no introductions of its own. We 
are under no compulsion to trade compliments with other 
introducers or to “‘plug” for any variety. 
Our descriptions, altho brief, are meaningful. Our 
catalog, we know, suffers by comparison with those of 
larger growers, but we make no apology for the quality of 
our plants. A trial order is all we ask. 
Located in Southern Indiana, our climate is a mixture 
of North and South. Summers are hot and dry; winters 
generally record below-zero temperatures. The late George 
Ade, famous Hoosier humorist, once said that we do not 
have a climate;—just a series of unexpected weather. 
The forty inches of annual rain-fall supplies ample 
moisture for vigorous growth without irrigation, and the 
dry summer ripens and toughens the rhizomes. This com- 
bination of weather coupled with our fertile silt-loam soil, 
produces vigorous rhizomes that give superior performance 
in our own garden and has brought to us many enthusi- 
astic letters from customers all over the country. We'd 
be happy to receive that kind of a letter from you, too. 
TWO CUSTOMERS WHERE 
ONLY ONE GREW BEFORE 
To our former customers, who have been so universally 
kind and appreciative, we owe our deepest thanks. Without 
their patronage and their help in getting us new customers 
among their friends, our sales would not have multiplied 
as they have. We hope never to disappoint them. 
HAT OVER HEART 
In conclusion, we would like to express our heartfelt 
sympathy to those who have had loved ones killed or 
maimed in war. As parents of a boy in the combat area, 
at this writing, we can understand your feelings. May 
God give you strength to bear your misfortune, and may 
the rast of us honor you always for bearing so great a 
sacrifice, 
sincerely, 
EDITH and WALTER BUSS 
. “Ede & Walt” 
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