

Irresistible [Iridescent [Iris 
(For Summer and Fall Shipment) 
As you may have observed, there has been 
a great awakening in the Iris world. 
New and wonderfully improved varieties 
have been originated. Colors and combina- 
tions of colors that were never dreamed of 
are now to be had in the newer varieties. 
The size, too, has been increased far be- 
yond fondest expectations. 
Lucky for our customers, we have been 
buying many of the best of these new Iris 
introductions and increasing stocks under 
our favorable “Sunny Colorado” conditions. 
And many marvelous varieties are now 
very reasonably priced. 
The point is, beain this year, 1945, to start 
a collection of the world’s most beautiful 
Iris 
Plant Iris in summer or fall. That’s the 
best time to set out your Iris roots. Prac- 
tically sure then to bloom well the next 
spring. 
The Iris stands dry weather. Can be 
grown with little care under conditions 
many other flowers would fail. 
Grasshoppers don’t hop on Iris, at least 
not until after blooming season, and can’t 
do much harm to Iris later. 
Iris practically fool proof and free from 
pests. That’s sumpin’, 
We are making great preparations to be- 
gin digging and shipping Iris from about 
July 5th to October 15th. 
_ Our new Iris price list will be ready about 
June 15th. This list will not be sent to all 
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on our regular mailing list, but to those who 
bought Iris of us the past few years, and to 
all others who ask for the Iris list. 
We want you to have our 1945 Summer 
Iris list, but how are we to know who wants 
it unless you tell us? Chances are if you 
wait until summer you will forget to ask 
for this list. 
_ So-0o0-00! Send us word any way you find 
most convenient, Drop a post card or letter, 
or notation at bottom of your order. 
After reading the claims of many Iris grow- 
ers I became a bit dizzy, and jotted down the 
following remarks: 
Some claim that Iris roots are best 
If they are grown away out west, 
While others say down south they’re strong 
Because the season there is long. 
Another vows they tougher grow 
If fight the cold and ice and snow. 
A fourth one joins this friendly feud 
And says it’s all in ALTITUDE! 
From top of world, J D sez ’e, 
Come Iris roots from borers free. 
Each year they go to every state, 
Reports come back, They’re blooming great! 
Some irrigate, while others think: 
’Tis sin to give an Iris drink. 
No grower knows it all quite yet. 
We've plenty more to learn, you bet. 
Now getting down to brassy tacks, 
I think we’d better make some tracks 
That lead to buyer’s planting ground— 
Let him or her our praises sound. 
For after all what counts the most 
Is not our loud and lusty boast, 
But what the customer will know, 
Who plants our stocks and sees them dite 
