
RIS 
TOKENS OF ELEGANCE AND REFINEMENT 
In offering this list of iris for your appraisal, we have attempted to include varie- 
ties that have given a good performance in our fields and proved popular with our 
customers, with the addition of a number of the more recent introductions that are 
most meritorious. 
Due to its ease of culture and hardiness, the iris has long been a favorite with 
flower lovers. Successful gardeners whose experience has taught them the eccentrici- 
ties of many perennials, have chosen the iris as dependable every year to produce the 
beautiful color effects they wish to achieve. The softly iridescent colors and shadings 
will give a glorious setting to any garden planting. They are often called the ‘Poor 
Man’s Orchid,” for anyone can afford and enjoy them and they are the only plant 
species approaching this allusion. 
For color masses, the iris is ideal; for specimen clumps to accent the garden 
picture, it is most satisfactory; to give you downright enjoyment through the bloom- 
ing season, there is nothing that excels its glory in the lovely colors produced. 
We supply cultural directions with all orders that will assure you a freedom 
from loss from most any source except carelessness in planting or placing them in 
wet, poorly drained locations. They will not survive in a wet location. 
If you have never seen a well chosen iris planting in full bloom, you have 
missed a rare treat. Specimen clumps properly placed throughout your perennial 
planting will produce a feelinz of satisfaction and admiration that will repay you 
many times. Give them a conspicuous locaticn, for irises well deserve the foreground 
and open view. The striking vista presented by their contrasting colors is most 
interesting and pleasing. 
Iris are desirable and adaptable for borders, along walks, drives, pools, streams, 
beds, foundations, terraces, walls, steps, etc., therefore making a most pleasing land- 
scape item for your thoughtful consideration. 
A long period of bloom can be secured by planting dwarf, beardless, bearded 
and Japanese types. The Japanese type are ideal for moist locations, alone streams, 
or near pools where some of the other iris are not as desirable. 
We are constantly striving to have only the best in our planting, and by the 
elimination of those that do not come up to our standard of excellence, we are steadily 
achieving our aim. By trying out the new offerings and giving them a thorough 
test, we are often able to save our customers disappointment by assuming it ourselves. 
We will greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve you, with the assurance that 
we will do our very best to please, both in stock and service. 
Our shipping season is usually during July and August, but they can be shipped 
any time in early fall, and even later, if proper protection is afforded the first winter. 
Early planting will insure bloom the following season, whereas too late planting 
might not produce this result. 
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