


Flower Friends 
Far and Near 
It is our hope that this little pocket-size catalog will be the medium of bringing 
us closer together, at least in mutual interest in, and fondness for, irises and daylilies. 
Our central location, being neither north, south, east nor west, enables us to supply 
you with freshly-dug plants which will find themselves “at home” in your garden, 
and will not need an extra year of acclimatization before blooming. 
DOING WHAT COMES NATURALLY— 
Our combination of climate and soil just naturally grows big vigorous plants with 
heavy feeder roots. Summer comes early here and therefore the growing season is 
long, giving our plants extra time for development. The forty inches of annual rain- 
fall supplies ample moisture for natural and vigorous growth without resorting to 
irrigation. The hot, dry summers ripen and toughen the rhizomes, and zero winters, 
with sudden changes, severely test their hardihood. A trial order will convince you 
of the merit of our plants. 
LITTLE CATALOG BUT BIG SELECTION— 
This catalog offers a long list comprising the loveliest irises and daylilies which 
have yet been introduced and tested. Included are the newest of the new and all of 
the older varieties which were deemed worthy enough for a place on this list. There 
are hundreds of old varieties which we do not list because they are no longer good 
enough to offer our customers. These have been superseded by the more beautiful 
ones which we now offer at equally moderate prices. 
COLD FACTS OFTEN WARMEST PRAISE— 
We have had to be severely brief, in our descriptions, because of space limitations, 
but we have tried to be factually honest and to avoid confusing you with a lot of 
ballyhoo. Besides, there are no words which can, adequately, describe these modern 
flowers. They are beautiful beyond the powers of expression, bewildering in their 
endless variations of coloring, charming in the graceful and artistic posing of their 
blossoms, and delightfully fragrant in subtle variations of scent. 
Best of all, perhaps, they are among the easiest flowers for the unskilled gardener 
to grow to perfection, and they yield generous and ever-continuing dividends in the 
form of increase. 
EXPERTS OFTEN DISAGREE— 
A “star” following an iris description indicates 1946 ranking on a list of “100 
Best.” If there are two stars the variety appeared on two lists, ete. We consulted 
four lists in all, Two are by high class dealers, one in the east and one in the west. 
The third list is the poll of judges of the American Iris Society, annually compiled by 
the prominent irisarian, Kenneth D. Smith. The fourth list is our own. Differences 
of climate, soil, season, personal preferences, and lack of acquaintanceship with com- 
peting varieties, all enter into this selection and if you were doing the selecting your- 
self it is quite likely that you would award stars to varieties not now represented and 
take some away from others. 
Sincerely, 
EDITH and WALTER BUSS 
“Ede & Walt” 
