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What Constitutes a Good Iris? 
For the benefit of those who are newly interesting themselves in iris, we would 
like to repeat, briefly, the qualities considered desirable in these flowers. 
Color, altho the most important and most instantly appreciated quality in a 
flower, is not by itself, the final measure of iris worth. 
Besides clarity or richness of color we want a bloom with good form, standards 
firm and held in closed position at the top, or nearly so, and in pleasing proportion to 
the falls, which may flare or droop, but which should not be narrow waisted. 
The bloom should be large enough to match the length of stem which, for tall- 
bearded iris should be thirty inches or more. A small flower on a tall stem looks 
“leggy” and a huge flower on a short stem looks “dumpy.” 
Stems should be branched low and wide so that flowers do not crowd, and they 
should be strong enough to resist drooping from the weight of the flowers or toppling 
because of wind or weather. The texture) and substance of petals are important, too. 
Whether silky, velvety, smoothly enameled, crisply starched or informally ruffled, the 
substance of the petals should be tough and durable enough to withstand sun and 
wind and remain fresh-looking for a reasonable length of time. Colors should not 
fade too easily in the sun, nor spot too readily from drops of moisture. 
Some irises are temperamental. To be generally acceptable an iris should per- 
form well in different sections of the country and be winter-hardy. Unfortunately, 
some of the loveliest sorts originating in California are not hardy in Northern winters 
and many of the most beautiful varieties of the Middle West and East are complete 
failures in California. Quite frequently rhizomes from regions of wide seasonal dif- 
ferences will require an extra year to adjust themselves to the change before bloom- 
ing. 
Rhizomes which are well grown will be more likely to bloom the first year than 
those which are not well-grown. 
Special Offer to Former Customers 
It has been our custom to include free extra plants with orders both as a token 
of our appreciation and to make sure the customer receives full and generous value. 
If the variety so included is already among the customer’s collection the gift is point- 
less and disappointing to both customer and ourselves. For this reason we prefer to 
privilege the customer to select extras of his own choice in the amount of ten percent | 
of the order, (ten cents for each dollar ordered) collections excluded. New customers 
may avail themeslves of this offer instead of the free iris offered on center spread of 
this catalog, if preferred, but not both. 
Please Read Before Ordering 
SHIPPING COST—If your order is less than $2.00 add $0.25 for packing and mail- | 
ing. Orders of $2.00 or more are shipped postpaid in the United States. i 
SHIPPING SEASON—No shipments in the Spring. We begin shipping iris the last 
week in June and continue until Nov. lst. Daylilies are shipped in late August, 
September and October. If iris and daylilies are ordered together they will be 
shipped during the daylily season. If iris are desired earlier each shipment must 
total at least $2.00 or extra shipping charges will be incurred. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT—Orders are shipped in the same sequence as received unless 
you request later shipment when ordering. 
TERMS—Remittance must accompany order. Money order or personal check are 
acceptable. Currency or stamps at customer’s risk. Stamps of 3c denomination, or 
less, are acceptable for small orders. Do not send stamps of larger denomination. 
No. C. O. D, shipments. 
ORDER EARLY—Some varieties are always sold out before the end of the season. 
Orders are filled in the sequence received and you may avoid disappointment by 
ordering early. 
SUBSTITUTIONS—We do not substitute without permission but do appreciate your 
consent to do so, if necessary. Otherwise we will refund for varieties sold out. If 
you had rather receive alternate selections than a refund, please tedl us. 
GUARANTEE—We guarantee to ship you healthy, thrifty plants, freshly dug, dis- 
ease and pest free and true to name. We do not assume responsibility for their cul- 
tural success after they leave our hands. 
EDENWALD GARDENS 
VINCENNES, IND. 
