THE IRIS GARDEN 
HOROTHY STONER MERRIAM, KANSAS 
1947 
Each Spring is unique but they all lead to Summer. This Spring is as 
laggard as last Spring was early. Now, while I am preparing this price list, 
the apricots, daffodils and some dwarf iris are blooming three weeks late. 
Other dwarts, the intermediate iris, tulips and lilacs look as if they would be 
two weeks late. By the time the tall bearded iris season comes on, the time 
schedule will be nearer to normal. 
My guess, right now, is that the peak of the bloom will be about May 25th. 
That is usual for a late season. The peak for an early season is between May 
15th and 20th. In the twenty years I have been growing iris in quantity, only 
two seasons have produced peak blooms before May 15th or after May 25th. 
Of course I usually have some iris bloom from the last of April until after 
Memorial Day. But the big show is usually the ten days between May 15th 
peuioes If you plan to come earlier or later than those dates, check with 
me lirst. 

Whake Your Oe Colleckon 
Any five twenty-five cent varieties 
Any three thirty-five or fifty cent varieties 
Any three sixty or seventy-five cent varieties 
Any three ninety cent or $1.00 varieties 

Terms of Sale 
Guarantee—My plants are guaranteed to be true to name, and vigorous 
and healthy when you receive them. If not satisfactory, return them imme- 
diately upon receipt. Your money will be cheerfully refunded. No adjust- 
ment can be made on stock not returned at once. 
Stock—Daily shipments are made of plants freshly dug from my own 
garden. These plants are acclimated to dry summers and changeable win- 
ters and should be vigorous and hardy anywhere. 
No Substitutions—No substitutions are made unless requested by the 
customer. If a variety is sold out, your money is refunded immediately. No 
requested substitutions can be made in collections. 
Terms—Cash with order. No. C. O. D. orders accepted. Kansas customers 
will please add 2% sales tax. No order accepted for less than $2.00. Postage 
imd express prepaid on all orders. 
Discount—A 10% discount will be allowed on all orders, except collec- 
tions, received and paid for before June 20th. 
Shipping Dates—Shipping will begin June 23rd and will continue until 
late autumn. 
Address—5674 Goodman Road, Merriam, Kans. 
Telephone—HE 3546. 
