WORLD's LARGEST ONLY ONE QUALITY— 
IRIS GROWERS J a rd i n d e S I r I S | THE BEST 
A. F. BLOESE & SON 

R. 4, Box 787 
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN 

In order to enable us to grow finer iris as well as to reduce the cost of producing them, 
we have tried to make our establishment as modern as today’s newsparer. It would give us 
great pleasure to show you our new farm, especially about June 1st when more than 40 
miles of plants are in full bloom. Our iris are grown in rows 40 inches apart with the 
rhizomes spaced 14 inches in the rows, which gives each plant plenty of elbow room to 
develop into the high quality sure-to-bloom rhizomes we send out. With the aid of espe- 
cially designed machinery we can keep quality up and prices down. For instance, a 
marvelous planting machine, which is not to be found on any other iris farm, enables 
us to line out rhizomes at the rate of one each second and to do a much better job than 
can be done by hand. An apparatus on one of our tractors digs long rows of iris in a few 
minutes that would require the back-breaking labor of several men all day. Still another 
mechanical device for cutting fans when we transplant large quantities of stock results in 
another saving. These savings are all passed along to you. 
GIANT IRIS 
In recent years many new varieties of iris have appeared which are two, three, or 
even four times as large as the old sorts found in almost every garden. The accompany- 
ing cut (natural size) of ORMOHR gives you a good idea of the immense size frequently 
attained by many varieties we grow. Then, too, their sparkling clear colors make the 
older sorts look pretty drab in comparison. Even the higher priced varieties are not 
expensive when one considers the fact that they multiply so rapidly that in a few short 
years a single rhizome will produce enough plants for a beautiful row or many clumps 
in the garden. 
Visitors are always welcome. 
TERMS: Cash with order. NoC.O.D. Please remit by bank draft, check, money 
order or registered mail. Michigan residents kindly add three per cent for sales tax. 
We pay the postage on orders amounting to $2.00 or more. Orders for less than $2.00 
will be sent express charges collect unless accompanied by 35 cents to cover the cost of 
postage and packing. 
‘SHIPPING TIME: We begin shipping iris after July 4th. 
