Greetings 
We take pleasure in presenting to you our 1948 catalog 
of Tall Bearded Iris and trust that it will prove to be 
of interest. 
Most careful thought has been given to the varieties 
which are grown and offered to our growing list of satis- 
fied customers. Out of over two thousand recognized 
varieties, we have selected those offered and described 
in this booklet as most worthy of your consideration. 
Among the list are varieties which have made great 
names for themselves in the past years, others which 
recently became most popular and are in great demand 
by Iris Lovers everywhere. There are also the best of 
the new introductions created by the leading hybrid- 
izers of the country which have every indication of be- 
coming real hits and the Iris “greats” of tomorrow. 
You can ‘depend on each and every one, with ordinary 
care, to give most satisfying results in your garden. 
LOCATION 
Our Gardens are located on the south side of Macada 
Road, near and east of the Bath Pike, in the northern 
limits of the City of Bethlehem, Penna. Visitors are 
most welcome at all times during the blooming season. 
We hope that anyone living within easy driving dis- 
tance will make an effort to see our Iris in bloom for 
they are far more gorgeous than words can describe. 
We expect that the peak of the blooming season this 
year will be from May 20th to June Ist. 
SHIPMENTS 
The proper time for planting Bearded Iris is during 
July, August and September. This year we hope to com- 
mense shipments about July 8th. PLEASE do not ask 
for them prior to that time. We will try to fill your 
order when desired or as near the date as possible. If 
you desire delivery in July, we recommend that you 
place your order as early as possible. We make no sub- 
stitutions unless you so indicate on the order blank. 
TERMS 
(Cash with order. We do not ship C.0.D. On orders 
amounting to less than $3.00, we ask that you kindly 
add 25¢ extra for transportation and packing expense. 
Orders are shipped postpaid anywhere in the United 
States. Cultural directions are supplied to every cus- 
tomer. 
GUARANTEE 
Our Gardens are licensed and inspected by the Penna. 
Dept. of Agriculture and by the Federal Inspectors on 
all shipments outside of the Japanese Beetle Zone. 
Every rhizome sold will be freshly dug, of blooming size 
and free from disease and insect pests. All will be 
labeled true to name and packed for shipment with 
greatest of care. 
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