SPECIALS OFFER 
In appreciation of continued patronage from our regu- 
lar customers and as an inducement to new customers 
to place a trial order, we are offering this year free 
Iris as below— 
On orders of $3.00 to $4.00—Select free an Iris of 
30¢ or 40¢ value 
On orders of $4.00 to $5.00—Select free an Iris of 
40¢ or 50¢ value 
On orders of $5.00 to $6.00—Select free Iris up to 
60¢ in value 
On orders of $6.00 to $7.50—Select free Iris up to 
75¢ in value 
On orders of $7.50 to $10.00—Select free Iris up to 
$1.00 in value 
On orders of $10.00 and over—Select free Iris equal 
to 10% of order 
NOTE—Orders must be for at least 3 or more Iris. The 
above does not apply to the Special Collection Offers 
on Page 15 as these are already underpriced. 
FREE IRIS ON ALL EARLY ORDERS 
With every order, including Special Collections, re- 
ceived prior to July ist, we will include a free Iris 
of our own Selection, the value of which will be deter- 
mined by the size of your order. 
GLOSSARY OF IRIS TERMS 
RHIZOMES—the root division often mistakenly called 
bulb. 
STANDARDS—the three upward petals. 
FALLS—the three downward petals. 
BEARD—the narrow ‘band of short, hairlike growth 
formed in the center at base of falls. 
TEXTURE—sheen or finish of petals. 
SUBSTANCE—Thickness and durability of petals. 
PLICATA—An Iris with stitched or stippled margin 
color on white or yellow background. 
VARIHGATA—An Iris with yellow standards with deep- 
er colored falls, with either veined or solid tones 
of brown or purple. 
AMOENA—Iris with white standards, colored falls. 
BLEND—Combination of various colors, one being yel- 
low. 
BICOLOR—two colors, light to medium standards, deep- 
er color in falls. 
SELF—An Iris of uniform color. 
DESCRIPTION ARRANGEMENT IN LISTINGS 
Following the name of the Varieties, are given in order— 
Name of originator. 
Date of introduction. 
Time of bloom—H-early, M-midseason, L-late. 
Height of bloom stalks. 
Awards—H.M.—Honorable Mention........ Amer. Iris Soc. 
A.M.—Award of Merit.............. Amer. Iris Soc. 
Dykes Medal—Highest honor possible. Award- 
ed to one outstanding Iris annually by 
the American Iris Society. 
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