FOR 


HYBRIDIZERS 
TWO HYBRIDIZERS’ 
KITS 
That Make It Easy To Do Your Own Hybridizing 
The enthusiastic response to our 1947 Questionnaire showed 
that many Iris lovers would like to try their hand at hybridizing, 
but are without suitable equipment and supplies with which to start. 
Therefore, as an additional service to hybridizers, we offer this year 
for the first time two HYBRIDIZERS’ KITS. As far as we know, 
nothing of this kind has ever been offered before, so we have pro- 
cured from various sources the many special items needed, and have 
assembled them for your convenience. We think you will like Iris 
hybridization once it is made easy for you to get started. 
The most vital of the items included in the kits are the two spe- 
cial tweezers. As no suitable ones are available on the market, we have 
had two special types made to order, designed specifically for this 
purpose. The Anther-removing Tweezers have special flat rounded 
points that permit collecting the anthers without injuring the deli- 
cate style arms. The Clamp-style Pollinating Tweezers are designed 
to hold the anthers firmly and thus eliminate the strain of pollinat- 
ing. The Hybridizers’ Shears are most convenient for (1) Early 
thinning of flower stalks; (2) Removing withered remains of 
flowers from developing seedpods, and (3) For pruning away 
branches of the flower stalk, and entire stalks, where no seed has 
set. 
In order to keep the price of the BEGINNERS’ KIT as low as 
possible, and to thus bring it within the reach of all amateur 
hybridizers, we have included in it only minimum quantities of the 
various supplies, and have omitted entirely the Hybridizers’ Shears. 
These are included in the PROFESSIONAL KIT, along with two to 
three times as large quantities of the various supplies. All of the 
items may be purchased separately, though it is more economical 
to buy the assembled Kits. 
HYBRID IRIS SEED 
For those who wish to start with seed in their adventures in 
creating new Iris, we offer hybrid seeds from the better varieties. 
Each seed will produce a new flower different from all others, though 
there is often strong resemblance to the seed parent. Experience the 
thrill of being the first to see each seedling beauty unfolding its 
petals. Some will be outstanding; nearly all will be worth growing. 
Rhizomes of each seedling will increase each year, and will always 
produce flowers true to original. 
We have bloomed thousands of seedlings grown from seed of 
this type and have had a wonderful array of bright and pastel 
colors and fine types, many with large flowers. We have selected a 
number of these and are testing them for possible naming and in- 
troduction as improved new varieties. With hybrid seed you can 
easily try your hand at the fascinating hobby of originating new 
varieties. Special cultural directions with all orders for this seed. 
1947 crop of both Tall Bearded and Siberians is available now 
for immediate sowing, though a little late; new crop available be- 
ginning in August for fall sowing. Specify which crop you prefer. 
Order NOW to reserve what you want before it is all allotted. 
Hybrid Seed of TALL BEARDED IRIS 
Mixed seed from many good varieties: Packet 75c; 3 for $1.50 
Seed from several of the finest varieties of any one of the following 
colors: Pink, Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Violet. (Please give one 
or two second choices.) 
Packet $1.00; 3 of the same or different cclors, $2.00 
Hybrid Seed of SIBERIAN IRIS 
A choice mixture collected chiefly from recent novelties. 
Packet 50c; 3 for $1.00 
MULTICOLORED HYBRID BROOM SEED 
Next to our Iris, our Multicolored Hybrid Brooms (Cytisus) 
receive the most exclamations of delight from visitors. Our seed 
is of the famous strain developed by Prof. S. B. Mitchell. Contains 
wide array of brilliant, contrasting colors—red, gold, apricot, rose, 
brown, orange, etc. Very rapid growing—-you get a full grown 6-foot 
shrub in 2 years from seed. For Westerners and others in fairly 
mild climates. . . . Here’s a suggestion which, if carried out, will 
bring interested queries from every visitor to your garden. Sow 
half a packet of these seeds over a circular area about 15 inches in 
diameter. As soon as seedlings bloom, thin out, leaving 8 to give 
greatest possible variety in colors. They will soon grow together into 
what appears to be one large bush. Everyone will exclaim, and want 
to know how you obtained so many bright colors on one bush. 
Try it. Packet 75c; 3 for $2.00 

CONTENTS OF THE TWO KITS 
Number Number Price When 
in in EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES So!d Separately 
Beginners’ Professional NEEDED FOR HYBRIDIZING Price Price 
Kit Kit is for Postpaid 
1 1 Special Anther-Collecting Tweezers 1 $1.10 
1 1 Clamp-style Pollinating Tweezers 1 $1.25 
0 1 Hybridizers’ Shears 1 $2.25 
72 5 Camel Hair Brushes 3 $ .55 
12 36 Special Sliding Pollen Boxes(4 colors) 48* $1.50 
40 100 Pollination Tags (4 colors) 100+ $ .40 
1 2 Weatherproof Pencils 3 S .40 
25 50 Seed Bags 100 $ .30 
5 15 Record Forms (3’’x5’’) 7} $ .45 
1 1 “Technique for Iris Hybridization” 10 $ .35 
5 12 Simplex Permanent Labels 100 ) $2.50 
1 1 Stylus for Lettering Labe’s uA’ 
* Pollen Boxes ordered separately can be assorted as desired in these 
colors: Blue, Green, Orange and White. 
+ Pollination Tags ordered separately come in bunches of 
color, your choice of Red, Yellow, Green or White. 
100 of one 

POSTPAID PRICES FOR HYBRIDIZERS’ KITS 
1 3 12 
Kits Kits Kits 
BEGINNERS’ KIT ...... $3.00 $8.75 $32.50 
PROFESSIONAL KIT ... .$6.00 $17.50 $65.00 
We suggest that members of Iris and Garden Clubs interested 
in hybridizing combine their orders for kits so as to take advantage 
of the substantial savings offered for quantity purchases. When 
3 or 12 kits are ordered, we will be glad to mail each postpaid to a 
separate address if desired. To start interest in each club, we will 
send either Kit, or both Kits, for 10% off to the first member of 
each club who orders, with the understanding that the Kit or Kits 
will be exhibited at one or more meetings, or at a flower show. 
PERMANENT LABELS 
HOW TO GET FREE PERMANENT LABELS. The permanent labels 
offered the last two years were immensely popular. These are the 
beautiful dark green Simplex labels with clear white lettering, and 
long-lasting copper wires. We supply these permanent labels free 
in the following cases: 
(1) For all individual varieties valued at $2.00 or more. 
(2) For all varieties on orders of $15.00 or more, except for 
Collections, Specials and Old Favorites. 
(3) For all 25 Centennial Souvenir Varieties (see page 3). 
Any permanent labels you desire, to which you are not regularly 
entitled, will be made up for 5c each. You'll find they furnish a 
very artistic, unobtrusive, weatherproof means of keeping track of 
your new plant acquisitions. 
BLANK LABELS. We can also supply blank Simplex labels that 
you can make up yourself for your present varieties of Iris, roses, 
perennials, shrubs, berries, fruit trees, etc. These are Simplex No. 
31, green, 3x2"", with heavy copper wires for attaching. Priced, 
postpaid, including metal-pointed stylus for lettering labels: $2.50 
_ per box of 100. Many have been so pleased after getting a box of 
these that they have ordered additional boxes for themselves and 
their friends. 
GIFT ORDERS FOR YOUR FRIENDS 
Hybridizers’ Kits, Labels, or Choice Iris 
Our Hybridizers’ Kits make wonderful and absolutely unique 
gifts for gardening friends, or for that high school boy who would 
like to follow in the footsteps of Luther Burbank. These kits are 
really new and unobtainable in any store, so will be doubly appre- 
ciated. Get one for yourself, and have us send one or two as gifts. 
We send these Kits, er other Gift Orders, as you direct, just in 
advance of special dates, such as birthdays, Christmas, weddings, 
anniversaries, etc. We furnish a gift card unless you wish to supply 
your own. If your gift order includes Iris, please note seasons dur- 
ing which different items may be shipped. 


We hybridize—also, we help hybridizers. 
