FOREWORD 
Again we approach the happiest time of the year and we look forward with 
keenest anticipation to the wealth of beauty awaiting us in the iris rows. Mother 
Nature has been very good to us this year and we await what promises to be our 
best season ever. The iris have never looked better and we feel confident of being 
able to supply you with as fine roots as may be had from any source. 
We specialize in the better and hardier varieties and spare no effort to grow 
the best possible roots. Our ground is new and fertile, located in the heart of the 
Red River Valley, and the iris love it here. We divide our plants every year to 
secure stronger and cleaner growth as well as splendid bloom and increase. We 
guarantee to supply you with well-grown divisions free from disease and true to 
name. We do not substitute without your express permission. 
In addition to our general list we also offer a carefully selected listing of Si- 
berians and Spurias ‘to supplement the regular varieties. We feel these should be 
more generally grown. The Spurias are of easy culture and are superb for cutting 
and for garden display. More gardeners should try them. 
Now, as to terms and conditions of sale. We require cash in full with your 
order and we do appreciate postal notes and money orders. We pay transportation 
on all orders of $3.00 or more; we will fill smaller orders but must require 25c to- 
ward postage and packing costs. We will start shipping July 15th, this later date 
insures you larger and more mature rhizomes. Bearded iris will be shipped thru 
July and August, the beardless iris (Siberians and Spurias) in September. We 
make no spring shipments. 
North Dakota customers please add sales tax. 
And happy gardening to all of you. 
Ruth M. Johnson 
Martin Johnson 
David C. Cook 
