Sylimar Gardens 
Au IJuuitation... 
To those iris lovers who contemplate visiting “Sunny Southern California” in the spring 
of 1949 when the American Iris Society hold their annual meeting in the Portland, Oregon, 
section of the Pacific coast—"A hearty welcome to you”. Our gardens are always open and 
all are cordially invited to visit them at any time. 
The height of the blooming period for the bearded varieties in our section is about the 
15th of April. 
Many fine expressions of satisfaction by customers this last year prompts us to repeat a 
paragraph from our 1947 catalog— 
“We make a practice of replanting our entire growing field every year, permitting the new 
plants ample room for full development. Result, a rhizome for our customers with many more in- 
creases and a better root system. A plant that will establish itself in your garden in a much 
shorter length of time than one from a poorly nourished rhizome taken from a crowded clump.” 
We are often asked if our irises are hardy in colder climates. Hardiness is inherent in the 
variety and does not depend upon where it is grown. There are a few irises which, because of 
their early spring growth, are suited only to the milder climates of California and the south. 
We have marked all the tender varieties with an asterisk (*). These tender flowers are often 
successfully grown in the colder sections with proper winter protection. 
Cultural Directions for Bearded Iris 
RHIZOMES will be shipped to you in a firm condition and should 
be planted as soon as possible after they are received. If you are 
cunable to plant on receiving them, then be sure to keep the rhizomes 
a dry and cool place until you can plant them. 



Tris require good drainage and sun for at least one-half day, in 
rder to obtain the best results, with abundance of bloom. The soil 
should be moist before planting and kept moderately moist until the 
plants are well established. Care should be taken to not over water. 
If your soil is heavy and poorly drained set the rhizomes a little 
Our Guarantee 
higher than the surrounding soil. The rhizomes should be planted so 
the soil just covers them and no more. Be sure and spread the roots 
well and firm the soil around them. This will anchor the rhizomes 
until the new roots form. Separate your plants every third year to 
get the best results. 
The use of bone meal when planting and both bone meal and well 
rotted manure as a side dressing once each year will usually be suf- 
ficient fertilizing. Be careful that fertilizer of any kind does not contact 
the rhizomes. 
All irises are from one year stock and the very best to be had—and free of all pests; 
labeled and true to name. 
We do not substitute unless requested to do so. 
Shipments will start about June 15th and orders will be filled in rotation. 
If plants do not arrive in good condition, return them to us at once and we will replace 
same or refund money. If another variety of same value is acceptable please so state. In case 
of replacement transportation must be borne by purchaser. 
SYLLMAR GARDENS 
ELMA MIESS 
Member of The American Iris Society 
Member of Southern California Iris Society 
Member Midwest Hemerocallis Society 
Please Read Carefully Before Ordering 
TERMS 
CASH. Please remit with postal or express money order or personal 
check. No stamps. Please do not send currency. No. C.O.D. orders 
accepted. Postage is prepaid on all orders in U. S. A. that amount to 
2 
$2.50 or over. On smaller orders add 35c for packing and postage. 
For California residents add 2¥2% Sales Tax. We reserve the right to 
withdraw any flowers from sale or gift at any time. 
SYLLMAR GARDENS 
