THE FLOWERS FOR THE MILLIONS—OR THE MILLIONAIRE Page 1 
LIVES THERE A SOMEONE WITH SOUL SO DEAD? 
And we wonder who could be indifferent to a lavish display of the new irises 
from April till June, or to the steady procession of daylilies throughout the summer. 
We wish we had the art to describe their bewildering array of colors, the graceful- 
ness of their form and poise, the subtle charm and the delicious fragrance of these 
remarkable flowers, so greatly improved in recent, years. But again, we can't find 
the magical words. Consequently, our factual descriptions may seem dull and unin- 
spiring and we ask that you read into them the beauty that we, ourselves, were 
unable to portray. 
Sometimes we point out a fault, because we want to be honest with our readers, 
but we find it difficult, at times, to be both honest and fair. Because the fault we 
point out may be altogether non-existent in another locality, or even in a different 
season. For instance, take the quality of hardiness, or rather the lack of it. This isa 
very complex subject because hardiness is influenced by several variable conditions. 
Sometimes an iris which is perfectly hardy in a more rigorous climate, will show 
evidences of tenderness here. Fall weather which promotes late growth may prevent 
a plant from hardening. A sheltered location can do that, too. Mild spells during the 
winter, alternated by severe periods when, perhaps, there is no protective covering 
of snow, may cause winter injury. Mother Nature can be a hard old dame at times, 
even with wild plant life. 
NOT GALLUP, NOT ROPER, NOT CROSSLEY 
For those who stress the value of polls more than Mr. Truman did during the 
recent election, we are again able to indicate the tall-beared iris varieties which won 
position on one or more of the four “10Q; BEST” lists which were available to us. 
Two of these lists were made possible by the kind co-operation of two of the country’s 
foremost dealers, Mrs. Thomas Nesmith of Fairmount Gardens, Lowell, Mass., and 
Mr. Robert Schreiner of Schreiner’s Gardens, Salem, Oreg. Both have the distinction 
of having introduced many fine varieties of their own and those of other breeders. 
There are, perhaps, no more widely experienced or competent judges of these flowers 
in all the world. 
The third list is that of the annual Symposium of American Iris Society judges, 
inaugurated by the eminent irisarian and hybridizer, Kenneth D. Smith, and now 
compiled by the Committee on Awards. 
The fourth list is our own. 
Instead of the stars we used previously to designate these selections we are 
indicating the origin by using the initials, f, s, j, e, signifying Fairmount, Schreiner’s, 
Judges and Edenwald, respectively. 
Beginners may wonder why there is a considerable diversity of opinion. in the 
bestowal of these ‘‘honor-marks.” This is due to the fact that differences of climate, 
soil, season, personal preference or lack of acquaintaneeship with competing varieties 
may influence these selections. 
IN CONCLUSION 
Before closing, we cannot refrain from referring to the fact that this, the eighth 
issue of our catalog, marks a rather eventful development in the life of Edenwald 
Gardens, because it presents, for the first time, three originations of our own, which 
are described on another page. Naturally, we are hopeful that these offspring will 
be well received. 
Finally, we wish to extend a cordial invitation to all who may find it convenient 
to visit Edenwald during the blooming season. Peak bloom for irises occurs normally 
about the middle of May. Daylilies are in their maximum bloom the first half of 
July. 
Thanking you for your patronaze and for your many kind letters, we remain, 
Sincerely, 
EDITH & WALTER BUSS 
“Ede & Walt” 
