GREETINGS—1949 
In spite of the most severe winter we have ever 
experienced the Iris appear to have come through in 
excellent condition and due to the plentiful supply of 
moisture the winter provided we are assured of a good 
blooming season. 
Last year gave us our first chance to really begin 
to get our plantings and gardens here on the new 
grounds planted and established according to plan. 
We now have several gardens and fields that have been 
established two years and a number of large plantings 
of one, two and three year old seedlings to show. Never 
before have we had so.many new varieties on display. 
New introductions, trial varieties and guest seedlings 
by the score will be found in our large show and work 
garden which also contains our own named varieties and 
numbered selections. 
Therefore it is with a real sense of pleasure that we 
again invite you to come and see us and our garden this 
spring. We will be delighted to have you and we 
think you will enjoy it. 
TERMS: Cash with order. Check, draft or money 
order. 
POSTAGE PREPAID: On all orders of $3.00 or 
more. With orders for less, please add 25c for postage. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT: Ail orders are shipped in 
rotation. as received, beginning July 10th. Should some 
specific date be necessary, please let us know and we will 
do our best to conform to it. 
NO SUBSTITUTION without your permission, If 
you have any suggestions for alternates we would be 
glad to have you list them. 
EXTRAS: A. list of what you would like would be 
appreciated. We will try and choose from it. 
THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY is offering an 
excellent opportunity to all Iris lovers by its publication 
of a new book entitled IRISES. It is a most compre- 
hensive work and covers every phase of iris culture 
with information on all species and has included, a fine 
varietal review. This book may be had in an excellent 
permanent binding for $2.50 or in a sturdy paper cover 
for only $1.50. We strongly urge all new iris growers 
to try this book, We are sure you will like it and find 
it most valuable. 
To each NEW member who sends their request and 
dues for membership in the American Iris Society to 
us, we will send Iris to the value of the dues. But wheth- 
er you do this or not we hope all of you who have never 
belonged to the Society will join. Only the American 
Iris Society gives you the wonderful opportunity of 
making Iris friends all over the country as well as all 
the up to the minute information on new Iris and 
activities in every place that Iris can be grown. You 
can get your membership card and the four fine bulletins 
for the coming year by sending only $3.50 to American 
Iris Society, 444 Chestnut Street, Nashville 10, Tenn. 
