She was.as fleet even as Mercury and her passage through the air was so swift 
that she could not be seen. But her flowing iridescent robe, the rainbow, could 
be seen. Every color of Iris’ robe (the rainbow), of ancient mythology can be 
seen in the modern Iris and perhaps more tints. 
Iris furnish you cut flowers for the house, which you can’t buy at the 
florists. Nor can you get any others, unless orchids, that will equal their rich 
beauty. 
It is not too late to plant Iris for spring blooming. In fact a very large 
section of Iris growers prefer to plant in the fall up to Dec. 1. I have planted 
later than that and had many flowers result. 
If you are interested in the most recent and hence the very best of all, 
priced at 50c to $15.00 each, and plan to place an order, send for our price 
list, ““The Iris 400.” These are the aristocrats of iris. In this list we offer free 
premiums of your own selection, of 25% to 100% on orders from $10.00 to 
$100.00. 
If you do not feel that you can afford this range of prices, but still wah 
to purchase some good iris at 15c to $1.00 ea., refer to our spring 1949 catalog, 
or send for it. We are very short of this catalog and must limit their distribution. 
None are free. If wanted, send a dime. Or send 50c for a rhizome of Golden 
Cataract, pure yellow fall bloomer, and request that we place a spring catalog in 
the package. 
Dutch Iris. These are bulbous Iris. The avers are not fragile like bearded 
Iris and they are therefore very useful for cutting. 
Culture. They should be planted in the fall before Oct. 30 as the bulbs 
often deteriorate after that date. Later plantings may succeed if bulbs are good 
and not infested with plant lice. Plant 1” to 3” apart and 3” to 4” deep depending 
on size of bulbs. They are hardy in milder sections of north but a mulch is ad- 
visable. Full sun or slight shade. 
Some varieties flower from much smaller bulbs and never make as large 
bulbs as others, therefore no definite size is specified but all are flowering sized 
bulbs. We are lowering prices where possible. 
Early Snow. Tall, early white. 15c, 2 for 25c. 85c doz. 
Imperator. The best tall, dark blue. 2 for 15c. 65c doz. 
Wedgewood. Lovely light, “‘Wedgewood” blue. The earliest to flower. 3 for 
25c. 85c doz. 
Yellow Queen. The most popular, deep golden yellow. 2 for 15c. 65c doz. 
Assorted Varieties. Most colors are in this mixture and many that are not 
listed above. 2 for 15c. 65c doz. 
Iris Stylosa as it is commonly called is more properly I. unguicularis, the 
latter having been first used. This is the best winter blooming iris. This iris 
is hardy in England and in milder sections of our north. Quite easy in the middle 
south. The blue flowers are most welcome in mid-winter. We deliver these about 
Nov., or when cool. Plant at once-in half shade and keep wet. 35c. $3.50 doz. 
Iris Spuria have tall stems often 3 or 4 ft. They are very attractive in the 
garden and make excellent cut flowers. Each spike developes 2 or 3 flowers in 
succession. These may be used in arrangements or in any sort of floral con- 
struction. The flowers are often used in corsages. Iris spuria are a regular 
flower market item and in excellent demand by florists. Calif. ships them east 
where they could grow their own,—but later. Culture. Set the rhizomes shallow 
as for Bearded Iris. Keep moist until they start. Full sun exposure or part shade. 
Altho they do well under ordinary garden culture they will do better, grow 
larger and finer plants and flowers if given half shade, abundant moisture and 
perhaps a little mulch. 
Iris spuria aurea. Pure daffodil yellow. 50c ea. $4.50 doz. 
I. spuria achroleuca. White with a yellow blotch on falls. There are varia- 
tions in this species and ours is a superior one. 35c ea. $3.25 doz. 
GLADIOLUS 
How to Grow Gladiolus. Glads planted Nov. 15 to Mar. 1 in Southern Cali- 
fornia and thruout the south (a little later in Northern California and early as 
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