Welcome to 
MAPLE VALLEY IRIS GARDENS 
We introduced our first irises in 1940, so no Whiting iris is more than 9 years old. 
Even so, they are now growing in hundreds of gardens all over America, and in Canada, 
Australia, New Zealand, England and Italy. Whenever you visit a good iris garden, 
ask to see the Whiting irises and you will be sure to be shown some of them. Many 
famous iris growers have all of the varieties that we have ever named, in their collec- 
tions. Whiting irises are listed in most of the leading dealers’ catalogs. 
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You Are Most Cordially Invited 
to Visit 
Maple Valley Iris Gardens 
824 Courtright Street 
Mapleton, lowa 
Mapleton Is Located on Paved Highway 141, 40 Miles Southeast of Sioux City 
and 150 Miles Northeast of Des Moines, and on No. 35, 
About 90 Miles North of Council Bluffs. 
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TERMS OF SALE 
CASH WITH ORDER—Check, draft or money order. 
POSTAGE PREPAID. Orders not accepted for less than $5.00. 
ORDER EARLY. Stocks are scarce and in great demand. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT. JULY through SEPTEMBER. State choice. 
WHOLESALE FRICES TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS ON REQUEST. 

JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY. If you are already a member, get a friend to 
join. Dues $3.50 per year. FOUR FINE BULLETINS EACH YEAR. 
IRIS, THE IDEAL HARDY PERENNIAL. A new book published by the American Iris 
Society. Contains a wealth of information on Species, Hybrids, Culture, Fertilization, 
Disease Control, Hybridization, Elementary Genetics, Companion Plantings, Color Har- 
mony, Border Planning, Photography of Iris and related subjects. Paper binding— 
$1.50. Heavier binding. $2.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER—To new members only. Send us $10.00 and we will pay your 1949 
American Iris Society dues, send you the paper bound copy of IRIS, THE IDEAL 
HARDY PERENNIAL and $10.00 worth of iris from this catalog—YOUR CHOICE. 
Good till July Ist only. 
DICTIONARY OF COLOR. The finest color chart. Maerz and Paul. $14.00 
