
Syllmar Gardens 
This catalog is for the pleasure of our flower loving customers, who 
look forward to the new creations by known hybridizers of both iris 
and hemerocallis. We make it a practice to add what we consider the 
most outstanding of the newer flowers each year, knowing that our 
customers appreciate this display of the later hybrids which are a step 
closer to a perfect flower. This year we are also offering one of our 
own creations, ‘Spring Romance’ and will offer others of our own 
hybrids in succeeding years. Trusting that our friends will observe 
the quality of these flowers, hybridized in our gardens by Elma Miess. 
Our gardens are nestled in the upper reaches of the beautiful San 
Fernando Valley of Southern California where we propagate an iris 
that we honestly believe cannot be surpassed anywhere. Our iris 
are positively not forced in any way, but attain their firmness, large 
size and abundance of new increases from a long growing season 
along with proper cultivation methods instead of over-fertilization and 
excessive moisture content. 
Quality Iris only, is SYLLMAR GARDENS aim, whether the iris be 
an old standby variety or an expensive new hybrid, both are given 
the same care and attention. Syllmar Iris carry the highest California 
agriculture rating to be given any nursery, assuring our customers 
against disease and pests. 
All rhizomes’ shipped to you are from one year old plants (NOT 
from old crowded clumps) planted in fields that are thoroughly pre- 
pared in advance by rotation from iris to cover crops, so as to condition 
our well drained soil for as perfect a finished iris as can be found 
anywhere. A large, firm rhizome, full of stored-up energy and so 
thoroughly conditioned that our customers in any section of the country 
are assured of vigorous plants with plenty of gorgeous blooms the 
spring following planting. 
All iris are labeled in the field at the time of digging, then sent to 
the packing house. This method assures no mixing of varieties. They 
are then carefully packed in clean new excelsior, in ventilated cartons, 
then on their way to you. 
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 
$2.50 or over On smaller orders add 35c for packing and postage. 
For California residents add 24%2% Sales Tax. We reserve the right to 
withdraw any flowers from sale or gift at any time. 
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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 unable to plant on 
receiving them, then be sure to 
keep the rhizomes in a dry and 
cool place until you can plant 
them. 
Iris require good drainage 
and sun for at least one-half 
day, in order to obtain the best 
results, with abundance of 
bloom. The soil should be moist 
before planting and kept mod- 
erately 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 higher than the surround- 
ing 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. 
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Our Guarantee: 
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 
These husky 
well nourished 
roots (rhizomes) 
as grown at 
The 
Syllmar 
Gardens 
The iris pictured in 
color on the front 
cover is 
PRAIRIE SUNSET 
(described on 
page 10) 

SYLLMAR GARDENS 
