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Books About Iris 
There are two very excellent and recently published books on the subject of Iris, 
which we can enthusiastically recommend. As a service to our customers, we’ll be 
glad to act as the source of supply if you wish to order one or both. They are:— 


THE IRIS—AN IDEAL HARDY PERENNIAL 
Packed with iris lore, this interesting book, written by sixteen out- 
standing experts, will add to your enjoyment of growing iris. How to plant, 
keep healthy and use effectively in the garden; genetics; how to grow 
seedlings; disease and pest control; Dykes Medal winners of all time, etc. 
Well illustrated. Published by The American Iris Society. 2nd Edition, 226 
pages 6’’x9”’. Paper Cover $1.50 Cloth-bound $2.50 
IRIS FOR EVERY GARDEN 
Everyone who loves Iris will enjoy this book by Sydney B. Mitchell, the 
well-known Californian who pioneered the earlier development of the large 
yellow tall-bearded iris and whose experience covers nearly half a century. 
Much space is given to the beardless types, some of which can be grown 
successfully outside California, and there are numerous excellent line draw- 
ings in addition to color plate illustrations. 224 pages 512x8’’. Cloth-bound $3. 
WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET ONE OF THESE BOOKS FOR FREE? 
If you prefer to receive, as a premium, one of the above books, instead of the 
10% extra value in plants which we offer, just send us an order amounting to $25 
(not including Collections) and state your preference. 
Culture of Iris and Hemerocallis 
These flowers are among the easiest of all for the unskilled gardener to grow to 
perfection. In addition to their indescribably beautiful flowers they yield generous 
and ever-continuing dividends in the form of increase. 
With each shipment of plants we enclose a leaflet giving the simple instructions 
for their planting and care. You will not need to be born with a green thumb nor 
stir up any witches’ brew for spraying or fertilizing to have a beautiful garden. 
YOU CAN LEARN A LOT about the culture and the progress of irises and day- 
lilies and, at the same time help to promote their further development, by joining 
these non-profit, mutually helpful societies :— 
AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY, Sam Y. Caldwell, Secy. 444 Chestnut St., Nash- 
ville 10, Tenn. Publications—4 Quarterly Bulletins of over 100 pages each. 
Dues $3.50 per year. 
THE HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY, Pearl Sherwood, Secy.-Treas., Atlantic, 
Iowa. Publications—Yearbook, chock full of interesting information about day- 
lilies. Dues $3 per year. 
Mail your dues direct to the above addresses, or if you prefer you may include 
them with your order and we will forward. 

BEFORE ORDERING Please be sure to read the inside back cover. 


