
A PARTIAL VIEW OF OUR GROWING FIELDS 
Syllmar Gardens --- Foreword 
Experience over many years shows us that iris lovers are always awaiting each 
year’s introductions of the many new varieties of hybrids, and to satisfy that urge 
we are ever striving to show the best and latest in iris and hemerocallis. 
This year, 1950, we have added many new flowers of the very latest by the 
world’s best known hybridizers and will continue through the following years to 
keep our pledge of better flowers to those fans who love these beautiful new flowers 
in their gardens. We trust that you will find on examining our list of flowers, that 
we have included the most outstanding of the newer hybrids in iris and hemerocallis 
(daylilies) . 
We take this opportunity to thank the many customers who have acknowledged 
the receipt of SYLLMAR’S fine roots with so much praise. 
ELMA MIESS 
O 2 G uarantee: 
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 
Please Read Carefully Before Ordering 

These husky well-nourished roots 
(rhizomes) as grown at 
THE SYLLMAR GARDENS 

JOIN THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
You will receive 4 valuable Bulletins each year containing 
CASH: Please remit with postal or express money order or personal information on iris culture, suggestions to hybridizers, the 
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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 3% Sales Tax. We reserve the right to 
withdraw any flowers from sale or gift at any time. 
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the planning of your garden and many other helps. 
Dues are $3.50 per year. Mail check to: 
THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
444 Chestnut St., Nashville 10, Tennessee 

SYLLMAR GARDENS 
