prom the Fertile Willamette Valley 
Center of the Bull. Industry in America 
-ETINICS rs r “s > certai -tter rhizomes, grown in this ferti 
GREETINGS to our friends and customers and to You can be certain of better BIO} fertile 
eee ars Peet valley famous for its fine bulb crops. Interestingly, in this area 
those of you receiving our catalog for the first time. . a ne : ; 
We ] had er 5 i tir ‘our Iris 1 of the country even the wild flowers comprise more species of a 
ripe se hh eee ont aS pee) ee On a ee bulbous nature, so favorable is it to bulbous plant development. 
blooming season and, like us, are now looking for- Fertile soil and a beneficent climate are valuable adjuncts to our 
ward to “Iris Time” with an enthusiasm hard to re- cultural efforts. Our fields are reset yearly to give the plants 
strain. ‘Those, indeed, are golden days. In our 1950 sufficient space to take full advantage of all possible growth in 
catalog we present The Iris to gardeners in its infinite reaching maturity. Note the freedom of bloom from yearling 
variety of colors and hues for your enjoyment. Truly plants below. 
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the Poor Man’s Orchid. We offer only one grade of Iris rhizomes, the finest, with every 
Our sincere thanks to you for your interesting letters : potential for bloom “the following spring. Their ready-to-grow 
eagerness, a robust root system, well ripened and ready to de. 
velop rootlets and establish themselves in their new home (your 
garden). 
and your generous patronage. May your oarden at 
Iris time fulfill your fondest hopes. 


Ge yy. Neen MULBERRY ROSE—a Schreiner origination »»—> 
“My Iris order received in good condition. Rhizomes are of the highest quality— SHIPPING TIME: Last week of June through October. Safe 
clean, large, thrifty looking, and the most new shoot tips I ever saw on rhizomes.” arrival guaranteed. ; : 3 
MRS. W. W. HOLLIWAY, Missouri. POSTAGE: All orders over $2.00 sent prepaid; include 25c 
“My order of Iris just arrived and I want to tell you how pleased I am with them. Service Boh C on Suneles orders. 
! have never seen such large healthy looking rhizomes. Iris have been my hobby for TERMS: Cash with order, check, draft or money order. 
35 years. Thanks very much.” CATALOG: Free to all customers of record. To others we are 
MRS. E. J. PATRICK, Calif. obliged to make a 25c charge. 
TEN ACRES OF YEARLING IR!S PLANTS—100,000 blooms! 
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