GREETINGS FOR 1951 
Again we extend greetings and best wishes to gardeners everywhere. May your 
gardens bloom like the proverbial rose, although I’m quite sure that should have 
been “iris.” The pictures on the opposite page were taken in May, 1948, and serve 
well to illustrate what may be expected from our rhizomes when planted in good 
average garden soil—for they are one year plants grown from single rhizomes 
planted the year before. I believe a comparison with those sniown in other cata- 
logs will quickly convince you of the superiority of our plants. Their vigorous 
growth and freedom of bloom cannot be excelled. 
This year we have added a number of varieties to our list and in addition, three 
very lovely creations of my own, which I proudly present. As modern as tomor- 
row—large, clean-hafted, flaring, ruffled and hardy, they should prove a distinct- 
ly worthwhile addition to any fine iris collection. 
You—and your friends, are always welcome at our garden—peak bloom is 
usually about the middle of May and the commercial planting will be found just 
off North 16th Avenue, two blocks north of Fruitvale Boulevard. The new intro- 
ductions and others will be found at our home at the extreme end of North 16th 
Avenue, or call us at 3-3935 for further directions. Thanks for past orders—and 
may we always justify your confidence. 
TERMS OF SALE 
Cash with order, checi, draft, or mon- 
ey order. Washington State residents 
kindly add the sales tax. 
Postage prep2id on orders of $3.00 or 
more. On smaller orders add 35c to 
cover packing and postage. 
Shipment during July, August and Sep- 
tember, orders filled in rotation as re- 
ceived. Kindly do not ask us to hold ex- 
pensive varieties for you until late fall. 
No substitutions unless second choice 
is given, and if stock is sold out, refund 
will be made promptly. We reserve the 
right to accept or refuse an order, or 
any part thereof, depending upon the 
amount of stock on hand, and whether 
at shipping time it is in good cond.tion 
to be sent. 
CHOOSE YOUR OWN EXTRAS | 
We are again continuing this popu- 
lar feature. On all orders of $5.00 or 
more you may select an additional 50% 
as extras. For $5.00 choose $2.50 in ex- 
tras, for $10.00 choose $5.00 worth of 
extras and so on. This covers every 
item in our catalog, including our new 
introductions--with the exception of 
the collections on the back page, which 
are net, as they are already reduced in 
price. List your extras separately and 
give us a break by naming a few ac- 
ceptable substitutes when ordering aft- 
er mid-season—we’'ll treat you right. 
Something to think about: This is our 
5th catalog and we have yet to receive 
our first complaint! There must be a 
reason. 
Sincerely, Jack G. Linse 
GUARANTEE 
Our irises are State inspected, irue to 
name, disease free and the size of our 
rhizomes will please the most critical. 
If not satisfactory in every way, return 
for replacement or refund. We will al- 
so gladly replace any that fail to grow 
if reported to us by September 30th, 
year of planting. 
PLANTING AND CULTURE 
Our Tall Bearded Irises are among the 
easiest of all garden plants to grow. 
Plant in any good, well drained soil, in 
full or at least half sun, two to three 
feet apart, covering the rhizome with 
about an inch of soil. Firm well, using 
the feet; water, and keep moist until 
well established. Water occasionally 
thereafter, if too dry, but not too late 
in the fall. Safe fertilizers are bone 
meal and well rotted compost. Others 
may be used with caution, keeping 
well away from the plants. Clumps 
will need dividing in perhaps three 
years, shortly after they have bloomed. 
CANADIAN CUSTOMERS 
You will find our rhizomes well acclim- 
ated to your territory, and we solicit 
your orders. To order, submit a list of 
your desired items, together with our 
firm name and address, to: The Plant 
Import Division, Department of Agri- 
culture, Ottawa, and they will issue a 
permit and shipping labels which 
should be forwarded to us together 
with your order. 
