WHAT OUR 
tee. Wi, St. Joseph, Michigan, writes: 
An unrealized ambition of mine is to visit your iris 
gérdens at the peak of their bloom. Perhaps another year 
my husband may return from his station in Japan, and it may 
be possible for us to see them together. 
Last summer we sent you an initial order, after care- 
fully checking the many intriguing names and color combin- 
ations. My "warrior" was home when,, they came, to help 
in the planting. We had learned through dubious experience 
to be conservative in our expeciations of these products of 
colored garden catalogs. 
This spring seems to be unusually favorable to ail iris 
growth, and the many old roots in our garden, heritage of 
many previous gardeners, burst into bloom eariv and pro- 
fusely. But then last week our planting of twenty of your 
plants began to show color. 
It was as if we were watching a musical production where 
the earliest numbers are performed by a large and abie 
chorus, which seems perfectly adequate until suddenly and 
dazzingly outshone by the scintillant stars. There is no 
gGuestion that your iris are the unbelievably large, fragrant 
and gaudily costumed stars of my perennial garden. 
Although my expenditures these days are gauged to 
=n Army allottment, I feel that it is no extravagance to 
order ten additional iris, as indicated on the enclosed 
blank. 
The B. Family, Arnold, California, writes: 
Just a note to let you know how much we enjoy and ap- 
They are our family hobby, each 
And the pleasure we have 
Of the 10 we re- 
preciate your beautiful iris. 
choosing their own every year. 
waiting to see what every one will be like. 
ceived last year, every one bloomed. 
Your prices fit every pocketbook. 
Yours truly, a family of very satisfied customers. 
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J. K., Detroit, Michigan, writes: 
Your previous delivery of iris was very satisfactory. It 
was the nicest collection of iris in the neighborhood and many 
of my friends and even strangers inquired about them. 
H. C. K., Columbus, Ohio, writes: 
I want to tell you how much we enjoyed the iris this 
spring. They were beautiful. We could not decide which 
were the prettiest of the thirty-six we have bought from 
your gardens. Our friends and neighbors were amazed at 
the different colors. 
We want to thank you very much for the gift you sent 
us, Rocket. It is a fine bloomer. 
Enclosed find another order for your famous iris. 
We were more than pleased with all the iris blooms. 
J M., Rochester, New York, writes: 
Iam an iris customer of several years standing and 
should like to take this time to thank you for the wonderful 
stock I received from Bedford Gardens. The flowers came 
into full beauty this season and I am satisfied. 
L. B., Arlington, California, writes: 
I do not believe I have ever written and told you how 
much I enjoy the iris that I have bought from you in years 
past. They have come to be one of my hobbies. I go out 
the first thing every morning to see if I have any new ones 
out. 
F,. B., Hudson Falls, New York, writes: 
Please send latest catalog of your gorgeous iris. We 
bought some about three years ago and they are really a 
most beautiful sight to behold. Neighbors and friends ad- 
mire from far and near and would like to have one of each 
of the varieties we have. 
CUSTOMERS 
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M. E. S., Dodge City, Kausas, writes: 
Two years age Il ordered several iris from you. I wish 
you could see them this spring. OLA KALA has bloomed 
profusely, four bloom stalks, and BLUE SHIMMER is most 
lovely. I have not had any of the "canyon" colors, so it was 
@ great treat when you gent me PAINTED DESERT as a 
bonus. This year it is amazing both as to size and color, 
and has made such a hit with roy husband I am ordering 
sé veral additional "canyon" colors. 
I have ordered from ze veral well known nurseries but 
have never had iris do as well as the ones I have ordered 
from you. 
L. M., Dayton, Ohio, writes: 
fam writing just a little note te tell you how more than 
pleased i was with my Iris I ordered last 7 all, My 
PEACHBLOW was certainly a dream, and SANDALWOOD, 
iny free gift Iris was surely beautiful too. 
Thank you, BEDFORD GARDENS, for my beautiful 
Ivis and such wonderful stock. 
C. M. C., Kansas City, Missouri, writes: 
The iris rhizornes I got fram you certainly were fine. 
A large portion bloomed last year, and this year it was 
one hundred percent production, with such large blossoms, 
and so many of thern, 
This is my second order to you. 
M. M., Clinton, Oklahoma, writes: 
Two years ago I ordered Iris from you and received 
my start of a beginner's Irig garden. | also ordered Iris 
from another source and even though i knew little of Iris, 
I could easily see the difference in the plants -- yours 
were large healthy ones as compared with the others I 
received, 
Last year my little Iris spot was truly levely. This 
year I was so proud of some of my Iris that I timidly 
entered a few in our local Iris show. Of the nine entered 
I came home with five prizes -- two being firsts. 
I. A. H., Hamilton, Texas, writes: 
I received my Iris order and am very much pleased with 
it. Thanks a lot for the nice gift Iris. 
A. S., Teaneck, New Jersey, writes: 
I want to tell you all the iris I purchased from you 
last fall bloomed this spring. The selection was nice and 
my garden wag just beautiful. I want to thank you for the 
fine iris you sent. 
K, M. C., Princeton, West Virginia, writes: 
My order came Saturday. They are beautiful specimens. 
Thank you very much for the gift PRAIRIE SUNSET, it is 
appreciated. 
P. L. W., Lubbock, Texas, writes: 
The Iris I ordered from you 3 years ago are the most 
beautiful I've ever seen and such healthy and vigorous * 
growers. I'm more than pleased with them all. 
W. A., Kings Park, Long Island, New York, writes: 
Thank you for the gift rhizomes. All Iris arrived in 
excellent condition, grand specimens. 
C. W., Fredonia, New York, writes: 
I received my order of Iris in excellent shape and they 
have all started to grow. I also wish to thank you for the 
gift of Iris which was just fine. 
E. M., Holt, Michigan, writes: 
The Iris came all O. K. and were in the ground the same 
day. Thanks so much for the extra bulbs. 
