SPECIAL BONUS OFFER 
In appreciation of continued patronage from our regu- 
lar customers and as an inducement to new customers 
to place a trial order, we are offering this year free 
Iris as below— 
On orders of $4.00 to $5.00—Select free an Iris of 50¢ 
to 75¢ in value. 
On orders of $5.00 to $6.00—Select free Iris up to 
$1.00 in value 
On orders of $6.00 to $8.00—Select free Iris up to 
$1.50 in value 
On orders of $8.00 to $10.00—Select free Iris up to 
$2.00 in value 
On orders of $10.00 and over—Select free Iris equal 
to 25% of order. 
FREE IRIS ON ALL EARLY ORDERS 
With every prepaid order, including Special Collec- 
tions, received prior to July 1st, we will include one or 
more free Iris of our own selection, the number and 
value of which will be determined by the size of your 
order. 
NOTE—Orders must be for at least 3 or more Iris. The 
above does not apply to the Special Collection Offers 
on Page 32 as these are already greatly underpriced. 
GLOSSARY OF IRIS TERMS 
RHIZOMES—the root division often mistakenly called 
bulb. 
STANDARDS—the three upward petals. 
FALLS—the three downward petals. 
BEARD—the narrow band of short, hairlike growth 
formed in the center at base of falls. 
TEXTURE—sheen or finish of petals. 
SUBSTANCE—Thickness and durability of petals. 
PLICATA—An Iris with stitched or stippled margin 
color on white or yellow background. 
VARIEGATA—An Iris with yellow standards with deep- 
er colored falls, with either veined or solid tones 
of brown or purple. 
AMOENA-—Iris with white standards, colored falls. 
BLEND—Combination of various colors, one being yel- 
low. 
BICOLOR—two colors, light to medium standards, deep- 
er color in falls. 
SELF—An Iris of uniform color. 
DESCRIPTION ARRANGEMENT IN LISTINGS 
Following the name of the Varieties, are given in order— 
Name of originator and date of introduction. 
Time of bloom—E-early, M-midseason, L-late. 
Height of bloom stalks. 
AWARDS 
H.M.—Honorable Mention—American Iris Society 
A.M.—Award of Merit—American Iris Society 
Dykes Medal—Highest honor possible. Awarded to one 
outstanding Iris annually by the American Iris 
Society. 
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