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25 Sec. 34.66 P. L. & R. 
7041 Woodman Avenue U. S. Department of Agri. | U. S. Postage 
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DOUGLASIANA IRIS—ORCHID SPRITE 
MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF LYON’S GARDENS: 
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TO OUR CUSTOMERS 
Our aim is to supply the finest Iris Rhizomes 
and Hemerocallis plants that can be grown. We aim 
first of all to please, so if for any reason your order 
is not up to expectations we would appreciate your 
prompt notice. 
Shipping Time— 
(Special notes throughout catalogue for specials.) 
Bearded Iris, Dwarfs, Evansias, and Louisianas, 
from July Ist to late December. 
Spurias, Siberians, Hemerocallis, from September 
Ist to late December. 
Douglasianas, November, December, January and 
February. 
Where it is preferred—We will ship Spurias, 
Louisianas, and Hemerocallis in late February 
to March 10th. 
Orders will be shipped in rotation as received 
except when time is specified. We appreciate 
your telling us the best time for shipment to 
your locations. 
Those wishing to call for their orders, PLEASE 
NOTIFY US SEVERAL DAYS AHEAD OF 
TIME if you did not set date when order was 
placed. Thank you. 
Plants should always be set out immediately. 
HOW TO ORDER 
Please use the enclosed order blank. Be sure your 
name and full address are clearly lettered to avoid 
delays or loss in transit. Please send check or money 
order with order. Stamps cannot be accepted. 
Sales Tax— 
Residents of California, include 3% State Sales 
‘Tax. 
Residents fo City of Los Angeles, include 314% 
Saleswetaxus » 
Substitutions— 
Please list several extra varieties, which we may 
substitute, should we be short on any items ordered. 
If no extra items are given for substitutions, we 
will substitute a near color of equal or better value, 
on items listed at less than $1.00. 
Members of— 
The American Iris Society and Southern California 
Iris Society. 
The Hemerocallis Society. 
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ABOUT IRIS 
The name of the originator, and date introduced, follows each 
variety listed. 
Height of blooms is often indicated in inches with season of 
blooming, such as: Early, Mid-season, or Late. We believe these 
will help you in making your selections. 
IRIS TERMS: AMOENA—White or tinted standards with colored 
falls. 
BICOLOR—Light standards and dark falls of the 
same color. 
BLEND—A combination of two or more colors. 
PLICATA—Stitched or stippled color on white or 
yellow flower. 
SELF—The same uniform color all over. 
VARIEGATA—Yellow standards with fall of pur- 
ple or red-brown. 
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