To Our 
CUSTOMERS 
AGN DSERITEN DD Saas 
Again, we thank you, Fellow Gardeners throughout 
America for the many orders, the complimentary let- 
ters expressing your satisfaction with our catalog, our 
plants and bulbs and our service. Like all gardeners 
we look forward to the hundreds of new flowers that 
will make thei debut here at Walter Marx Gardens 
this year. If you are in our vicinity at any time we shall 
be pleased to have you call on us. You are welcome 
anytime and here you can see the WORLD’S MOST 
COMPREHENSIVE IRIS COLLECTION. A? this 
writing, January oth, the beds of Iris histroides 
major, bakeriana and vartani alba are in full bloom. 
Dainty I. danfordiae is in bud and the winter Iris 
stylosa marginata has been in flower for 2 months. 
We know that most of you cannot share with us the 
joy of seeing irises bloom here every month of the 
year but we do hope our catalog creates within you a 
desire strong enough that sooner or later you too can 
say that your garden is one “where wises bloom every 
month of the year.” 
IRIS HYACINTHIANA (above). As shown here the CPP O PT oie 
smaller irises afford delightful material for flower arrange- 
ments. This dainty species is also an easy and permanent 
subject for any sunny spot in your garden and the rock 
garden enthusiast will find many of the dwarf types ideal 
for his purpose. 
THE IRIS ON THE COVER [) 
are three outstanding examples of Iris Kaempferi. The lovely orchid 
pink at the top is Light-in-the-Opal; the distinctive blue veined 
variety is Osamaru-Miyo and the gorgeous red bordered flower is 
the new Higo variety, TORIZAN. 
May We Ask a Favor? 
Our annual catalog is designed to serve you through- 
out the entire gardening year. However, if you should 
decide not to send us an order, please do not throw 
your copy away. Give it to a fellow gardener inter- 
ested in the kinds of plants and bulbs we offer. Thank 
you. 
5) WALTER MARX GARDENS @ BORING, OREGON 
