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 amy reason your 
order is not up to expectations we would appreciate your prompt notice. 
Shipping Time— 
(Special notes throughout catalogue) Bearded Iris, Dwarfs, Evansias, and 
Louisianas, from July 1st to December. 
Spusias, Siberians and Hemerocallis, from Septeember 1 to December. 
Douglasianas, November, December, January and February. 4 
Where it is preferred—We will ship Spurias, Douglasianas, Louisianas and 
Hemerocallis in late February to March 10. WG 
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. 
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Sales Tax— 
Residents of California, include 3% State Sales Tax. 
Residents of City of Los Angeles, include 314% Sales Tax. 
To Customers in Canada— 
Send a list of the items you wish to purchase, to The Plant Import 
Division of your Department of Agriculture at Ottawa, with a 
request for a permit to import from us. They will send you a permit 
number and labels. Enclose the permit label with your order and 
mail it to us. 
Substitutions— 
Please list several extra varieties, which we may substitute, should we be 
short on any items orderd. 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, Southern California Iris Society and Louisiana 
Iris Sociéty. 
The Hemerocallis Society. 
ABOUT IRIS 
pe 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—A combination of two or more colors. 
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 falls of purple or red-brown. 
We invite you to join. . . 
THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Franklin Road, Brentwood, Tennessee 
Annual Dues — $3.50 
