Greetings ...1953 
It is amazing how each year brings new hopes of better 
things. If our iris didn’t do well last year, oh well, this is 
another year and they will do better perhaps. The brighter 
and warmer sun and the lengthening days always bring us 
new anticipations of life. The dull earth is greening and the 
iris shoots are spearheading the spring in a mad rush to 
outdo each other. 
We have added many of the newer varieties to our list 
this year, and we almost regret that many of the older 
kinds must make way for them. We are located just .a mile 
south of Hutchinson on Highway 17. Our blooming season 
reaches its peak about May 15, and we believe you will find 
our iris (2 acres) and peony (4 acres) gardens worth includ- 
ing in a tour of Kansas gardens. Our soil grows good roots 
and we insist that our customers are satisfied or we make 
adjustments. 
Happy gardening to you! We offer this list as one gar- 
den lover to another, knowing that you will find, as we have, 
the peace and relaxation that comes from adding new beauty 
to your garden, and home. 
ACREDITED JUDGE OF AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
CULTURE 
It is a mistake to assume that because iris are extremely 
hardy that they will not respond to a careful cultural plan. 
Above all, iris must have full sun and good drainage—given 
such conditions many of your iris troubles will be averted. 
Keep all dead leaves and litter removed—these breed disease. 
Iris will thrive in any ordinary garden soil. A good plan for 
the fertilizing of iris is to apply gypsum or lime in the 
spring, superphosphate after blooming, and a feeding of 
bone-meal in the fall. Larger blooms and more vigorous 
plants will be your reward. 
GUARANTEE 
All our stock is state inspected and we guarantee to sup- 
ply clean, healthy roots, true to name. Adjustment will be 
made wherever any dissatisfaction occurs. 
TERMS 
Cash with all orders to be shipped. Orders called for 
may be paid at that time. On shipping orders less than $3.50 
add 25¢ to cover packing and postage. Orders will be filled 
from July 1st to September 15. 
BARGAINS 
To any order from $3.50 to $10.00 select any iris value 
equal to 15% of your order. 
To any order over $10.00 and up to $15.00 select any 
iris value equal to’ 20% of your order. 
To any order above $15.00 and up to $25.00 select any 
iris value equal to 25% of your order. 
To any order $25.00 or more add 30% iris value to your 
order. 
LANDSAPE COLLECTION 
For larger landscape plantings, we can offer many good 
varieties at greatly reduced prices. Tell us what you have 
in mind and we will quote prices. 
