FOREWORD 
Greetings one and all! To those of you who have written me in appreciation of 
the fine plants received and have had no reply, let me take this method of 
expressing my thanks. Your letters are indeed appreciated. Being one’s own 
gardener, secretary, office boy and general factotum can sometimes be a chore. 
Again, many thanks! 
I have been asked many times how it is possible for us to produce such 
monstrous plants, and what kind of fertilizer we use. Frankly, most of the 
credit is due good old Mother Nature, a magnificent river bottom silt soil, and 
just a gentle assist from yours truly. It has not been necessary to use fertilizer 
of any kind, but we do move practically all of our plants annually to prevent 
soil depletion, and to keep down diseases and pests. A principal factor in our 
success is the perfect control of moisture, this perhaps second only to our fine 
soil. The average annual precipitation in the Yakima Valley is but 7.28 inches, 
mostly in the form of snow in winter, and in consequence the proper application 
and regulation of moisture through irrigation, and its subsequent withholding for 
the ripening of the rhizomes, presents no problem. The resultant fine rhizomes, 
planted in your garden at the proper time, will usually give 100% first year 
bloom, barring some unforeseen quirk of nature. To those of you who have 
not tried them, let me urge that you do so. You risk nothing! 
If possible, pay us a visit during blooming time, a postcard about May lst 
will bring advice as to the best time. Usually it will be about May 15th. Ours 
is not a large garden—I have never aspired to be the world’s largest commercial 
grower—just the best, but you will find here, in addition to my own seedlings, 
well grown plants of some of the finest things from other hybridizers. Some 
twenty odd of these have been added to our catalog listing this season, and 
there are many more—such as Apricot Glory, Apricot Supreme, Columbia, 
Desert Twilight, Happy Birthday, Helen Louise, Lottie Lembrich, Palomino, 
Party Dress, Peppermint Candy, Pinafore Lass, Pretender, Royal Wish, and 
many others, including the introductions of Miss Alma Miess, and most of the 
late ones from Chet Tompkins. Don’t fail to see the lovely Mohresque while 
youre here! Hope to be seein’ you! With very best wishes, 
Jack G. Linse 
TERMS OF SALE 
Cash with order, check, draft or mon- 
If you order after June 1st it will be 
advisable to name a few second 
ey order — no stamps. Residents of choices to avoid needless correspon- 
Washington State remember the sales dence. You will receive full value. 
tax. GUARANTEE 
Postage prepaid if your order totals We guarantee our irises to be true to 
$5.00, otherwise add 50c handling name, free from diseases and pests, 
charge. the finest obtainable anywhere. If not 
Shipment starts about July 10th and 
continues until fall. 
No substitutions unless second choice 
is given. We will refund promptly if 
stock is sold out. 
Order early while stocks are complete. 
satisfactory in every way, return for 
replacement or refund. Also that they 
will live and grow for you. Any fail- 
ing to do so will be replaced free of 
charge if you will advise us before 
October ist, year of planting. 
