FORWARD 
Greetings to All Flower Lovers Everywhere: 
It is with pleasure that I bring to you my 1953 Annual Flower list. As you, 
see I am sending you a sheet or list, describing hundreds of Iris and Other Flowers, 
Plants, Etc. This I decided to do to cut printing cost, and at the same time cut prices 
on many varieties of Iris and other plants so that you can have a whole gardenful of 
fine flowers at a reasonable price. Don’t forge’ to take a look at the FREE PREMIUMS 
OFFER I am giving again this year. 
I also want to say a word about the older varieties of Iris. I have discon- 
tinued some thirty-five varieties which were sold out last season. I must do this to 
give room for the newer ones I am planting each year. I would advise you to order 
the ones you want, especially in the 35c class early, because I know many of them 
will be gone before another year. 
Now many thanks for your orders and fine letters I have received during the 
last year. I hope you will enjoy a happy season this year with your flower garden. 
May the Lord richly bless you and keep you. Remember, you and your friends are, 
always welcome at my gardens. Peak blooming season is the last week in May or the 
first week in June. 
Sincerely yours, 
T. H. LEEMHUIS, Proprietor. 
, PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING. 
TERMS OF SALE — CASH WITH ORDER. Postage prepaid on orders of $4.00 
and over. On smaller orders, add 25c to cover packing and postage. Residents of 
Illinois, include 2 percent for state sales tax on all orders. 
SUBSTITUTION — IF a variety wanted is sold out, please tell us whether we 
shall substitute similar or better variety. 
GUARANTEE — We ship healthy thrifty plants or bulbs, freshly dug, disease, 
free, and true to name. We guarantee our stock to grow in your garden or will re- 
place at one half of regular catalog price. Postage prepaid. Claims limited to 5 months 
from date of shipment. 
SHIPPING SEASON: 
BEARDED IRIS — Fall beginning July 10. Early spring until about April 15— 
—however, we reserve the right to reject all or part of any order calling for stock 
which is limited or not suitable for spring shipment. 
POPPIES — August 20th. No spring shipment. 
SIBERIAN AND BEARDLESS IRIS — (Also Peonies and Hemerocalis—begin- 
ning September. Early spring until April 15. 
PERENNIALS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS—Late Fall and in early spring. 
FREE IRIS — Here is the best offer we ever made. Select these premiums 
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NOTE — This offer is made on orders of Iris only, and does not include other 
plants in this Catalog: 
On orders $ 3.00 to $ 5.00, select 20 percent more Iris value. 
On orders $ 5.01 to $10.00, select 25 percent more Iris value. 
On orders $10.01 to $20.00, select 30 percent more Iris value. 
On orders $20.01 to $30.00, select 35 percent more Iris value. 
On orders $30.01 to $40.00, select 40 percent more Iris value. 
On orders $40.01 to $50.00, select 50 percent more Iris value. 
On orders $50.01 to $75.00, select 50 percent more Iris value. 
On orders $75.01 to $100.00, select 65 percent more Iris value. 
NO BUSINESS ON SUNDAYS! 
“Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.’—Exodus 20:8. 
SPECIAL! IRIS BARGAIN OFFER! 
Here is good news for you that would like to plant a good size Iris Garden, 
In transplanting and working in Iris, we always lose identity as to the name of some 
Iris which are as good as ever, but we can’t sell these nice first class Iris under the 
named varieties. However, they are planted separately as to color. We will offer 
these nice Iris, until all are sold out at the following ridiculously low prices: 
20 for $2.00; 50 for $4.00; 100 for $7.00 
* Before the name means Iris is in Best 100, which is the cream of ‘the Iris. 
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