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Our 1953 Yatioduchon 
Our growing field, pictured at 
the left, is located in the San 
Fernando Valley. The happy 
combination of fine soil, long 
growing season, 
and _ ideal 
weather make Syllmar rhi- 
zomes plump, beautifully ma- 
tured, and packed full of en- 
ergy for you. 
Cur plants are con- 
ditioned, so as to 
make them hardy 
for all the colder 
sections of the 
U.S.A. and Canada. 
MAJORETTE (Elma Miess 1953) 
Jaunty and saucy as a majorette strutting down the street, this vividly colored iris 
draws all eyes to it in admiration. The deep maroon falls are accentuated by a pure 
white beard and epaulet-like white plicata markings at the haft. The standards rise 
above the falls, for all the world like a rosy-mauve majorette’s tall hat. This fine flower 
has the vitality and strength of substance to flaunt its form and color for days without 
wilting. The standards just touch at the tips, the falls are flaring, and both are grace- 
fully ruffled. 36 inches tall, and every inch a leader! 
Please Read Carefully Before Ordering 
TERMS CASH: Please remit with postal or express money order 
or personal check. No stamps. Avoid sending currency. No C.O.D. 
orders accepted. Postage is prepaid on all orders in U.S.A. that 
amount to $2.50 or over. On smaller orders add 35c for packing 
and postage. California residents add 3% Sales Tax. We reserve the 
right to withdraw any flowers from sale or gift at any time. 
Join the American Iris Society 
You will receive 4 valuable Bulletins each year containing infor- 
mation on iris culture, suggestions to hybridizers, the planning of 
your garden and many other helps. 
Dues are $3.50 per year. 
Mail check to: THE AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY 
Franklin Road, Brentwood, Tennessee 
Cultural Directions for Bearded Iris 
RHIZOMES will be shipped to you in a firm condition and should 
be planted as soon as possible after they are received. If you are 
unable to plant on receiving them, then be sure to keep the rhizomes 
in a dry and cool place until you can plant them. 
Iris require good drainage and sun for at least one-half day, in 
order to obtain the best results, with abundance of bloom. The soil 
should be moist before planting and kept moderately moist until the 
plants are well established. Care should be taken to not over-water. 
If your soil is heavy and poorly drained set the rhizomes a little 
higher than the surrounding soil. The rhizomes should be planted 
so the soil just covers them and no more. Be sure and spread the 
roots well and firm the soil around them. Separate your plants every 
third year. 
The use of bone meal when planting and both bone meal and 
well rotted manure as a side dressing once each year will usually be 
sufficient fertilizing. Be careful that fertilizer of any kind does not 
contact the rhizome. 
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Each $20.00 
IRIS TERMS as Used in This Catalog 
AMOENA: White or tinted standards with colored falls. 
PLICATA: Stitched or stippled margin color on light background. 
VARIEGATA: Yellow or near yellow standards with deeper falls 
which may be veined or solid tones of brown, purple, or red. 
BLEND: Combination of two or more colors (one always being 
yellow). 
BICOLOR: Light or medium standards and deeper contrasting falls. 
BITONE: Two tones of the same color. 
SELF: An iris of uniform color. 
TEXTURE: Sheen or finish of the petals. 
SUBSTANCE: Thickness of petals. 
A.M.: Award of Merit. 
H.M.: Honorable Mention. 
H.C.: Highly Commended. 
A.|.S.: American Iris Society. 
Our Guarantee 
All irises are from one year stock and the very best to be had— 
and free of all pests; labeled and true to name. 
We do not substitute unless requested to do so. 
Shipments will start about June 15 and orders will be filled in 
rotation. 
If plants do not arrive in good condition, return them to us at once 
and we will replace same or refund money. If another variety of 
same value is acceptable please so state. In case of replacement 
transportation must be borne by purchaser. Our liability in all in- 
stances is limited to the purchase price of rhizomes or roots. 
SYLLMAR GARDENS 
ELMA MIESS 
Member of The American Iris Society 
Member of South California Iris Society 
Member Midwest Hemerocallis Society 
SYLLMAR GARDENS 
