FOREWORD 
Just a tip of the hat to you, good iris fans, and a word of appreciation for the 
fine business enjoyed in 1953. I hope each one of you has a marvelous season 
in ’54! 
During the 1953 blooming season, Yakima was favored with the annual meet- 
ing of the American Iris Society, Region 13. Sponsoring hostesses of the meeting 
were the members of the Mary Barr Garden Club (A.I.S. and Federated Garden 
Clubs affiliate) and these ladies did a wonderful job. The irises were at their 
best at the time of the meeting, the banquet was a dilly, ‘and a good time was 
had by all!” I hope I may see you all onee again during this 1954 season. Many, 
many new varieties have been added to our planting, far too many to enumerate 
here. Notable among them by special arrangement, however, are all of the 
introductions for this year (1954) of the Lawson Gardens in California, to be 
seen no-where-else in the Northwest. These are the treasured things so carefully 
guarded by the late Lena Lothrop—her selections of lovely Oncobreds from the 
gardens of Clarence White, some seedlings of her own, and one from George 
Wedgwood. Although we cannot offer these for sale this season, they may be 
had from Mrs. Lawson. 
My iris trekking for the year was confined to several visits to the gardens of 
Gordon Plough in Wenatchee, where dozens of new things were on display, as 
well as some fine seedlings; that of Luella Noyd of Wenatchee, with fine vari- 
eties and seedlings in bloom, and the mountain gardens of Alexia Gerberg of 
Naches, and Merle Daling of Waterville, both in Washington. Each had lovely 
bloom, although Merle’s planting had been damaged by frost. Among his new 
seedlings were a couple of ruffled knockouts! Lastly, an overnight trip with 
my wife Jeannie and Merle to visit the gardens of R. M. White, of Summerland, 
B.C. His irises were beautifully grown and there were several seedlings of in- 
terest, of particular note, a very fine plicata. At last report he was attempting 
to name it—Calico, Piebald, Pinto or something ot the sort. Perhaps he has it 
branded by now! Finding appropriate, unattached names for seedlings is no 
simple matter. As often happens, while we were away, we missed the visit to 
our gardens of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Melrose of California, accompanied by Mr. 
Fred DeForest. Too bad, so sorry! 
All of our stock has been moved to the home gardens, 1421 N. 16th Ave., 
for this year, and we hope to have 10,000 plants in bloom along about May 15th. 
Come and see the show! : 
Sincerely, 
JACK LINSE 
not be responsible for winter losses. 
Shipping will start about July 10th, as 
soon as our rhizomes are firm and 
TERMS OF SALE 
CASH WITH ORDER, check, draft or 
money order—no stamps please. All 
orders postpaid, none accepted under 
$5.00, prompt refund on any item we 
cannot supply. Our plants are State 
inspected, and guaranteed healthy and 
true to name. Any failing to grow 
will be replaced free of charge, but 
you MUST NOTIFY US BEFORE OC- 
TOBER ist, year of planting. We can- 
ready, and will continue as long as we 
have stock remaining in the field, 
usually early October. Positively no 
spring shipments. Kindly do not ask 
us to hold scarce item's until late fall 
for you, for when we remove the shade 
of its companions in the clump, yours 
will sunburn in our hot sun and be- 
come worthless. 
