Foreword 
This large specialty business has been built up by our many thousands of cus- 
tomers, and we do want to thank each and every one for the business entrusted us in 
the past. 
Each season many Iris Catalogs will be received by the fancier, and the selection 
of the one to entrust your business is naturally very important to you. 
So here are the points we make that will prove to you that your business should 
be entrusted to us. 
Our prices are our own: we belong to no price fixing combination, and our prices 
are based on amount of stock we have on hand of each variety. 
By volume of business, as in the past, we can and do give you fine values. 
Our rhizomes are good, strong, husky ones; the kind that will do good for you. 
Read our guarantee on rhizomes below. 
Our stock is positively grown in a climate that is not rainy, and as we use the 
sprinkling system on water we can give the plants water when required. Not too 
much as in the rainy belts, or too little, just enough to make them grow properly. 
Rainy districts cannot give you the rhizomes we can give you, as they cannot be 
hardened off properly before shipment. 
We issue no expensive color catalogs as we feel that what you want is not pictures, 
but stock reasonably priced, and not cost inflated. 
Look over our premiums carefully; figure our way; then figure the other fellow’s 
way and you, will be surprised at the cost on what you want. 
Our business relations will always meet your approval. 
All old customers can again select 10% extra premium value; this in addition to 
the regular premiums. We do this to show our appreciation for the large business 
entrusted to us in the past. 
This Catalog cancels our 1953 Catalog, and no varieties are offered except the ones 
listed in this Catalog. 
For Quality Iris 
IRIS TEST GARDENS 
MAIN OFFICE: 2307 BUTTERFIELD ROAD 
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 
— TOMORROW’S IRIS VARIETIES PRICED FOR TODAY — 
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Cash with order. Make out all checks and money orders to IRIS TEST GARDENS. 
Stamps not accepted. 
All orders will be prepaid if $5.00 and more. Orders under $5.00, add 50c for 
postage. 
All Iris true to name and so guaranteed. 
Orders filled in rotation, early orders will receive pick of rhizomes. 
Our rhizomes must meet with your approval or your money will be refunded, and 
in that case, we will pay return postage. 
For any variety that proves untrue we will send two of that variety on report 
from you. 
Another thing: We don’t just say in our catalog, we guarantee Iris to reach you in 
good condition, and if they don’t, notify us promptly. 
We say this: Every plant is guaranteed to grow for you and if a plant is defective 
and does not grow, then if you notify us before October 1, year of delivery, we will 
either replace or refund your money, our option. Deadline, October 1, on this. 
