"What's more, the Vesper Iris is easy to grow! It thrives 
in half sun or in the open in a great variety of soils, preferring 
rich, heavy loam, but also tolerating stony, sandy ground. As 
for hardiness, it survives winters without protection, even 
when the temperature drops to 15 degrees below zero. This is 
true only of plants set out before the blooming season. Fall 
plantings do not become sufficiently established to withstand 
the rigors of winter. 
"Unlike other iris, which must be planted in late summer 
or fall for spring bloom, the Vesper Iris is ideal for the im- 
patient gardener. Soon after it is set out in spring the blossoms 
will begin to appear. And it is very rare indeed when a plant 
fails to do so. 
"The jewel-like flowers of the Vesper Iris will attract 
more hummingbirds and bees than any other flower in your 
garden. The buzzing bees found in a large planting can be 
heard almost a block away, yet you may walk through the 
planting without the slightest danger of being stung--so intent 
are the bees in gathering the nectar. 
"Few gardeners know this delicately beautiful flower. 
If you want something different for your garden you'll find 
this a leading candidate. Even if you've never planted a gar- 
den before, you'll have success with this easy-to-grow iris." 
Mis: ohm Wire barnes, of Oklahoma, sent us the following 
information about the experience she had with the Vesper Iris: 
"I ordered 3 Vesper Iris from you. This year the plants 
sent up 10 bloom stems and had 6450 blooms. Bloomed from 
60 to 225 blooms per day from July 17 to Aug. 29. Flower 
stems grew 36 inches high. 
"Dozens of people have been to see them, and no one 
has seen one before. It is a strange flower here. Am sure 
proud of my plants." 
We have an excellent crop of Vesper Iris available for 
spring shipment. Order now so you will be certain to have 
this lovely and unusual iris blooming in your garden this 
summer. 
5 husky plants for only $1.95, postpaid. 
10 for only $3.75, postpaid. 
