is the motive power ...add beauty to your garden 
Beginners and Experts Agree— 
It’s so easy to grow Iris. Their needs are simple. Iris 
take care of themselves if given ordinary consideration. 
They are a sun loving plant so select a spot where they 
can enjoy AT LEAST one-half day’s sun. The rhizome 
(bulb part) should be planted just below the surface of 
the soil, about one-half inch deep. The soil should be 
well drained. Never allow water to stand on your Iris 
beds. 
General care consists of the removal of incidental weeds 
and a most shallow cultivation. That is all that is neces- 
sary. You can, in fact, go away on a summer vacation, 
return, and catch up on your garden work without any ill 
effects to your Iris! After flowering, the old bloom stems 
are removed and old foliage is removed at the time of 
general garden cleanup, spring or fall. 
A clump of [ris will increase, giving you more bounti- 
ful bloom each year. They yield generously to general gar- 
den care without the fuss of digging, storing or constant 
replanting. The ideal time to plant is from July thru Sep- 
tember. With their wide adaptability, growing and thriv- 
ing in every state except Florida, thriving in every soil 
save the poorly drained locations, Iris are easy to grow. 
Ease of culture and adaptability recommend Iris as a 
choice garden plant. We enclose a complete set of cul- 
tural directions with each order. 
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