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The Proper Time to Plant Bearded Iris 
There is a definite dormant period for Iris rhizomes, and with us that period 
is July and August. From many experiments we find that planting Iris in these 
two months gives the best results and you are more certain to get blooms the next 
- spring. 
When rhizomes reach you a fan or so on the rhizomes will be dry. DO NOT 
PULL OFF THIS DRY FAN as the wound will be a soft spot later and may cause 
the rhizome to pass out of the picture. 
These dry fans will shove off on their own accord later, as the rhizome grows. 
The ideal location for your Iris is a sunny, well-drained position. Sunshine at a 
minimum half days; Iris will not do well in the deep shade. No water should stand 
in your Iris beds. Raise beds slightly above the level of your garden paths if 
necessary. 
Beware of too much fertilizer. If in doubt what to use, use bone meal only. 
The Proper Time to Plant Hemerocallis (Daylilies) 
Although daylilies can be transplanted in the spring, we think the ideal time 
is after their blooming in late summer or early fall. 
September is an ideal month because of the cooler temperatures and possible 
fall rains. Later planting is O.K. as long as the season provides enough growing 
weather to establish the roots. 
Give all varieties winter protection where needed the first winter planting. 
Plant two to three feet apart and provide at least half days of sunshine. Do not 
plant too deeply. The junction of stalk and roots should be only slightly below the 
ground level. Daylilies are the easiest, most foolproof plants you ever grew. Natur- 
ally they, as does any plant, respond to care, good soil, and watering and will 
repay you many times for the extra effort. Use bone meal as a fertilizer. A 
generous amount of Peat Moss in the soil will work wonders in establishing plants 
in their new location. 
The Proper Time to Plant Peonies 
Peonies may be planted in September, October and November before the 
ground freezes. We prefer September planting. Select a sunny, well drained 
location for your peonies. They will tolerate some shade, but should have at least 
a half-day of sunshine. The best blooms are usually found on plants growing in full 
sunlight. If you wish to develop large specimen clumps space them four feet apart. 
Use well-rotted manure and bone meal as a fertilizer. 
TERMS USED IN DESCRIPTIONS 
Amoena: White or tinted white standards with colored falls. 
Beard: Narrow band of short, hairlike growth which comes from the haft 
one-third to one-half way down the falls. 
Bi-color: Light or medium standards and deeper contrasting falls. 
Blend: Combination of yellow and one or more other colors. 
Dykes Medal: Highest award an Iris can win. Given to one outstanding Iris 
_ each year, 
' Falls: The three lower petals of the Iris. 
Haft: The upper part of the fall. 
Plicata: A light or white flower flushed, lined or stippled with a darker shade, 
particularly on the margins. 
Self: The same shade of color throughout the whole flower. 
Standards: The three upstanding petals. 
Style Arm: The claw-shaped part in the center of the blossom. 
Variegata: Yellow or near yellow standards with deeper falls which may be 
either veined or solid tones of brown or purple. 
