LOCATION OF CHERRY HILL IRIS GARDENS 
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Road Mileage to Pleasant Valley, Pa. 
From Miles From Miles | From Miles 
Allentown, Pa... 12 | Lancaster, Pa. ........... 80 | Princeton, N.J. ......... 50 
Bethlehem, Pa. 10.) Morristown, N.J. .......... 60 | Quakertown, Pa. | 8 
Baltimore, Md. 140 | Newark, N.J. 000... 68 | Reading, Pa. .............. 47 
Binghamton, N.Y... 145 | New Brunswick, N.J.....60 | Somerville, N22 eG 
Chestnut Hill, Pa. 40 | New Hope, Pa.............. 29 | Stroudsburg, Pa. ...... 43 
Doylestown, Pa. .. .. 18) New York City............ 82_| Trenton; N:| Sa 45 
Easton shal eee 14 | Norristown, Pa. .......... 35 | Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 84 
Harrisburg, Pa. 92 | Philadelphia, Pa. 50 | Wilmington, Del. 74 
EVERY GARDEN SHOULD HAVE SOME IRIS PLANTINGS 
Bearded Iris are considered the ideal perennial. They are easy hardy, quite easy to 
srow and practically free from diseases and insect pests. 
The basic needs for best results are drainage, sun and a moderate amount of feeding. 
Iris cannot stand wet ground or standing water for a long period without rotting— 
hence a slight slope or raised beds are desirable. They may be planted in full sun or 
partial shade but in order to bloom well there should be at least a half a day of sun. 
Bone meal is the safest food and should be worked in the ground around the plants 
early in the spring. Super-phosphate is quicker acting—should be kept away from 
rhizomes however. Well rotted cow manure is very good if worked into the ground 
well before planting and kept away from the rhizomes. 
Iris are not particular about the soil—of course a light, well drained fertile garden 
soil is best but they will grow in sandy or clay soil. We have them growing equally well 
in slightly alkaline and slightly acid soil. 
The range in color is more extensive than in any other flower and with the various 
blends, by-colors, plicatas and variegatas, the variety to choose from is almost un- 
limited. 4° 
Iris not only give wonderful color value and added beauty to your garden, but are ex- 
cellent as cut flowers for the house. A Stalk, if cut when the top flower is opening, will 
last a week or longer. 
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