SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER 
To acquaint new customers with our high quality Rhizomes we 
are offering an added bonus. In addition to the ‘extra Iris’ des- 
cribed in the catalog, you may, on orders of $10.00 and above, 
select an additional 25% Iris value! For example: a $10.00 order 
entitles you to 75% extra value — or $17.50 worth of Iris — a 
$20.00 order entitles you to $35.00 worth of Iris, etc. 
We do not make substitutions unless requested to do so, how- 
ever, we would appreciate an alternate list of ‘extras’ in case we 
are sold out of the variety you choose. 
We guarantee complete satisfaction. 
DISTANCE APART: This will depend on your particular plans. Generally a are 
planted from 14” to 2’ apart. If you desire immediate clump effect plant 8” apart 
in groups of 3 or more of one variety. You may have to divide and separate your 
plantings more often, but you will have a wonderful spash of color sooner than 
you would if you planted only one rhizome of one variety. 
FERTILIZATION. Iris will thrive without feeding but will respond to its application. 
In the matter of fertilizers, garden sense should be used in liberal quantity. In the 
preparation of your new Iris bed, spade in a good application of compost below 
the roots. Then an application of a well balanced fertilizer applied as a top dress- 
ing dusted around and in between the plants in early spring or very late fall is 
desirable. Steamed bone meal and super-phosphate are fine top dressing materials. 
CULTIVATING. _Do it shallowly. Iris feeding roots are very near the surface. Keep 
your Iris free of weeds and do not allow neighboring plants to encroach upon them. 
Remember, they should have sunlight right down to the rhizome. Remove the outer 
leaves as they begin to brown. At all times keep litter, old Iris leaves, grasses, 
etc., away from the rhizomes. Clean cultivation is the finest precaution for Iris 
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