Excerpt from Iris Catalog

Bearded Irises may be planted successfully at any time when the ground is tillable, even when in full bloom, if moisture is supplied until the root - growth becomes established. The rest period just after the flowering season - during July and August in this climate - is the ideal time for transplanting. That is when we make our own plantings and when we prefer to ship Irises to our customers.

Irises are shipped dry and should be planted as soon as received. Our plants will come with the tops properly trimmed and the roots pruned back ready. For planting. Should they be received with the tops dried out and the roots more or less shriveled, so much the better because that indicates that the rhizomes are in their dormant State.

Plant shallow so the rhizome, or fleshy part of the roor, lays in horizontal position and is barely covered. Press the soil firmly about the roots so that the rhizome is anchored securely in the earth and not rocked by the wind. Do not water unless the soil is very dry, and then only to settle the soil about the r00ts. Keep the plantings free from weeds by frequent but shallow cultivation, and do not allow them to become overgrown by Other plants in a way to shade the rhizomes and cut off the air. Let the sun bake the rhizomes! Set the roots about a foor apart in rows or in clumps, and transplant when they become crowded, about every third year.

Special consideration must be given to the Bearded Irises of Ricardi parentage mentioned in this list. These are mostly introductions from Denis and Millet, and include some of the most beautiful Bearded varieties, well worth the special attention necessary for their successful growth. Like the parent species, they are all Strong, robust growers under favorable conditions, and produce flowers of magnificent coloring on tall, rigid stems. They are, however, somewhat difficult to handle in the colder climates unless their requirements are well understood. They withstand the cold of winter quite well, but they are highly susceptible to the dampness of early spring. They should be planted in a dry and warm location where the under drainage is perfect, and given slight protection in the late winter by covering with a frame that will protect them from the wet and yet admit free circulation of air. Our descriptive texts indicate the varieties that need such special care.

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