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many of the earlier introductions of Hallock were also included. 
The collection of Bobbink & Atkins was, for the most part, 
originally derived from Childs. Several of the nurseries sent 
two plants of each variety while the others furnished only one. 
A collection of thirteen varieties from J. Waterer, Sons & Crisp, 
Ltd., England, failed to survive importation. Barr & Sons, 
England, reported a shortage of stock and so were unable to 
furnish a collection in the spring of 1925. Arrangements, how- 
ever, have been made for securing a number of their varieties. 
These collections make very valuable additions to the Test 
Garden. 
Extensive additions to the other Apogons, mainly the Siberian 
and Spurian groups, were also made. Seed of a large number 
of different species was obtained from various Botanic Gardens 
in different parts of the world, as well as from Perry in England 
and Purdy in California. Seedlings are now being grown and 
may be expected to bloom in 1926 or 1927. Plants of various 
Apogons, mainly Siberian and Spurian varieties, were secured as 
follows: . 
Perry’s Hardy Plant Farm...... England..............2I varieties 
Rainbow Gardens..............Farmington, Minn... ..15 py 
Sunnybrook Iris Garden........ Eatontown, N. J...... 12 3 
G, G, Van Dubergen, Jr...) Hollandiy=."-4... 0... 2 Se 
Wallace & Company........... Sins Sasa Oey re ree ae 12 s 
In addition to these, plants of certain species were furnished 
by Mr. R. S. Sturtevant, Mr. John C. Wister, and the New York 
Botanical Garden. Mrs. C. S. McKinney, Madison, N. J., sent 
a plant of ‘‘Emperor’’ and also five seedlings from her own 
crosses. Mrs. L. M. Hitchcock, New Rochelle, N. Y., sent nine 
seedlings from her garden. Dr. Nancy Jenison, New York City, 
furnished sixteen plants from her collection. 
Numerous colored illustrations of different varieties were 
made during the blooming period. We were fortunate to obtain 
the services of Miss Maud H. Purdy for making these. She 
was able to spend most of the time during the period that the 
plants were in bloom and made very excellent illustrations. 
These have been shown to several people who are competent to 
judge and they have all expressed a high appreciation for their 
accuracy in form and coloring, as well as artistic appearance. 
