Glee 
of these have come originally from Japan, but a few have been 
named in Europe or America. In addition to these, there are a 
large number of other varieties which have been given English 
names. In some cases these have been grown from seed, while 
in others they are merely renamed Japanese varieties. A large 
proportion of the Japanese names have been grossly misspelled, 
due partly to the Japanese and partly to the English and American 
nurserymen. An effort has been made to straighten these out and 
obtain the correct spelling. 
The Japanese names applied to Irises are often fanciful or im- 
aginative. They frequently refer to mythological stories or to 
episodes described in the literature. Some are named for artists, 
famous warriors, statesmen, and still others for noted places in 
Japan. An attempt has been made to secure a correct translation 
for these Japanese names and an explanation as to their signifi- 
cance. In this work Prof. Bunkio Matsuki, of Columbia Uni- 
versity, has rendered invaluable service. 
Siberian and miscellancous beardless tris 
The varieties of the Siberian group of Irises were in excellent 
condition. The plants were well established and gave excellent 
bloom. A few additions to these varieties were also made. We 
now have about fifty species of beardless Iris. Most of these 
bloomed satisfactorily during the past season. Many seedlings 
of species are growing and in a short time will reach the flowering 
stage. Practically all of the Siberian Irises and the beardless 
species were transplanted during the past year. 
Tris diseases 
The Iris plants suffered from various Iris maladies, the most 
serious losses being among the Japanese varieties. Several plants 
died during the blooming season or soon thereafter. Various 
types of disease conditions were observed. During the past year 
a maggot or larva of the fly, Chactopsis fulvifrons, was found 
associated with many of the dying plants. Whether it is a pri- 
mary cause of the condition or not remains to be determined. 
One of the most important problems in connection with the beard- 
