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Iris, Fleur de Lis, Flag {Iris). — Of the numerous 

 species and hybrids, the following are among the best : 

 Florentine Iris (/. Florentina). — White, blue and 



yellow ; early summer ; 18 inches. 

 German Iris (/. Germanica). — The old " Blue Flag," 



of which there are many fine named varieties. 

 Japan or Clematis-flowered Iris (7. Ixevigata, Syn. 

 /. KcBinpferi). — Flowers distinct in form, and pre- 

 senting a wonderful variety of colors and shades 

 in the named sorts ; 3 to 4 feet. 

 Dwarf Iris {I. jxumila). — Deep violet, yellow, etc.; 



spring ; 3 to 6 inches. 

 Iberian Iris (/. lUrica). — Purple and black ; spring. 

 Peacock Iris (/. Pavo7iia).—V\xYQ white and deep 



blue. 

 Netted Iris (7. reticulata).— Blue, netted yellow ; 



spring ; 6 inches. 

 English Iris (7. xipliioides). — White, blue, etc.; 



summer. 

 Spanish Iris (7. XijMum). — Eesembles the last; 

 many colors. 

 Jonquil (Karcissus Jonquilla). — Double and single ; 

 yellow ; spring. 



Pea, Perennial {Lathynis latifolius). — Rose and white 

 sorts ; summer ; 4 to 8 feet. 



Everblooming Pea {L. grandiflorus). — Purple ; sum- 

 mer ; 3 to 4 feet. 



Blazing-Star [Liatris). — Spiked Blazing- Star (L. S2n- 

 cata). — Purple ; summer ; 2 to 4 feet. 



Elegant Blazing-Star {L. elegans).—B\m&\\ purple ; 



summer ; 1 foot. 

 Dwarf Blazing-Star {L. j9i<7Wi7a).— Handsome pur- 

 ple ; July ; 1 foot. 

 Loose-strife {Lythrum). — Spiked Loose-strife (Z. Sali- 

 ^^;.|flj)._Rosy-scarlet ; summer; 3 feet ; there is also a 

 variety with rosy-purple flowers. 



