310 THE SHAKESPEARE GARDEN 



The Iris florentina grows from one to two feet, 

 blooms in May and June, with large, delicately 

 scented white flowers tinted blue and streaked with 

 purple veins and having orange-yellow beards. The 

 fragrant rootstock is the orris-root. Propagate by 

 division in soil not too dry. This is an excellent 

 border plant and prefers half-shade. 



Iris pseudacorus grows from one and a half to 

 three feet and blossoms in late May and late June. 

 It forms luxuriant clumps, having many stems, 

 which bear large broad-petaled flowers, yellow 

 veined with brown. The leaves long, stiff, and 

 gray-green are handsome. This is a beautiful plant 

 for the margin of water, and is very pretty around 

 a bird-bath. Propagate by division. This iris likes 

 the sun. 



The great purple Turkey flag will grow in either 

 sun, or half-shade. The height is from two to four 

 feet. The large fragrant flowers bloom in May, 

 June, and July. This iris is very handsome in large 

 groups and in the border. Propagate by division. 

 It is a gross feeder, but grows well in any garden 

 soil. 



GILLIFLOWERS. See Carnations. 



HAREBELL. This lovely jewel of the English 

 woodland has drooping bell-shaped flowers, fra- 



