20 WESTERN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



P. Papaveriflora White, lightly tinged with yellow. 

 P. Papillionaceo Outside petals rose, centre yellow. 

 P. Violacea Deep purple violet. 

 P. Virgo Maria Pure white. 



PHLOX. These flowering- plants include many varieties, 

 and flower freely during- July and August. When the plants 

 are two years old they produce their finest trusses of bloom, 

 and the third year they should be divided and transplanted. 

 There are common varieties which may be obtained from any 

 nursery. In addition to these a list might embrace the fol- 

 lowing distinct ones : 



Abundance. Bright purple, dwarf. 



Adonis. China rose, fine. 



Amazone. Pure white. 



Avalanche. Creamy white, dwarf. 



Lothair. Rich salmon color, one of the finest. 



Madame Audry. Crimson purple. 



Obernon. Coppery red. 



Pantheon. Pink or salmon rose. 



Queen. Pure white, fine. 



William Robinson. Pale salmon, flowers very large. 



Eclatant. Brownish red, purplish centre. 



Epopee Bright orange red, dwarf. 



IRISES. The German Iris has proved entirely hardy 

 here, and are valuable plants for the garden. Their culture 

 is very simple, only needing good soil and plenty of water 

 during the blooming season. There are numerous varieties 

 of as many colors and shades. I append a list which have 

 proved exceptionally good here the first season : 



I. Apollon. Golden yellow. 



I. Atropurpurea. Purple. 



I. Atirea. Clear golden yellow. 



I. Celeste. Delicate light lavender blue. 



I. Common Purple. Purple, one of the best. 



I. Eugene Sue. Creamy white. 



I, Flava, Pale yellow. 



