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toothed blossoms, and worth considerable trouble to 

 grow. Viscaria (Ragged Robin) has tall spikes of 

 double red, deliciously scented flowers, and should 

 find a place in every garden. Chalcedonica resem- 

 bles the scarlet variety except in colour, which is pure 

 white. It also is quite hardy and needs little care 

 when once established. 



Plant Iris (Fleur-de-lis) generously. They will 

 grow in size and beauty from year to year, and are 

 valuable for borders along drives or walks, for the 

 filling of corners or low, damp spots. By planting 

 the different varieties a succession of bloom, from 

 May until the latter part of July, may be secured. 

 The German Iris furnishes some magnificent colour 

 effects in purple and bronze, yellow and lavender, 

 blue and white. The Japanese are wonderful, both 

 in colour and size flowers seven inches in diameter 

 being quite common, while twelve inches is attained in 

 some instances. The flowers differ so materially in 

 form from other Iris as to appear a distinct class. 

 Unlike the German Iris, they hold their petals neither 

 erect nor drooping, but horizontally, or flat, making 

 a great disc of lovely colour, ranging through all the 

 shades of blue, lilac, blue and white, and plum, to 

 crimson-purple, magenta, and pink. They are more 

 tender and less quickly started than the German, but 

 do well when established. A low, damp spot suits 

 them best, and where this is not available they should 

 be abundantly supplied with water. German Iris will 



