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should be lifted every two or three years, as the new bulbs are formed 

 directly under the old bulb, and in the course of time descend so low as 

 to be out of reach of the air and are lost. They should be reset in Sep- 

 tember in light rich soil and sunny location. For other varieties see 

 Blue Per. and Yellow Per. 



IRIS. Spanish (/. Xiphium, var. Blanche Fleur; 7. vulgaris of garden- 

 ers). 2 ft. A still later variety than the English Iris. The outer petals 

 or falls are not like those of the usual Iris, but are long and strap-like, 

 bearing heart-shaped petals at the end, which gives a curious orchid 

 appearance. This is also bulbous, and the culture is the same as for 

 the English variety. For yellow and blue var. see Yellow Per. and 

 Blue Per. June. 



LUPINE (Lupinus polyphyttus, var. albus). 3-4 ft. One of our hand- 

 somest perennials with palmate leaves borne on long stems and very 

 dense racemes (often ten to fifteen) of white pea-shaped flowers. Seed 

 pods are covered with silvery down. Requires rich soil, sun and mois- 

 ture. Dig in fertilizer each spring. Propagated by division of the root 

 and by seeds; is self -sowing. When once established makes a magnifi- 

 cent growth. See Blue Per. for blue var. 



LUPINUS DOUGLASI. 3 ft. A new hybrid variety, which is a cross 

 between the annual and perennial varieties, blooming the first year if 

 started early; spikes of bloom a foot long in white, pink and blue. 



MEADOW-RUE. Several varieties are native to New Hampshire, but 

 all are desirable plants under cultivation. The Tall Meadow-Rue 

 (Thalictrum polygonum) grows from 4-7 ft. with beautiful compound 

 foliage resembling the Columbine, and terminal loose clusters of yellow- 

 ish-white flowers; also Thalictrum cornuti, 4 ft. and T. adiantifolium, 

 2 ft. This latter variety is an excellent substitute for Maidenhair fern 

 which it much resembles in foliage. T. flavium has pyramidal clusters 

 of yellowish-white flowers and fern-like foliage that makes an excellent 

 substitute for ferns in arranging cut flowers. After blooming cut to the 

 ground as the leaves grow shabby; they all require rich moist soil, and 

 partial shade, at least upon the roots. , 



MUSK MALLOW (Malva moschata, var. alba). 2 ft. A hardy herb 

 with leaves cut into linear divisions and broad white or rose-colored 

 scented flowers. Grows in any good soil; propagated by seeds or di- 

 vision. Also pink var.; see Pink Per. 



PEONY (Paonia officinalis alba, var. Marie Lemoine). 2 ft. I name 

 but one variety of white peony of the many that are offered. A well 



