208 Tall Bearded Iris 



Patience is a plant 



That grows not in all gardens. 



Longfellow: Michael Angelo. 



But the flower lover who has patience and finds 

 pleasure in anticipation, in addition to setting out 

 plants may well sow a few seeds, for he not only will 

 be quite sure to get from the latter something new 

 but it may also be very fine, and the chance and 

 hope will give zest to his garden work. 



'Tis expectation makes a blessing dear; 

 Heaven were not heaven if we knew what it were. 



Suckling: Against Fruition. 



Then too, the plant will last his lifetime, and the 

 consciousness of having himself originated it will add 

 to his satisfaction. 



A thing of beauty is a joy forever: 



Its lovliness increases; it will never 



Pass into nothingness; but still will keep 



A bower quiet for us, and a sleep 



Full of sweet dreams, and health and quiet breathing. 



Keats: Endymion. 



It is preferable, of course, to use seed that has 

 resulted from careful and judicious pollination by 

 hand a matter referred to under Process of Pollina- 

 tion in Chapter X but wonderful results have some- 



