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very quickly, the roots can be divided in autumn 

 to make fresh plants. 



There are a number of different species of Irises, 

 some of which flower very early in the year ; but 

 the most showy and effective ones for the garden 

 are certainly the German Iris in all its colours, 

 including the large blue /. pallida, which is most 

 beautiful. 



The rush Iris with bulbous roots, Spanish Iris 

 and English Iris are very bright and pretty, suc- 

 ceeding each other in June ; their place in the 

 garden should be among the beds of Daffodils and 

 Narcissus. 



The Japanese Irises are extremely beautiful, but 

 require very special treatment, as they like their 

 roots very moist, practically in the water, but will 

 only flower where they have full sun. 



Sweet Peas. Though only an annual, Sweet- 

 Peas are a very important part of a charming 

 garden, from their extreme beauty, and also from 

 the immense quantity of flowers they produce, if 

 the old blooms are cut off to prevent the plant 

 wasting its strength in producing seed. They 

 may be sown in three different ways: (1) in the 

 open, in early autumn, September or October; 



