No. 1366. 
IRIS CRISTATA. 
Class. Order. È 
TRIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This is a delicate and beautiful species, 
native of North America; on the banks of 
rivers in rocky situations, in the mountains 
from Virginia to Carolina, according to 
Pursh, who says the roots have a pleasant 
sweet taste, changing afterwards to a burn- 
ing pungency, which lasts several hours. 
It is easily increased by separating its 
creeping roots: it seems to thrive best ina 
shady situation, and will grow very well 
either in a pot or in the full ground, being 
quite hardy. : 

