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The German iris, I. germanica, occurs in great masses of rich 
dark color in many parts of the decorative beds. Many of the 
forms, other than the purple, offered by nurseries as varieties 
of the German iris are referable to I. sambucina and I. squalens. 
Iris pumila is also an early flower, occurring in violet and yellow. 
It is quite dwarf. Iris Siatelliae, of a pale straw color, comes at 
about the same time as I. pumi I. pallida is just coming into 
flower, the variety of this ica as Dalmatica being especially 
desirable. By selection of species a continuous display of irises 
y . had from late April or early May to late June or July, 
when the Japanese iris, I. laevigata, commonly known as I. Kaemp- 
fert, ge forth its gorgeous display.—G. V. N. 
Meteorology for April_—The total precipitation for the month 
was 5.18 inches. Maximum temperatures for each week were as 
th t 
7th, 27° on the roth, 31° on the 21st, and 40° on the 22d. 
* ACCESSIONS 
MUSEUMS AND HERBARIUM 
1S specimens of hybrid willows from Massachusetts. (Given by Mr. F. F. 
Forbes. 
119 specimens of fungi from Porto Rico. (By exchange with Mr. John R. 
Johnston.) 
oo of polypores from Montana. (By exchange with Professor James 
R. Wei: 
12 eae of fungi from Germany. (By exchange with Dr. H. D. House.) 
20° speci “American Hepaticae’ numbers ro1-120. (Given by Miss 
Carolin ara Hay nes. 
117 specimens of flowering plants from Indiana. (By exchange with Mr. C. C. 
eam.) 
f fungi f Porto Rico. (By exchange with Professor E, W. D. 
Holway.) 
I specimen of Puccinia Xanthii from California. (By exchange with Professor 
J.C. Arthur.) 
