SHRUBS, VINES, PLANTS AND BULBS 



and crimson. Some varieties are shaded and 

 veined. No words can adequately describe 

 their beauty. The roots increase and can be 

 divided. 



I. Germanica (German Iris). Another most 

 beautiful and satisfactory variety, not as large 

 as the Kaempferi, but very desirable. Blooms 

 from the end of May, for three weeks. It also 

 increases and can be divided. The colors are 

 yellow, white, mauve and purple, and many 

 varieties combine two or more of these colors. 



I. Florentina (Florentine Iris). Blooms 

 the end of May. 



I. Anglica, Mont Blanc (English Iris). 

 Blooms early in June. 3 feet. 



I. SiBiRiCA (Siberian Iris). 3 feet. Blooms 

 in May. A small, delicate, rather tall-growing 

 Iris that is purple and white, veined with 

 mauve. 



I. HisPANiCA (Spanish Iris). 1 to 1^/2 feet. 

 Blooms the middle of June. Many colors. 



Lavandula (Lavender). 1^/^ to 2 feet. 

 Plant in the spring or fall. Blooms in 



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