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division. — Bare, low, rocky places, or level banks, always 

 amidst dwarf vegetation. Thrives in ordinary soil, but 

 best in peat. 



Netted Plower-de-Luee. Iris reticulata. Iberia, 

 Bulb ; 6 inches ; blue ; spring ; division. — Sunny spots 

 on low warm banks in well-drained, rich, light soil. 



Elder-scented Plower-de-Luce. Iris sambucina. 

 Southern Europe. Herbaceous perennial ; 3 feet ; light 

 blue; summer; division or seed, — Similar positions to 

 those for Iris De Bergii. 



Violet FLower-de-Luee. Iris subbijlora. Portugal. 

 Herbaceous perennial ; 2 feet ; violet ; summer ; division 

 pr seed. — Similar positions to those for Iris germanica, 

 but amidst dwarfer vegetation. 



Variegated Flower-de-Luce. Iris variegata. Hun- 

 gary. Herbaceous perennial ; 2 to 3 feet ; pale yellow ; 

 early summer; division or seed. — Similar soil and positions 

 to those for Iris De Bergii, which is probably a variety of it. 



Naked-flowered Crocus. Crocus nudiflorus. South- 

 em Europe. Bulb ; 6 inches ; purple ; autumn ; division. 

 — In the grass in glades, by wood-walks, &c. This plant 

 is naturalized in several parts of England. 



Showy Crocus. Crocus speciosus. Hungary. Bulb ; 

 3 inches ; purple ; autumn ; division. — In similar positions 

 to preceding : also on banks and bare spots near fringes 

 of shrubberies, &c., in sunny spots. 



Susian Crocus. Crocus susianus. Turkey. Bulb ; 

 3 to 4 inches ; yellow ; early spring ; division. — Sunny 

 banks, in short grass, in any soil, 



Imperati's Crocus. Crocus Imperatonius. Italy. 



