Vitellina and the deep Parisian Yellow may be used, or the Grouping 
wonderful copper pinks of Mobbéma and Inglescombe Pink, of Irises 
which look magnificent grouped with real dark purple Iris. 
But we must turn from the Tulips to some of the beautiful 
groups of Irises combined with other flowers, to be seen at this 
time in borders and wild gardens. Irises form a fine contrast 
with the pinks or salmon reds of the Tree Peonies, or with single 
or double Gorse; or they may be grouped between Broom which 
will shower white sprays above the purple, and the large white 
Centaurea. Many smaller plants could be added to such a 
group, patches of Forget-me-not for instance, both the yellow 
and the orange Trollius, and Ranunculus aconitifolius, which is 
such a feature of Alpine meadows, and its double form, Fazr 
Maids of France. 
Between these Irises, of which I have been speaking, and 
the later mauve varieties, come such sorts as ensata, longipetala, 
and missouriensis, all with grassy foliage. The flowers are smaller 
than the Irs germanica type, but their narrow petals, though not 
so effective, are very charming. The falls are white, veined with 
mauve or purple, and the standards are soft mauve. In May 
also opens the wonderful new hybrid Regelio-cyclus Iris, a cross 
between the Regelia and Oncocyclus varieties. "These hybrids 
are the type of Swsiana, but instead of imitating its sombre hue 
the petals are purple, violet, silver grey, or cream, pencilled with 
dark veins. They are remarkably beautiful, and are said to 
be hardy, but probably, like Swsiana, they suffer from heavy 
storms of rain or severe cold in the spring, and need a bit of 
glass overhead as a protection. They are treasures more 
suited to some sheltered corner, or the rock garden, than the 
borders. 
133 
