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6. Describe the way the iris flower-bud is enfolded in bracts. 

 is there pecuhar about the way the iris leaves join the stem? 



7. How many kinds of flag, or iris, do you know? 



8. Describe the seed-vessel and seec s of the iris. 



What 



Fleiir-de-lis. 

 Photo by Cyrus Crosby. 



Tlie fleur-de-lis is the national flower of France. 



"It is said that the Franks of old had a custom, at tlie proclamation of a tiing, of 

 elevating him upon a shield or target, and placing in his hand a reed, or flag in blossom, 

 instead of a sceptre." 



— "Among the Flowers and Trees with the Poets", Wait and Leonard. 



