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binations that compel admiration from the most indif- 

 ferent beholder. 



The Japanese Iris multiplies less readily than the other 

 sorts, is not quite so surely hardy, and is somewhat more 

 expensive. But the blossoms are the best of all the family. 



Bulbs of English Lrbi. 



Good results can be obtained by growing this from seed. 

 In two or three years the plants will come into flower. 



There are two other sorts of iris, the English and Spanish, 

 which are bulbous. The bulbs are very cheap when bought 

 by the hundred, and as they come into bloom after the Ger- 

 man and Siberian Irises are past flowering, it is well worth 

 while planting clumps of them in fall in front of the Iris 

 border. They need to be renewed at least e\'ery second year, 

 and require winter protection. 



While it is not necessary that the iris bed should be in an 

 absolutely wet place, it is \er)' desirable that it should not be 



