"There is nothing in the garden like Jap- 

 anese Iris for arrogance, subtlety and sheer 

 insolence of beauty. This is precisely the 

 effect conveyed when one sees Japanese 

 Irises in large masses. When a few plants are 

 found on the banks of a stream, they have 

 more of piquancy and less of boldness. They 

 are the most striking flowers of July, and not 

 so difficult to grow as the average gardener 

 supposes." 



NEPTUNE, dark flowe 

 shoulder high and 

 colored blossoms. 



the foreground 

 covered with wine 



JOSEPHINE HEYWOOD 



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