Society formed in England in 1884 had its origin in these stories and 
names among its objects "to search out and cultivate old garden 
flowers which have become scarce; to plant waste places with hardy- 
flowers; to try and prevent the extermination of rare wild flowers as 
well as of garden treasures. " 
Mildred C. Prince. 
The Genus Iris. By W. R. Dykes. England: Cambridge Uni- 
versity Press. 1913. New York: C. S. McKinney Co., 5 Nassau 
St., N. Y. 245 pp. iij5^xi7JE^, haK morocco. $27. 50. Transportation 
extra. 
An authoritative monograph on the Iris is welcomed by all 
garden enthusiasts and particularly by lovers of this genus of plants, 
conspicuous for its beauty and broad range of usefulness in the garden 
picture. 
Mr. Dykes has spared no pains in gathering into available form 
all known facts of history, distribution and cultural requirements of 
the many species. 
The forty-eight life-sized colored plates are reproduced from or- 
iginals, drawn with delicacy and faithfulness to form and color, from 
the living plants in his own garden. 
The text is packed full of information both for the botanist and the 
grower of Irises. 
In the words of one of our prominent garden editors, " the Iris is 
just getting its foot over the threshold of American gardens and, 
because of its wide adaptabiUty, is, in many ways, I believe, destined 
to become one of the great American garden flowers. " 
No Hbrary in gardening communities, or comprehensive collection 
of garden books should be without this book. 
E.P.McK. 
In response to a request for the titles of Miss Gertrude Jekyll's 
works, the following list is given: 
Annuals and Biennials $3. 00 
Color Schemes in the Flower Garden 6. 50 
Garden Ornament 32. 00 
Gardens for Small Country Houses (Jekyll & Weaver). 
Now being reprinted. 
Children &" Gardens 3 • 00 
Wall and Water Gardens 6. 00 
The above are pubHshed by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. 
Home and Garden 2 . 50 
30 
