summer irrigation. That requirement satisfied, they can be 
grown quite successfully. 
Of those particularly adapted to our conditions the first to 
flower is the Algerian Iris stylosa or unguicularis, a beautiful 
beardless species available in dark lavender, mauve and white. 
From October to February the flowers continue to appear singly 
at the ends of the six-inch perianth tubes which take the place 
of stems. My first flower appeared to-day, September 29th. 
Plant preferably in late summer in a dry sunny place. No 
artificial watering is necessary after the first year, though if 
fall rains are late, a good soaking in September or October will 
stimulate growth. To keep plants clean, cut foliage to the ground 
about August 1st. 
The bearded Irises begin in March Avith the dwarf section, 
pumila, Chamaeiris and the many garden hybrids in yellow, 
purple and white, good for edgings or to cover steep banks, where 
they will hold the soil. An especially attractive variety in warm 
white is lutescens Statellae. Following these are the intermediate 
Bearded Irises, a section still rather restricted in color to pale 
yellows and purples, such as Helge and Wallialla. A new 
California seedling of brighter yellow is Soledad, soon to be 
introduced; a pretty and distinct white and yellow flower, not 
yet named, will follow later. With the Intermediates also bloom 
Kocliii, Crimson King and several members of the Germanica 
section, including the distinct Fontarabie, Siicas and Kharput. 
It is, however, with the tall Bearded Irises that we excel. 
California gardeners should entirely disregard all suggestions 
that such varieties as Caterina, Lady Foster, Nine Wells and 
Kashmir White are poor doers. Here these beautiful varieties 
raised by Sir Michael Foster are healthy and very vigorous, and 
in size and height far excel the old standard varieties of similar 
color. Similarly, the new Ricardi seedlings raised by M. F. Denis 
in southern France may be delicate in the eastern United States, 
but they are admirably adapted to our conditions, and as the 
available stocks increase, I expect to see his Mme. Durrand, 
Leverrier, Mile. Schwartz, J. B. Dumas and - later seedlings 
widely grown in California, for they are very large, distinct in 
color, and have tall branched stems. Size, height and vigor of 
growth in California are also characteristic of those of Miss 
Grace Sturtevant's seedlings which have Caterina as a parent. 
Avalon, Queen Caterina and Sherhert are three of the best of 
these. We should hope for more in other colors, especially yellow. 
Some of our California hybridizers working on somewhat 
similar lines but using Mesopotamica as a seed parent are raising 
new varieties of equal size and stature. Mrs. Dean's San Gabriel, 
a beautiful pink lavender, and Mr. William Mohr's Balboa, 
Marian Mohr, and Conquisi adore, are examples. The last of 
these was nearly six feet high with me last season and its huge 
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