Besides the collection of species shown in the figure, many of 
which cannot be obtained from the florist, the following kinds may 
be suggested, all of which are readily obtainable: 
1 . 
English Ivy 
6. 
Small palms 
2 
Anther icion variegation 
7. 
P te r is ferns 
3. 
Tradescavtia sp. 
8. 
Boston ferns 
4 
Cy perns a Item i fo tins 
9. 
Selaginella sp. 
5. 
Hegonia sp. 
10. 
Croton varieties 
If mold appears on the surface of the soil, or if the leaves 
begin to rot, it is evident that too much moisture is present, and 
ventilation is needed. The plants shown in the illustration above 
were last watered March 2, 1922, and have had no attention of 
any kind since. At present (May 24) they are in an extremely 
vigorous condition. 
Cases that are to be left in the schoolroom during long 
summer vacations may be placed in a north window and left 
without any care. If they are at a south window, they should be 
moved back a little so that they will not have too much sunlight, 
or else they should be partially shaded. 
Elsie Hammond. 
NOTABLE GARDEN FEATURES OF 
THE SEASON 
The most beautiful features of the Garden at present are the 
Irises and Rhododendrons. Both of these may be seen in the 
Japanese Garden, although the Irises are scattered alongthe brook 
to the southward as far as the willows, making splashes of rich 
yellows, blues, or purples along the stream banks. Most of those 
along the brook were received by the Botanic Garden as gifts from 
various growers and breeders. The most gorgeous effect of all is 
made by the collection of Irises near the banks of the lake in the 
northeast part of the Japanese Garden. Here are flowers with 
wonderful combinations of purple and yellow ; white-flowered sorts 
with pale stripes on their petals ; flowers with a beautiful blending 
of lavender and cream color; also the well-known bright yellow 
sorts— all forms of the bearded type (Iris germanica) . Below 
these, nearer the lake, a group of Japanese Irises with more 
slender, erect leaves, and larger flowers (not bearded) are scheduled 
to bloom later, and will take a prominent part in the floral 
symphony during the latter part of June, and through July. The 
Botanic Garden has a cooperative agreement with the American 
Iris Society with a view to making a collection of the different 
varieties and studying their merits and nomenclature, for con- 
siderable confusion exists as regards the correct names of the 
different varieties. 
At the western end of the lake, near the outlet to the brook, 
are masses of Rhododendrons, now in their prime— rose, white, 
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