IBERIS (Candytuft) (D) 
Sempervirens —An ideal rock plant, with dark green, evergreen 
foliage, topped in Spring with pure white flowers. Shear after 
flowering. Valuable for edging, and for ground cover of bulb bed. 
IRIS—Germanica 
If our plantings had to be confined to four perennials, they 
would undoubtedly be delphinium, iris, phlox, and chrysan¬ 
themums. The iris, overdone in varieties, like the gladiolas, and 
other most popular garden flowers, asks only three things of its 
patron—i. To be planted in sun, and light soil, free from fresh 
manure, with the rhizome exposed for sun baking. 2. To be kept 
free from the borer (Go after them with a knife and tin can). 
3. To be divided at least every third year. Spring is not a good 
time for setting iris. One generally loses the first season’s bloom. 
August and September are the ideal times. 
‘^The root of the Floure de-louce cleane 
washed, and ftamped with a few drops of 
Rose-water, and laid plaisterwise upon the 
face of man or woman, doth in two daies 
at the most ta\e away the blac\nesse or 
blewnesse of any stro\e or briise!' 
Ameassadeur —Standards a velvety purple. Falls, maroon. 
Growing regally tall. 
Ballerine —A highly rated Pallida. Standards light 
blue; Falls, a deeper shade. Fragrant. It does not 
do well for us in New Hampshire. 
Candlelight —^Pinkish lavender, of immense charm. 
Caprice —Growing about two feet high, with large lus¬ 
trous blooms; Standards, rose; Falls, rose red. 
Lent A. Williamson —A majestic iris with Standards 
of bluish violet and Falls of royal purple with a yellow 
beard. 
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12 2.00 
3 
12 5.00 
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12 3.59 
3 -50 
12 1.75 
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