wet, bank a little higher than the surroun¬ 
ding to insure perfect drainage. If root rot 
appears, if possible remove healthy parts to 
soil that has had a liberal dressing of acid 
phosphate. 
The varieties we offer have been practi¬ 
cally free from root rot, except in a few 
cases of which note is made. 
The Iris as a Cut Flower. 
When the season is late and peonies fail 
us for Memorial Day, the Irises are on hand 
to help us out and they do it most heroic¬ 
ally. Iris blooms are easily mutdated and 
must be handled with care. Use the follow¬ 
ing method: cut. say a dozen stems, sur¬ 
round these with three or four fans of the 
Iris foliage and tie near the bottom, envelop 
the bunch loosely with a sheet of paper and 
pack, not too firmly, in vessels containing 
an inch or two of water. These will stand 
considerable local transportation with little 
injury. 
Iris can be planted almost any time of the 
year when the ground is open. Soon after 
blooming, thru July and August is a very 
good time. 
Cover the rhizomes with about one inch 
of soil. If manure is used to enrich the soil 
it should be thoroughly decomposed. Bone 
meal is safer. Mulch lightly with some 
coarse material the first winter to prevent 
heaving. 
Prices where two are given are for strong 
natural divisions, and clumps, the latter be¬ 
ing three and four times the size of the 
former. In either case good value will be 
given. 
IRIS 
Albert Victor, Standards, soft blue; Falls 
lavender. 40 inches. Price 25c to 50c. 
IS 
