2. To be kept free from the borer (Go after him 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. 
Cristata (E) ,Flowers, but four inches from Mother Earth, of 
rich blue. Early in May. Well nigh perfect for the rockery. 
Excellent, too, for other semi-shady spots. 
Germanica —(We have only two in the list with 
than nine.) 
a rating less 
Ambassadeur—S tandards a velvety purple, Falls, 
3 — 
$ 7 ° 
maroon. Growing regally tall. 
12 — 
2.00 
Ballerine—A highly rated Pallida. Standards 
3 — 
I.50 
light blue; Falls, a deeper shade. Fragrant. It 
does not do well for us in New Hampshire. 
12 — 
5-00 
Candlelight — Pinkish lavender, of immense 
3 — 
1 .00 
charm. 
12 — 
3.00 
Caprice—G rowing about two feet high, with 
3 — 
.50 
large lustrous blooms; Standards, rose; Falls, rose 
red. 
12 — 
'•75 
Lent A. Williamson—A majestic iris with Stan¬ 
3 — 
.60 
dards of bluish violet and Falls of royal purple 
with a yellow beard. 
12 — 
2.00 
Lord of June —An old but magnificent variety 
3 — 
.80 
with Standards of lavender and Falls of rich violet 
12 — 
3.00 
Mme. Chereau —Pale lavender with a feather 
3 — 
1.00 
stitching of blue. 
12 — 
2.50 
Opera —An oriental dash of color—with reddish 
3 — 
.80 
Standards and Falls of purple. Free flowering. 
12 — 
3.00 
Pallida Dalmatica—T o many, the loveliest of all. 
3 “ 
.80 
Fragrant—clear lavender blue throughout. Tall, 
glaucous foliage. 
12 — 
2 -75 
Queen Caterina—N ot large, but still conspicuous 
3 “ 
.70 
orchid veined with gold, bedecked with an 
orange beard. 
12 — 
2.25 
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