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variety Krelagei, April 16; the Spanish iris (/, Xifthiori), 
June 13, and the English iris (/. xiphioides), June 23. 
These I have found to be hardy, but some others of 
this class the Persian for instance, cannot be recognized 
as safely hardy. All, with the exception of the last 
three, namely, Spanish, English, and Persian, hold their 
own, year after year, as sturdily as the crocus or snow¬ 
drop ; but the others are apt to deteriorate. All bulbous 
irises, however, love a sheltered w r arm, sunny situation, 
and a well-drained, light, rich, sandy soil, with a 
mulching in summer. 
Among the irises that grow in tufts, sanguined and the 
several varieties of Sibirica are quite common. They are 
very hardy, free growers, copious bloomers, have long 
narrow leaves in sheaf-like bunches and comparatively 
small flowers. They blossom in June and are in their 
perfection about the 10th. The clumps should be lifted 
and divided into two or more parts, every second or 
Seedling Japan Iris (I. Kiempferi.) 
