Select Iris 
Fleur de Lis of the French, and Iris of our gardens. Of 
different species, admirable for garden and border, for nooks 
in the wild garden, and many for swampy places and brookside 
planting; indeed some species can be found to answer for every 
place and purpose. There are varieties and colors innumerable, 
in flowers large and handsome, exhibiting beautiful shades 
and variegations. 
Japan Ins (Iris Kaempjeri ) 
Magnificent plants for the border, the brookside or marshy places, in 
June and July bearing very large, showy flowers on stems from 2 to 4 feet 
high. Colors are brilliant and striking, in shades of azure-blue, royal purple, 
pale violet, yellow and white, and many closely resembling immense orchids! 
They should have plenty of water during the blooming period. 
Iris (Iris Germanica, Pallida Section) 
Strong growers, taller than the Germanica, with wide, heavy foliage. 
The flowers are larger, in delicate shades of lavender and purple, and all 
delicately scented. For the garden or shrubbery border, there is no species 
better or more beautiful. 
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