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VESPER IRIS (Dichotoma) 
(Improved Bloese strain) 
Of the more than five hundred different species of Iris 
found growing in various parts of the world there is none 
easier to grow or more interesting than the Vesper Iris, a 
native of the northern plains of China. This unique flower 
not only produces more blossoms than any other Iris, but it 
also has a longer blooming period. 
The Vesper Iris does not produce a rhizome or a bulb, but 
just a little bundle of fibrous roots. The plants are very small 
and do not look imposing, but the second year, when well 
established, produce a wealth of bloom. The first time they 
flower, however, there: will be but few flowers on compara- 
tively short stalks. 
The Vesper Iris will thrive in almost any soil and does not 
“require full sun. It comes up rather late in spring; therefore 
the plants should be marked with a stake to, prevent them 
from being hoed out. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING—Remove the moss from 
the plants. Prepare the soil as for garden vegetables. Bone 
meal is a good fertilizer. Vigoro is also excellent and readily 
obtainable. | 
Make a trench several inches deep. Hold the Vesper Iris 
in one hand, spread the rootlets out well and then fill in the 
soil with the other hand. Tamp the ground firmly in place 
with the ball of the foot. Water the plants thoroughly after 
sundown and provide shade if the weather is very Notwe 4i 
there is no rain, water once a week. 
oa JARDIN DES IRIS, BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN 
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