Iris Sibirica and Kaempferi are invaluable for 
border planting, as well as for a natural planting 
near a pond or brook. The flowers, as beautiful 
as orchids, are long lasting and very useful for 
cuting: 
They are of easy culture, growing splendidly 
in a sunny position in ordinary garden soil. 
Iris Sibirica bloom in June and the flowers are 
somewhat smaller. 
Iris Kaempferi bloom in July and produce 
flowers in a wide variety of colors, as large as 8 
inches across, a showy golden blotch towards the 
base of the petals. 
The best time to plant these Iris is in Septem- 
ber, October or in Spring. 
Herbaceous Peonies can be grown in most 
any location, even in light shade and a good 
garden soil of loomy texture, sufficiently drained, 
will do. 
Bonemeal or any available garden fertilizer 
may be used and woodashes, about a handful to 
a plant, will prove beneficial. 
The roots should be planted so that the buds 
are about two inches below the surface; too deep 
planting often prevents the plant from blooming. 
The man who wants a garden fair, 
Or small or very big, 
With fllowers growing here and there, 
Must bend his back and dig. 
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