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CULTURE BRIEFS 
QUANTITY VARIETY 
BEARDED IRIS: 
Best time to plant in northern 
states is July or August. Where 
climate is milder, August or Sep- 
tember. Later plantings are o. k. 
but may require extra care espec- 
ially in the north. Give winter 
protection, where needed, by 
covering with non-matting ma- 
terial such as excelsior, corn 
stalks, coarse straw. 
Plant in predominantly sunny 
location in average garden soil 
neither too acid or too alkaline. 
Space one to two feet apart. 
Close plantings require earlier 
transplanting. Keep away from 
tree roots or other competing 
plants. If drainage is poor, ele- 
vate beds a few inches. : 
BEARDLESS IRIS: 
We think the best time to plant 
Siberian, Japanese and Spuria 
Iris is late summer and _ fall. 
They like heavier, richer and 
moister soil than Bearded Iris. 
Avoid lime and bonemeal, they 
prefer soil on the acid side. A 
summer mulch of sawdust, pine 
needles or oak leaves is good. 
Space two to three feet apart and 
provide at least half-day sun- 
shine. 
DAYLILIES: 
Plant in spring or late summer 
and fall for best results. Give 
all varieties winter protection 
where needed the first winter 
after planting and evergreen 
varieties every winter there- 
after. Plant two to three feet 
apart and provide at least half- 
days of sunshine. 
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