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in spring on a hotbed, or later on in a shady spot in the open border; greenh

lant, its leaves being from 1 to 3 ft. long; the soft rose-pink, Mimulus-shaped flowers, which are carried on stout stems well above the foliage, appearing in May. Care should be taken not to disturb it in spring, and it is advisable to cover the roots in winter with a pyramid of a

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e Pea-shaped flowers in April. I. Decora Alba bears its white flowers in July. They require a sandy loam or peat

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in November. It will grow in any garden soil, and can be in

reely in any rich, damp soil; a shady p

ured by allowing plenty of root-room. The perennial kinds are increased from cuttings taken from the small side-shoots placed in sand in a brisk bottom-heat. If grown in the open they often shed their seed, and come up year after year with but little attention. They make a good contrast to Canariensis. T

cold frame, giving it very little water. When the leaves appear, thin out the plants to three or four in each pot. Replace them in the frame for a week or so, then remove them to a light, airy part of the greenhouse for the winter. During this period be careful not to over-water

e pots filled with coarse sand, loam, and leaf-mould, and place in a uniform temperature o

when planted in clumps. It soon increases if left undisturbed. The English Iris blooms in June and July, bearing large and magnificent flowers ranging in colour from white to deep purple, some being self-colours, while others are prettily marbled. The German Iris is especially suitable for town gardens. The Spanish Iris blooms a fortnight before t

nary soil, but flourish best in vegetable mould, and in a moist, yet open, situation. They are readily raised fr

yellow; Cavendishii, a slender-growing variety, leaves margined with white, with a bronzy shade on the edge; Conglomerata, crumpled leaves; Elegantissima, slender-growing, with silvery variegated leaves; Irish Gold-Blotch, large leaves, blotched with yellow; Latifolia Maculata, large white-blotched leaves; Lee's Silver, silver v

a compost of loam, leaf-mould, and silver sand. Plunge the pot in ashes in a frame or cold pit, and withhold water until the plants appear. When making free growth remove

grow freely from seeds sown in autumn or spring. It delights in a rich, light soil. Th

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wers in June, and continues to bloom till August. It enjoys a peat soil, and should have the protect

mixture of sandy peat and loam. They may all be increased by cuttings of ripened wood planted in a sandy soil under glass. J. Nudifolium produces an abundance of bright flowers after its leaves have fallen, and is

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a very pretty bouquet. They are excellent early flowers, and very odoriferous. Plant in autumn, placing sand round the bulbs. Best

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oo heavy. J. Japonica, Sabina, and Tamariscifolia do well on steep banks and rock-work. They may be propagated by seeds

st aspect. It thrives best in loam and sandy peat. Cuttings may

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s in large clusters. It requires to be grown in peat or good leaf-mould, and needs pure air. It is increased by peg

s in a sandy soil on a slight hotbed in spring. Pinch them back so as to produce a bushy growth, and give support to the heavy heads of bloom. The cutting

r in March in slight heat. It may also be sown in autumn for early flow

and peat. Cuttings of the young wood planted in sand, and having a bottom-heat, will strike. It produces its flowers in May. Heigh

rden soil, and can be propagated by cuttings of the young wood, taken at

yellow flowers in July. It will grow in any soil, but requires a sheltere

den cultivation, as it is both productive and nutritious, and is delicious when cooked while still very small and you