Show L 1 I Seasonal dan dal dally advice and suggestions J on preparation of or toll soil plannIng plant plant- YOUR VOU R R. R lot lac and flower lower culture b bj one of the be 0 foremost IB III Sill Kail Lake LakeI I I City Questions addressed to this ibis column eelI eel col I man will vill be answered promptly when when'S S 'S GARDEN G A AR R D E N b ii br name Dane and Ind address both bothof g of which will wl be omit omitted led upon r mis nus The iris is one of ot the finest If it no not the finest of our hardy plants I It throws up spikes of bloom that ar arc mar marvelous elous in their delicacy of structure structure ture tare and the colorings which are arc cx- cx dainty are wonderful in their thelI and variety Irises are e. e extensively used in solid rows o or evenly e spaced groups along back yard walks in the foreground of shrubbery groups and to some extent in narrow spaces paces spaces spaces' against the foundation foundation-as a much on acco account mt of or their compact hedging foliage so attractive all th the year as for forthe the flowers The garden is their rightful home and modern Interest and appreciation accord them theta high honor and garden nence Irises are not particular particular- as to th the soil soU as long as they receive a little nourishment occasionally nor to th the location but ask only that the sun sunshine sunshine sunshine shine on them In this locality It has been found that iris thrives better er in inlow low swampy ground than on the hill hUl- sides There are manY varieties of iris but but i the one ile well known and often tailed the old standby Is the group known as German or flag iris which blooms in in May The color selection available will delight any garden lover Jover Some of these may be suggest suggest- cd ed Of or cou course e. e for one making a hobby of planting iris the suggestions suggestions will be very Incomplete Maybe the variety Alcazar with ith a flower of light bluish violet tapering Into a deep purple with a bronze bronz veined throat would be Just the plant for the particular spot you ou have in mind I a magnificent and regal flower with velvety purple maroon ma ma- roon petals and with beards and style yellow is striking Would colored a n delicate delicate delicath deli deli- cate cath rose lilac without any veins or Fairy a a. white flower lower delicately bordered bordered bor bor- dered tiered and suffused with pale blue or Gold Imperial the greatest golden yellow iris known suit your fanc fancy Helge a a. yellow lemon with pearl- pearl shaded flower and a flower of a medium shade of rosy lavender make an exquisite combination when these flowers are in bloom King of Iris bearing a a. flower of rl rich maroon bordered with yellow Loute with its flower of ot reddish purple pur pur- pie with bronze Mme Cho Cho- baut with its Prussian red flowers flower with light brownish veins and Prosper Prosper Prosper Pros Pros- per Laugier producing a velvety velvet ruby purple flower with its white beard yellow tipped are only a few exquisite color combinations Included Indue ed cd in the group croup of German iris Queen Caterina is a a. va va- va of be beautiful u 1 cl clear ar purple orchid r veined with brilliant gold the whole being further enhanced with a n bright orange beard A beautiful combination may b be suggested by planting Seminole a arich arich arich rich flower of velvety vel crimson wit with witha a brilliant orange beard and She She- a delightful shade of or pale yellow yellow yel yel- yel low shading to amber in the throat with a lemon-colored lemon beard Contrast in colors is not alwa always alway s 's desired Perhaps a group STOUP of shadings shad shad- ings of yellow to cream dark purple to o blue or crimson are just as' as asat at- at c to some That is a matter of or taste |