X Perhaps should be called raceme, not counting the pedicels individual fls along the spathe. N.B. the loose airy effect infl is due to these pedicels in fact that the branches fl are longer than their spathes. 3-19-30 Iris Fl. Im port at Hotel Fero-Casil but said by proprie- tor to be wild & much larger in fields. Mrs Richardson met on train also said it grew wild. I not collected but generally feet fls. Infl. along curving (not stiff upright) spathes, Each branch subtended by green spathe like bract 1/2-3/4 in long with acuminate curved tips. Branches (upper part) infl. only collected 1 1/2 in long bearing at tips at least 2 (perh 3 or perhaps more) pedicelled fls, spathe bracted fls. Outer spathe valv 3/4 in, green acute, inner one 1/2 in, green less acute v each of the 2" & 3" fls (now faded) seem to bear 1 more spathe valv. 1st fl to open has pedicle 1/2+ in flat on top, rounded beneath. Tube 5/8 in ? which lower 3/16 is very. FL 1 3/4-2 in across scale lavenderish blue all to seg. spreading. Outer seg. obtuse 1/2+ in across at widest part, dentate above middle, with a definite yellow fringed blade like crest in middle (longitudinal veckul- ing in ridge to base, set. 2 less definite lateral ridges. Seg marked yellow around crest with dot & dark markings of darker blue & brown around this central portion to base. Inner seg oblong footed & ruffled, widely notched at apex Claw not definite v narrow as in garden Iris (below) Style branches as in iris (more upright than