3 MARCH 1950, Page 18

In the Garden

Most growers have noted the exceptional blooming of the Algerian iris this year. In some gardens it has bloomed since mid-December and will bloom in March. There have been many inquiries on how to grow it, and I see that one expert recommends a thorough clipping of the leaves in early summer. Now my own experience is that where leaves are heavily cut the flowers are smaller and of leis body. What is the final judgement? It is interesting to know that the R.H.S. has just given special honour to Canon Rollo Meyer, some of whose most original and useful work has been done with early irises. How greatly he has