IRIS VERNA L. Sp. Pl. 39. 1753.
I have seen two collections of the spring Iris during the past season, both from North Carolina ; the one was made by Mr. A. M. Huger in the mountains and the other by myself in the central part of the State. I find that two of its striking features have not been recorded : first, the remarkable elongation of the leaves, which often reach a length of 3-4 decimeters, and second, the odor of the flowers, which almost exactly imitates the fragrance of sweet violets.