LLLIUMS AND OTHER BULBS 133 



ENGLISH IRIS 



Lord Roberts. Grandee. 



Blondin. Mont Blanc. 



Black Prince. Prince of Wales. 



All the above are very beautiful and distinct, and no one 

 can do wrong in having a few of each. 



SPANISH IRIS 



A Von Humboldt. One of the most reliable and quite in- 

 expensive. 



*Cajanus. A giant among Spanish Iris ; always bearing two 

 flowers, and often attaining the great height of 

 three feet. 



Dream. Deep blue shading to French grey. 

 * Queen Alexandra. This is an expensive kind, but it will soon 

 come down in price, and then it will be a general 

 favourite in the pale mauve section. 



Gold Cup. This is rather a heavy flower, but it is interest- 

 ing on account of its bronzy golden colour, and its 

 long lasting qualities. 

 *King of the Whites. A magnificent flower. Will be most 



useful when it gets a little cheaper. 

 *Leander. This is a great favourite of mine. 

 * Louisa. A very cheap one, but a lovely little Iris of a slaty 



grey with warm lavender shadings. 

 Belle Chinoise. This should be grown, as it comes in earlier 



than any other yellow. 



^Sweetheart. A grand Iris, of great size and substance. 

 *Philomele. Pale lavender blue ; very fine. 

 Soleil d'Or. A brilliant bit of colour. 



