8HLEGTI0NS OF IRISES. 



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Cushion Irises. 



Bismarckiaua, "blue and Sofarana magnifica, stan- 



yellow. dards grey, falls grey, 



Korolkowii, wliite aiid red crest black jDurple {see 



brown. p. 124). 



Iberica, pale lilac and Susiana, brown, black, and 



pm^ple brown (sf'^?^. 122\ lilac. 



Lortetii, cream and rose. tuberosajoiirpleandyellow. 



nigricans, purple, black, Urmiensis, primrose and 



and ciimson. yellow, 

 paradoxa, white and blue. 



X.iphion Irises. 



alata, lilac and purple. reticulata, violet, purple, 



Bakeriana, Avhite, violet, and yellow. 



and blue. Xiphioides, many colours. 



Danfordise, yellow and English Iris (see selec- 



brown. tions). 



Histrio, lilac. Xiphium, many colom's. 



orchioides, yellow. Spanish Iris (see 'selec- 



Persica, yellow and lilac. tions). 



Selection of English Irises. 

 This section is a very valuable one, for. not only are the flowers 

 exceedingly handsome for garden adornment, but they are also of 

 particular utility for cutting purposes. There is a good diversity of 

 colours, and the varieties are well worthy of more attention. 



Asmus. Lord Palmerston. 



Clara Butt. Lucinda. 



Cleopatra. Mont Blanc. 



Emperor. Peacock. 



Harlequin. Rosa Bonheur. 



La Grandesse. Yainqueur. 



Selection of Spanish Irises. 

 These are amongst the most beautiful of all the members ol the 

 family, and they are probably the most widely grow^n and appreciated, 

 if we except the varieties of Iris Germanica. They flower about 

 fifteen days in advance of the English sorts, and are quite as useful 

 for cutting —indeed, many persons prefer them, as they are even 

 more refined. 



Avalanche. Garibaldi. 



California. Gold Spur. 



Canary Bu^d. Jupiter. 



Catherina. Lady Blanche. 



CelestiaL Snowball. 



Chrysolora. Thunderbolt. 



Selections of Iris levigata. 

 For many years this section was known in gardens under the name 

 of Iris Kempferi, but the plants did not attain to the popularity that 

 was anticipated. No doubt this is to be accounted for by the fact 

 that the earlier efi'orts in their cultivation were not attended with 

 unqualified success, as their requirements were imperfectly under- 



