Barr and Sugden, 1872.] 



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IRIS — continued. per doz.— ». d. per doz.—*. </. 



662 Coelestina, rick celestial blue 2 6 



663 Crown Princess, bright blue 2 6 



664 Euterpe, 2 6 



166 Peacock, red-violet, mottled velvety-violet... 2 6 



666 Princess of Wales, mottled porcelain 2 6 



667 Purity, ///r<r white 2 6 



668 Purple King 1 , rich dark purple 2 6 



669 Queen Victoria, ivhite, mottled lilac 2 6 



670 Themistocles, mottled light blue 2 



671 Viola, purple, shaded violet 2 



672 One each of the above in mixture, 2s. od. ; or named, is. 6d. 



ADDITIONAL VARIETIES OF ENGLISH IRIS, 



Winch are recommended to amateurs desirous of growing a more extensive collection than those described. 



8. d. s. d. 



673 100 in 50 splendid varieties 20 o I 675 25 in 25 splendid Tarieties 6 6 



674 50 in 50 ditto 10 6 | 676 12 in 12 ditto 3 o 



SPANISH IRIS. 



The following bulbous Iris differ materially from the English in the smaller size of their roots and of their 

 flowers, also in their more curious combint/ions of colour, and their blooming about a fortnight earlier. They 

 require the same cultural treatment, as the English Iris, and those we have enumerated will be found well 

 adapted for imparting variety in the borders. The collections which we have from time to time shown at the 

 Royal Horticultural Society's meetings have been considered to compare favourably with the rare and the 

 curious Orchids, both in point of beauty, rarity, and variety of colour. 



s. d. s. d. 



677 6 each of 10 magnificent varieties 10 6 I 679 Fine mixed, 3s. 6d. per 100 ; per doz o 6 



678 3 each of 10 ditto 5 6 | 680 Choice ,, 5^.6^. ,, , o 9 



per doz. — s. d. 



681 Adonis, pearl 2 o 



682 Aurora, sulphur 2 o 



683 Brutus, porcelain 2 o 



684 Ceres, light brown 2 o 



685 Dido, creamy white 2 o 



per doz. — a. d . 



686 Eros, dark brown 2 o 



687 Hebe, pure white 2 o 



688 Hector, deep yellow 2 o 



689 Ida, citron yellow 2 o 



690 Nestor, rich purple 2 o 



691 One each of the above in mixture, ij. 6d. ; or named, 2s. od. 



ADDITIONAL VARIETIES OF SPANISH IRIS, 



Which are recommended to amateurs desirous of growing a more extensive collection than those described. 



«. d. s. d. 



692 100 in 50 choice varieties 14 o I 694 25 in 25 choice varieties 4 o 



50 in 50 ,, 7 6 I 695 12 in 12 



IRIS PUMILA, OR CRIMEAN IRIS. 



A charming dwarf section of tuberous-rooted evergreen Iris, growing from 8 to 9 inches high, and in flower 

 during April and May. For groups in small borders, and as edgings to Rhododendron beds, herbaceous borders, 

 etc. , they are invaluable, succeeding in almost any soil and situation. 



s. d. s. d. 



696 Atrocoerulea, deep blue per doz. 5 6 I 698 1 each of 10 beautiful varieties 5 o 



697 Coerulescens, rich clear blue ,, 5 6 j 699 3 ,, of 10 ,, 12 o 



700 Fine mixed .per doz, 4.5-. 6d. 



IRIS KJEMPFERL 



A most beautiful section of tuberous-rooted Iris, recently introduced from Japan, in height intermediate 

 between Pumila and Germanica, quite distinct and perfectly hardy. 



s. d. 



701 Ks&mpferi, rose-purple per doz. 5/6 each o 6 



702 „ Alexander Von Humboldt, double white, striped yellow ,, 26 



703 „ Alexander Van Siebold, double, velvety violet, blue shaded ,, 2 6 



704 „ Ernest Moritz Arndt, single velvety purple ,, 1 o 



705 „ La Souvenir, double light rose, variegated dark rose ,, 2 6, 



706 „ Madame La Greele D'Hanis, singh white and lilac ,, 10 



707 „ Nippon, single white ,, 1 o 



IRIS GERMANICA. 



The varieties in this section of tuberous-rooted evergreen Iris are strikingly beautiful. Their large handsome 

 flowers of golden yellow, clear porcelain, rose, and purple of intensest hue, are unsurpassed ; the parti-coloured 

 varieties are of almost every shade, and the combinations of colours exquisite. They grow freely in any soil and 

 situation, thriving in town gardens, in shrubbery borders, woodland walks, wild gardens, and the sides of lakes; 

 while in mixed flower borders the contrast is exceedingly effective. To cut for filling vases, they are matchless, 

 and their individual flowers, in the arrangement of table baskets or epergnes, are unique. The varieties offered 

 are from the magnificent collection cultivated in our Experimental Grounds. 



712 Mixed blues and whites per doz. 4 6 



713 Mixed bronzes , , 4 6 



714 Mixed yellows > , 4 6 



715 Blue Flag (the typical species) for shrubberies 



per 100, iar. ; per doz. 2 6 



708 50 in 50 most superb varieties 25 o 



709 25 in 25 ,, ,, 12 6 



710 12 in 12 ,, „ 6 o 



711 Mixed choice varieties, per 100, 25^. to 305. 



per doz. 3/6 to 4 6 



VARIOUS IRIS. 



The Peacock Iris, or Pavonia, is a charming little plant, cultivated in pots or in warm situations and light 

 soils out of doors. The Persian Iris (Persjca) flowers almost as soon as it can free itself from its whiter covering ; 

 grown several in a pot it is equally prized for its delightful violet perfume and for its rich and beautiful markings. 

 Reticulata is a rare gem in the greenhouse, and equally at home out of doors, where it is often seen in bloom when 

 the snow is on the ground. Susiana is an indescribable beauty, massive in form, and curious in colour. Fol. 

 variegatis is prized for its beautiful green and .white variegated leaves, effective in vases, in flower borders, and as 

 an edging. The amethystine flowers of Cristata are best set off on rockwork. Nudicaulis is an introduction of Mr. 



