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and King Edward VII. , but fl. larger, denser, bluer, and smaller disc 



(cordifolius). 



189. Imogen (Chiswiok collection). — Three and a half feet; infl. a 

 densely llowered, round-topped pyramid, green -stemmed ; fl. 1J inches 

 across, lilac. Flowering for two weeks from September 13. Habit run- 

 ning at the base. 



140. Irene (Barr, Chiswick), XX 1892.— Three feet; infl. a long, 

 loose panicle with dark stiffly branched, wiry stems ; fl. 1] inches across, 

 bright lilac, stellate ; disc small. Flowering for four weeks from 

 September 13 (Novi-Belgii). 



141. Iris (Chiswick collection).— Five feet ; infl. rigidly branched, 

 open panicle ; fl. lj inches across, mauve ; rays full, broad. Flowering 

 for four weeks from September 21. 



142. Isabel (Barr). — Four feet ; infl. a loose, sparse panicle with dark 

 wiry stems ; fl. 1 inch across, whitish, becoming lilac, stellate. Flowering 

 for three weeks from September 21 (Novi-Belgii of Barr, but basal 

 leaves and habit of cordifolius). The variety from the Chiswick collec- 

 tion under this name was distinct, but of no value. 



143. Janus (Chiswick collection), XXX 1892. — This name was given 

 to the old versicolor of gardens ; white turning pink, distinct from the 

 variety now cultivated. Three and a half feet ; infl. a densely flowered, 

 leafy, round-headed panicle ; fl. 1^ inches across, pale rose-lilac, full-rayed, 

 flat. Flowering for four weeks from August 81. Habit very vigorous, 

 but a good variety. 



144. Jessie Crum (Barr, Dobbie, Chiswick), XXX 1902.— Five feet; 

 infl. a dark-stemmed, loose wiry panicle ; fl. 1 J inches across, mauve ; 

 disc small, creamy-yellow, becoming crimson. Flowering for five weeks 

 from October 5 (laevis, Novi-Belgii, but basal leaves, habit, and fl. rather 

 of cordifolius). A fine variety. 



145. John Henshaw (Barr). — Three and a half feet. After Robert 

 Parker, but poorer ; panicle more pointed. Fl. 1^ inches across, mauve- 

 lilac. Flowering for four weeks from October 5 (Novi-Belgii). 



146. John Wood (Barr, Dobbie, Chiswick), XXX 1892.— Four feet ; 

 infl. a broad open leafy panicle ; fl. 1^ inches across, white, becoming 

 pink, very full-rayed. Flowering for four weeks from September 21 (Novi- 

 Belgii). 



147. Juno (Barr, Chiswick), XX 1892. — Three feet ; infl. a dark green, 

 rigid leafy panicle; fl. 1] inches across, mauve-blue ; disc largo. Flower- 

 ing for three weeks from October 5. Similar to floribundus (laevis 

 Novi-Belgii). 



148. Katie (Chiswick collection).- Two feet ; infl. sub-corymbose, 

 dense, leafy; fl. 1^ inches across, mauve; disc small. Flowering for 

 seven weeks from August 31, but not of much decorative value. 



1 19. King Edward VII. (Beckett), XXX 1907. Four feet ; fl. on long 

 ftrohing sprays, clothing the plant to the ground, J inch across, pale lilac- 

 blue ; rays narrow, stellate; disc small. Flowering for five weeks from 

 September 80. Very similar to Hon. Edith Gibbs ; a little stiller and 

 better. 



1">0. Lady Trevelyan (Chiswick collection). — Four and a half feet; 

 infl. a loose, rounded pyramid ; fl. 1J inches across, white, stellate. 



