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JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



GARDEN IRISES AT CHISWICK 



of the rhizomatous classes commonly called " flag " 

 or " German " Irises. 



The hot, dry season of 1893 has suited this class of Iris to 

 perfection ; they seern to delight in baking sun, and especially to 

 dislike alternating wet and dry. If any fail with this class of 

 Iris it is probably from root disturbance, or from too copious 

 supplies of water. Out of a collection of 117 varieties, the follow- 

 ing were noted as worthy of x x x , i.e. Highly Commended. 



The plants were all sent by Messrs. Barr & Son ; Covent 

 Garden. 



Aphylla Mdmc. Chercau : — Standards and falls white, with 

 grey-blue edges and reticulations. 



Aphylla Bridesmaid : — Standards white and lilac ; falls 

 white, with purple veins. 



Amcena Comtc de St. Clair :— Standards white; falls purple 

 and white ; stigma white. 



Amcena reticulata alba : — Standards white ; falls white, 

 striped with violet. 



Neglecta Cordelia : — Standards deep mauve ; falls deep 

 purple. 



Neglecta Wagner : — Standards pale mauve ; falls violet. 

 Pallida Walmer : — Standards lavender ; falls purplish lilac. 

 Pallida Khedive : — Standards and falls satiny mauve. 

 Pallida Mdme. Pacquitte : — Standards violet ; falls deep 

 purple. 



Squalens Jacquiniana : — Standards pale bronzy crimson, 

 spotted with yellow at the base ; falls rich deep purple. 



Squalens Arnols : — Standards bronzy purple; falls rich 

 purple. 



Squalens Harrison Weir : — Standards bronzy yellow; falls 

 purple. 



Squalens M. Chcrion : — Standards bronzy gold; falls rich 

 blood-red, beautifully veined. 



Variegata Beaconsfield : — Standards primrose; falls rich 

 purple. 



Variegata CJiencdollc : — Standards deep yellow ; falls purple. 

 Variegata Hector : — Standards sulphur; falls amaranth and 

 yellow. 



