PURPLE IRIS 
OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 
iNOT having a single syllable of intelligence 
to accompany the drawing of this plant; we 
can only say, that it appears, to us, as evidently 
•one of the numerous species of the Iris, or 
Flower de Luce, the celebrated Fleur de Lis of 
-the French. Certain we are, that it is a pro- 
du^iion of New South' Wales, and that the 
drawing is strictly correal:, 
We have to regret, on this occasion, as on 
many others, the paucity of information ob- 
tainable respecting some of the most curious 
and beautiful obje-fls in nature. Yet, where 
vv^e can procure the subje6ls themselves, or 
drawings which may be relied on ; we should 
hold ourselves inexcusable, were we to omit 
the opportunity of enriching our Compleat 
Cabinet of the Curiosities and Beauties of Na- 
ture," with what might not always be per- 
mitted to remain in our possession. When the 
country, of which New South Wales, exten- 
sive as it iSj makes but a small part, shall be- 
come 
