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SPANISH IRISES — continued. 
Golden King, S. deep golden-yellow. F. brilliant glowing deep orange, large and 
handsome 
Laara, S. violet, F. violet, with orange blotch, early 
Lemon Queen, S. delicate lemon, F. canary-yellow with golden blotch, early 
per 1000, 35/- 
Louisa, S. French grey, F. white with golden blotch, very beautiful... ,, 35/- 
Prinoess Ida, a most lovely variety, with white standards, and falls of a delicate 
primrose with orange blotch, (lowers large and with long stems, valuable for cutting 
per 1000, 25/— 
Snowball, S. pure white, shaded sapphire at base, F. white, with conspicuous golden 
blotch per 1000, 25/- 
Snow Queen, S. snow-white, F. snowy white, with golden blotch, and very beautiful, 
rather dwarf. per 1000, 30/- 
Sunset, S. Dale lavender, F. yellow, with orange blotch, large flower... ,, 35/- 
The Moor, S. rich chestnut-purple, F. rich golden-brown and orange 
per 100 per doz. 
3. d. s. d. 
8 6... 1 3 
6 6... 1 o 
4 6...0 8 
4 6...0 8 
3 0...0 6 
3 0...0 6 
4 0...0 8 
4 6...0 8 
7 6... 1 3 
IRIS, Yarious Beautiful Bulbous and Tuberous-Rooted Species. 
These Iris Species are all hardy and beautiful, 
flowering one alter the other from November to June. 
The dwarf early species will be more enjoyed if planted 
on rockwork, where the flowers could be a little protected 
from heavy rains. A lata , Reticulata var. His trio and 
Histrioides, Varlam , and Unguicularis (Slylosa) vars., 
are charming Winter-flowering species, followed in February 
by /. reticulata , with its lovely violet-scented blossoms, 
the sweet-scented /. persica , the beautiful and lately 
introduced species I. Roscnbachiana, Bakeriana, and 
Danfordice. Next in succession come the interesting 
Caucasica , Orckioides , the curious Snakeshead Iris tuberosa , 
and the new species /. Sindjarensis and assyriaca, These 
are followed closely by Susiaua , Ibcn'ca , & c., with. their 
large handsome beautifully netted flowers ; along with 
these, /. Alrofusca, Atropurpurea , Bismarckiana, Gatesii , 
Lortcti , Lupina , and Helena: surpass in beauty and 
interest any written description that can be given of them. 
The charming dwarf Iris flavissima Bloudovii, the prettv 
Peacock Iris (/. pavonia ), and the beautiful Iris cristata 
flower in May, and are followed in June by the Irises 
juncca , Boissieri, lusitanica, and tingitana. 
Culture.— The Irises marked f in the following list belong to the Oncocyclus and Regelia sections 
(Cushion Irises), and are remarkable for their great beauty. Plant the roots in December (the 
tops not more than i£ inches below the surface) in a light well -drained soil (without manure), 
and cover with three or four inches of wheat straw or, better still, marsh reeds, or cut heather, 
which remove in March. Immediately these Irises have done flowering place over the plants 
a light, or panes of glass elevated eighteen inches above the ground, so as to admit at the sides a 
free entry of air, and at the same time to keep off rain till October. The object desired is to 
thoroughly ripen the roots, and prevent their starting into growth too early. The covering in 
Winter is to keep off heavy rains, and discourage a premature growth. Or the roots may be lifted 
four or five weeks after they have done flowering, and stored on a dry sunny shelf or in perfectly 
dry sand till December, when replant. The great beauty of these Irises , especially when seen in 
established masses, will fully repay the special treatment they require. 
The Irises marked * belong to the Juno section, and thrive best planted in shallow sandy soil 
with a light dressing of old manure. 
A beautiful Coloured Plate of Oncocyclus Irises , Gatesii, Lort0ti, mid Lupina, 6 d. 
Another Coloured Plate of irises, AtrGfusca, Bismarckiana, Atropurpurea, ^Helense 
(Marke), 6 a. each-*. d. 
’ Alata (Scorpion Iris), pale blue of similar shape to /. reticu- 
lata, i Winter-flowering, £ ft for sunny | P cr doz. 3/6 o 4 
* ,, alba, a most lovely variety, flowers white, shaded pale 
pearly blue to snow-white, 5 ft. 
for sunny 
sheltered 
positions. 
1 . 
* ,, Leichtlini, flowers beautiful large deep blue, ^ ft. ... 
'‘‘Assyriaca (new), a beautiful species, with large white flowers, resembling in form 
I. Sindjarensis 
