34 BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1859. 
IRIS, Various Beautiful Bulbous and Tuberous-Rooted Species -continued, each— 1. d. 
fAtrofusca, a handsome Iris, S. large claret-brown, veined black, F. brown-black, 3 ft. ... 1 o 
t Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppery maroon, with black sheen, 1 ft per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Bakeriana, a lovely species, similar in form to I. reticulata , S. sky-blue, F. white, 
blotched and spotted dark violet, sweet-scented, flowers before the Iris reticulata varieties 
(In bloom at our Nurseries, last season, as early as December), £ ft 1 3 
fBismarckiana (syn. Sari nazarena), new, flowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, 
veined purple, F. veined reddish brown-purple on a straw-coloured ground, j| ft., of easy 
culture per doz. 3/6 o 4 
Boissieri, S. and F. rich purple, blotch golden-yellow, June-flowering, 9 in. ... ,, 15/- t 6 
'Caucasica, primrose-coloured flowers, with silver-margined foliage, t ft ,, 7/6 o if 
Cristata, a real gem, flowers amethyst-blue, striped orange and gracefully fringed, in May ; 
charming for sunny sheltered banks, rockwork, &c., where it can be moderately dry in 
winter, 3 in per doz. 2/6 o 3 
Danfordiae, true, a lovely dwarf species, flowers bright golden-yellow, spotted brown, 
flowering in February, and delighting in dry nooks on rockwork, 3 in per doz. 7/6 o S 
Fimbriata, beautiful sky-blue flowers in winter. This lovely Iris is exquisitely beautiful in 
the conservatory, but is only hardy outdoors in hot sunny sheltered positions o 9 
fFlavissima Bloudovii, a pretty species with attractive soft yellow flowers in May, 
9 to 12 in 2 6 
JGatesii, a hardy robust species of the Slisiana type, but with larger flowers, of a beautiful 
satiny creamy white, tinged rose, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery grey, 
June-flowering, lit. 2i ft. We were awarded for this beautiful Iris a Certificate 
of Merit by the Royal Botanic Society strong roots, per doz. 15/- 1 6 
„ clumps with several flowering shoots 4 6 
Grant Ouffi, a new species from Palestine, with sulphur-yellow flowers and blue-green 
foliage ; may be treated like the Tall Flag Irises per doz. 4/6 o 5 
fHelenae {syn. I. Mariae), a lovely Iris with large handsome flowers, S. bright lilac, 
F. purple, veined black and with velvety black blotch, 1 st Class Certificate Royal 
Botanic Society per doz. 5/6 o 6 
flberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny white, 
veined dark purple, F. rich brown -purple, with black blotch, lit. 6 in per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous 
Irises ; to cut for vases invaluable, lit. 15 in. It prefers a rather dry and warm 
light soil per 100, 12,6 : per doz. 2/- o 3 
,, pallida (new), very distinct and beautiful, flowers large and of a lovely soft 
canary-yellow shade, lit. 15 in. Award of Merit R.H.S. 1898 per doz. 10/6 t o 
JLeichtlini, large handsome flowers, bronzy brown, shading to lilac, ht. ij ft 2 6 
fLorteti, a great beauty, resembling I. Gatesii, but with rose-coloured markings, May- 
flowering, ht. 1 ft per doz. 12/- 1 3 
JLupina tThe Wolf’s Fur Iris), a remarkably striking new species, with curious 
greenish yellow flowers, veined brownish red, and with a heavy beard, resembling a wolPs 
fur, ht. -i ft '...perdoz. 7/6 o 8 
Lusitanica (true), S. yellow, F. rich yellow, with orange blotch, handsome, ht. lk ft. 
per doz. 5/6 o 6 
Mardinensis, a beautiful new species from 
Mesopotamia. See Novelties, page 5. 
'Nigricans, the Black Iris, a remark- 
ably handsome species bearing large flowers, 
S. purple-black shaded maroon, F. crimson- 
black with black cushion ; the inside of 
flower is lighted up with golden-brown and 
yellow per doz. 15 /_ 1 6 
Orch ioides. This species resembles I. 
caucasica, but has larger flowers of a 
bright golden-yellow colour, produced in the 
axils of the leaves, April-flowering, ht. 1 ft. 46 
Pavonia major f¥ieusseuxia, or 
Moraea), the Peacock Iris, flowers 
pure white, petals blotched clear celestial 
blue, a gem for pots or select places out of 
doors, ht. 1 ft. ...per 100, 6/6; . per doz. 1/- 
'Persica, white suffused pale blue, the petals 
blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, ht. 
-J ft per 100, 8/6; per doz. 1/3 o 2 
Reticulata, very beautiful, brilliant deep violet, 
blotched golden-yellow, strongly violet- 
scented, -J ft. Figured in The Garden , i88i 
p. 100, 40/-; p. doz. 5/6 & 7 lb; 6d. & o 8 
IKIS JlETICUl.ATA. 
