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JAPANESE FLAG IRISES AND CHINESE DOURLE PEONIES. 
BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE FLAG IRISES. (IRIS IvEMPFERI.) 
THE CLEMATIS-LIKE IRIS OF JAPAN. 
The magnificence of these splendid new Japanese Irises surpasses any written description that we could 
give of them. The large flat flowers measure from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, with a breadth of petal 3 to 
3 j inches ; the prevailing colours being white, magenta, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, French-grey, 
purple, Violet, and blue, each flower usually representing several shades, while close under the petaloid stigma 
there is a brilliant yellow or orange blotch or feather, more or less conspicuous, and almost always sur- 
rounded, except in the whites, by a halo of blue or violet. 
Culture. — A naturally good adhesive, moist, loamy garden soil, lying well to the sun, suits these plants. 
When a soil has to be specially prepared, we recommend leaf-soil, loam and peat in equal parts. We are of 
•opinion that the Iris Kampferi is semi-aquatic in summer, but should be moderately dry in winter. Professor 
foster’s experience is to keep the soil round the plants in a wet quagmire state, from early in April to October. 
BARR'S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE FLAG IRISES. 
25 In 25 splendid varieties 42s., 50s. & 63s. 1 12 in 12 splendid varieties 15s., 21s. & 30s. 
18 in 18 ,, 30s., 42s. & 60s. | 6 in 6 „ ,, 7/6, 10/6 & 16s. 
tSF The term duplex is applied to flowers having six petals instead of three. each— s. d. 
Alexander Von Humboldt, pure white, yellow blotch at base of each petal per doz. 10/6 1 o 
Ariel, falls white, with rich orange spur, standards white, shaded rose 3 6 
Beatrice, duplex, pure white , yellow spot at base of petal, petaloid stigma creamy white 2 6 
Bertha Hallock, duplex, soft lilac, shaded white, with yellow spot , very beautiful 3 6 
Blue Beard, duplex, rich deep blue, with yellow blotch per doz. its. 1 6 
Fair Helen, duplex, white , pencilled, and shaded rose, petaloid stigma tinged lilac 3 6 
Her Majesty, duplex, purple, suffused violet, flaked and speckled white, yellow spot at base 2 6 
Idlna, sky-blue, spot at base orange, with white halo radiathig , extra flue 5 6 
Lord Nelson, double, rich deep violet 3 ^ 
Mabel, duplex, soft rose, marbled, and speckled full rose 3 6 
Mikado, duplex, rich violet-purple, yellow spot at base 2 6 
Prince George Of Wales, duplex, white, finely veined and reticulated violet 3 6 
Prince of Wales, duplex, white, reticulated and veined, yellow spot at base of petals 1 e 
Princess of Wales, duplex, white, petaloid stigma white, stained violet 2 6 
Satsuma, single, rich violet-purple per doz. 15*. 1 6 
The Prince, duplex, blue-purple, yellow at base of petals 2 6 
The Type, red-lilac, veined purple , primrose spot at base, standards red-purple per doz. 5/6 o 6 
,, white 10/6 1 o 
Mixed SeedllngsyVoOT beautiful varieties ,, 5/6 
SPLENDID 1IARDY CHINESE DOUBLE P EONIES. 
Equally effective in beds as the choicest Rhododendrons. 
The flowers, which are produced from June to July, are large and handsome, varying in colour from pure 
■whites and blushes , to roses and the deepest crimsons , while many of them are deliciously rose-scented. The 
ornamental and massive foliage, in addition, renders these Hardy Pceonies attractive plants for the herbaceous 
border or to intermingle with shrubs. They are of simple culture, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil. 
The flowers are greatly valued for cutting, as they travel well, and last long in water. If planted in beds or 
groups in the borders, Lilies, especially L. speciosum and L. auratum, should invariably be associated with 
them ; the two do well together, and succeed each other in time of flowering. 
CULTURE. — Trench the ground before planting, as deeply as possible, adding abundance of rotten manure, 
•and after planting mulch the surface with manure. In Summer, if convenient, give a plentiful supply of liquid 
manure twice a week to encourage a rapid development, as the plant is decorative in proportion to its size. 
The Pjeony may be planted in any position, but, considering that the flower buds are formed early in Spring, it is 
preferable to grow the plants where the sun’s rays do not fall upon them, in Spring, earlier than n or 12 o’clock. 
BARR & SON’S SELECTIONS OF HARDY CHINESE DOUBLE PEONIES (varieties of Albiflora). 
50 in 50 beautiful varieties 84s. & 106s. 
40 in 40 ., ,, 70s. & 85s. 
30 in 30 ,. ,, 65s. & 63s. 
20 in 20 beautiful varieties 30s., 42s. & 60s. 
12 in 12 ,, 16s., 21s. & 30s. 
6 in 6 ,, ,, 7/6, 10/6 & 15s. 
For the convenience of purchasers we have arranged the Pasonies into groups of similar colours. 
jKB" Purchasers can make their own selections at the rate of 25 s. per dozen, or 2r. 6d. each, from those 
varieties not priced. All the varieties quoted are first-class sorts', no one need therefore hesitate in selecting 
die colours they prefer, as the flowers are sure to please. 
A more complete list of Double Chinese Pseonies can be had on application. 
WHITES. 
Alice Julvecourt, blush, passing off white , centre ' 
tinged primrose, rose-scented , is. 6d. 
Couronne d'Or, large creamy white , laced crimson, j 
shozving golden anthers, fragrant, 3s. 6d. 
Grandiflora alba, immense pure white flowers of fine 
form, extra, 5s. 6d. 
Helene Leslie, opens blush-while, with primrose centre, 
rose-scented 
ILady Dartmouth, beautiful pure while, very large, 
rose-scented, extra fine , 3s. 6d. 
Marie Jaequin, pure white , showing the golden 
anthers , globular f or med , almost single, fine flowers , 1/6 
Paganini, pure 7vhite, rose-scbnted,fine , is. 6d. 
Snowball, pure white , very large, 7s. 6d. 
Solfaterre, guard petals pure white, centre beautiful 
clear primrose, rose-scented , extra fine, 5s. 6d. 
Yriomphe de Paris, white, centre primrose, passing 
to white , rose-scented , is. 6d. 
Whitleji, pure white, tinged rose, rose-scented , early 
BLUSHES. 
Arethusa, pink, passing to blush , rose-scented , is. 6d. 
Auguste Milliez, soft pink, shaded primrose, rose- 
scented, is. 
Augustin d'Hour, rose, passing to blush, is. 6d. 
Eugenie Verdier, blush, centre white, fragrant, tall 
j Faust, blush-pink, fragrant, extra, is. 6d. 
Figaro, pink, centre blush, laced crimson, fragrant 
General Bedeau, blush-white, very fragrant, is. 6d. 
Humei carnea, rose, passing to blush, centre blush, 
changing to white, rose-scented 
Leonie, blush-white, rose-scented, 3s. 6d. 
Madame de Vatry, white , guard petals flesh, fragrant 
,, Henri, blush-white, tall grower, extra, is.6d. 
,, Loise Mbre, beautiful blush-pink, fragrant, 
extra large full double flowers , 3s. 6d. 
,, Vilmorin, blush-white, rose-scented, is. 6d. 
Rosea maxima, pink, inner florets primrose, passing 
to blush, rose-scented, is. 6d. 
Virginie, blush-rose, rose-scented, large flowers, is. 6d. 
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