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BEAUTIFUL BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED IRISES AND IXIAS. 
Bulbous and Tuberous-Rooted Iris Species— continued. each— s. 
Pavonia major (Vieusseuxia, or Moreea), the Peacock Iris, flowers pure white, petals blotched 
clear celestial blue . very beautiful , a gem for pots or select places, out-of-doors , i ft p. doz. 2/6 o 
Perslca, white, suffused pale blue , the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, i ft. This Iris 
prefers a warm, light , and dry soil per doz. 1/6 o 
Reticulata, very, beautiful, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, strongly violet-scented, % ft. 
Figured in ‘ ' The Garden," 1881 per doz. 51 . 6d. and qs. 6(1. o 
,, cyanea, 5. sky-blue, F. dark blue, dwarf and free-flowering 2 
11 var. Hlstrio, a charming variety from Palestine, flowers bright blue, blotched golden- 
yellow, earlier than l. reticulata 1 
,, var. Histrioides, j, lowers ultramarine blue, earlier and larger than /. reticulata, 
ht. J ft. First Class Certificate, R.H.S 2 
,, major, a splendid variety of simitar colour to Reticulata, but considerably larger 
and broader in the flower, very handsome, 1 ft. 1 
1 , Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented , jfft per doz. 6s. 6 d. o 
,, Nelsoni, flowers varying from beautiful pale blue to bright blue, jft 3 
,, purpurea (new), deep red-purple, fragrant 1 
Rosenbachiana, beautiful sweet-scented flowers generally white and rosy violet, but varying a 
Hide. In way of I. Perslca, but larger, quite hardy, h ft. First-class Certificate R.H.S., 1889 ... 2 
Sindjarensis (new), a charming neio species from Mesopotamia, like l. caucasica in growth ; flowers 
white and azure-blue, prettily crested, March-flowering, I ft 2 
Slsyrincbium, an interesting little May-flowering species, producing small soft lavender flowers with 
white blotch on falls, ht. .j It. Requires a warm sunny situation per doz. -J s. 61. o 
895 ‘ Susiana, a remarkably handsome species with immense flowers, blush , tinted brown and covered with a 
network of dark lines, May-flowering, ht. 1 ft per doz. 7/6 
896 * Suworowi, a fine Iris of the Iberica cl.iss, but more hardy, S. and F. varying from red-purple to 
lavender, or grey, conspicuously reticulated with deep veins 1 6 
styloaa, S. and F. beautiful light blue, winter flowering, ht. 1 ft. It likes a warm and dry 
situation j oz , j S . 6 d. & 10 s. 6c i. ; gd. & 1 o 
,, alba, a most lovely Iris, flowers ivory-white, ht. 1 ft 2s. 6 d. & 3 6 
,, speciosa (newj .flowers rich deep blue, netted white, ht. 1 ft per doz. 15s. 1 6 
Tlngitana, a beautiful bulbous Iris from Tangiers, requiring a warm sunny situation and protection 
from cold winds in spring. The flowers are purple, with golden blotch, flowering May to June, 
ht ' 2 ft English grown Bulbs, per doz. 7 s. 6d. o 9 
__ 11 , , 11 ,1 •• Bulbs ripened In Tangiers ,, iol 6d. 
Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, ht. j ft per doz. 2/6 
Vartani, a pretty little species found growing near Nazareth, flowers azure blue, produced in November 
or December, ht. J ft 2 
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IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITOXIAS, AND BARI AX AS. 
Culture In-Doors. — From September to January plant in a four or five-inch pot five or six bulbs, 
using a compost of turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil firm about the bulbs, then plunge 
P°ts m ashes in a cold pit or frame, and withhold water till the plants appear, and at first give sparingly. 
When the plants are in growth, the lights should be left off, except during wet or frosty weather. 
ary m rebruary, or when the plants have made sufficient growth, remove them to the greenhouse, keep 
close to the glass, and carefully attend to the watering. 
Culture Out-Doors. Plant from October to January, at a depth of three inches, and two inches 
apart, in a prepared light loamy soil, thoroughly drained, the bed raised six inches above the general level, 
with a due south aspect. Should the earlier plantings make foliage in autumn, slight protection must be given 
especially during severe frost. I he later plantings will flower after the earlier ones, therefore select a situation 
lor them where the sun's rays will be somewhat broken, and thus the blooming period will be prolonged. The 
gorgeous beauty of these flowers amply rewards the little extra care they require to ensure success. 
IXIAS. 
The Ixia is a slender graceful growing plant, with long loose spikes of bloom. The colours are rich, 
varied, and beautiful, the centre always differing in colour from the other parts of the flower, so that the 
Diossoms expanding in the sun s rays, present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 
903 6 each of 20 splendid varieties 17 ^6 
904 3 each of 20 ,, .. a 6 
905 3 each of 12 ,, ...... 5/6 & 7 6 
hST The following varieties of Ixias are the 
. per do*, a. d. 
909 Alice, pure white, velvety crimson centre i 6 
910 Azurea, azure-blue, violet centre 2 o 
911 Beauty of Norfolk, canary, centre black... 1 6 
912 Bucephalus, magenta-purple, beautiful ... 1 o 
913 Clitus (new), beautiful self-lemon, with 
dark centre 4 6 
914 Conqueror, yellow, shaded re d . '. Z 'Z'Z'. 1 6 
915 Crateroides, rich cerise-scarlet, early, and 
greatly valued for cutting ...per ico, 5/6 o 10 
916 Donnatello (new), brick-scarlet, brown 
centre, large and fine 4 6 
917 Elvira, French-grey, violet centre 2 o 
918 Emperor of China., yellow, centre black... 3 6 
919 Erubescens major, deep rose-carmine, 
black centre ! 5 
920 Excelsior (new), large handsome crimson- 
scarlet 2 6 
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| 906 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2 6 
j 907 Choice mixed per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. o 10 
| 908 Fine mixed per 100, 3/6 ; ,, 08 
most distinct and beautiful in cultivation. 
per doz, s. d. 
921 Golden Drop, golden-yellow, dark centre.. 1 6 
922 Glory, brotize-crimson, black centre 1 6 
923 Hercules, white tinged rose, deep rose 
centre, fine 1 6 
924 Humbert (new), very large coppery rose, 
black centre, beautiful and distinct 3 6 
925 Josephine, striped rose and white, pretty ... 1 6 
926 Lady Carey, buff-orange , black centre 2 o 
927 La Favourite, primrose, crimson centre, 
very fine 2 o 
928 Lady Slade, beautiful pink, carmine centre 1 6 
929 Magnifica, handsome , rich deep yellow, 
chocolate centre 1 6 
930 Magnum bonum, large while, blue centre 2 6 
931 Nitens, intense deep magenta, handsome... 1 6 
932 Orangeanum (new), brilliant buff-orange, 
with dark centre , distinct and beautiful 4 6 
