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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 189S. 
BARR’S June-flowering: ENGLISH IRIS— continued. 
Mont Blanc, S. and F. pure white, very nandsorae per 100, 17/6 
Ruby, S. ruby-purple, shaded black, F. velvety crimson-purple, with darker markings 
per 100, 12/6 
Simon, S. pale lavender, feathered purple, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted 
violet per too, 15 /- 
Vainqueur, S. deep lavender, feathered violet, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted 
violet per too, 12/6 
per <Ioz. each 
s. ti. s. (1. 
2 6...0 3 
2 0...0 3 
2 3...0 3 
2 0...0 3 
BARR’S June-flowering SPANISH IRIS. 
(THE ORCHID-LIKE BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN.) 
(See Illustration on page 14.) 
The Spanish Irises flower a fortnight before the English, and differ from them consider- 
ably, the colours of the flowers being showier and more varied. The curious and charming 
blendings of shades in the same flower give them the appearance of many of our rare orchids, 
with which they can well compete in grace and beauty. For vases and bouquets the cut flowers- 
are greatly prized, as they last long when cut, and the buds open well in water. I* or filling flower 
beds and massing in borders these elegant Irises are of the greatest value. They will also bear 
very gentle forcing in pots. The varieties contained in our collection arc the finest and most 
distinct in cultivation. The cultural treatment is the same as for the English Iris, while they will 
thrive either in an open or partially shaded situation. 
Our Annual Exhibits of cut blooms of these beautiful Irises form a great feature 
of attraction. 
Barr and Sons’ Selections of Beautiful Spanish Irises. 
s. ft. # s ‘ < t- 
100 in 25 magnificent varieties 6 6 | 50 in 25 magnificent varieties ... 3 6 
Barr's extra choice Mixture, made up by us specially from beautiful named varieties, and 
superior to ordinary mixtures ; wc can strongly recommend these for filling beds, massing 
in borders, and where quantities of cut flowers are required per 1000, 21/- ; per 100, 2/6 
The Great Bronze or Thunderbolt Iris, Standards broad, and of a rich bronzy purple. 
Falls chestnut-brown, with large striking orange blotch ; a large handsome and noble flower 1 
per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 
S- is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F. Falls, or the dropping petals. 
p. 100 p. doz. 
Avalanche, S. china-white, 1 *. snowy white, with large golden blotch, tall and «’• 
beautiful per 1000, 35 /“ 4 6...0 S 
Blue Beauty, S. violet, F. azure-blue, with yellow eye, a beautiful early variety 
per iooo, 35/- 4 6...0 8 
California, S. full yellow, F. deep golden-yellow, with orange blotch, large flower 
per iooo, 35/— 
Cantab, S. rich dark azure, F. Cambridge-blue, with orange uiotch, beautiful 
per iooo, 42/- 
Carmen, S. rosy purple, F. yellow, with orange blotch, large and very striking 
per iooo, 35/— 
Catherina, S. sapphire-blue, shading to white, F. white and orange ,, 55 h 
Chrysolora, S. & F. clear bright yellow ,, 35 l~ 
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. and F. beautiful soft lembn, early per iooo, 35 /— 
Princess Ida, a most lovely variety, with white standards, and falls of a delicate 
primrose with orange blotch, flowers large and with long stems, valuable for cutting 
per iooo, 30/- 
Snowball, S. pure white, shaded sapphire at base, F. white, with conspicuous golden 
blotch P er I0 °°- 35 /- 
4 6...0 8 
5 6...0 10 
4 6...0 8 
6 6 ... 1 o 
4 6...0 S 
8 6... 1 3 
6 6... 1 o 
4 6...0 8 
4 0...0 8 
4 6...0 8 
Snow Queen, snow-white, F. snowy white, with golden blotch, and very beautiful, 
rather dwarf .......per IOOO, 30/- 4 °...0 S 
Sunset, S. pale lavender, F. yellow, with orange blotch, large flower... ,, 42/- 5 0...0 10 
The Moor, S. rich chestnut-purple, F. rich golden-brown and orange 9 6 --- 1 6 
IRIS, Yarious Beautiful Bulbous and Tuberous-Rooted Species. 
These Iris Species are all hardy and beautiful, flowering one after, 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. Alata, Reticulata var. Histrzo and Histnoidcs , Variant , 
and Ungiticularls (S/y/osa) vars., are charming winter-flowering species, followed in February by 
/. reticulata , with its lovely violet -scented blossoms, the sweet-scented /. pcrsica , tile beautiful and 
lately introduced species /. Rosenbachiana , Bakcriatta , and Daufordue. Nest in succession come 
the interesting Caucasica, Orchioidis, the curious Snakeshead Iris tuberosa , and the new species 
/. Sindjaremis and assyriaca. These are followed closely by Stisiana, Iberica, &c., with their 
