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large handsome beautifully-netted flowers; along with these, I. Alrofusca, A‘ ropurpurea, 
Bistnarchtana , Gatesii , Lorteti , Lupina , and Helena, surpass in beauty 'and interest any written 
desciiption that can be given of them. The charming dwarf Iris flavissima Bloudovii , the pretty 
Peacock Iris (/. pavonia), and the beautiful Iris cristata flower in May, and are followed in June by 
the Irises juncea, Boissicri , lusilanica , and tingitana. 
Culture of the Oncoeyelus and Regelia Irises marked f in the m. .owing list. Plant 
the roots in November (the tops not more than two inches below the surface) in a light rich well 
drained soil, 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 entiy 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 before Spring. The covering in 
Winter is to keep off heavy rains, and discourage a premature growth. Or the roots may be lifted 
soon after they have done flowering, and stored on a dry sunny shelf or in perfectly dry sand till 
end of October or early November, when replant. The great beauty of these Irises, especially 
when seen in established masses, will fully repay the special treatment they require . 
A beautiful Coloured Plate of Oncocyclus Irises, Gatesii, Lorteti, and .Lupina, 6r t 
Another Coloured Plate Of Irises, Atrofusca, Bismarckiana, Atropurpurea, and Helena; 
(Marks), 6 d. 
Alata (Scorpion Iris), pale blue of similar shape to I. rcticu-\ 
lata, winter-flowering, ift 
,, alba, a most lovely variety, flowers white, shaded pale 
pearly blue to snow-white, ^ ft 
,, Leichtlini, flowers beautiful large deep blue, a ft 
Assyriaca (new), a beautiful species, with large white flowers, 
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fAtrofusca, a handsome Iris, S. large claret-brown, veined black, F. brown-black, 3 It. ... 
(Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppety maroon, with black sheen, 1 ft per doz. 5/6 
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, out of doors, 1st February, 1898), £ ft 
(Bismarckiana (syn. Sari nazarena), new, flowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, 
veined purple, F. veined reddish brown-purple on a straw-coloured ground, 9 ft., of easy 
cultivation per doz. 5/6 
Boissieri, S. and F. rich purple, blotch golden-yellow, June-flowering, 9 in. ... ,, 10/6 
Caucasica, primrose-coloured flowers, with silver-margined foliage, a ft ,, 7/6 
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 
Banfordise, a lovely dwarf species, flowers bright golden-yellow, spotted brown, flowering 
in February, and delighting in dry nooks on rockwork, 3 in 
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 
(Flavissima Bloudovii, a pretty species frith attractive soft yellow flowers in May, 
9 to 12 in .j. 
(Gatesii, a hardy robust species of the Susian(t type, but with larger flowers, of a beautiful 
satiny creamy white, tinged rose, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery grey, June- 
flowering, ht. 2.V ft. We were awarded for thip beautiful Iris a Certificate Of Merit by 
the Royal Botanic Society per doz. iS/- 
Grant Buffi, a new species from Palestine, with sulphur-yellow flowers and blue-green 
foliage ; may be treated like the Tall Flag Irises per doz. 7/6 
(Helenae (syn. I. Mariae), a lovely Iris with large handsome flowers, S. bright lilac, 
F. purple, veined black and with velvety black blotch, 1st Class Certificate Royal 
Botanic Society per doz. 7/6 
(Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny white, 
veined dark purple, F. rich brown-purple, with black blotch, ht. 6 in per doz. 5/6 
Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous 
Irises ; to cut for vases invaluable, ht. 1$ in. It prefers a rather dry and warm light 
soil per doz. 2/6 
,, pallida (new), very distinct and beautiful, flowers large and of a lovely soft 
canary-yellow shade, ht. 15 in. Award Of Merit R.H.S. 1898 per doz. 10/6 
(Leichtlini, large handsome flowers, bronzy brown, shading to lilac, ht. ij ft 
(Lorteti, a great beauty, resembling I. Gatesii, but with rose-coloured markings, May- 
flowering, ht. 1 ft 
(Lupina (The Wolf’s Fur Iris), a remarkably striking new species, with curious 
greenish yellow flowers, veined brownish red, and with a heavy beard, resembling a wolfs 
fur, ht. -J ft per doz. 7/6 
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