BEAUTIFUL IRIS SPECIES AND IXIAS. 
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Bulbous and Tuberous- Rooted Iris Species — continued. eaoh 
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1003 Reticulata yar. Hlstrlo, a charming variety from Palestine, flowers bright blue, blotched golden- 
yellow, earlier than I. reticulata, ht. J ft per doz. 7/6. o 9 
1004 „ var. Hlstrloldes, flowers ultramarine blue, earlier and larger than 1. reticulata, 
ht. | ft. First Class Certificate, R.H.S 1 o 
1005 ,, major, a splendid variety of similar colour to Reticulata, but considerably larger 
and broader in the flower, very handsome, 1 ft a 6 
1008 „ Krelagel, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented, j ft per doz. $s.6d. 06 
1007 ROBenbachlana, beautiful sweet-scented flowers generally white and rosy violet, but variable, not un- 
it he I. Perslca, but larger, £ ft. First-class Certificate R.H.S., 1889 2 $ 
1008 Slndjarensis (new), a charming new species from Mesopotamia, like I. caucasica in growth ; flowers 
■white and azure blue, prettily crested, March-flowering, 1 ft. a 5 
1009 Slsyrlnchlum, an interesting little May-flowering species, with small soft lavender flowers, the falls 
blotched white, ht. ^ ft. Requires a warm sunny situation per doz. 31. 6 d. o 4 
1010*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 o 9 
1011 Stylosa, S. and F. beautiful light blue, winter-flowering, ht. 1 ft. If grown in a warm dry 
situation will yield abundance of charming flowers per doz. 5 s. 6 d. * 6 
1012 ,, alba, a most lovely Iris, floewers ivory-white, ht. 1 ft u. 6d. & 2 6 
1013 , , speclosa, flowers rich deep blue, netted white, ht. 1 ft 1 ft 
1014 Tin gi tana, a beautiful bulbous Iris from Tangiers, requiring a warm sunny situation and protection 
from cold w inds in spring. The flowers vary in the Standards from dark to light-blue, Falls lilac 
and while with golden blotch, May to June-flowering, ht. 2 ft per doz. 7 s. 6d. 0 9 
A beautiful Coloured Plate of this Iris sent for 6 d. 
1015 Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, ht. | ft per doz. 2/603 
1016 Vartanl, a pretty little species found near Nazareth, flowers azure blue, in Nov. or Dec., ht. | ft. ... 1 o 
K-a- For Beautiful Flag Irises, Tall Bearded, Dwarf, and Japanese, etc. , see Daffodil or Plant Catalogue. 
IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND BABIAAAS. 
Culture In-Doors. — F rom September to January plant five or six bulbs in a four or five-inch pot, 
using a compost of turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil firm about the bulbs, then plunge 
the pots in 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. 
Early in February, 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. — P lant from October to January, at a depth of three inches, and the bulbs 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. Ihe later plantings will flower after the earlier ones, therefore select a situation 
for 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 
blossoms expanding in the sun’s rays present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 
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1017 6 each of 20 splendid varieties 17 6 1020 1 eaoh of 12 splendid varieties 2 6 
1018 3 each of 20 ,, 9 6 1021 Extra choice mixed, p. 100, 4/6 ; per doz. o 9 
1019 3 each of 12 ,, 5 16 & 7 6 1022 Fine mixed per 100, 3/6; „ c I 
Kir The following varieties of Ixlas are the most distinct and beautiful In cultivation. 
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1023 Alice, pure white , velvety crimson centre... i 
1024 Azurea, azure-blue, violet centre 2 
1025 Beauty of Norfolk, canary, centre black... 1 
1026 Bucephalus, rich claret-colour, beautiful... o 
1027 Ciitus (new), beautiful soft lemon , with 
dark centre 4 
1028 Conqueror, yellow, shaded red 1 
1029 Crater oides, rich cerise-scarlet, early, and 
greatly valued for cutting ...per 100, 4/6 o 
1030 Donnatello (new), brick-scarlet, brown 
centre, large arid fine ... 4 
1031 Elvira, French-grey, violet centre 3 
1032 Emperor of China, yellow, centre black, 
handsome 3 
1033 Erubescens major, deep rose-carmine, 
black centre, beautiful I 
1031 Exoelsior (new), large handsome crimson- 
scarlet 2 
1035 Golden Drop, golden-ycllcrw, dark centre... 1 
1036 Glory, bronze-crimson, black centre 1 
1037 Hercules, white tinged rose , deep rose 
centre, fi tie 1 
1038 Hubert, rosy-maroon, black centre, hand- 
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1039 Humbert (new), very large coppery rose, 
black centre, beautiful and distinct 
1010 Josephine, striped rose and white, pretty.. 
1041 Lady Carey, buff orange, black centre 
1042 La Favourite, primrose, crimson centre.. 
1043 Lady Slade, beautiful pink, carmine centre 
1044 Magnlflca, handsome, rich deep yellow, 
chocolate centre 
1015 Magnum bonum, large white, blue centre 
1046 Nitens, intense deep magenta, handsome ... 
1047 Orangeanum (new), brilliant buff-orange 
with dark centre, distinct and beautiful 
1048 Pallas, beautiful primrose, purple centre... 
1049 Pearl, white , violet centre , large 
1050 Proestans, ruby-crimson, beautiful 
1051 Queen of Roees, beautiful bright rose , 
large double flowers 
1062 S milin g Mary, pretty rose-pink 
1053 Sunbeam, orange, striped crimson, showy 
1054 VirgiliU8, pale primrose, violet centre 
1055 Vlridiflora, sea-green, black centre , distinct 
1056 Vulcan, orange-red, black centre 
1067 White Queen, the largest of the Ixias, 
pure white, velvety crimson centre 
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