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JAPANESE FLAG IRISES AND CHINESE DOUBLE PjEONIAS. 
Beardless Species of Flag Irises— continued. eaol i—s. d. 
Gr aml nea, a charming species, with blue and purple flowers arid graceful foliage , very decorative either 
in borders or on rockwork , i ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
Monnierii, S. and F. golden-yellow , a splendid species, ht. 3 ft 1 6 
Ochroleuca, s.pure white, F. white and yellow, a large handsome chaste flower, 3 ft. ...per doz. ys. 6 d. o 9 
*OrientaUs (sanguinea), •S', and F. velvety blue, very beautiful, 3 ft per 100, 355. ; ,, 5 s. 6 d. o 6 
*Pseudo-Acorus (The Water Flag), yellow, for marshes and water courses, 3 ft ,, $s. 6 d. o 6 
»» Bastardi, S. and F. rick clear primrose, beautiful, 3 ft ys. 6 d. o 9 
* >• japonicus fol. variegatis, a charming golden variegated foliage plant, 3 ft x 6 
Ruthenica, a pretty miniature species, with a distinctive fan-like foliage, and blue flowers in July, ^ ft. 10 
Setosa, violet-blue, a very distinct species, having no standards per doz. ys. 6 d. o 9 
*Siblrica, S. bright blue , F. blue, reticulated white, 3 ft 5?. 6 d. o 6 
* ,, acuta, S. and F. blue, reticulated white, 1^ ft 5 s, 6 d. o 6 
* ,, alba, S. and F. white, 3 ft o 9 
* ,, gTandiB, S. violet, F. blue, reticulated white, ht. 4 ft per doz 5 s. 6 d. o 6 
* , , haematophylla, S. violet, F. blue, reticulated white, ht. 3 ft 45. 6 d. o 6 
Stylosa, S. and F. beautiful light blue, wmtei'-flowering, 1 ft. ) Give these a warm ( doz. 7/6 & 10/6; 9 d.& 1 o 
,, alba, S.&F. ivory white, handsome, winterflowering, ift. j and dry situation. ( 2 s. 6 d. & 3 6 
Tolmeana, S. and J\ rich lilac, with yellow spot , 2 ft., one of the earliest and prettiest of the 
Beardless Species, and very free-flowering per ioo, 505.; per doz. ys. 6 d. o 9 
"Virginlca, S. lilac , F. rich purple with white and yellow spot , 3 ft.S f per doz. 3/6 o 4 
column®, S. and F. lilac , 3 ft 1 ,use o 9 
* ,, Foster!, S. and F. pale blue, with white and yellow at base] ., a; e . J per doz. ys. 6 d. o 9 
11 major, .S. pale lilac, F. red- lilac, with while and I V ^ I 
yellow spot, 3 ft J beautiful. ^ , 6d . 0 9 
For various Beautiful bulbous and Tuberous-rooted Iris Species, see our General Bulb Catalogue. 
BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE FLAG IRISES. (IRIS K/EMPFERI). 
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 $ 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 Kcempferi 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. 
Selections, 6 in 6 beautiful varieties xos. 6 d., 15*., & 21 s. 
,, 12 in 12 ,, ,, 15 J., 2 u ., & 30 j. 
A descriptive list of Iris Kccmpferi free on application. 
SPLENDID HARDY CHINESE DOUBLE PT10NIAS. 
The flowers, which are produced in June, 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 Pseonias 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 Paaony 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 11 or 12 o’clock. 
BARR & SON’S SELECTIONS OF HARDY CHINESE DOUBLE P^EONIAS. 
60 in 60 beautiful varieties 63s., 84s. & 105 
40 in 40 „ 60s., 70s. & 85 
30 in 30 „ ,, 35s., 65s. & 63 
d. s. d. 
0 20 in 20 beautiful varieties, 2is., 30s., 42s. , & 50 0 
0 12 in 12 ,, ,, 10/6, 15s., 21s., & 30 0 
0 6 in 6 „ ,, 5/6, 7/6, 10/6, & 15 0 
lor the convenience of purchasers we have arranged the Pmonias into sections, according to their colours. 
4 ST Purchasers can make their own selections at the rate of 25J. per dozen, or 2s. id. each, from those 
varieties not priced. All the varieties quoted are first class sorts ; no one need therefore hesitate in selecting 
the colours they prefer , as the flowers are sure to please. 
A Special and more detailed list of Double Pceonias can be had on application. 
WHITES. 
Alice Julvecourt, blush, passing off white , centre I 
tinged primrose, rose-scented 
Couronne d’Or, large creamy white, laced crimson, \ 
showing golden anthers, fragrant, 3s. 6d. 
Grandiflora alba, immense pure white flowers of fine 
form , extra, 5s. 6d. 
Helene Leslie, opens blush-white, with primrose centre, 
rofe-scented, extra fine 
Lady Dartmouth, beautiful pure white, very large , 
rose-scented, 3s. 6 d. 
Marie Jacquin, pure white , shoiuing the golden 
anthers, almost single, fine globular formed flowers, 1 / 6 
Paganini, pure white, rose-scented, fine, is. 6 d. 
Reine des Frangalses, white, flesh guard petals 
Snowball, pure white, very large , 7s. 6 d. 
Solfaterre, guard petals pure white, centre beautiful 
clear primrose, rose-scented , extra fine, 5s. 6 d. 
Triomphe de Paris, white , centre primrose, passing 
to white, rose-scented, is. 6d. [early 
Whitleji, pure white, tinged rose, rose-scented, very 
[Barr and Son, 
