Spanish Iris, Bulbous and Tuberous Rooted Species of Iris, and Ixias, &c. 15 
Spanish Iris —continued perdoz. 8. d. 
821 Alexander, 5. rich smoky purple, F. olive-brown and orange, large flower 1 6 
822 Armida, S. bright violet-blue, with dusky tinge, /•’. olive and orange, large flower 1 6 
823 Aurora, 5. pearl-blue, F. yello-v and orange 1 6 
825 Bathurst, S. primrose, shading to purple, F. rich yellow and orange, large flower 2 6 
826 Beauty, S. violet-blue, F. olive and orange 1 6 
827 California, S. rich yellow, F. golden-yellow and orange, large flower 2 6 
829 Cleon, *S. violet-blue, flaked purple, F. olive, shaded blue with orange blotch 1 6 
830 Cleopus, 5. pale lilac, F. white and yellow 1 
831 Clymene, S. red-purple, F. olive and orange...,. 1 6 
832 Cyrus, S. violet, F. azure-blue, with yellow eye 1 6 
833 Darius, S. deep porcelain, F. pearl-blue and orange, large flower 1 6 
83! Diomedes, S. dark porcelain, F. sulphur and yellow 1 ^ 
835 Florence Nightingale, S. pale primrose, F. yellow and orange, large flower 2 6 
836 Gem, S. deep sapphire, F. olive and orange, large flower 1 6 
838 Gen. Havelock, S. sapphire-blue, shading to white, F. white and orange 1 6 
839 Gen. Wyndham, S. sapphire, shading to sulphur, F. yellow and orange 1 6 
840 Jupiter, 5. violet, F. violet, with orange blotch 1 6 
841 La Sedulsante, 6'. bronze-violet, F. dusky olive and orange, large flowers 1 6 
842 Lemon Queen, 5. and F. beautiful soft lemon 2 6 
844 Louis le Grand, S. lavender-blue, F. white and yellow 1 6 
845 Louis Phillippe, S. light smoky purple, F. olive-brown and orange 1 6 
846 Ne Plus Ultra, S. dusky primrose, shading to sapphire, F. golden-yellow and orange, large flower... 1 6 
847 Philomele, 5. rich chestnut-purple, F. chestnut and orange 1 6 
848 Princess Ida, S. white, F. broad delicate primrose, with large brilliant orange blotch, very beautiful 2 6 
849 Romulus, 5. olive-bronze, F. yellow and orange 1 6 
850 Satlsfaisante, S. rich violet, F. azure-blue and orange, large flower 1 6 
852 Snow Queen, 5. pure white, F. pure white, with oiange blotch, beautiful 2 6 
853 Venus, S. smoky yellow, F. rich orange * 6 
854 Victoria, S. white, flaked blue, F. primrose and orange, large and beautiful 1 6 
VARIOUS BEAUTIFUL 
BULBOUS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED IRIS SPECIES. 
These Iris Species are all hardy and beautiful, flowering one after the other from November to June. The 
dwarf early species might be more enjoyed if planted on rockwork, where their flowers would be a little protected 
from heavy rains. A lata and Siylosa arc charming winter-flowering specif s, followed in February by the Reticu- 
lata varieties and Persica, which have lovely sweet-scented blossoms. Next in succession comes the curious 
Snakcshead Iris Tuberosa ; Susiana and Iberica follow with their beautifully large handsome netted flowers, 
surpassing in beauty any written description that could be given of them. The charming new species, Atro- 
purpurea and Maries, the pretty Pavonia (Peacock Iris), ami Sisyrinchium, flower in May, and are followed in 
June by Iris Juncea and the Thunderbolt Iris (see Spanish Irises), all species of striking beauty. Irises — Iberica . 
Susiana, Atropurpurea , and Maries should be lifted three or four weeks after flowering, dried off under glass, 
and replanted first week in November in a light well-drained soil, covering the ground with a thick coating of new 
straw, which remove in February. 
each— s. a. 
855 Alata (syn. Scorploides), pale blue, of similar shape to I. reticulata, winter-flowering, ht. £ ft. doz. 5/6 o 6 
859 Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppery maroon, with black sheen ........p. doz. 7/6 o 9 
870 Iberica, a dwarf species of great beauty, with large handsome flowers, S. satiny white, reticulated 
dark purple, F. rich brown-purple, with conspicuous black blotch, lit. 6 in per doz. 7/6 o 9 
872 Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous Irises, 
and valuable to cut for vases. It prefers a rather dry and warm light soil per doz. 2/6 o 3 
878 Marne (syn. Helenas), new, a lovely Iris, £. bright-blue, F. purple veined black, and with 
velvety black blotch per doz. 10/6 1 o 
882 Pavonia major (Vieusseuxia, or Moraea), Thu Peacock Iris, flowets pure white, petals blotched 
clear celestial blue, very beautiful, a gem for pots or select places in the open ground, 1 ft., p. doz. 9/6 o 3 
883 Persica, white, suffused pale blue, the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, $ ft. This 
Iris prefers a warm, light, and dry soil perdoz. 1/6 o 3 
884 Reticulata, very beautiful, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, strongly violet-scented, ^ ft. 
Figured in The Garden, 1881 per doz. 5/6 & 7/6 o 9 
889 ,, Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented, | ft perdoz. 6/6 o 8 
894 Sisyrinchium, an interesting little May-flowering species, producing small soft lavender flowers, 
with white blotch on falls, ht. h ft. Requires a warm dry situation per doz. 4/6 o 6 
895 Susiana, a remarkably handsome species with immense flowers, blush, tinted brown and covered 
with a network of dark lines, ht. 1 ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
897 Stylosa, S. and F. beautiful light blue, winter- flowering, ht. 1 ft. It likes a warm and dry 
situation per doz. 7/6 o 9 
9C0 Tiogitana, a beautiful Iris from Tangiers, requiring a warm sunny situation and protection from 
cold winds in spring. The flowers are purple, with a golden blotch, ht. 2 ft., May to June. 
EDglish-grown bulbs, per doz. 7/6 o 9 
901 Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, ht. J ft ,, 2/6 o 3 
B2T For Beautiful Bearded Flag Irises, Dwarf Flag Irises, Japanese Flag Irises, and Beardless 
Irises, see Plant Catalogue. 
IXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRITONIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
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 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. 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1893.] 
