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898 Alata, pale blue of similar shape to 1. reticulata, whiter-flowering, ht. £ ft ,....p.doz. 5/6 o 6 
899 ,, alba, a most lovely white variety of the above 1 6 
900 *Arenaria, var. flavlsslma, a beautiful dwarf species, with canary-yellow flowers in May , ht. ^ ft. ... 1 6 
901 *Atrofusca (new), a handsome Ins , .S'. large claret-brown , veined black , F. brown-black 1 6 
902 *Atropurpurea, beautiful velvety coppery maroon , with black sheen per doz. 7s. 6 d. o 9 
903 Bakerlana (new), a lovely species, similar in form to I. reticulata , S. sky-blue , F. white , blotched and 
spotted dark violet, sweet-scented , flowers Feb. and March, Ijft. Figured in “ The Garden," May, 1890 1 6 
904 *Bismarckiana (syn. Sari nazarena), new, flowers large and beautiful, S. sky-blue, veined purple, 
F. veined reddish brown-purple on a straw-coloured ground per doz. 10/6 1 o 
905 *BloudovU (new), a pretty species bearing in May attractive soft yellow flowers, hL 9 to 12 in 1 o 
906 Boissierl (new), S. and F. rich purple, blotch golden-yellow, June- flowering, handsome, ht. 9 in. ... 1 6 
Caucaslca, primrose-coloured flowers , with silver-margined foliage , ft 1 6 
,, major (Turkestantca), a fine large flowered variety of the above 2 6 
Cristata, flowers of a lovely amethyst-blue, with orange stripe, gracefully fringed, in May ; a 
charming species for sunny sheltered spots on banks, rockwork, etc, where it can be moderately 
dry in winter, ht. £ ft per doz. 7/6 o 9 
Danfordiae, a lovely little dwarf species, flowers bright golden-yelloio, spotted brown, in February, 
delighting in dry nooks on rockwork, ht. 3 in. Figured in “ Garden,” May, 1890 ••• 2 6 
Flmbriata, produces in winter beautiful sky-blue flowers . This lovely Iris should be grown in 
pots in the conservatory per doz. 7 s. 6 d. 
912 *Gatesii (new), a hardy robust species of the Suslana character, flowers larger , beautiful satiny creamy 
white, with rosy tinge, delicately veined and minutely spotted silvery grey, June- flowering, 2 ^ ft, 
We were awarded for this beautiful Iris a Certificate by the Royal Botanic Society, 1891 
913 Grant Duffl, a new interesting species from Palestine, with sulphur-yellow flowers * 
914 * 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 , ht. 6 in per doz. 5/6 o 
915 * ,, Van Houtteana, similar colour but flowers larger than Iberica, ht. 8 in 3 
916 Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden -yellcrw, one of the most beautiful and showy of bulbous Irises. 
To cut for vases it is itivaluable. It prefers a rather dry and warm light soil per doz. 2 s. 6d. o 
917 Kolpakowskiana, allied to I. reticulata, falls deep violet-purple, with golden blotch , standards 
pale lilac , ht. 2 in., flowering in March. Figured in “ The Garden ,” 1888 2 
918 *Leichtlini, large handsome flowers , bronzy brown, shading to lilac , ht. ij ft 4 
919 *Lorteti (new), a great beauty, resembling I. Gatesi, but with rose-coloured markings , May- 
flowering, 1 ft 1 
920 *Lupina (The Wolf’s Fur Iris), a remarkable , striking, new species, with curious greetiish yellow 
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921 Lusitanica (true), S. yellow, F. rich yellow, with orange blotch, handsome , 
922 ‘“Marise (syn. Helen®), new, a lovely Iris, S. bright lilac, T. purple, veined black and with velvety 
black blotch per doz. 10 s. 6d. 1 
923 Orchioides, this species resembles I. caucaslca, but flowers are larger and of a bright golden- 
yellow colour, produced in the axils of the leaves, Aprtl-flowering , x ft 3 
924 *Paradoxa. S. dark blue-purple , F. dark velvety-purple, very handsome 5 
925 Pavonla major (Vieusseuxia, or IVXorsea), the Peacock Iris, flowers pure white, petals blotched 
clear celestial blue, very beautiful, a gem for pots or select places, out-of-doors, 1 ft p. doz. 2/6 o 
Perslca, white, suffused pale blue , the petals blotched purple and gold, very fragrant, $ ft. This Iris 
prefers a warm, light, and dry soil per doz. 1/6 
Reticulata, very beautiful, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, strongly violet-scented, $ ft. 
Figured in “ The Garden,” 1881 per doz. 5 *. 6d. & 7s. 6d. ; 6 d. & o 
,, cyanea, S. sky-blue, F. dark blue, dwarf and free-flowering 2 
,, var. Histrio, a charming variety from Palestine, flowers bright blue, blotched golden- 
yellow, earlier than I. reticulata 1 
,, var. Histrioides, flowers ultramarine blue, earlier and larger than I. reticulata, 
ht. £ ft. First Class Certificate. R.H.S 1 
,, major, a splendid variety of similar colour to Reticulata, but considerably larger 
and broader in the flower, very handsome, 1 ft 1 
11 Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, violet-scented, fft per doz. 5 *. 6d. o 
Rosenbachiana, beautiful sweet-scented flowers generally white and rosy violet, but varying a 
little. In way of I. Persica, but larger ; quite hardy, A ft. First-class Certificate R.H.S., 1889 ... 3 
Sindjarensis (new), a charming new species from Mesopotamia, like 1. caucasica in growth ; flowers 
white and azure-blue, prettily crested, March-flowering , 1 ft 2 
Sisyrinchium, an interesting little May-flowering species , producing small soft lavender flowers with 
white blotch on falls, ht. £ ft. Requires a warm sunny situation per doz. 4s. 6d. 
936 *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 
Suworowi, a fine Iris of the Iberica class, but more hardy, S. and F. varying from red-purple to 
lavender, or grey, conspicuously reticulated with deep veins 3 
Stylosa, S. and F. beautiful light blue , winter flowering , ht. 1 ft. It likes a warm and dry 
situation per doz. 51 . 6 d. o 
,, alba, a most lovely Iris, flowers ivory-white, ht. 1 ft is. 6d. & 2 
,, speciosa (new), flowers rich deep blue, ?ietted white, ht. 1 ft 1 1 
Tingitana, a beautiful bulbous Iris from Tangiers , requiring a warm sunny situation and protection 
from cold winds in spring. The flowers vary in the Standards from dark to light-blue, halls' lilac 
and white with golden blotch. May to June-flowering, ht. 2 ft. English grown Bulbs, per doz. 7 s. 6d. o ■ 
„ „ „ ,, Bulbs ripened in Tangiers ,, 10s. 6d. 1 
A beautiful coloured plate of this Iris sent for 6d. 
943 Tuberosa (Snakeshead Iris), flowers rich velvety violet-black and green, ht. % ft per doz. 2/6 o 
944 Vartani, a pretty little species found near Nazareth, flowers azure-blue, in Nov. or Dec., ht. ^ ft. ... 1 < 
4 ®** For Beautiful Flag Irises, Tall Bearded, Dwarf, and Japanese, see Daffodil and Plant Catalogues. 
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