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HEPATICA, FUNKIA, OR THE PLANTAIN LILY, AND IRIS. 
HEPATICA — continued. each— 8. d. 
880 Single blue, plants, per doz., 3/6, 5/6, & 7/6 o 9 
881 ,, ,, clumps each, 1/6, 2/6, & 3 6 
882 Double blue, plants each, 1/6 & 2 6 
883 Single red, plants, per doz. , 3/6, 5/6, & 7/6 o 9 
each — 8. d. 
884 Double red, plants, per doz., 3/6, s/6, &7/6 o 9 
885 ,, ,, clumps each, 1/6, 2/6, & 3 6 
886 Single white, plants per doz. 7/6 o 9 
887 AngulOBa,,richbluc,largeflowers,peidoz.,7l6 o 9 
FUNKIA, OR THE HARDY PLANTAIN LILY. 
These handsome ornamental-foliaged hardy herbaceous plants develope their leaves early in Spring, and in 
Summer and Autumn throw up a profusion of fine Lily-like flower spikes. The leaves range in size from the 
miniature to the gigantic, and from pale green to a deep glaucous green. All are grand plants for edgings, and 
the large-leaved sorts adapted especially to naturalize in wild gardens ; also to grow as distinctive objects in the 
grass of pleasure parks, etc., as exemplified by their extensive use in Hyde Park. For pot-culture under glass we 
especially recommend, for its neat snow-white flowers, Ovata spathulata speciosa, a small leaved plant, and 
for its large spike of snow-white flowers, Subcordata grandiflora, a handsome large-leaved plant ; also those 
with variegated foliage, and all the large-leaved kinds. Out of doors in shady and somewhat moist situations 
the Plantain Lily is most decorative ; there the foliage is developed to its full size. 
888 
889 
890 
891 
892 
893 
894 
895 
896 
897 
898 
each — s. d. 
Ovata, large green foliage , flowers purple 1 o 
,, aureo-varlegata, gold and green- 
variegated foliage 16 
„ glaucescens varlegata, yellow and 
green-variegated foliage, p. doz., 4/60 6 
,, undulata maculata, golden-varie- 
gated foliage o 9 
,, ,, argentea, white and green 
variegated foliage 1 6 
,, lanceolata, green foliage, and purple 
florwers per doz., 4/6 o 6 
,, plantaginifolla, narrow green foliage, 
and purple flowers ...per doz., 5/6 o 6 
,, sinensis, foliage green... doz., 7/6 o 9 
,, ,, marmorata, golden-marbled 
foliage 1 o 
,, ,, cordlfolia, foliage green o 6 
,, spathulata marglnata, small green 
foliage, edged white, p.doz., 4/6 o 6 
899 
900 
901 
902 
903 
904 
905 
906 
907 
908 
909 
910 
911 
each — a. 
Ovata spathulata speciosa, small foliage, 
pure white flowers . . .per doz. , 7 16 o 
, , vlridls, foliage green ...per doz., 3/6 o 
, , , , marglnata , green fol iage con - 
spicuously edged white , 
per doz. , 7/6 o 
,, ,, univittata, white central line 
to each green leaf, p. doz. , 5/6 o 
Fortunei, blue-green foliage , very distinct 2 
SiebOldiana, large very handsome blue- 
green foliage, per doz., 10/6 1 
,, major, very large blue-green foliage 1 
,, marmorata, ycl lo7v- ma rbled foliage 1 
Subcordata grandiflora, large light green 
foliage , large white flowers, per doz., 10/6 1 
5 each, 12 varieties 21 
3 ,, 12 12 
1 ,, 12 ,, 4/6 & 5 
1 ,, 6 ,, 2/6 & 3 
d. 
9 
6 
9 
6 
6 
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6 
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IRIS. 
The Iris is the “ Orchid ” of the flower garden ; its blossoms are the most rich and varied in colour of hardy 
plants. It should be extensively planted in flower and shrubbery borders, and naturalized in wild gardens. As a cut- 
flower the Iris is invaluable, competing in richness and variety of colour with the choicest and the most beautiful 
Orchids. A judicious selection of Iris should include not only the rich colours and the aesthetic combinations 
of colours, but such varieties as will ensure a succession from Christmas to August, and this is achieved at an 
outlay not exceeding the cost of one specimen Orchid. Iris A lata, Stylosa and Reticulata, flower in winter, 
followed by the violet-scented Persica. Next in succession comes the beautiful Iberica, then Pumila, and the other 
early-flowering Dwarf Iris. Close after these follows the Iris Darbata group, with an almost endless variation in 
colour, from white and the richest golden-yellow, to rose, intense purple, pale blue, and beautiful bronzes. The 
Beardless section continues the succession in Sibirica, Orientalis, Graminea, Versicolor, Virginica, etc.\ and are 
succeeded in July by the clematis-like Japanese Iris Kcempferi. The Spanish bulbous Iris flowers in June, 
and is followed by the English bulbous Iris ; thus the succession, in conjunction with /. Kcempferi, is carried to 
August, the close of the Iris season. We must not forget in the category the pretty Peacock Iris, the wonderful 
Iris susiana, with its large, dusky, curiously and beautifully reticulated flowers, nor the charming Iris cristata, a 
glorious plant on dry banks; these, with the handsome Beardless and sub-aquatic Iris, are links in an unbroken chain. 
To cut for filling vases and for table bouquets, all the Iris are admirably adapted, and when necessary to 
forward the flowers to a distance, gather the buds fust before expanding, and , like the Gladioli, they will open m 
water . The effect is greatly enhanced when the individual blossoms are arranged in wet sa?id or moss. 
ENGLISH IRIS (THE LARGE BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN). 
This magnificent Iris thrives best in a well-drained soil; when planted in heavy soil, surround the bulbs with 
sand. When convenient plant as soon after the beginning of September as possible, although we have planted as 
late as December, and even in January; but the earlier the planting is done the better. The varieties described 
are distinct, and as strikingly beautiful and varied in colour as the most sumptuous orchids of the hot-house. 
We exhibit annually cut flowers of this grand Iris at the Meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society, &c. 
S. is used to signify the Standards or erect petals, F. the Falls or drooping petals. 
s. d. 
912 3 each of 24 magnificent varieties 15 o 
913 1 each of 24 „ 5 6 
914 3 each of 12 ,, 8 o 
s. d. 
915 Fine mixed per 100, 6/0; per doz. 1 o 
916 Choice mixed 8/6 ,, 16 
917 Named varieties, mixed ,, 12/6 ,, 20 
6ST The descriptions were made by our Mr. Barr from the flowers. p s s. d. 
918 Abigail, S. purple, edged lavender, F. white and lavender, mottled purple 3 6...0 4 
919 Adrian, S. satin-rose and magenta, F. delicate satin-rose, spotted violet 3 6...0 4 
920 Amphlmachus, S. crimson-black, F. rick velvety purple 3 6...0 4 
921 Amusant, S. purple, F. rich violet-blue, with white and yellow 3 6...0 4 
922 Armlda, S. crimson-black, F. purple flaked crimson-black, with white and yellow 3 6...0 4 
923 Blanche, S. and F. white, tinged rose 3 6...0 4 
924 Blanche Fleure, S. and F. ivory-white 3 6...0 4 
925 Cavaignac, S. red-lavender, F. lavender, stained violet 3 6...0 4 
926 Cleo , S. velvety black, F. rich violet, with white and yellow...... 3 6...0 4 
927 Gertrude, S. red-lilac, F. lilac, spotted purple , 3 6...0 4 
928 Graaf Bentlnk, S. magenta, flaked white, F. white, spotted crimson 3 6...0 4 
[Barr and Son, 
