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IRIS K£MPFERI (THE CLEMATIS-LIKE-FLOWERED JAPANESE IRIS). 
THE FLAG, OR EVERGREEN IRIS. 
The following sections of Iris have rhizomatous roots and flag leaves. The family has a wide range of habitat, 
being found more or less in almost every country, and at almost every altitude, from the dell to the mountain top, 
with considerable variations of colour and form, and with much diversity of growth, ranging from the miniature 
/. cristata of the North American uplands to the tall Pseudo-Acorns of the British marshes. The varieties 
commence blooming with our Spring flowers, and continue a floral display till the end of July. Some of the 
dwarf species make admirable edgings, and others are very effective on rockwork ; the taller growing kinds 
are magnificent objects in flower and shrubbery borders, also for naturalization and to plant in woodland walks, 
and round the margins of lakes, ponds, etc., many of the family being marsh aquatics. The flowers vary in size 
from the miniature to the most sumptuous, and for decorative purposes compete with the most beautiful 
Orchids. For filling vases few cut-fiowers will compare with the Iris. The individual blossoms placed on flat 
dishes in wet sand or moss look beautiful on the table. When Iris dowers have to travel some distance, cut them 
ust before expanding. 
IRIS K/EMPFERI (the Clematis-like-flowered Japanese Flag Iris). 
The magnificence of these splendid new Japanese Iris 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 is a brilliant yellow or orange 
blotch or feather more or less conspicuous, and almost always surrounded, "except in the whites, by a halo of 
blue or violet. The young flower, as it unfolds, frequently exhibits a different hue to that represented after the lapse 
of a few hours ; thus the newly expanded flower presents an intensity of colour, with a richness of bloom over 
the surface of the blossom, which is charming. Plate of Iris Kaempferi, was figured in The Garden , 1876 and 188 1. 
Culture.— A naturally good adhesive, moist, loamy garden soil, laying well to the sun suits this plant. For 
example, on the moist Bagshot soil, in Mr. Stevens’ garden the plant makes very strong growth, and flowers 
with remarkable freedom. When a soil has to be specially prepared, we recommend leaf soil, loam and peat in 
■equal parts ; but manure should not be given unless as a liquid. We are of opinion that the Iris Kampferi is 
semi-aquatic in summer , but should be dry in winter. Professor Foster’s experience is to keep the soil round 
the plants in a wet quagmire state from early April to October. This season we have again followed this plan 
with success. A great many have flowered, and especially new importations from Japan, thirteen of which we 
•offer and indicate by a *. 
NEW IRIS KflSMPFERI (CLEMATIS-LIKE IRIS OF JAPAN). 
993 6 in 6 beautiful varieties, qs. 6d ., toj. 6d. & 15*. I 995 18 in 18 beautiful varieties 301., 42 s. & 5or. 
994 12 in 12 „ „ 15L, 2U. & 30J. I 996 25 in 25 „ „ 42* , 50J. & 63*. 
( The term duplex is applied to flowers with six petals'). each— s d 
997 Beatrice, duplex, pure white, yellow spot at base of petal, petaloid stigma creamy white 2 6 
998*Cervantes, duplex, rose , suffused lilac, petaloid stigma white , tinged rose 2 6 
999 Clarinda, white, veined and shaded vioiet, edged lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 1 6 
.1000*Distinction, deep lilac, conspicuously pencilled sky-blue , standards red-purple , petaloid stigma white, 
edged blue 2 6 
1001 Duchess of Albany, duplex, rich Purple, speckled white, with conspicuous yellow spot at base of petal 2 6 
1002*Duke of York, rich purple , yellow spot at base 2 6 
1003 E. Harvey, double, rich claret-red, slightly pencilled white 5 6 
1004*Excelsior, duplex, crimson shading to claret, yellow spot at base surrounded with halo of white, 
petaloid stigma white, edged rose 3 6 
1005*Fair Helen, duplex, white pencilled and shaded rose, petaloid stigma tinged lilac 1 6 
-1006*Grand Due, blushed, suffused and veined rose-violet, standards claret-purple, petaloid stigma violet- 
purple 2 6 
1007 Her Majesty, duplex, put pie, suffused violet , flaked and speckled white, yellow spot at base of petal ... 1 6 
10u8 Horace, white, tinged lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 1 6 
1009 Ianthe, crimson, shaded violet, yellow spot at base of petal 1 6 
1010 Juno, red-purple, shaded violet, petaloid stigma white, edged lilac 1 6 
.1011 John Standisb, violet, shaded blue 1 6 
1012* Johnny Sands, duplex, lilac, edged rose-purple , petaloid stigma lilac, tinged and edged purple 2 6 
1013 Josephine, white, conspicuously bordered violet, petaloid. stigma violet, edged ' white 2 6 
1014 Kermesina, intense velvety crimson, yellow spot at base of petal 1 o 
1015*Lady Granville, duplex, violet-purple, shaded and pencilled light blue and white, petaloid stigma 
shaded and tipped violet 2 6 
1016*Lord Nelson, double, deep violet-blue, yellow spot at base surrounded by a blue halo 3 6 
1017 Lucroce, claret-purple , shaded violet , yellow spot at base of petal 2 6 
1018 Lasandra, duplex, while, pencilled and suffused rose 2 6 
1019 Lorenzo, rich claret , yellow at base, surrounded by pencilled rays 1 6 
1020 Lavater, white , shading to red-lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 1 6 
1021 Marmorata, duplex, blush, marbled rose-lilac, yellow spot at base of petal 1 6 
1022 Mrs. Bateman, duplex, white, suffused rose-lilac , flaked and speckled crimson 2 6 
1023 Madame LegrlUe de Hains, white, rose-centre 1 o 
1024 Mary Anderson, pure-white, with violet zone on each petal, very distinct 2 6 
1025 Nestor, claret -purple, yellow at base of petal , petaloid stigma white , tipped purple 1 6 
1026 Ossian, pure white 1 1 6 
1027*Prima Donna, duplex, white, petals broadly margined rose 1 6 
1028 Princess of Wales, duplex, white, tinged violet, petaloid stigma, white stained violet 2 6 
1029 Prince of Wales, duplex, white, reticulated and veined, yellow spot at base of petal 1 6 
1030 Prince Henry, deep violet-purple, yellow at base of petal 1 o 
1031 Prince George of Wales, white, reticulated light violet , and stained crimson at base, petaloid stigma 
white, tinged rose 2 6 
1032*Ta8SO, duplex, violet-purple , yellow spot at base, petaloid stigma deep purple 2 6 
1033 The Bride, pure white, yellow spot at base of petal, petaloid stigma creamy white 1 6 
1034* Victoria, rose-crimson, flaked and spotted white, the yellow spot at base surrounded by a blue halo, 
petaloid stigma crimson-purple 5 6 
1035* Wellington , duplex, rich claret-purple, veined blue, spot at base yellow, petaloid stigma deep purple 2 6 
1036 Will am the First, duplex, violet shading to claret-purple , with yellow at base of petal 2 6 
1037 Wimpina, duplex, small white flower, yellow at base of petal 1 o 
1038 The Type, red-lilac, veined purple, spot at base primrose, standards red-purple per doz. , $s. 6 d. o 6 
\Barr and Son, 
