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I RIS — continued. 
these come the English Iris, with their sumptuous flowers, representing- almost every shade of colour distinct 
and in combination thus carrying the succession to the end of July. These English Iris can only be compared 
with the Lselias and Cattleyas, the Queens of the Orchids. We have not spoken, however, of the pretty Peacock 
ris , nor of the wonderful /r/j Susiana, nor of the Variegated foliaged Iris, which is so valuable in vases and so 
effective in the flower garden, nor of the charming little Iris Cristata for dry banks. These, and the handsome 
beardless sub-aquatic species quoted on page 24 , form the unbroken chain. 
To cut for filling vases and for table bouquets, the whole of the Iris are admirably adapted, and when it is 
necessary to forward the flowers to a distance, they should be cut just before expanding, for . like the Gladioli, the 
blossoms will open in water. The effect is greatly enhanced when the individual flowers are arranged in sand or moss. 
ENGLISH IBIS (THE LARGE BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN). 
These magnificent Iris do best in well-drained soil ■, when the soil is heavy, surround the bulbs with sand. 
1 he planting may be done from September to December for a July display. The varieties described are distinct, 
and as strikingly beautiful and varied as the most splendid hot-house orchids. 
We annually exhibit at the Meetings oftheRoyal Horticultural Society flowers of this grand Iris 
K£T In the descriptions, 5. is used to signify the Standards or erect petals, F. the Falls or drooping petals. 
969 3 each of 24 magnificent vareties 12 
970 1 each of 24 ditto S 
971 1 each of 12 ditto 3 
972 Fine mixed per 100 , 6/0 ; per doz. 
973 Choice mixed ,, 8/6 „ 
971 Named var., mixed ,, 12/6 ,, 
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975 Adrian, S. satin-rose , F. delicate satin-rose z ^6 v 
976 Amphimachus, 5. crimson-black, F. rich velvety-purple 2 6 o 
977 Amusaut, S. purple F. rick violet, with white and yellow 2 6 ..o 
978 Armlda, 5. crimson-black, F. purple Jlakcd crimson-black , with white and yellow 2 6...0 
979 Blanche fleure, S. and F. ivory-white, tinged soft rose o 6...0 
980 Caviagnac, S. red lavender, F. lavender , stained violet 2 6 o 
981 Cleo, S. velvety black, F. rich violet with white and yellow 2 6 o 
982 Gertrude, S. red lilac, F. lilac spotted purple 2 6 o 
983 Graaf Bentink, S . magenta, flaked white, F. white, spotted crimson 2 6...0 
984 Grande Celeste, S. caleUial blue , F. cedes tin l blue with white and yellow, very large c 
985 Grande Blanche, S. white , slightly feathered purple, F. white, slightly blotched purple 
986 Henri IV , S. red lavender, F. pale lavender 2 ^ ^ 
987 La CharmaDte, .S. deep lavender blue, F. white, margined light lavender 2 6...0 
988 La Superbe, 6 ’. lavender, tlaked purple, F. delicate lavender, blotched purple 2 6 o 
989 La Vierge, S. violet-purple, F. violet-blue 2 6...0 
990 L Unique, S. rich claret, F. purple, shading to blue with white and yellow 2 6 o 
991 Mountain of Snow, S. and F. white, very large c 5 q 
992 Mont Blanc, S. and F. pure white , very handsome q 6 o 
993 Orion, S. purple-violet, F. blue-violet , and white 260 
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994 Palatinus, S. lavender, flaked purple , F. delicate lavender, spotted purple 2 
996 Peleus, S'. rich claret, F\ rich crimson with white and yellow 2 
996 Pharon, S. velvety crimson, F. rich crimson 2 
997 Plato, S' violet F\ vehety crimson, shading to purple 2 
998 Sans Souci, S. lilac, flaked purple, F. satiny lilac, spotted purple 2 
999 Simon, S. lavender, spotted purple, F. delicate lavender, spotted blue 2 
1000 Vainqueur, S. lavender , feathered violet, F. delicate lavender, spotted violet 2 w ... w 
1001 Wapen van Rotterdam, S. red lilac, heavily flaked purple, F' lilac, spotted purple 2 6...0 
. SPANISH IRIS (THE SMALL BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN). 
The Spanish Iris comes into flower a fortnight earlier than the English, from which it differs considerably; the 
flowers are smaller, the combination of colours altogether different, and the blendings, which are more curious, 
resemble the more rare of curiously coloured orchids. They require the same cultural treatment a* the English Iris. 
Q&r We annually exhibit flowers of the Spanish Iris at the meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
1002 ? ^ l* magnificent varieties 5 6 | 1004 Fine mixed per 100 , 3 j. ; per doz. o 6 
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1006 Alexander, S', chestnut, F. olive and yellow 
1007 Armlda, sky-blue , F. olive and orange 2 
1008 Aurora, 5. pearl-blue, F. yellow and orange 2 
1009 Bathurst, S', primrose, F\ rich yellow and orange 2 
1010 Beauty, .S. violet-blue, F. olive and orange 2 
1011 California, S. rich yellow, F. yellow, spotted orange 2 
1012 Cleon, S. violet, flaked purple, F. olive and yellow 2 
1013 Cleopus, S. lilac, F. white and yellow 2 
1014 Clymene, S. red purple, F\ olive and yellow 2 
1015 Darius, S. porcelain, F\ white and orange 2 
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221 £l°r©nce Nightingale, S. sulphur, F. yellow and orange 2 6...0 q 
1018 Gem, S. blue, F. olive and orange 2 6...0 q 
P en ' ^ ave l° c ^- S>. white, tinged blue, F. white and orange 2 6...0 q 
? en ". W y n d&am, S. sulphur, F\ yellow and orange 2 6...0 q 
102 L Jupiter, 6 '. violet, F. violet, spotted orange 2 b n 
1022 La Seduisante, S. chestnut purple, F. olive and orange 2 
1023 La Vestale, S. white, F. white and yellow 2 
1024 Louis le flrande, 6 *. la vender blue, F. pearl and yellow 2 
2° U n 8 p killipe, S. light purple, F\ chestnut and yellow 2 
5?, U8 ^^ ra ' *£• light olive primrose, F. golden yellow and orange 2 
1027 PhUomele, 5. chestnut, F. chestnut and yellow . 2 
1028 Romulus, S. blue, flaked brown, F . yellow and orange 2 
1029 Satisfaisante, S. violet, F'. blue and yellow 2 
1030 Venus, 6 ’. bronze yellow, F\ rich orange 2 
1031 Victoria. . 9 . white, flaked blue, F. primrose and orange 2 
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