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IRIS-SUNDRY BULBOUS, DWARF, FLAG, AND K/EMPFERI. 
..per doz. F js. 6d. ; each 
SUNDRY BULBOUS IRIS. 
The Iris offered under this heading are all hardy and beautiful. Alata flowers variously from September to 
Christmas Histrio weather permitting, flowers at Christmas; Reticulata follows soon after, and grown under glass 
may be had in flower with the early forced bulbs ; it is delicately fragrant, and the colours intensely rich, a most 
charming pot plant. In the flower garden, Reticulata is valuable, continuing decorative from February till April, 
expanding its sweet-scented flowers at a temperature too low even for the Narcissus to bloom. Persica flowers 
about the same time as Reticulata, emitting a delicate violet perfume, and is prized equally in the conservatory 
and flower garden. Pavonia (the Peacock Iris), more correctly Morca Pavonia or Vieusscuxia Pavonma, 
expands its delicately coloured flowers in May and June, and should have the same cultural treatment as the Ixia. 
Caucasica is a very characteristic plant, the flowers are primrose-coloured, and the foliage silver-margined. 
Lusitanica is remarkable for its rich yellow flowers : and Lusitanica sordida is a noble plant. ' * -* 
1032 Alata, blue, shading to lilac, Jft. eac ® 
1033 Caucasica, primrose, with foliage silvery margined, b ft 
1034 Histrio, bright blue, blotched golden yellow, in the way of Reticulata, but much earlier 
1035 Juncea, brilliant golden yellow 
1036 Kolpakowskiana, white and lilac, a fine species in the way of reticulata 
1037 Lusitanica, 5. and p. rich yellow P er d° z - 
1038 Lusitanica sordida, 5. rich chestnut brown, F. olive with rich orange, very handsome 
1039 Pavonia major, pure white, petals blotched clear celestial blue, for pots or the open ground, i ft. „ 
1040 Persica, white, the petals marked blue, purple and yellow, very fragrant, £ ft. 
1041 Reticulata, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden yellow, very fragrant, J ft. . 
1042 „ Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden yellow, very fragrant, fft. 
1043 Sisyrinchium, purple, spotted yellow, a fine dwarf species ,, 1 ? 
1044 Tingitana. purple, spotted orange •> 3 ° 
Xiphton latifolium. The English Iris are varieties of this species. 
Xiphion vulgare. The Spanish Iris are varieties of this species. 
THE FLAG OR EVERGREEN IRIS. 
The Sections of Iris now following have rhizomatous roots and flag leaves. They are found more or less 
abundantly in all countries, and at almost every altitude, from the dell to the mountain top, and in almost every soil 
and situation ; and are endless in their variations of colour, and diversity of growth ; their height ranging from 
the miniature 1. Cristata of the North American uplands to the tall Pseudo-Acoms of our British marshes. They 
commence blooming with our Spring flowers, and maintain a floral display till the end of July. The dwarf 
species make admirable edgings, and are very effective on rockwork ; the taller growing kinds are magnificent 
objects in the flower border, amongst shrubs, in woodland walks, and round the margins of lakes ; even in town 
gardens they succeed where few other plants can exist. Their flowers range in size from the miniature to 
the most sumptuous. For effect and for decorative purposes they compete with the most beautiful Orchids. 
To cut for filling vases and for indoor decoration few flowers will compare with them, especially if the flowers are 
placed individually in wet sand or moss. When it is necessary to send the Iris flowers to a distance, they should be 
cut just before they expand. 
DWARF IRIS. 
Charming varieties, growing from 6 to 12 inches high, and flowering during March, April, and May. They 
succeed in almost any soil and situation, and are valuable for groups in mixed borders, and as edgings to Rhodo- 
dendron beds, herbaceous borders, etc. The Pumila varieties are the most dwarf and make the neatest edgings. 
jfgy- i n the desenptions S. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals; P., Palls, or the drooping petals. 
| 1046 Mixed varieties, per 100, ioj. 6 d.\ per doz., as. 
d. each — a. d. 
6 1056 Olbiensis atro-purpurea, S. claret-purple, 
6 F. velvety black, fragrant.. 1 o 
6 1057 ,, lutea, S. and F. fine deep yellow... o 9 
1058 ,, lutea marmorata, 5. and F. yel- 
ls low marbled and stained bronze 1 o 
1059 ,, purpurea, S. and F. purple 1 o 
7 6 1060 „ sulphurea, 5. sulphur, F. yellow 
2 6 and bronze 1 o 
1061 ,, ,, grandlflora, A', sulphur, 
2 6 F. yellow and bronze ... 1 o 
1062 ,, violacea, S. violet-blue, F. crim- 
5 6 son edged violet o 9 
2 6 1063 Sub-biflora minor, 5. rich purple, F. rich 
velvety crimson 1 o 
1045 One each of this Section, 10 s. 6 d. 
per doz. — s. 
1047 Pumila, S. and F. rich claret purple 5 
1048 ,, bicolor, S. white, F. purple each 1 
1049 „ ccerulea, S. and F. rich clear blue 3 
1060 „ lutea maculata, S. primrose, F. 
brown, edged yellow 4 
1051 „ tristis lutea, S. primrose, F. yel- 
low stained brown, fragrant ... 7 
1052 Biflorus, 5. violet-purple, F. crimson-purple 2 
1053 „ gracilis, S. creamy while, F. sul- 
phur, fragrant 
1054 Chamseiris lutescens, S. creamy white, F. 
yellow 
1055 Nudicaulis, S. purple, F. crimson-purple 
IRIS KSMPFERI (the Clematis-like Flowered Japanese Flag Iris). 
The magnificence of these splendid new Japanese Iris surpasses any written description that could be given 
of them. Thousands ot the flowers in our Experimental Grounds measured from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, with 
a breadth of petal s to 3 j inches ; the prevailing colours being crimsons, purples, violets and blues, each flower 
representing several shades, and close under the petaloid stigma is a yellow or orange blotch more or less con- 
spicuous, and always surrounded by a halo of blue or violet. When the flower unfolds, it frequently exhibits a 
different ' hue to that represented after the lapse of a few hours ; in such cases there is, in the young flower, an 
intensity in the colour, and a richness of bloom spread over the surface of the blossom, which is very charming. 
Although the preponderance amongst the varieties of Iris Kaempferi range towards the richer and deeper 
colours, there are. however, pure whites, roses, lilacs, lavenders, French greys, &c., as will be seen from the 
descriptions of the varieties, many of which are offered for the first time, and cannot fail to give great satisfaction. 
Having been very successful in our propagation of these charming Iris, we have catalogued them at rates much 
cheaper than are generally charged for this new race of Flag Iris. 
The descriptions have been made by us from the flowers, and no plant was propagated unless it had bloomed 
with us, so that purchasers are ensured against disappointment as regards the colours recorded in the Catalogue. 
The varieties which are usually designated double we have preferred using the term "duplex for, in reality, 
the Iris is not 'double" in the ordinary acceptation of the term. The normal flower consists of three petals, 
and the duplex is (-presented by six, and sometimes the petaloid stigma is in duplicate also ; so that, taking Dr. 
Van Kaathoven as an example, we have a perfect wheel, each petal independent, with its petaloid siigma guarding 
the rich gold-blotched base. Others of the duplex, however, are c> aracterised by petals of great breadth, over- 
lapping each other, and imparting a massiveness to the flower which enhances the effect. 
The Collection which is offered this season embraces some new magnificent varieties imported from Japan, 
and catalogued for the first time. [Barr and Sugdcn, 
