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THE BEARDED FLAG IRIS. 
Iris K/empferi— continued. 
of interest as representing the starting point from which the Japanese gardeners have evidently worked for many 
generations to attain such a degree ot excellence as is exhibited in Iinperatrix and Schcenc Wienerin, and also in 
the other beautiful sorts we quote. 8 . d. 
1137 Kajmpferl Species, rose purple, speckled white per doz., 5 s. 6 d. ; each o 6 
1138 ,, ,, alba,, pure white. ,, 51. 6 d. ; each o 6 
1139 ,, ,, purpurea, clareUpurple each 1 o 
IRIS BARBATA, THE BEARDED IRIS, COMMONLY CALLED GERMAN OR FLAG IRIS. 
Our collection of this Section of Iris has been pronounced the most complete in England, and in "The 
Garden ” of Aug. 29th, 1874, a lengthened, classified, and descrip- 
tive list is given of the varieties we have flowered. Those we enume- 
rate in this list are a selection from upwards of 200 varieties. 
The better to understand our descriptions, we furnish a woodcut, 
and it will be observed from it that three of the petals are 
erect — these are called standards ; the other three droop — these 
are called falls. The small tongued parts of the flower are 
the petaloid stigmas, under which run the "beards. " The flowers 
in this Section are all large and very handsome, more or less 
beautifully mottled in the standards, and reticulated in the falls ; 
the beards ranging from delicate primrose to orange, and the petaloid 
stigmas frequently enhancing the general effect by their contrast of 
colour. We furnish these important particulars that our descrip- 
tions may be the better understood, as we have not attempted 
to take in these individual points, but to deal with the colours 
which strike the eye on first looking at the flower. There 
is no flower, however, that so improves by examination. At first 
sight its beauty is equal to the Orchid, but, on closer examination, 
we have no hesitation in saying it possesses points of interest 
surpassing the finest Orchid. In colours there are the richest 
yellows, the intensest purples, the most delicate blues, the softest 
mauves, and the most beautiful claret-reds. There are whites, 
and primroses, and bronzes of every imaginable shade — indeed, 
language fails us in picturing the beauties of this flower ; and, 
consequently our descriptions fall far short of the reality ; and 
this will be readily understood when we state that there may be 
found in almost any one of the flowers from to to 20 different 
shades harmonizing and blending in such a manner as to make one perfectly enthusiastic. Those who have not 
used this Iris for surrounding artificial lakes and ponds, or cultivated it in the flower borders, shrubberies, 
woodland walks, and wild gardens, should do so. It is also most valuable wherever a large quantity of cut 
flowers is required from May to July, as plants when established, will, with good cultivation, increase in size 
annually till they attain large proportions, each plant yielding 50 to 100 spikes ot bloom. 
In the descriptions is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F., Falls, or the drooping petals. 
1140 50 in 50 most superb varieties 42 
1141 25 in 25 „ „ 21 
1142 12 in 12 ,, ,, 12 
1143 50 in 50 very fine varieties 30 
1114 25 in 25 „ „ IS 
1145 12 in 12 .. ,, 6 s. and 9 
o 1146 Choice mixed varieties per 100, 305. ; p. doz. 4 
o 1147 Fine mixed varieties per 100, 215. ,, 3 
o 1148 Common mixed per 100, ioj. 6 d. ,, 2 
o 1149 Mixed blue and white varieties ... per doz. 4 
o 1150 Mixed bronze vaiieties ,, 4 
o 1151 Mixed yellow varieties ,, 7 
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We have arranged the Iris Barbata in natural groups to facilitate amateurs in making selections. Each 
group has a distinctive characteristic. Germanica flowers first, and is represented by the blue, purple, and white 
Flag Iris of our gardens; they flower at the same time, and are extremely decorative in May. Aphylla, 
of the Botanical Magazine, is the Plicata of Baker, under which we include Swertii ; the Standards have 
a frill-like appearance arising from the marginal coloured transverse lines on a white ground. Amosna 
has the standards white. Neglecta has the standards purple, or approaching to purple. Pallida has the 
standards ranging from pale lavender to rose-lilac. Squalens embraces those with the standards bronzed ; and 
Variegata has the standards invariably yellow. 
1152 Germanica, the Blue Flag Iris (Bot. Mag.), S. blue, F. purple per 100, ioj. 6 d. 
1153 ,, violacea, £. purple , F. dark purple 
1154 „ alba, 5 . and F. white (I. Florentina) 
1155 ,, atro-purpurea, S. and F. very beautiful rich claret purple 
1156 ,, major, .S. blue, F. purple per doz. ioj 6 d. 
1157 ,, violacea major, 5 . purple, F. dark purple ,, ioj. 6 d. , 
The following commence flowering as the Germanica group goes out of bloom, and continue the succes- 
sion till July. 
1158 Aphylla Beauty, S. white, margined lilac, F. white , upper part red-lilac each 
1159 •• Bridesmaid, S. very pale lavender, F. white , margined lavender 
1160 „ Gazelle, »S. red-lavender, mottled white, F. white , edged purple 
1161 m Madame Chereau, white, margined blue, F. white, margined blue 
1162 ,, Swertii {striata), S. white, margined lavender, F. white and lavender 
1163 Amoena [Sweet), S. white, tinged lavender, F. white, slightly margined lilac 
1164 ,, Alice Barr, S. white, F. white, tinged lilac 
1165 ,, Alvarez, S. white, mottled purple, F. crimson, reticulated white 
1166 ,, Aspasia, S. white, striped purple, F. purple crimson, mottled white .. 
1167 ,, Comte de St. Clair, S. white, F. crimson-purple, reticulated white .. 
1168 ,, Donna Maria, S. white , F. white, tinged lilac 
1169 „ Duchess of Nemours, S. white, F. purple, mottled white 
1170 „ Duchess of Orleans, S. white , F. crimson-purple , mottled white 
1171 „ Glorietta, S. white, tinged lilac, F. white, stained crimson 
1172 ,, Morpheus, S. white, tinged lavender, F. violet, heavily mottled white.. 
1173 ,, Penelope, S. white , tinged lavender, P. white, reticulated lilac 
1174 ,, reticulata alba, S. white, F. purple-crimson, reticulated white 
1175 ,, Unique, S. white, F. purple , reticulated white 
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