ENGLISH IRIS AND SPANISH IRIS. 
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Iris — continued. 
at ;in outlay not exceeding the cost of one specimen Orchid. Iris Alata , Slylosa, Reticulata, Roscnbachiaua 
and Vartini, flower in winter, followed by the violet-scented Persica. Next in succession comes the beautiful/£mV<z, 
then Pumila, and the other early-flowering Dwarf Iris. Close after these follows the Iris Barba/a 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, Orien/alis, Graminea , Versi- 
color, Virginica, etc.; and are succeeded in July by the clematis-flowered 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 arc admirably adapted, and when necessary to 
forward the flowers to a distance, gather the buds just before expanding, and , like the Gladioli, they will open m 
water . The effect is greatly enhanced when the individual blossoms are arranged in wet sand or moss. 
ENGLISH IRIS (THE LARGE BULBOUS IRIS OF THE PYRENEES). 
Bulbs supplied September to December. 
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 offered 
are distinct, and as strikingly beautiful and varied in colour as the most sumptuous orchids of the hot-house. 
4SF" We exhibit annually cut flowers of this grand Iris at the Meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society, &c. 
€67 
668 
€69 
HARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL ENGLISH IRIS. 
s. d. 
3 each of 24 magnificent varieties 15 o 
1 each of 24 , , 56 
3 each of 12 , , 80 
670 Fine mixed per 100 , 5 / 6 ; per doz. 
671 Choice mixed ,, 7/6 ,, 
672 Named vars., mixed ,, 12/6 ,, 
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R3T T he descriptions were made by our Mr. Barr from the flowers. 
iGu ' S. is used to signify Standards, or the erect petals ; F. Fall3, or the drooping petals. 
Abigail, .S', crimson-purple, edged and splashed lavender, F. delicate lavender, mottled violet . 
Adrian, S. satin-rose and magenta, F. delicate lilac, spotted ct im son-purple 
Amphimachus, S . purple-black, F. rich velvety purple 
Amusaut, S. violet-purple , F. rich deep blue , spotted dark purple 
Armida, S. purple , splashed black, F. rich crimson- purple, spotted black 
Blanche, S. and F. white, tinged rose 
Blanche Fleure, S. white , with rosy tinge , F. white 
Cavaignac, S. rosy lilac, F. rose-lilac, tinged blue 
Cleo, S. violct-Purple, flaked black, F. rich violet-blue 
Gertrude, S.fine mauve, flaked purple, F. lavender, spotted violet 
Graaf Bentihk, S. magenta, flaked white, F. white , spotted crimson 
Grande Celeste, S. deep azure , F. celestial blue , very large 
Grande Blanche, 5 . white, slightly feathered purple, F. white , slightly blotched purple 
Henri IV., S. lavender, streaked purple, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted lilac 
Hypocrates, S. soft mauve, F. mauve, tinged blue 
King of the Blues, .S. rich violet-purple , F. violet , shading to blue, with conspicuous white eye 
La Charmante, 5. deep lavender-blue, F. white, margined light lavender 
Le Llban, S. magenta-purple , splashed white, F. white, heavily flaked, purple-magenta 
La Superbe, S. rose-purple, F. while, edged rose 
La Viergo, .S’, deep azure-blue, flaked dark violet, F. violet and black 
Lilacinus, S. deep lavender, splashed violet , F. pale lavender 
L’Unique, S. claret-purple, T. purple, shading to blue 
Mountain of Snow, S. and F. while, very large 
Mont Blanc, .S. and F. pure white, very handsome 
Palatinus, S. deep-mauve, flaked purple, P. pale rosy-purple, with blue tinge 
Peleus, S. ruby-purple, shaded black, F. velvety crimson-violet 
Perfecta, S. mauve, flaked purple, F. mzui/e, shaded blue , and slightly spotted purple 
Pharon, S. ruby-purple, F. velvety crimson-purple , with blue lustre, and white and yellow eye 
Romulus, S. violet and black, F. rich blue , spotted dark violet 
Simon, S. pale lavender, feathered purple, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted violet 
Vainqueur, S. deep lavender, feathered violet, F. delicate lavender, slightly spotted violet 
Victoria, S. magenta, flaked white, F. white, marbled rosy-purple 
Wapen van Rotterdam, S. rosy-lilac , heavily flaked purple, F. delicate lilac, spotted violet ... 
per doz. each 
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SPANISH IRIS (THE SMALL BULBOUS IRIS OF SPAIN). 
Bulbs supplied September to December. 
The Spanish Iris are in flower a fortnight before the English, and differ considerably, the flowers being 
smaller, and the combination of colours quite different ; the blendings of the colours are more curious, and in 
this respect may be compared with the more rare of the curiously coloured orchids. They require the same 
cultural treatment as the English Iris. See colouted plate in The Garden , i88r. 
A2T We exhibit annually cut flowers of the Spanish Iris at the Meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
BARR AND SON'S SELECTION OE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH IRIS. 
s. d. I «. d. 
706 3 each of 24 magnificent varieties 12 6 1709 Fine mixed per too, 2/6; per doz. o 4 
707 1 each of 24 ,, 50 710 Choice mixed ,, 3/6 ,, 06 
708 3 each of 12 ,, 6 6 711 Named varieties, mixed „ 10/6 „ 16 
SST The descriptions were made by our Mr. Barr from the flowers. per doz.— each. 
s. d. s. d. 
712 Alexander, S. chestnut-purple, F. olive and yellow 2 6...0 3 
713 Armida, .S', sky-blue, F. olive and orange 2 6...0 3 
714 Aurora, S. pearl-blue, T'. yellow and orange - 2 6...0 3 
716 Bathurst, S. primrose, F, rich yellow and orange 2 6...0 3 
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