IRIS KvEMPFERI, BEARDLESS SPECIES OF IRIS, AND IXIAS 
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IRI3 KJEMPFERI (the Clematis-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 3J inches ; 
the prevailing colours being white, magintu, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, French grey, purple, violet and blue, 
each flower usually representing several shades, while close under the petaloid stigma there 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 . 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OP HARDY JAPANESE IRIS. 
For descriptive list of varieties and cultural directions, see Daffodil Catalogue. 
769 6 In 6 beautiful varieties, 7 s. 6 d., 10 s. 6 d. & 151 . 772 26 In 26 beautiful varieties 
770 12 In 12 ,, ,, 151., 2i.t. & 30 s, 773 60 In 60 ,, 
771 18 in 18 ,, ,, 30J., 42 s . & 50$. 
42J., 501. & 63.1. 
8-p . & 10 51. 
BEARDLESS SPECIES OF FLAG IRIS. 
The Iris offered in this section are quite distinct from the Bearded group. Most of them make grand 
aquat ics, especially A urea, Monneri, Qchroleuca, Gueldenstaedtii, and the varieties of Pseudo-Acorus, and 
spuria, which in water are not only majestic in growth, but have flowers surpassingly beautiful. The varieties 
ol Sibirica, including Orientalis, are graceful in water. All the other Iris in this group, with the exception of 
Cristata, J berica , Futhenica, Stylosa, Susiana, Tectorum, and Tuberosa, maybe grown as marsh aquatics 
Cristata is charming on dry banks and rock-work in sunny sheltered places ; lberica, Susiana, Arenaria and 
Suworowi require special treatment ; Dr. Foster grows these beautiful Iris successfully, planted out, and covered 
with a frame from the middle of June to the middle of October, thus securing to them a period of rest ; from 
October till in flower, the lights are removed, and the plants exposed to all weathers. From a very small space. 
Dr. Foster cuts multitudes of flowers of the finest quality from these, and other kindred species, by this simple 
treatment. For further information on this interesting section of hardy Iris, see the Daffodil Catalogue where the 
species are all fully described. 
BARR AND SON’S SELECTIONS OF HARDY BEARDLESS IRIS. 
774 30 In 30 beautiful varieties 21 o I 776 12 In 12 beautiful varieties 6 s. & os. 
776 20 In 20 ,, „ 15 o | 777 6 In 6 ,, „ 31. 6 d. & 41. 6 d. 
IXIAS, MORPHIXIAS, SPARAXIS, TRIT0NIAS, AND BABIANAS. 
Culture In-Doors. — From September to December plant in a four or five-inch pot five or six bulbs, 
using a compost of turfy loam, leaf soil, and silver sand. Make the soil firm about the bulbs, then plunge 
the pots in ashes in a cold pit or frame, and withhold water till the plants appear, then at first give sparingly. 
Except during wet or frosty weather, the lights should be left off. Early in February, the plants having made 
sufficient growth, remove them to the greenhouse, and carefully attend to the watering. 
Culture Out-Doors. — Plant from October to January, at a depth of three to four inches, and two to 
three inches apart, in a prepared light loamy soil, thoroughly drained, the bed raised six inches above the 
general level, with a due south aspect. Should the earlier plantings make foliage in autumn, protection must be 
given during severe frost, and this is best done by hooping the beds over, and, when necessary, covering with 
mats; or tiffany may be used, and can remain on till the danger from severe frost has passed. The plantings 
made in December and January need no protection beyond a little fern, which gradually remove in spring, as the 
plants spear through it ; as these late plantings will flower later in summer than the earlier ones, select a situation 
for them where the sun’s rays will be somewhat broken, and the blooming period will thereby be prolonged. 
IXIAS. 
The Ixia is a slender graceful growing plant, with long loose spikes of bloom. The colours are rich, 
varied, and beautiful, the centre always differing in colour from the other parts of the flower, so that the 
blossoms expanding in the sun’s rays, present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 
The descriptions refer to the flowers when open ; when closed, most of the yellows and the whites have the 
outside of the petals t'ed or purple ; thus, the more brilliant display is when the powers are fully expanded. 
BARR AND SON'S SELECTIONS OF BEAUTIFUL IXIAS. 
8 . d. 
778 3 each of 30 splendid varieties 21 o 
779 3 each of 20 ,, 10/6 & 15 o 
780 3 each of 10 , , 5/6 & 7 6 
The varieties of Ixias enumerated are the 
per doz. ». d. 
784 Alice, pure white, vilvity crimson centre 2 6 
785 Achievement, rose-purple, dark centre ... 2 6 
786 Aspa 9 ia, white, tinged purple 1 6 
787 Azurea, azure-blue, violet centre 2 6 
788 Beauty of Norfolk, canary, centre black 2 6 
789 Bucephalus, magenta-purple, beautiful ... 1 6 
790 Comet, yellow, black centre 3 6 
791 Conqueror, yellow , shaded red 2 o 
792 Crateroides, rich cerise-scarlet, early, and 
greatly valued for cutting ...per 100 , 5/6 1 o 
7 93 Duchess of Edinburgh, pure white, striped 
rose-purple 2 6 
794 Ella, pure white , crimson centre 5 6 
795 Elvira, French-grey, violet centre 2 6 
796 Emperor of China, yellow, centre black... 3 6 
797 Erubescens major, deep rose-carmine, 
black centre 2 6 
798 Glory, bronze-crimson, black centre 1 6 
799 Golden Drop, golden-yellow, purple centre 2 o 
800 Gracchus, canary-yellow, crimson centre.. 1 6 
801 Hector, rose-purple, dark centre 2 6 
802 Hercules, white tinged rose, deep rose 
centre, fine 1 6 
803 Imperatrice Eugenie, white, shaded sul- 
phur, black centre 2 o 
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781 1 each of 12 splendid varieties 2/6 & 
782 Choice mixed per 100 , 7/6 ; per doz. 
783 Fine mixed per 100 . 5/6 : ,, 
most distinct and beautiful in cultivation. 
per doz. 
304 Josephine, striped rose and white, pretty ... 
805 Lady Carey, buff-orange , black centre 
806 Lady of the Laue, intense magenta 
807 Lady Slade, beautiful pink, carmine centre 
808 La Fiancde, white, blue centre 
809 Magniflca, rich deep yellow, chocolate centre 
810 Magnum bonum, white, blue centre, large 
811 Miralba, white, purple centre 
812 Nitens, intense deep magenta , handsome... 
813 Nosegay, white, tinged purple 
814 Pallas, pale primrose, purple centre 
816 Pearl, white, violet centre, large 
816 Prestios, the largest of the Ixias , pure 
white, velvety crimson centre 
817 Proestans, rubv-crimson 
818 Rosea plena (Wonder), bright rose-pink, 
double sweet-scented flowers 
819 Sarah, primrose, shaded white and pink... 
820 Sarnia’s Glory, rich yellow, black centre .. 
821 Smiling Mary, rosy-pink 
822 Sunbeam, orange, striped crimson 
823 Titania, white passing to rose 
824 Virgilius , fale primrose, violet centre 
825 Viridiflora, sea-green, black centre, distinct 
826 Vulcan, orange-red, black centre 
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