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SUNDRY BULBOUS IRIS, AND IRIS KAEMPFERI. 
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Sundry Iris— continued. 
glass may be had in flower with the early forced bulbs in December ; the flowers of Reticulata are delicately 
fragrant, and the colours intensely rich ; a most charming pot plant. Out of doors Reticulata continues decorative 
from February till April, expanding its sweet-scented blossoms at a temperature too low even for the Narcissus to 
bloom. Persica flowers about the same time as Reticulata, the flowers emitting a delicate violet perfume, and is 
equally prized in the conservatory and flower garden. Pavonia (the Peacock Iris), more correctly Morea 
Pavonia or Vieusseuxia Pavonina, expands its delicately coloured flowers in May and June, and requires to be 
cultivated the same as the Ixia. Caucasica is a very curious plant, the flowers are primrose-coloured, and the 
foliage silver-margined. Lusitanica and Juncea are remarkable for their rich yellow flowers : Lusitanica 
sordida is a noble plant. each— b. 
882 Alata, blue, shading to lilac, \ ft. Figured in" The Garden ,” 1878 1 
883 Caucasica, primrose, with foliage silver-margined, ft • 2 
884 Histrio, bright blue, blotched golden-yellow, in the way of Reticulata, but muchjmdier 5 
885 Juncea, S. and F. brilliant golden-yellow, most beautiful JMp....per doz. 51. 6 d. c 
886 Lusitanica, S. and F. rich yellow VF- per doz. 5/6 c 
887 Lusitanica sordida, S. rich chestnut-brown, F. olive with rich orange, very handsome ... ,, 3/0 c 
888 VsMOzAa.madOT, pure white, petals blotched clear celestial blue, for pots or the open ground, 1 ft. ,, t/6 ° 
889 Persica, white, the petals marked blue, purple, and yellow, very fragrant, .^ft. „ 5/6 c 
890 Reticulata, brilliant deep violet, blotched golden-yellow, very fragrant, $ ft. Figured in "The 
Garden," 1881 per doz., 5*. 6 d. and 7 s. 6 d. ; each 
891 ,, Krelagei, red-purple, blotched golden-yellow, very fragrant, $ft...per doz. ioj. 6 d. ,, u 
892 Tingitana, purple, spotted orange »» 3 6 
Xipliion 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 following sections of Iris have rhizomatous roots and flag leaves. The family has a wide range of habitat, 
being found more or less in almost every country, and at almost every altitude, from the dell to the mountain top, 
with considerable variations of colour and form, and with' much diversity of growth, ranging from the miniature /. 
cristata of the North American uplands to the tall Pseudo-Acorus of the British marshes. The varieties 
commence blooming with our Spring flowers, and continue a floral display till the end of July. Some of the 
dwarf species make admirable edgings, and others are very effective on rockwork ; the taller growing kinds 
are magnificent objects in flower and shrubbery borders, also for naturalization and to plant in woodland walks, 
and round the margins of lakes, ponds, etc . , many of the family being marsh aquatics. The flowers vary in size 
from the miniature to the most sumptuous, and for decorative purposes compete with the most beautiful 
Orchids. For filling vases few cut-flowers will compare with the Iris. The individual blossoms placed on flat 
dishes in wet sand or moss look beautiful on the table. When Iris J lowers have to travel some distance , cut them 
just before expanding. 
IRIS KJEMPFERI (the Clematis-like-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 3* inches ; 
the prevailing colours being white, magenta, crimson, rose, lilac, lavender, French grey, purple, violet, and blue, each 
flower usually representing several shades, while close under the petaloid stigma is a brilliant yellow or orange 
blotch or feather more or less conspicuous, and always surrounded, except in the whites, by a halo of blue or 
violet. The young flower, as it unfolds, frequently exhibits a different hue to that represented after the lapse of 
a few hours ; thus the newly expanded flower will present an intensity of colour, with a richness of bloom over 
the surface of the blossom, which is perfectly charming. Figured in The Garden, 1876 and 1881. 
Culture. — A naturally good adhesive, moist, loamy garden soil, laying well to the sun suits this plant For 
example, on the moist Bagshot soil, in Mr. Stevens’ garden the plant makes very strong growth, and flowers 
with remarkable freedom. When a soil has to be specially prepared, we recommend leaf soil, loam and peat in 
equal parts ; but manure should not be given unless thoroughly decomposed or as a liquid. We are of opinion 
that the Iris Kcempferi is semi-aquatic in summer, but should be dry in winter. We recommend those who have 
the opportunity to try it as such. G. F. Wilson, Esq., Heather Bank, Weybridge, has been very successful in 
his culture of Iris Kaempferi, and has promised that he will give this magnificent plant his special attention, and 
,vork out its actual requirements for this country, and so assist his brother horticulturists who have hitherto not 
oeen very successful. 
NEW IRIS KJEMPFERI. 
s. d. s . d. 
893 6 in 6 varieties 15*. & 21 o | 894 12 in 12 varieties 30 s. & 42 o 
( The term duplex is applied to flowers with six falls or petals). 
each — s. 
895 Agnes Barr, while, heavily margined violet , very large flower 5 
896 Alba Zonale, pure white, with a pearly blue zone on each petal , and large yellow blotch at base of petal , 
Standards, fringed lilac 5 
897 Alexander, rich velvety crimson , with yellow feather at base, surrounded with purple-crimson 2 
898 Beatrice, duplex, snow-white, with yellow blotch at base of petals 3 
899 Beauty, duplex, pure white, broadly margined rose-purple, golden feather at base of petal , petaloid 
stigmas, white edged purple 3 
900 Canning, duplex, purple, suffused violet , yellow feather at base, surrounded with intense blue halo ... 2 
901 Castro, rich claret-purple, yellow spot at base, surrounded by broad halo of intense violet, Standards 
and petaloid stigmas, light purple 2 
902 Cleopatra, duplex, white suffused rose, petaloid stigmas and tooth-like Standards white tinged rose ... 5 
903 Edward Ortgies, purple-lilac, shaded violet, yellow feather at base, surrounded by white, Standards 
white edged purple 2 
904 E. Harvey, double, red-purple, shaded violet, yellow feather at base, surrounded with halo of intense 
violet , each flower has 9 to 12 petals 7 
905 General Gordon, rich velvety purple, shaded crimson, yellow feather at base , surrounded with intense 
violet. Standards rich claret-purple , petaloid stigmas violet-purple ... 2 
906 General Roberts, rich claret-purple, yellow feather at base, surrounded with white, Standards rich 
claret-purple, shading down to white, petaloid stigmas white, tipped purple 2 
907 Her Majesty, duplex, purple, suffused violet, flaked and speckled white, yellow feather at base of petal , 
surrounded with a halo of intense violet, petaloid stigmas white , shading to purple 2 
908 James Bateman, duplex, white, suffused rose-lilac, speckled and flaked crimson-purple, with yellow 
blotch at base of petals, petaloid stigmas purple , tinged white 2 
[ Barr and Son, 
